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Old 04-07-2009, 10:05 PM
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Hello... I'm looking into buying a 04,05 or2006 X5 4.8is can anyone give me a reliability/quality perspective i relly love this truck. I drive a 5series now.... Thanks
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Old 04-07-2009, 11:28 PM
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hate to be the one.. but do a search. it's no less reliable than your 5 series.. if your 5 series is not a 545 or better then this will give you more power..

Simply put - it's the best X5 ever made until the X5 M comes out. what are you looking to spend?
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.. if your 5 series is not a 545 or better then this will give you more power..
I don't know, I think the ole e39 540i/6 would give that 4.8 a run for its money
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I don't know, I think the ole e39 540i/6 would give that 4.8 a run for its money
Search for a recent interesting thread on MB E55 vs 4.8is.
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Old 04-08-2009, 12:11 AM
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I don't know, I think the ole e39 540i/6 would give that 4.8 a run for its money

Dunno - my cuz has the 2000 540i and i don't think he wants any with me.. lol
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Dunno - my cuz has the 2000 540i and i don't think he wants any with me.. lol
no he wont....


4.8is will take the 540 ever hour of the day
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no he wont....


4.8is will take the 540 ever hour of the day
Oh man what part of Jersey you from Tigere ?
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Oh man what part of Jersey you from Tigere ?
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Search for a recent interesting thread on MB E55 vs 4.8is.
Tried searching for that thread... where is it? can you post a link pls.
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Tried searching for that thread... where is it? can you post a link pls.
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