How many miles will a well-maintained X5 last?

[Lotus Man]

Originally Posted by Aimster

I really want to know if these people pushing 100k are changing their transmisssion oil.

Because BMW says do not do it. I personally think it is a recipe for failure, but maybe I am wrong.

If KewlX5 didn't do it then I guess it's safe to say BMW is right

That's interesting that many state so. But my 2003 service manual clearly states:

Brake Fluid - Every 2 years
Coolant - Every 4 years
ATF (automatic transmission fluid!) - Every 100,000 miles

Does no one have this in their manuals?

[NINCHS]

i havent checked mine, but I know alot of people do it b/w 60k and 80k just to be safe with all the tranny probs.

I like bmw's 3.0 inline 6. put 109k on my 330ci and all i had to replace was my power steering pump that went out at about 80k