Do you ever just want to be rid of your X5?

[THK]

Originally Posted by daphne

2001 BMW X5 4.4i..133,000 miles and the speedometer went out...along with the odometer. .....Would welcome any/all suggestions on a quick repair.

Start looking for speedometer repair shops in the telephone book or an internet search.

Nationwide Speedometer and Instrument Cluster Repair

SPEEDOMETER PLUS - Speedometers, gauges,clocks,tachometers REPAIR & SALES (electronic & mechanical)

Hope these help.

[1stE53]

Originally Posted by daphne

2001 BMW X5 4.4i..133,000 miles and the speedometer went out...along with the odometer. Been dead for 5 months and my mechanic is still looking for a "fix" for less $$$. I don't want to go to the dealer/stealer but enough is enough. Seems likes it's one thing after another. If I had money to burn, it would be pushed off a bluff. I love the way it runs, but maintenance sucks big time.
Would welcome any/all suggestions on a quick repair.

Is it the instrument cluster? If so, should be junk yards all over that can send you one. I also have a website you can get nearly dealer cost for original BMW parts I can give you (I don't want to post what it is right away just in case it seems like i'm advertising).

[bluejazzer]

Absolutely. In the process of doing the minor fixes and then its going on auto trader. Patience finally run out.

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I notice you have around 300,000 miles on your X. I was wondering if thats still on the original transmission and how do you feel about changing the lifetime transmission fluid? I too have an 2002 X5 3.0 with 104,000 miles on it. the only major problem i had was the cold weather oil separator problem(twice...second time happen with the upgraded kit). Do you think the major problems are isolated with the 4 plus liters Xs?

[aimtimes100]

getting rid of my X.simple answer
when everything is working fine, f*** no
when i find out there iss ANOTHER thing that has to be fixed/replaced, f*** yea