New Guy here!

[giodog2000]

nice one...congrats!

[BlaccDiamonds]

Just finished oil change at the dealership, asked them to go thru the truck thoroughly and let me know of any issues. Service rep comes back n says the truck is in excellent shape! Makes me feel better about the truck now.
They did mention the front thrust bearings are starting to show some wear n ageing, but not to worry because they still look to b in good conditions.
Did u know the dealership wants 5-600$ for spark plug replacement! Lol..Damn that's expensive, I was just looking at the pricing sheet. Good thing to know I can do it on my own.
Maybe I'll go n get the front resonator removed now for more beastly sounds! Hope my wife doesn't mind the noise tho....lmao!

[romeokc10]

Originally Posted by BlaccDiamonds

Well...I actually got the X5 for her...and I told her if I'm gonna find one it has to b top notch...and there was no way I was gonna a minivan! LOL
So...I started searching....and searching....and searching! Saw a couple but...some were to far away, and the ones that were kinda close where still iffy, I hate driving so far to b disappointed. I actually saw this one on craigslist and saved on my phone for a couple days.
I really wanted the blue color...but hard to find. Anyways, I showed her the pics on my phone and she agreed we should see it...why not? That same day we had already spent about 600 miles and 8 hours of driving around shopping for vehicles...actually minivans. Uggghhhhh
Long story short...we practically bought before we even test drove it. Private sale from a very good owner who is an enthusiast also, which meant a lot....not to mention his "other" toys he has in his "garages"...yes...he had three 2-car garages on his lot!

2002 with the dark wood trim...Idk what u call it...120k miles. Navigation, rear DVD, 6 disk CD and DVD changers. He showed me the Dinan air box and said it was ordered from the factory with that...I think it might have a Dinan tune also?? Or maybe I'm just wishing...the thing is a beast! If u wanna see his "other toys" just ask...cuz I was snapping pics all over his lot! He didn't care...haha...and he gave me a bunch of free goodies he bought for the truck for free! Nicest item was a brand new front rim! Wow...this guy was cool and we hit it off like good friends. Gonna keep him close as a friend ....maybe I can get another "toy" from him...LOL!

You were doing good until you said you bought it for your wife...lol!
Seriously, the reason I say this is because these things, (any X5) aren't known for being reliable in a Japanese kinda way. She'll be hating you when your cell phone is blowing up every other week because something has happened, or she and the kids are stranded by the roadside, or a light just came on again. I hope you don't have a job where you have to travel out of town often, also the 4.6is (I own it, luv it) can't pass a gas station...lol!