Considering X5 purchase - help appreciated

[gdoan]

Howdy. I am considering replacing my '03 Nissan Pathfinder and buying an X5. I am plenty familiar with BMWs. I've owned an E36, an E46, and I currently own an E38 ('98 740iL) and E39 ('03 ///M5). I'm looking to add an E53 to the mix but I'm not that familiar with them. I've read some of the FAQs and sticky posts and the like but was hoping I could get some feedback from you all.

I'm interested in this Toledo Blue '05 with 70K miles (Used 2005 BMW X5 4.4i For Sale | Baltimore Owings Mills, Towson, Bel Air, MD)

In spite of the price on the page, the car is stickered for $26,990. It's pretty loaded but has some minor cosmetic issues. The worst, for me, are the front seats are worn and discolored. Mostly on the thigh bolsters. The dealer is re-dying them tonight in hopes of convincing me to buy it. Also, all four interior door handles (the fixed part) are peeling. They say they can be painted or colored. Very minor door dings on driver's side rear door that I could probably live with. Other annoyance is a chunk of passenger side front bumper grill mesh (#9 pictured here: RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 4.4i Front bumper trim panel (from 10/03)) is missing. Supposedly the previous owner had a radar detector or laser jammer installed there. It looks like an oval was cut out.

I would appreciate anyone's feedback on this potential purchase - good, bad, or indifferent.

TIA,
Greg