Thinking of selling my X5 how much is it worth

[llllBULLSEYE]

Due to bad Gas mileage compare to my old car
I'm considering selling the X5 and getting a 318i again.
I'm not sure how to price the X5 considering it has
a ticking noise coming from the Vanos unit at idle.
-It's a 2000 4.4i has 109xxx miles 2 owners
-no accidents super clean all around
-zero problems except the vanos noise.
-has factory step bars oem 4.6is wheels
-rear tow bar
-Navigation, xenon, rear air suspension.
What is a fair price? considering most people
will be scared from the noise.

[mrbmwx5]

12k

[tmv]

List at $12k, sell $10k.

[motordavid]

Dunno the OP's situ, but a new/newer car that gets 'better mpg', in lieu of an existing car, takes years to break even on the mpg/gas cost equation. The net has pages of 'payback periods'; most are 5+ to 7+ years.

But I realize everyone has different needs and rationale...
GL, mD

[llllBULLSEYE]

really 12k ok that a relief . I was thinking
more in the lines of 8k.

Originally Posted by motordavid

Dunno the OP's situ, but a new/newer car that gets 'better mpg', in lieu of an existing car, takes years to break even on the mpg/gas cost equation. The net has pages of 'payback periods'; most are 5+ to 7+ years.

But I realize everyone has different needs and rationale...
GL, mD

It's really bothering me and I just dont know why, but
the thing is I do 100% city driving no highway and I used to put $30/week on the 318i compare to $70/week.
I tried driving with a light foot, no idle, cut back on the A/C and still
no apparent difference in mpg

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by llllBULLSEYE

...It's really bothering me and I just dont know why, but the thing is I do 100% city driving no highway and I used to put $30/week on the 318i compare to $70/week.
I tried driving with a light foot, no idle, cut back on the A/C and still
no apparent difference in mpg

V8 Xs are not 'econo cars' in serious, constant, Gotham City area type stop and go driving...I understand that.

All things being equal/accurate/unchanging, you may save ~$2Gs a year on gas. Is that 318 already in your stable, and you are just tossing the X5, or are you going out and buy a new/slightly used 318? If buying that 318, you won't live long enough to recover the cost(s), money invested in a depreciating asset, etc., gas mileage/gas cost-wise.

But, if one wants a new/newer or different car, than all the mpg talk rationale is academic, imo.
GL, mD

[dragoncoach]

Apples and oranges. Ever try to carry anything in a 318? Totally different cars. A 318 really can't get out of its own way but if you use it only for city driving, it's fine. Want better mileage? Maybe get a cheap, small, Japanese car and keep the X.

[llllBULLSEYE]

MD I was thinking about selling the X5 and getting a 96-98 318i for 3-4k. You know what man you're right. Basically I will be paying 2,000 more a year by keeping the X and I think its worth it considering the extra space,comfort, AWD and safety. I love the X just hate the Gas mileage, guess its big jump for me my OBC used to read 28mpg now reads 12mpg.

Originally Posted by dragoncoach

Apples and oranges. Ever try to carry anything in a 318? Totally different cars. A 318 really can't get out of its own way but if you use it only for city driving, it's fine. Want better mileage? Maybe get a cheap, small, Japanese car and keep the X.

This is a pretty good idea. I did considered getting a cheap civic, but a decent running civic will probably cost me $2000-2500 plus the 100 extra insurance bill a month plus maintenance.

[motordavid]

llllBULLSEYE,
I wasn't trying to dissuade your idea or, talk you into/out of any car...
However, if I was still back in NYC, driving around, the last car I would want is a 15+ year old BMW that when I sneezed needed a grand worth of repairs at my Indie.

That beater Civic isn't a bad idea, unless you want/need the space, and I agree I would rather navigate the canyons of the City & boroughs in an X vs a well used little econo-box.
Good luck, whatever you decide.
mD

[llllBULLSEYE]

UPDATE on this
I ended up getting a 96 Acura Integra as a second car
cheap $1200.
So far 1 whole week I spent $30 dollars in gas
way better than I expected.
I'm Happy and the X5 can stay much cleaner now.