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02-04-2017, 04:04 PM
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Greetings!
Just joined and look forward to learning all about the e53. I've spent years on other BMW forums as a lifelong BMW enthusiast, but I'm a first time X (or any other SUV for that matter) owner. I finally let SWMBO convince me that dogs, our first child, and my e39 M5 aren't great bedfellows
 Just picked up a well loved '01 e53 4.4 in Topasblau Metallic on gray a couple of days ago for a song. In the first 96 hours, I've spent at least 6 hours relieving it of 16 years worth of other people's fast food, spilled coffee, and other detritus. Also changed all her fluids, replaced a broken hood latch, installed two new kidneys, repaired corroded brake light contacts on both sides, and am awaiting the arrival of a dozen or more various tune-up and replacement parts to arrive from ECS. This is my 3rd vehicle with the M62, and the engine valley coolant pipe and timing chain & guides were replaced in December. Otherwise, aside from the SLS (currently inop for reasons pending diagnosis), it's in pretty good shape with 166K mi, and I'm hoping to enjoy owning it for several years to come! 
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02-04-2017, 09:04 PM
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Welcome to the family
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 2005 X5 4.8IS The Blue ones are always FASTER.... Current Garage: 2005 X5 4.8is 2002 M5 TiSilver 2003 525iT 1998 528i Former Garage Stable Highlights 2004 325XiT Sport 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green 1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package 1969 Road Runner 383 1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green
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02-04-2017, 10:12 PM
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Hopefully you got to keep the E39 M5, there's nothing quite like that car!
Welcome to the X5 forum, we're all a little crazy here! The X5 is quite different from the E39 but I'm sure you'll come to enjoy it as well. It drives incredibly well for a vehicle of its size and weight, especially if you have the sport package.
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2003 X5 4.6 | 2000 540i Touring Formerly owned: 2004 Range Rover | 2000 M5 | 2000 540i/6 1995 750il | 2003 Mercedes S500 | 2003 540i/6
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02-04-2017, 11:38 PM
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 They'll bury me in that car.Thanks for the warm welcome all!
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Stablemates: BMW: '01 e39 M5, '01 e53 X5, '90 e34 535iT, '70 R75/5 Mercedes Benz: '87 r107 560SL, '84 w126 300SD Volkswagen: '11 SportWagen TDI <- Wife's car Ford: '04 F-150 AM General: '87 M35A2C Deuce-and-a-Half Packard: '28 5-26 Sedan
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02-05-2017, 05:20 AM
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It is funny you mentioned this! Another member and I were just talking about how much it would cost to bury a full size SUV! I have a 540i/6, but my new found love, despite it being an automatic, is my Imola Red 4.6is!!! BMW should have really put the 6 speed's that reside in our E39's in these V8 E53's!!! I actually got my 4.6is specifically to do the manual conversion, but I got mine for half a song and it was on the road in a week... Gathering parts still... Enjoying it until all are obtained... Cheers!!!
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2001 E53 X5 4.4i (03-07-2001 build date) White exterior / hellbeige interior (6MT swap vehicle - Manny) 2002 E53 X5 4.6is (12-20-2001 build date) Imola Red exterior / M-texture interior (Red) 2003 E53 X5 4.4i (06-26-2003 build date) Silver exterior / Black interior (Silvester II) 2008 Mini Cooper S ragtop (04-17-2008 build date) Dark Silver exterior / Gray interior ( Topless) BMWCCA member (#4745)
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02-05-2017, 11:34 AM
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 I'll be following your progress on the Getrag 420G swap closely. Someone in my local BMW group was selling one of those superb boxes the same day I bought the X5 last week. It definitely got me thinking, but I already have far too many irons in the fire. In another life maybe...
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Stablemates: BMW: '01 e39 M5, '01 e53 X5, '90 e34 535iT, '70 R75/5 Mercedes Benz: '87 r107 560SL, '84 w126 300SD Volkswagen: '11 SportWagen TDI <- Wife's car Ford: '04 F-150 AM General: '87 M35A2C Deuce-and-a-Half Packard: '28 5-26 Sedan
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02-05-2017, 12:08 PM
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 I have to agree with StephenVA: "The Blue ones are always FASTER...."
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Stablemates: BMW: '01 e39 M5, '01 e53 X5, '90 e34 535iT, '70 R75/5 Mercedes Benz: '87 r107 560SL, '84 w126 300SD Volkswagen: '11 SportWagen TDI <- Wife's car Ford: '04 F-150 AM General: '87 M35A2C Deuce-and-a-Half Packard: '28 5-26 Sedan
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