X5 or 545i sport w/SMG Tranny

[alpac]

Originally Posted by BimmerDude

I think I might just keep it. You are all right. I've thought about it. Do you guy's feel it will be reliable for another 60k? Buy that time I might just dump it. But I have to say, it still drives perfect. I'm only worried about tranny issues around 120k.... By the way, Yes, 545i sport had that option, it was any option so it is a rare find. I have found 2 of them for about 28k price range, 05 with 48k on both. Not bad of a price. Thats why I'm thinking about it. But Investment is where I need to be in a tough economy that we are in today.

If your X drives and looks great, if you still like it and you have already paid for it then it is a no brainer IMO. Even if you have a tranny issue or any other usual issue in the next 20k miles it will still cost you thousands less than paying for a 3 or 4 years old BMW. My X5 4.4 will reaching 100k in the next month or so and I went through the same thinking. It has been paid since day one of ownership back 6 years ago, I have kept it in perfect condition, it looks and drives great and I still get the 'wow that is a nice car' from a lot of people. I know everything about this car, what has been changed and what may break in the future. My warranty will expire in 2 months but I am still planning to keep it for another 2 or 3 years and may be more.