Did just purhase the cheapest X5 ever?

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Bmwtvboy

The 3.0 when properly tuned or modified is a rock and does the job so slowly for half the BMtroubleU. But, each to his own. Best of luck.

Fixed that for you.

No, the M54 cars are okay in 6spd but definitely not in auto. My wife's X3 is M54 powered and it weighs considerably less. She feels uneasy driving it in certain conditions due to the lack of ooomph.

Personally, I couldn't own an X5 with less than 8 cylinders. Maintenance and cost may be higher... but so is the enjoyment factor. All of the above is of course IMHO.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Personally, I couldn't own an X5 with less than 8 cylinders. Maintenance and cost may be higher... but so is the enjoyment factor. All of the above is of course IMHO.

Run a 3.0 for a bit. In the city, I was impressed for over 7 years with my little (big) six. Plenty of oomphff down low all the way to surface street sanity. I put down a number of other SUVs who thought the X5 was a peach.

But to your point, the V8 on the highway is intoxicating. Where my 3.0 would die off around 75, 80.. the V8 just pulls and pulls. I start to feel anemic at around 120/130. I'm not sure it's the car as much as it is me. Like the 3.0, I feel a great deal of pride when I run with those who don't know what it can do. Unlike the 3.0, my V8 takes a minute to get there. Still really quick of course, but I would be surprised if the 3.0 and V8's weren't neck and neck for the first 8th or more of a 1/4 mile run. And lets face it.. by the time you've exceeded a surface street speed limit, you should be walking back any way.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

Run a 3.0 for a bit. In the city, I was impressed for over 7 years with my little (big) six. Plenty of oomphff down low all the way to surface street sanity. I put down a number of other SUVs who thought the X5 was a peach.

But to your point, the V8 on the highway is intoxicating. Where my 3.0 would die off around 75, 80.. the V8 just pulls and pulls. I start to feel anemic at around 120/130. I'm not sure it's the car as much as it is me. Like the 3.0, I feel a great deal of pride when I run with those who don't know what it can do. Unlike the 3.0, my V8 takes a minute to get there. Still really quick of course, but I would be surprised if the 3.0 and V8's weren't neck and neck for the first 8th or more of a 1/4 mile run. And lets face it.. by the time you've exceeded a surface street speed limit, you should be walking back any way.

Prop, you wearing your rose colored glasses? The M54 X5 was 8.0 sec 0-60. Even the M62 powered X5 gets to 60 in 6.6. The 4.8is does it in 6.0 sec. Quarter mile for the M54 X5 was 16.0 seconds, M62 X5 was 15.0 seconds, and the 4.8is was 14.5 seconds. Those are pretty big deltas.

And I like the M54 very much... I just really like it in cars and wagons. Not so much in heavy SUVs.

Side note, it's amazing what forced induction has (8 speed transmissions don't hurt either) done to these SUVs. We are going to buy the wife a "new" (used obviously) F chassis X3 at the end of this year. We are contemplating going with the xdrive28i four pot which gets decent gas mileage but also does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and the quarter mile 14.5 seconds. That's as fast as my 4.8is! We are still going to drive the xdrive35i and the diesel for comparison as well, but hard to argue with those results.

[eeee36m3]

I picked up this X5 from theblue (friend of mine) about 3 years ago. It's still kicking. I have 195K miles on the odometer.
So far I had to do brakes, replaced rear air springs with coils, front drive shaft replacement, valve cover gaskets, alternator, ignition switch, rear bushing refresh, fuel pump (only repair that left me stranded!), and now I'm diagnosing a pretty bad vibration at 60mph under load... It's been fun, but I'm looking to upgrade to an E70 in a couple of months.

Things I haven't fixed that are annoying: pass door handle carrier (can't open from outside), leaking sunroof, too much rear camber, air pump on start up is loud, leaks oil (in lots of places), airbag light.... and others.

Xoutpost has been a great forum for helping me with all the issues above ^

[TiAgX5]

The OP (theblue) dropped off Xoutpost around 3.5 yrs ago.

I guess he finally realized there was no end to the issues.

The sad result of this "cheapest X5 ever" abused/neglected vehicle buy is the purchaser now thinks ALL V8 X5s have those same issues.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

The OP (theblue) dropped off Xoutpost around 3.5 yrs ago.

I guess he finally realized there was no end to the issues.

The sad result of this "cheapest X5 ever" abused/neglected vehicle buy is the purchaser now thinks ALL V8 X5s have those same issues.

and as we know negatively influences the opinion of others less knowledgable. Kind of like retweeting BS.

[itsbrokeagain]

i just picked my 06 3.0 up for $3000 with 112k on the clock. One owner off lease (bought in 09) and was kept in pretty good condition.

Needs the usual tune-up stuff and shocks, but everything on it works. Can't wait to get wrenching.

[TiAgX5]

So true crystalworks.

I bought NOTHING but 3 pedal vehicles over the past 30 years, one test drive of a V8 E53 had me hooked, even without the manual trans.

50% more torque (vs the M54) in a heavy vehicle is more desirable then a 3rd pedal IMHO.

[RFaber]

Hello , still have my x5! And loving it!! Spent some time away from cyber space ! Didn't think I would be missed!! Put winter wheels and tires on the x tonight as it's starting to get chilly! I plan to return to cyberspace again shortly! Lol been working on some other projects!