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Old 06-29-2009, 02:03 PM
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Decided on the X5 4.6is people. Please help !!!

Hello guys,

Well I have been on the wire with deciding to get an X5 4.4 from here or an X5 4.6is from the States and I think my final decision will be to get one from the states. So I am looking for a site that sells dependable X5. Now I live in Toronto Ontario Canada and to limit the amount of driving I would have to do is there anything anyone would recommend ??

If I locate a truck I like can I request them to do a leak down and compression test and a full inspection to make sure everything is ok and Im not buying a lemon ?

Also I guess I would have to go down to the states to take a look at it I assume ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

I am looking for 4.6is for around $16,000 - $17000 US obviously with low kilometers/miles

If there is anyone here selling one or can point me to one please let me know

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Old 06-29-2009, 02:12 PM
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Good luck on your search! The internet is going to be your friend on this.

site:craigslist.org X5 4.6is - Google Search

The above link should give you all of the hits for a X5 4.6is that are on Craigslist.

As I have said to other members of this forum that if they find a car in my area I am more than happy to go check it out for them, take pictures and if they arrange all of the service inspection stuff I will take the car and drop it off for them.

I am sure you might be able to find other members who will do that for you!
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yes that is the easiest way
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Good luck on your search! The internet is going to be your friend on this.

site:craigslist.org X5 4.6is - Google Search

The above link should give you all of the hits for a X5 4.6is that are on Craigslist.

As I have said to other members of this forum that if they find a car in my area I am more than happy to go check it out for them, take pictures and if they arrange all of the service inspection stuff I will take the car and drop it off for them.

I am sure you might be able to find other members who will do that for you!
Wow that is really nice of you of coarse I would give a bit of kick back for the leg work.

Thanks everyone
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I think there are 2 4.6's here for sale on the forum. ChilliWilli is in the NY area and his 4.6 looks great. A bit more than what you want to pay but it's a great looking X
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I am looking for 4.6is for around $16,000 - $17000 US obviously with low kilometers/miles
is it really possible to buy a 4.6 with low miles at that price? I'm still seeing them above 20k @ 100k+miles. hope not to sound rude, but a 4.6 is not the sort of car you should buy on a budget, considering the maintenance costs on such a strung out X5.
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is it really possible to buy a 4.6 with low miles at that price? I'm still seeing them above 20k @ 100k+miles. hope not to sound rude, but a 4.6 is not the sort of car you should buy on a budget, considering the maintenance costs on such a strung out X5.
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is it really possible to buy a 4.6 with low miles at that price? I'm still seeing them above 20k @ 100k+miles. hope not to sound rude, but a 4.6 is not the sort of car you should buy on a budget, considering the maintenance costs on such a strung out X5.

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you can get one for 16-17k with around 70k-80kmiles only....
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Anything is possible, with digging and luck, but a 4.6 V8 for that kind of
dough is going to be a former wreck or, with lots of miles as previously
posted.

Besides all the "tests" possible, it will be a high mileage car that you may
be taking a great leap of faith on; not a fun or economical car to own, imo.
I think your price range is unrealistic...
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