2006 E53 6spd MT, 187,000 miles, keep or replace

[Calipsoe]

KEEP IT!!!


The $1500 you put in is only 3 months of loan payments for a CPO vehicle. You get to drive what you have free for another 9 months plus.



Brake lines do rust out on these X5s in the northeast (been there done that in NJ). But once replaced you should be good for another 15 years. And if the shop used copper-nickel lines they should last a lifetime.



"I really like the 6spd and really like the idea of not putting up with all of the new electronic beeping devices." AGREE! I have an 05 6 Speed MT and I recently drove a 2018 X5 and it was full of electronic bullshit which I did not like!

"Note: I assume the new SUV would have minimal value after 10 years" AGREE! It will have the same value as your current X5 10 years from now! NOTHING.

"Note: Due to the age of the 2006 x5 I am no longer taxed by the local government, but the new vehicle would be taxed at about $1,000/Year" WHAT? Where do you live in the Northeast that has ridiculous taxes like that???

[rwilson]

Originally Posted by Calipsoe

KEEP IT!!!


The $1500 you put in is only 3 months of loan payments for a CPO vehicle. You get to drive what you have free for another 9 months plus.



Brake lines do rust out on these X5s in the northeast (been there done that in NJ). But once replaced you should be good for another 15 years. And if the shop used copper-nickel lines they should last a lifetime.



"I really like the 6spd and really like the idea of not putting up with all of the new electronic beeping devices." AGREE! I have an 05 6 Speed MT and I recently drove a 2018 X5 and it was full of electronic bullshit which I did not like!

"Note: I assume the new SUV would have minimal value after 10 years" AGREE! It will have the same value as your current X5 10 years from now! NOTHING.

"Note: Due to the age of the 2006 x5 I am no longer taxed by the local government, but the new vehicle would be taxed at about $1,000/Year" WHAT? Where do you live in the Northeast that has ridiculous taxes like that???

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1)I normally pay cash for cars, Wife hates payments

2)I'm not sure what type of material the new brake lines are made from, hopefully good stuff (Invoice does not detail material)

3)RI towns currently tax between $35 & $38 per thousand of NADA value.
I think the tax goes away for vehicles valued below $5,000
That tax is suppose to go away in a few years but I've heard fairy tales before.