Should I buy an older X5? Answer NO

[Boston01X5]

An older X5 is like a high maintenance girlfriend who can go bat shit crazy anytime. When things are good they are great.. Cruising around in my x5 with the 4.4 it could haul ass and hang with most new cars and I always thought they looked great. Handled well.

Then there is the flip side. Before this I had a Mercedes SUV and other Mercedes and Infiniti before that. Do not buy one of these vehicles unless you have lots of time, money, and willing to expect something to go wrong or a new problem every month.

When an E53 is running correctly then they are great. Just don't whack a pothole to hard, with the toothpicks holding front and rear suspension together that require special tools (I replaced everything).

Out of all the members on this forum I would guess 98 percent are worried about one issue or another in the back of their mind everytime they drive. No one would ever take this on a road trip across country. It's an older car yes, but compared to others this age it's a nightmare.

Xoutpost has been very helpful but don't know why you guys torture yourself. Bmw = a crazy hot girl who is batshit crazy. That's my summary after owning one for 18 months.

Good luck to all. If anyone wants to buy a parts car cheap PM me.

And thanks for all your help xoutpost!

Thanks, Erick