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As for reliability. They've both been comparable as far as costs. Not bad. $500-2000 per year doing your own work. Had to repair some of the emissions stuff on the E70 diesel but it wasn't too bad (NOX sensors and active urea tank). Did the glow plugs and module as well. It has 165000 on it now and throws no check engine lights... Buuuuuuut it does need a trans because the E clutch bearing/bushing went out in the trans. So, there's that. E53's can suffer from this as well so I don't blame the E70 chassis.
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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 am at 133K. Yours has been driven a lot and now > 180K miles. I have been lucky, compared with yours: - My alternator still original (you replaced the Bosch alternator twice) - My Aux Fan still original (you replaced yours with TYC). A trick to extend the life of any Aux fan is avoid stop-and-go traffic bc at faster speed, the Aux fan is off. - My suspension is still original and doing fine. Not sure if the P.O.'s replaced anything but it looks stock and original. My guess is that the P.O.'s drove conservatively, thus the susp is still OK. - Brake Metal Lines: replaced only the REAR x2 lines for < $100 bc I did it myself (DIY in this forum). I noticed that you replaced both the REAR and FRONT lines. Every spring (Apr or May) spray the chassis with a garden hose to wash the salt from the winder). Summer heat and salt accelerates corrosion. Anyway, my experience with BMW or any car is to buy them around 80K, drive to 180K-200K and say good-bye. After 200K, there are simply too many problems...EXPENSIVE problems...
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We live in Fairfield county Connecticut and this commuter sees traffic hell on the Merritt parkway 5 days a week. No way around the congestion here. I put off looking since we have been all working at home during this pandemic. I thought for sure my wife wouldn't be back at work... but here we are and she is commuting again. The search for an upgrade continues. |
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Get another E53 with < 80K. They are out there but hard to find now considering that they are at least 15 yrs old.
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All that said, it's certainly lowering your risk factor and raising your comfort level to sell them on at 200,000. And I definitely understand the position.
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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 love me some E53 goodness. I've owned 10+ E53 Stick Shifts both 5 and 6 speed. Currently building a LSX E53 on a 2002 4.6is but bought my wife a 2010 X5 35d in December of 19 and did full deletes and DUDMD Stage 2 tune and it is our most favorite vehicle to haul the kids around. The torque makes it so fun to drive on a daily basis. Can squeeze almost 30mpg on the freeway staying around 68-70mph. It sounds like a Boeing 747 and Diesel near us well under Premium Unleaded. Buy an already deleted E70 x5 35d or buy one and set $3000 aside to do it as soon as you buy it.
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2002 BMW X5 4.6is soon to be LSX swapped. Silver on Imola 2003 BMW X5 3.0i 5 Speed Manual, Sport Pkg, 190,xxx miles and counting. Black/ Black 20" 4.6is Wheels, OEM Stainless Steps, ZHP Shift Knob |
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