Absolutely not.

My 2003 3.0i only had 65k on it when I picked it up (from the original owners)! I have had nothing but problems with it. After the first few break downs I never trusted it to take on long road trips, I never trusted it with my wife and kids either - too worried it would leave them stranded.

I probably spent more on maintenance on the X5 than I did fuel. That is how often it broke and how often I wouldn't drive it. Seems like every time I started that thing the Check Engine light would pop on, there would be a new knock, click, smash, or whatever other sound you can imagine coming from somewhere, the door handles would break off, the windows wouldn't go up or down... I understand the PROBLEMS HAPPEN but the amount of and the types of problems I experienced were unheard of - for ANY vehicle.

I've owned 2 other BMWs (E23 and E36) and it seemed like the E53 was just not to par with the others I've owned. It was always something with this particular vehicle.

Nothing against BMW but as for the E53, never again.

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Wife's ride: 2003 X5 3.0i
My ride: Waiting untill we get to Germany!