New to e53 - Not to BMW - Glutton for Punishment

[Rsanten]

First post, first x5,

Recently got a 2004 toledo blue/truffle brown 3.0 E53, I come from the 3 series territory, a 91 325 and a turbo e36....so i figured the 3.0 m54 would be slightly familiar! This will be replacing my 91 325i as a Daily, already worlds better than the e30 when it comes to creature comforts!

The car made its initial drive home from purchase, and decided to mark its new territory with coolant all over my driveway... looks like the planned cooling system "preventative maintenance" has just become...well maintenance. To add to the joy of this, it seems i need an alternator as well.. ohh BMW how I love thee LOL

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