What are the 2018 New Years Resolutions for your X5?

[Overboost]

As we start the new year, what is everyone's resolution list for 2018?

My short list:

• Transmission fluid change
• Differential oil change
• Brake fluid change
• Power steering fluid change
• First aid kit install
• OEM fire extinguisher install

[mike_dmt]

To get rid of it.

As soon as the doors won't freeze open or shut..... Which this time of year is constant.

I've owned over 70 vehicles in my life, and this is easily the worst one I've ever owned as far as needed parts and repairs and endless window regulator/door handle carrier replacements.

I only paid 10k for it a while back and wouldn't be surprised if I have 7k into parts and repairs. If I was to add it up I'd be depressed for a week.

I've done all of the front control arms twice in 65000 miles. Valley pan twice, crossover pipe twice, rear control arms and airbags. 5 alignments and it eats rear tires in 5-7000 miles.

I like it when it's running and driving good. But that seems to be a rarity.

[cn90]

Bought the X5 M54 6spMT back in Aug. 2014 with 110K. I am now at 125K.

- So far so good.
- Once you know the quirks of the M54, you will be fine.
- Trying to avoid newer BMW for now due to carbon build-up issues in the Intake Valves from direct injection system. Eventually, I have to deal with that issue if I decide to stay with BMW.
- Wash the car and under chassis whenever temp is above 5C to get rid of winter salt etc.

Just routine maintenance that I already did:
- Partial cooling overhaul.
- All fluids already renewed.
- CCV Mod.
- Window regulators clips replaced (not the whole regulator, just the clips). Now the driver's glass makes noise when going up. When going to work, I simply open the driver's door to swipe the parking pass (I avoid lowering the glass for fear it would not go back up). This Spring, when the weather gets warmer, I will install a brand-new BMW OEM Window regulator, which is around $110 or so.
- Can't complain b/c the original WR lasts some 12y/125K miles.

[Eurowhip]

Lots of stuffs...

~ learn to code with the e53
~ possibly replace suspension with coil-overs
~ replace guibo and control arm bushings
~ tune up (plugs and whatever else we find)
~ first aid kit retrofit (copying everyone else lol)
~ fire extinguisher retrofit. Once again copying.
~ maybe LCM module if it is indeed failing

And whatever else breaks

[Crowz]

Hmmm. I wonder what the max character limit is for a single post

Plans for the year.

Heated steering wheel

Fire extinguisher

New mufflers to give me the quad tips

Motorized folding trailer hitch that disappears when not in use

Electric window tint

Rear heated seats

Fix the drivers seat so it doesn't melt my butt

Refurbed headlights since the bowls of my xenons don't reflect that great

Sat radio

Family band 2 way hidden radio for traveling with others

Second mini battery in the hatch area for power without running main down

Relay system to allow second battery to jump start motor if main is dead

led taillights

doubt I will do this one but would love to recover the sunroof panel

disa valve with metal upgrade

new air intake hoses

spark plugs

coil packs

second set of wheels and tires

extra key, only have the one now

fix seat belt clip that stops seat belt clip going to the floor when not wearing it

study remote start methods

wash/wax/detail

replace thermostat AGAIN

replace a/c idler pulley

new engine belts

mirrors with puddle lights

add rear floorboard lights

adjustable rear camber parts

replace all ccv stuff

diff and transfer case fluid change

oil change

buy spare transmission

buy spare transfer case

buy spare front and rear chunks


Last but not least and one of the best ones > Build garage to put the X5 in !

[80stech]

mike dmt, a bit of silicon on the weatherstripping will help with doors freezing shut. Freezing open is probably latch not releasing due to the short piece of bowden cable for the door handle having a groove worn into it. If you take the oval access plug for the lock out and spray some lube in there it can help for the short term.
My list includes refurbishing the headlights, getting the headlight washers working, maybe replacing some PDC sensors, heated rear seats.

[Domino1968]

Plan on getting my transmission valve body redone/rebuilt. Other than that, just routine maintenance.

[terminx]

A few years ago I bought my first X5, a 2003 3.0i that reported 124K miles on it, only to find out later that it had been tampered with and it really had something like 195K on it and had been used as a rental vehicle. All kinds of shit started breaking left and right and it got to the point where it was honestly cheaper to pick up another X5, so that's what I did. Ended up with a very well maintained 2001 3.0i without many issues to speak of. However, now I kinda want to fix the scam truck instead of leaving it sitting forever or selling it for ultra cheap as-is, so I paid $500 for a third X5 with a ruined engine to use as a parts car.

My resolution is to get the scam truck running worth a shit and get this parts car out of my driveway!

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by terminx

A few years ago I bought my first X5, a 2003 3.0i that reported 124K miles on it, only to find out later that it had been tampered with and it really had something like 195K on it and had been used as a rental vehicle. All kinds of shit started breaking left and right and it got to the point where it was honestly cheaper to pick up another X5, so that's what I did. Ended up with a very well maintained 2001 3.0i without many issues to speak of. However, now I kinda want to fix the scam truck instead of leaving it sitting forever or selling it for ultra cheap as-is, so I paid $500 for a third X5 with a ruined engine to use as a parts car.

My resolution is to get the scam truck running worth a shit and get this parts car out of my driveway!

Sounds like a plan!

[motordavid]

Ah, every year I try to sublimate/avoid the occasional mind seeps of Jonesing for a replacement for our '01 X5...

It is entering its 17th year, (we bought it new), and the New Car Urge nibbles at the back of my melon.

The only thing(s) it really needs this year is a set of tires, but the choices are limited and often the full staggered 19" set is backordered; a summer project, as it is hibernating now.

The other thing(s) are the annual hope of nothing else really needing attention. Had the cooling system components and most of the other viscous fluids R&R'd last fall at our Asheville Indie.

Dunno what I would replace it with, either. It is the 2nd Best Car I have owned in 55 yrs of cars.
GL, mD