+1

I find it interesting that people (even in this thread) blame an inanimate object for the troubles they brought upon themselves.

• THE OWNER thought you got a good deal on a high mileage X5
• THE OWNER decided that you would not proactively repair or replace known wear items
• THE OWNER can't remove something virtually everyone else with motivation and the right tools can
• THE OWNER thinks the 13-14 yr old wearable parts on one of the most capable cars of its size are to blame
• THE OWNER decided too late to give up
• THE OWNER 'wasted' his income- no doubt trying shortcut end-arounds that won't work
• THE OWNER has decided that it's not 'worth' it to HIM to repair and drive the car.
• THE OWNER has lost his faith in the car- given it's maintenance record, an entirely useless thing in which to place ANY faith

THE OWNER could decide to pony up the cash, repair it the right way- or find someone who can- and DRIVE it. All the while... REPAIRING it. Or, THE OWNER could just do what most ADHD people do who buy 100's of cars, keep them for 3-4 months and move on. YOU could just move on. Why should anyone expect anything different?

I've driven or have responsibility for 3 X5's over nearly 13 years. All 3 still in service. Beyond maintenance- both scheduled and expected/proactive repair items- absolutely ZERO major issues. Were they a 'great deal'? Compared to spending $8K on a beater and hoping for $40k worth of service? YOU bet they were a great deal.

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