Sniffer, when i lived up north, we used our dogsleds to get around! (or our skidoos!) I feel your pain but short trips kill just about any vehicle! (see previous dog sled reference!!) My X isnt a garage queen, and i suspect that a CVV re and re is in my near future, none of the tan mayo just yet, but it hasnt been changed in any of the service records, and I have a valve cover gasket, and oil filter housing gasket to do soon, so i can keep more oil in the engine!
JCL, how does one go about cleaning the CVV?? what chemicals Dont deteriorate the diaphram? and should i pull out the dipstick tube and clean it too??? what is the annual servicing you speak of??

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2003 X5 3.0i (02/2003) sport package, Sapphire black metallic / Black Dakota Sport seats. compass mirror retrofit, trailer hitch retrofit, Prodigy P2 trailer brake controller installed, PDC retrofit, Lumbar support retrofit. heated rear seats retrofitted. Running boards retrofitted and subwoofer install in progress. 4.8is Brakes installed front and back. Bluetooth TCU installed, Rear Fog lights installed. Retrofitted reclining rear seat backs.