News of the Departed

[srmmmm]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Good luck with your new to you X5! Is it a lifetime Texas vehicle?

Yes it is BC. Sold and serviced by Sewell BMW in Grapevine since birth. I thought their selling price was fair and have been very impressed with the purchasing process and their follow-up. As I mentioned in another post, I've been watching the F15 forum for a while and that model seems to be very reliable. I know my wife's (excuse me, my CEO) 2014 F32 has only needed a steering angle sensor in 75,000 miles with no other repairs, so I think the "Twin Power" 8-speed ZF drive train is pretty solid.


I'll pay a little bit more attention to oil change intervals and the cooling system, but hope to roll this one another 300,000 miles as well.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by srmmmm

Yes it is BC. Sold and serviced by Sewell BMW in Grapevine since birth. I thought their selling price was fair and have been very impressed with the purchasing process and their follow-up. As I mentioned in another post, I've been watching the F15 forum for a while and that model seems to be very reliable. I know my wife's (excuse me, my CEO) 2014 F32 has only needed a steering angle sensor in 75,000 miles with no other repairs, so I think the "Twin Power" 8-speed ZF drive train is pretty solid.


I'll pay a little bit more attention to oil change intervals and the cooling system, but hope to roll this one another 300,000 miles as well.

That's great. I see posts of snow country X5s undersides and cringe. Underside of my 4.6 still looks newish. Haven't had any seized fasteners. I lived in Michigan for many years. Hated what the salt did to my cars.

I have a longterm relationship with Classic, They are much closer to me. I have heard good things about Sewell. Classic was giving me a parts discount but not anymore. Does Sewell offer discount for you?

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by srmmmm

I'll pay a little bit more attention to oil change intervals and the cooling system, but hope to roll this one another 300,000 miles as well.

We're rooting for you. Was always inspiring seeing the mileage on your E53.

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by srmmmm

I'll pay a little bit more attention to oil change intervals and the cooling system, but hope to roll this one another 300,000 miles as well.

I think with foxwell it's possible to change the oil change interval. Having the dot turn red is a very solid method to keep you on top of regular changes.

[skeetjunkie]

Drove my 2006 for well over a 100K miles, and traded in an F15 3.5i last year. Absolutely love it as much as the E53. Great car. Keeper for at least 200K.

[motordavid]

Your E53 had a helluva run!
That may be the HighMileage E53...a long time poster here, TheChairman, still has his ol'X with high 300,000 miles; not sure of his current mileage.

Hope your next X serves you well!
GL, mD