Repairs going forward

[zachthefcr]

So, I have a 2005 X5 4.4 with sports suspension, having bought it as a certified vehicle 4 years ago. It has 66,000 miles on it. I just had a new sunroof cassette/seals installed, with BMW covering parts and I covered labor. Without going into details, about $5500 had been spent over the last 16 months on water damage from a leaky sunroof, which included the replacement of electronics. Just also finished rebuilding the font end, and am about to place new tires on the car. Over the life of my owning the car, I am estimating that another $5-6000 or so was spent on non-routine maintenance. Can anyone let me know what repairs I might expect going forward, other than routine maintenance? I was hoping to keep the car going at least to 150,000 miles, but am having second thoughts about keeping the car after hearing about an engine rebuild need for an X5 owned by a friend. The car has 110,000 miles and drinks oil weekly. I also recall reading that these cars have tranny problems that can be quite expensive to repair. Thanks for any insights. Note that I do really like the car.

[tmv]

There's a major maintenance coming up at 100k miles, including cooling system overhaul.
Owning a bimmer, either you need to DIY or prepare to pay to have it maintained.
Your friend with 110k miles X5, that consumed oil weekly, is a rare case. He should have it check out. On the I6, a qt of oil every couple thousand miles is within BMW tolerance.

[zachthefcr]

Thank you for your reply - it is helpful.

[motordavid]

Automatic trans reports here range from posters that haven't touched theirs, to those that do a tran fluid replace every 60-75k miles, to those whom have had their trans go kaboom at some point...very hard to predict from reading the anecdotal reports, imo.

But, if the trans does go, it is a pricey deal, regardless of where it gets repaired/replaced.
Here is one of literally dozens of auto trans threads:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...liability.html

At your mileage I wouldn't be sweating bullets, but one can't predict when the next shoe will drop.

Cooling system components sooner or later, axle boots, CCV system if in cold clime, et al.

Xmas Day...I am sure you will get more response as the Family Glow Time dissappates later today/over the weekend.

Fwiw, I have spent a $ grand, maybe, on non standard maintenance items on our '01 3.0, over 12 years, knock on wood.
GL & Happy Holidays, mD

[motordavid]

Automatic trans reports here range from posters that haven't touched theirs, to those that do a tran fluid replace every 60-75k miles, to those whom have had their trans go kaboom at some point...very hard to predict from reading the anecdotal reports, imo.

But, if the trans does go, it is a pricey deal, regardless of where it gets repaired/replaced.
Here is one of literally dozens of auto trans threads:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...liability.html

At your mileage I wouldn't be sweating bullets, but one can't predict when the next shoe will drop.

Cooling system components sooner or later, axle boots, CCV system if in cold clime, et al.

Xmas Day...I am sure you will get more response as the Family Glow Time dissipates later today/over the weekend.

Fwiw, I have spent a $ grand, maybe, on non standard maintenance items on our '01 3.0, over 12 years, knock on wood.
GL & Happy Holidays, mD

[zachthefcr]

Thanks so much for your response.