So, what happens when 47 year old kid falls in love with X5 2600 miles away?

[FellowsheepTech]

In November 2018 took the 2003 3.0 from MD to CA for my son that was stationed at NAS Lemoore. Turned 200k as we left Castle Rock, Co & visited the Grand Canyon along the way. Only issue was the battery failed in the cold night in Flagstaff, AZ. and glad I had remembered the jump pack! Drove out with wife & youngest daughter, then flew home on miles. A year latter he transferred to NAS Oceana while I was in Greece, so Mom flew out & drove back with him.

[bmw540san]

Originally Posted by FellowsheepTech

In November 2018 took the 2003 3.0 from MD to CA for my son that was stationed at NAS Lemoore. Turned 200k as we left Castle Rock, Co & visited the Grand Canyon along the way. Only issue was the battery failed in the cold night in Flagstaff, AZ. and glad I had remembered the jump pack! Drove out with wife & youngest daughter, then flew home on miles. A year latter he transferred to NAS Oceana while I was in Greece, so Mom flew out & drove back with him.

Glad to hear your saga ended well.
According to Carfax, the X5 got new battery in 2013 at dealer so I'm almost tempted to buy a good one at X5 location local part store (buy it online now and pickup it up on Friday and just put it in the car but not install it immediately.
I'll have my trusty compact Fluke digital multimeter with me and I'll check the battery and V before and after start (alternator output).