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09-25-2025, 04:27 PM
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Just drove the E53 this morning, odometer says 174k
'03 4.4 V8. At 93k miles the torque converter broke and created a problem in the transmission. Opened it up, cleaned it out and replaced all wear items. At 135k miles I decided to pull the engine, do the chain guides and reseal it. Last year in the fall the transmission broke again, the famous clutch cage problem (can't get the OEM item from ZF anymore). Over the years replaced all the suspension related items (some more than once) and multiple front drive shaft boots. Had to do the front drive shaft fix. And a whooooole bunch of other niggles. Really need to redo the headliner and finish the re-mod of the headlights. But, it never left us stranded. I do a 1k round trip to Toronto ON in it every March since '23. Occasionally use it to go skiing at a mountain 3 hours away.
We have a Cayenne that has been super reliable and is not too different in size, the E70 felt bigger somehow. (The E70 we had is a far better vehicle than the E53 but it failed even more frequently.) Would I sell? I do not strictly need the E53 but if sits in the driveway it always seems to be the one my wife grabs the keys for. My kids love it to go in to town. I still enjoy driving it and I'd probably want more for it than anyone is willing to pay. So, it is unlikely I'll part with it any time soon.
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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout) 2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior Sold but not forgotten: 2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021) 2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly... Other hardware: 2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm) 2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler 2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles. 
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04-28-2023, 12:59 PM
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I thought that as well, but testing driving x3 m40i, they are about the same size now as the e53. I am 6'3 250
Perhaps I will look at the x5 M50ie but probably will wait till all these electrics come out and then everyone will figure out rolling blackouts and short range is no fun. I really want the S58 put in the x5, perhaps by 2026 when avg gas mileage needs to be 40 mpg they will stop making the v8's which I would never buy due to timing chain tensioner issues. Probably fixed now, but he I6 is such a great engine.
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04-29-2023, 06:16 PM
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I'll be selling mine soon...
I'm stepping away from BMW Club Racing and moving to a more street friendly track car, so X5 isn't needed, nor is Trailex trailer. It's been a great tow vehicle for over a decade with very little complaints.
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09-25-2025, 06:13 PM
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I think I'll be done (sadly I'm sure) with E53s whenever one of two things - or both - happen. (1) I get too old/infirm to work on them myself or (2) I can no longer afford the expense of them.
Neither of these seem like abstractions at this particular point in my life. But I don't plan to give up any time soon. Ima go out fighting. ;-) Chris Lockhart Texas 2005 X5 30. Schwarz Black 2002 X5 3.0 Titansilber
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