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Old 07-23-2009, 07:45 PM
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Looking for a 4.6is

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-X5-4-6is-2002-BMW-X5-4-6is-CPO-FULLY-LOADED-NAV-DVD-70k-MSRP_W0QQitemZ270431767322QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ca rs_Trucks?hash=item3ef6fd4b1a&_trksid=p4506.c0.m24 5&_trkparms=65%3A12|39%3A1|72%3A2148

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Old 07-23-2009, 07:55 PM
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Well - I just bought one. I found a nice higher miles 2003 with some nice preventative maint already done. I think that will put me money ahead in the long run. The car drives like new. It has had very few problems looking over the entire service history, and all dealer service. Previous CPO car. Personally I feel more at ease with the 2003 MY just because it is the last year for that body style, and second year for the 4.6is, so seems to me it will be less likely to run across issues.
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Old 07-23-2009, 08:07 PM
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its ok... but for another 5k you can get a 4.8is
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Old 07-23-2009, 08:23 PM
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well - I was in the market for a is, and I could have spent an extra $8K or so over what I paid for my 4.6is on a 4.8is. I saw no reason to do so. HP is only 5 more for the 4.8. Ya - there are some updates, but nothing that I felt was worth anywhere near that kind of premium.
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I would avoid it on account of the flares alone. Can those things be removed?
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Old 07-24-2009, 01:23 AM
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I say go for the imola red...vin shows 11/2002 production month. If it's been well maintained, all the better

I'm not the biggest fan of red, but i've seen some great themes. Member LI-X5 has an imola 4.8iS and it's quite inspirational. Another member, AlpineMsix used to have a pretty sick imola red 4.8iS as well. Haven't seen many imola 4.6iS.
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Old 07-24-2009, 01:07 PM
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I would avoid it on account of the flares alone. Can those things be removed?
I am not crazy about them either. But I tend to forget all about them when I lay into the sweet 350hp motor
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Old 07-29-2009, 11:24 AM
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it would be pretty silly to go with the 4.6is when you can go with the 4.8is for that type of money...

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it would be pretty silly to go with the 4.6is when you can go with the 4.8is for that type of money...

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That one doesn't exactly look to be in cherry condition to me...
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That one doesn't exactly look to be in cherry condition to me...

even if you gotta add 1k to make it minty. still good deal.

heres the ups
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