Did just purhase the cheapest X5 ever?

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Yeah, this forum has members that post a lot.

At least the posters here are adding content. Around 10 yrs ago, E46Fan forum had an outbreak of members posting a "k" (I guess it means OK) to every thread, just to boost their post #.

[SlickGT1]

K

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

K

You need to do that on EVERY thread, EVERY 1/2 hour.

[edogg]

+1 post count

[Ricky Bobby]

"bump" also is a huge one

[StephenVA]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

"bump" also is a huge one

Damn, beat me to it.......

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Seems some purchasers "shoot themselves in the foot" when they buy the lowest priced vehicle on the market.

I will gladly pay a fair price for a documented/maintained vehicle. Fewer woes in the ownership.

As Oscar Wilde wrote over a century ago, "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing".

Here's my thing. My X5 is by far the one BMW that seems to have more things that needs attention then any other BMW that I have owned:but, I love my 4.6is X5 that I am willing to go the distance to make it right and enjoy the outcome. I don't get discouraged once it needs something else I just address it. I have an E39M5, Euro 635csi, 540it and the 4.6is X5. I love them all but the X5 requries more attention. And I am not complaining

[TiAgX5]

Understood, the E53 needs close attention if it's going to stay in top condition.

Some purchasers take the bait when they see a vehicle with an MSRP of over $60k for sale at a few k $s.

Good DIYers can get some of these vehicles sorted out with the purchase + parts costs being below the market value of a well maintained vehicle.

Those who don't DIY sometimes end up throwing $s in excess of a well maintained vehicle at the dealer, indy and body shops.

[bcredliner]

I consider everyone here at least a BMW X5 enthusiast. As enthusiasts we are quite likely willing to take more risk to drive what we want. My guess is the majority that purchase a 10+ year old vehicle are taking that risk.

In my case I couldn't help myself. I always wanted to buy something newer, even new, but was sure I couldn't afford the payments. As a motorhead I wasn't going to wait until it made sense. That left buying a used vehicle. It was scary but it wasn't a sure thing that the purchase would be a money pit.

Sometimes it worked out, sometimes it didn't. It was--I can't pay you now and I hope I don't have to pay you a lot later rationalization. Given the same set of circumstances I would do it again.

Bear in mind I have always done my own work. I learned early on that anything I could take apart I could put back together and there were always friends to help me with the details and tools I didn't have. Same is true today but the primary route is though a internet search for help. What do I find but a forum that reaches X5 enthusiasts around the world. I am saved from disaster. I join already concerned, afraid even panicked the leap of faith I made may have been off a cliff. It would never enter my mind I am about to get slammed.

The fact is that we have no idea if the problem they come here about is the first of many to come or the only one then have during their ownership.

I'm hiding from my in-laws.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I'm hiding from my in-laws.