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View Poll Results: How do you use your X5, in which condition do you store it?
Daily Driver (moreso than your other cars) 28 68.29%
Occasional use (long trip, towing, conditions needing AWD) 5 12.20%
Special use (showcar, racecar, dazzle your friends with) 2 4.88%
Rarely used (no rain or snow, kept away from UV & trees) 4 9.76%
Stored outside (subject to nature) 14 34.15%
Stored outside (under wraps: tarped, or custom cover) 3 7.32%
Stored inside (garaged every night) 10 24.39%
Stored in special place (temp.-controlled, dustfree vault) 2 4.88%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

 
 
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Old 09-10-2022, 08:14 PM
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Where does your BMW X5 E53 fit in this rating scale?

Note: poll added at top I meant to, but forgot, to create a poll for this thread. Please add your choices to it, and edit your comments if you've already posted.

Looking out my window at my X5, and reflecting on my history of building, racing, maintaining, various vehicles over the last 57+ years (starting with my Grandpa, at age 14), I arrived at the conclusion that I'd never, ever have a "perfect" car (or truck), despite my best efforts on over 25 vehicles I've owned.

At my age, and lack of energy/ability/funds, I'm sure I'll never improve the condition of my current fleet
  • 1) Cobalt has an insoluble ABS problem,
  • 2) GMC's clearcoat has begun to bubble-up all-over,
  • 3) my 2500HD has a low-gear slip starting,
  • 4) the HHR is being destroyed a bit at a time as the wife drives it,
  • 5) and my X5 is being barely driven, and no progress is being made to improve its' condition (despite my dreams of overlanding in it).

So, I made a little list, to rate where I would rank my X5 E53's condition, compared to most conditions it could be in, and it didn't make the grade. It's quite serviceable, comfortable, reliable, but worn & imperfect cosmetically, so it only climbs part-way up the scale I created...I rate it a 7-8, but then I'm very forgiving of imperfections.

Added 9/14: Though I (later in this thread) rated mine as a 7.0001, I do drive it more often than my others, and it's stored outside without a cover, so I picked #1 (Daily Driver) and #5 (Stored outside-subject to nature) on the poll. So, maybe a 8.00001?

Where does your BMW X5 E53 fit in this rating scale? (or any X5, Bimmer, or beloved vehicle)

1) junkpile, on/off wheels
2) parts car only
3) possible to save? or not
4) yee-haw, demo derby car (South)
5) off-public roads only, ranch/farm transportation (SW & West)
6) rust-bucket winter beater (North)
7) DIY-er longterm project car
8) DIY-er project in daily-driver condition
9) survivor car, in great condition
10) restored, renewed, showroom or better, unreal condition
11) unobtainium-quality, modified by enthusiast with deep pockets, or a factory one-of-a-kind
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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide

Last edited by workingonit; 09-14-2022 at 10:16 AM. Reason: poll added
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