Sorry to announce that I'm trading in my X5 after 100K miles next week for a smaller Subaru Outback 3.6. This has been a great ride and I've been a Bimmer fanatic since the mid '80s - still have the two 3 series. But I got a very good price on the Bu and an excellent trade in value on the X, plus I don't wish to roll the dice on transmission and transfer case R/R in the next 50K miles. Would rather put the $$$ into another reliable AWD at this point.
Plus I'm gettin' back into bird hunting again
, and used to travel hundreds of miles on logging roads with a '97 Outback with dogs and gear.
Just wanted to thank EVERYONE
on the forum for their great advice and humor. Cheers!
Chef Kevin
P.S. PM me for misc filters and E53 Bentley manual if interested.