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Glad the trip was uneventful and the vehicle lived up to expectations. Enjoy bringing it back up to snuff, and we will eagerly await pics.
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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Glad to hear you made it back and had a smooth trip. I totally agree about the 3.0. Granted I'm pretty much an old geezer, but it's fast enough for most driving I do, and the reliability/relatively easy maintenance of the M54 is one of the reasons I bought in and now have two of 'em in the garage. Now I think it's fair to say we all need some pictures of this new acquisition. :-) Chris |
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One of reasons I love the sport package is the seats having the front botom extender and it really helps. |
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Finished preliminary wash and cleaning this evening. Tommorow is pictures and going on lift for inspection: So far: Change oil and filter, replace thermostat, replace angel eye bulb and get replacement for missing hitch cover. |
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I did consider X3 briefly because of N62. But, I simply love E53 too much. I did wash it today and tommorow is pics and inpection on lift. |
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How was the road noise on the highway? I find the noise from the sunroof to be louder than it should be..I need to replace the pano roof seal.
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I think I know the major reason for it: The last owner was from TX but she had vacation home somwhere in WA and for the last 5 years in was garaged and driven only in summer. The rubber seal around sunroof looks in great shape along with every other outside plastic / rubber. I just started my inspection and found clean Hengst air filter. First indication it was maintained in good indy shop. |
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I also need to do the pano roof seal on Red. It's not a fun job, recently did the pano seal on my E61. My finger tips hurt just thinking about it.
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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I can say with 99% certainty (with BMW is never 100%) that I found a dream X5 for enthusiast / home mechanic like me:
I did preliminary inspection and there are simply no issues: Bone dry, no leaks, no cracked bushings, no sign of incompetent mechanic butchering etc... I ran the codes and it did show thermostat jammed as expected and some misfire and o2 sensor codes. I cleared everything and ran engine through few cycles and no codes. I suspect it's either it was cranked up many times while cold at dealer and unburned fuel triggered these codes, Or (which I'm about to pull the plugs and inspect o2 sensors) they are original and simply tired. Either way, I have no concern as engine runs smooth and quiet. For start I'm changing oil and filter, changing thermostat, removing wheels for good cleaning and ordered new wheel caps (new style is better looking and cheap) and ordered missing hitch cover. Few quick pictures after wash and I haven't touched interior yet other than installed new rubber mats I had. This weekend is going to friend of mine for professional buffing. He inspected it already and confirmed that paint is in great shape. I will do interior myself. Also I love the silver rings in cluster. My understanding is they only came in 2006 with Sport package. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. First picture is called "King is dead, long live the king". Actually, I'm about to prepare 4.6is for sale (maybe on BAT) but if anyone here is interested, I'm open to offers:
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I like buying cars from women because the interior isn't all beat up like with 200+ pound mens. My Yellow Lotus was bought from a newly graduated college student because her boyfriend was too big to fit inside it.
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2006 Infiniti G35 2001 BMW 3.0I E53 X5 Build date 08/2000 SOLD Lotus Europa 1970 Destroyed by fire Lotus Europa 1970 S2 Renault Powered Lotus Type 52 1970 Twincam Webers Powered PORSCHE 911 Targa 1982 The Garage Queen Audi Avant donated to Kars for Kids BMW 525IT Sold Audi 4000CS Quattro Sold Jensen Healey Lotus Powered Sold Opel 1900 Sold Triumph Spitfire 1971 Sold Triumph Spitfire 1968 Sold Plymouth "Cuda" 340 Six pack SOLD |
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