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Ricky Bobby · #27 03-12-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by StephenVA

Great thoughts. I own a few BMWs I6 and V8s as well. All are GREAT cars, everyone of one of them. Each has its own characteristics, everyone one of which is good. Owning a BWM is not for everyone. They are expensive to maintain compared to lesser cars. If you can turn a wrench, tighten a screw, have more than one thumb, and can follow written and visual instructions, they can be a DIY project, thereby reducing your total cost of ownership.

This forum is a great example of the collective knowledge of many owners who over the last 10 years+ have opened their heads and shared their experiences (some good, some bad) on how to keep these SUV Beast up and running 100%. Some owners have moved on to newer models, some wondered off in the automotive world in search of something shiny, some even joined the minivan world as kids came along. Some even share things they should keep to themselves…like “What did you find in your X5” topic? WOW WOW !@#@!

Now that many are reaching the 10 year 120K mark, all the NORMAL repairs and preventive maintenance of HI-PO vehicles, are reaching out and touching our collective body of owners. Is it expensive to keep them up? No, compared to a car payment of a $70,000+++. Cheap actually. My own cars/SAV are Washed weekly by hand and Waxed 3-6 times a year, clients ask me all the time if it is new. Most of them equate cleanliness with newness, as their own vehicles are run through the local “beat it with a dirty spinning brush” car wash annually.

Like what has been posted before, WELCOME everyone to the ownership family of BMW E53 X5s. As second, third, and even fourth owners, please search the forum (especially the Articles link above) and see what has already been written on your challenge, BEFORE you post, “I have this problem”. Someone has already experienced it long ago. Post to it and revive the topic for us all to share in your approach. This process is called knowledge sharing.

Hit the loud petal on your way today and enjoy the rush…That is why we own ‘em!

Well said my friend. Keep em cleaned, keep em well maintained, and you will surprise most on the streets. "Oh that car is 11 years old? It looks so new" is what I get most of the time, I take pride in that.

Definitely get to searching bc 99% of stuff has been covered before, read through all the FAQ's and tips and tricks before posting any new threads, chances are we've solved the problem many times over the past 10+ years.

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