Looks like my time with an E53 is almost over

[zhent]

Originally Posted by cn90

If the car is still functional, why junk it?

I asked that, and the only reason was "it's old and too expensive to fix". With insurance it's all about loss prevention.


The photo I shared made this car look better than I think it should have. Thought I would share some pics to show a few of the other things this needs. First the bad - RUST






There's rust in all of the doors, suspension and front brakes. I'd already replaced the rear brakes to get rid of it, and solve a grinding. This car spent several years in Maine and shows it underneath. Including the hail damage it needs every body panel replaced.



Now the SAD


I'd only owned my X5 just over a year. In that time I had gone through all of the mechanical parts as thoroughly as possible, doing maintenance that I didn't have any previous documentation for as well as the alternator and aux water pump. I pulled out the original nav unit and put in an android head unit. I also replaced the tail lights to fix the fading centers and fixed the gauge cluster pixels.


The only thing currently wrong, other than the extensive hail damage is that the central locking switch/hazard light switch doesn't work.


It'll go to IAA (Insurance Auctions of America) with all of it's original parts, including the Type 69 wheels that a previous owner powder coated black and the factory nav in a box. Unless anyone wants me to pull easy to grab parts? I do have the pet divider net. I expect someone will pick it up at auction and have it back on the road next year.