Searching for X5 to replace my "ex five"

[andrewwynn]

Deer killed my ex five now I need to find a replacement.

Insurance gave me a fair value, about $2000 less than I paid almost 7 years ago. Just about $300/year "rent". ($25/mo). That is"A OK".

Anyhow I will add a couple G to get a slightly newer and odometer reset but if anybody sees a good deal please let me know.

I need rear air suspension, open to any motor, 2004 oldest, 150k miles or less.

Missed out on 2004 127k miles with n62 and air suspension, sold for $3000 auction damn.

Anybody near Indianapolis? There is a promising option there: loaded and I think 08 but more miles and dollars than I'm hoping for. It would be awesome if an X5 fan could check it out before I drive 5 hours on the hope I'll come back with a car.

[Attacking Mid]

Oh bummer! They're pretty common out here on the Front Range of Colorado. If you need help checking one out in Co Spgs, I'm happy to help. I know logistics would become an issue this far away, but... you never know what can be worked out.

Are you set on an E53, or would you also consider an E70?

AM.

[X5only]

Time to widen your choices by considering an E70 as well (same engine N62)?

[RocketyMan]

Oh fudge! That's sucks!

Any pictures of the wreck and the deer-jerky left overs?

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by RocketyMan

Oh fudge! That's sucks!

Any pictures of the wreck and the deer-jerky left overs?

I could have fixed for $1200 but with 205,000 mi and plenty of work in the queue I decided to take the money and run.

[workingonit]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

I could have fixed for $1200 but with 205,000 mi and plenty of work in the queue I decided to take the money and run.

[RocketyMan]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

I could have fixed for $1200 but with 205,000 mi and plenty of work in the queue I decided to take the money and run.

Doesn't look TOO bad. Did you ask your insurance how much it is to "buy it back" if that's an option for you? Thanks for posting the pics. Really gives a good perspective.

You have better eyes than me but this looks like the damage:
-Driver headlight
-Front bumper cover
-Hood -- possibly repair?
-Paint -- black is pretty easy to match if it has no flake in it and maybe do paint correction on rest of care too

How is the undercarriage? I don't imagine your subframe being hurt too bad.

[X5chemist]

Yours has been recycled already

[andrewwynn]

I'm open to at least 10-13 hr drive home if I can get an xo buddy to test drive a car for me and I can one way fly out. I bought wife's first X5 ) also her first ex five) on my way home from Arizona in 2015.

The 08 in Indianapolis has adaptive drive I will definitely pay more for it.

[Effduration]

Looks like that tray was a permanent part of the vehicle... Is that in case you hit a deer so you have a convenient way of bringing it home?

Try and salvage the trailer hitch and wiring/module..