So to remain dedicated to my search, I decided to sell my A6 today and free up some space in the garage. So hopefully that goes well and I can sell the A6.

In the meanwhile, I have been going nuts trying to find the right E53. What I really want is a 2004-06 E53 4.4i With Sport, premium, and cold weather packages. I'd also like to have SAT NAV since I am used to a factory in-dash unit now. I'd like to find it in Black, but it is hard to find the color combo of black on black. Why do so many prefer black on tan??? Anyways, so I couldn't find a Jet Black on Black but found a 2004 4.4i loaded with 71K on the clock and from the pictures, it looks good and is in Sterling Gray Metallic on Black and is priced at $17K. A 2005 with 76K on the clock in Titanium Silver and Black priced at $18K and is loaded, a Jet Black on Black 2004 has everything but no sports package and has 86K on the clock and offered at $17K, and a 2006 Titanium Silver on Black loaded with 95K on the clock and no sports package and that is offered for $15K.

Now I have only seen the 2006 Titanium Silver one because it is only minutes from the house. It was in rough shape. Needed some work and the mileage scares me a little. Plus looking at the carfax, the X5 fell off the grid from 2008 til now which makes me a little bit worried. This X needed $1500 in work to get it the way I liked and those are just maintenance items.

The nicest one which is the 2004 Sterling Gray looks very good in photos and has the least mileage, but is out in Staten Island, about 1hr 45 mins away.

Now a question for the veterans out there. What are the subtle differences between the 2004 MY and 2006 MY? The only difference I see is in the 2004 MY, there is no button for TPMS on the dash, which the 05 and 06 do. Anything else that I am missing? Maybe no Dynamic Xenons on the 2004? I been going nuts trying to find the differences, but they lump the differences as a whole, meaning pre-facelift vs. post facelift (Dynamic Xenons, new front design, XDrive...)

So if anyone can help me out, that would be great.

Thanks Guys, still excited about the new purchase to come!!!

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2011 E70 50i M Sport