If you knew what you know now, Will you buy a X5..!?!?

[Kev's X5]

day 56 in the shop still no fix....

I wish I had one to sell... Cant get it back to do that.

[aimtimes100]

DAY 56?! and after all these posts an MDX or cadillac SRX will still be the next SUV for me.acuras have outstanding reliability and as for the SRX, they're not very common in my area so i get to stand out.that was one of the things i liked about my X.then EVERYONE started getting their own...

[MINIz guy]

Used car lemon law is calling...

[Kev's X5]

don't think you can lemon a 2006.

Looked at the SRX's. leaning toward the MKX.

Local Lincoln ordered me a 2012 with all options I wanted. They did it on their allocation order. With that I did not have to put any money to it or have to buy it. Hope to have a 4.8is to trade in. Should be built in 3 more weeks.

Yes, BMW USA knows of my car. They have been zero help.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Kev's X5

day 56 in the shop still no fix....

Don't confuse the ineptitude of a dealer's service department for a car that cannot be repaired. This dealer's service department does not want your business. It's a safe bet they haven't looked at it since the first stumbling block. It's sitting out back waiting for you to do something other than call about it.

Take your car some place with competent service people or leave it there to rot. One decision gets you a car to trade, the other lets you continue festering in dissatisfaction.

[aimtimes100]

Originally Posted by Kev's X5

don't think you can lemon a 2006.

Looked at the SRX's. leaning toward the MKX.

Local Lincoln ordered me a 2012 with all options I wanted. They did it on their allocation order. With that I did not have to put any money to it or have to buy it. Hope to have a 4.8is to trade in. Should be built in 3 more weeks.

Yes, BMW USA knows of my car. They have been zero help.

What made yo choose the lincoln over the cadillac?ive looked at lincolns myself but i always saw them as a last resort option.

[Kev's X5]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

Don't confuse the ineptitude of a dealer's service department for a car that cannot be repaired. This dealer's service department does not want your business. It's a safe bet they haven't looked at it since the first stumbling block. It's sitting out back waiting for you to do something other than call about it.

Take your car some place with competent service people or leave it there to rot. One decision gets you a car to trade, the other lets you continue festering in dissatisfaction.

Yes, I see the car every day on the way to work. It's out back rotting. The problem is with CPO BMW. The locals ( has been to 3 northwest BMW's) Have told me they can no longer put parts in without BMW's OK first. So, BMW tells them to order this part and install and report back. This takes 1 week ( as they do not overnight parts). They have put in everything new for the air ride. all 4 strut units, lines, control valves, sensors, control box. The car still will not stand on all 4 legs for 24 hours. BMW has a specialist coming out ( 2nd time). I have good feelings with the locals, they gave me a new X5 so it OK for now.

Ford vs Chevy...

I have had both, I just have had better luck with the Ford/Lincoln then Chevy/ Cad.

[aimtimes100]

o that's your reason. i do have a cousin with an escalade and its never left her stranded.100k+miles on it and still runs like new.i just never had been a fan of the styling however the newer ones are pretty appealing so im willing to see how much of a comeback GM is truely making.

[Kev's X5]

All 5 of my Corvette's have never left me dead. only a starter motor on a 92, but I was able to push start it and get home. My 1500's have dropped tranny's. My Powerstroke, she leaks oil from time to time ( high pressure oil o-rings). Has crapped out the door lock/dome light combo switch, all four doors. The funny (sad ) part is if I added all the parts for the Chevy/Fords over the years, they would still be less then 1 or 2 visits of this 2006 X5 4.8is BMW. $4400 in struts alone, not installed.

Before I bought the X5, I had read "don't own one without a warranty" . That would be my best advice to someone who wants to drive a BMW.
Hope you got a good one.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Kev's X5

$4400 in struts alone, not installed.

But just to be clear, you will pay only your $50 CPO warranty charge and you have a brand new X5 to drive around in while they find the problem. Is that right?