Bought an 2006 X5 4.8is last week...

[StephenVA]

A family member!

Thank god, another addition with a great rare color combo.....It seems like 80% of the X5s 4.8is are in black or LeMans Blue. Welcome brother to the forum.

[tmv]

Looking good bigmixxx. I like the running board on it.

Originally Posted by StephenVA

.....It seems like 80% of the X5s 4.8is are in black or LeMans Blue. Welcome brother to the forum.

Which makes the "Tit Silver" more rare
(that's not the reality though)

To the nay-sayers (you know who you are) the new owners didn't start the thread asking for owner experience. They simply just want to introduce themselves and show off their new ride. A simple "welcome" will suffice. If the potential owner comes asking for experience and advices before purchasing the SAV, please share both good and bad experience. What good does it (your bad experience with the SAV) make if he/she already bought the SAV? You think they will run out and put a "For Sale" sign on it? What you do just scare them off and make them feel bad about their purchasing, which takes away the enjoyment of the new ride. You think you're helpful but you're not, IMHO.

[bigmixxx]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

A family member!

Thank god, another addition with a great rare color combo.....It seems like 80% of the X5s 4.8is are in black or LeMans Blue. Welcome brother to the forum.

This blue is serious. Its like magic driving down the street...a blue car, ohhhh its a BMW.

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[itscoo2pyopants]

Sweet find. That blue is


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[upallnight]

Let see if you keep the X for two or more years or be posting that you got rid of the X after investing so much money into the money pit.

http://www.xoutpost.com/985288-post1.html

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by upallnight

Let see if you keep the X for two or more years or be posting that you got rid of the X after investing so much money into the money pit.

http://www.xoutpost.com/985288-post1.html

I can't think of any reason I would use a single post of a 4.8 owner that I have no idea if it is even true let alone know how the X was driven, taken care of, the environment, if it was wrecked, etc. Even if forum members that actually own a 4.8 agreed with my post I would really be reaching to use a sample of one as validation of my opinion.

Once again, I think posts of this nature are inappropriate 'welcomes' to new owners.

While everyone has the right to their opinion there is always a time and place where I should keep it to myself. As an example, if I meet a new employee is it OK with you If I say---nice to meet you. Welcome! Just so know, I don't mean to rain on your parade, but this place sucks, get used to bending over. No one has ever lasted more than 6 weeks in your job, Congratulations, look forward to working with you.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I can't think of any reason I would use a single post of a 4.8 owner that I have no idea if it is even true let alone know how the X was driven, taken care of, the environment, if it was wrecked, etc. Even if forum members that actually own a 4.8 agreed with my post I would really be reaching to use a sample of one as validation of my opinion.

Once again, I think posts of this nature are inappropriate 'welcomes' to new owners.

While everyone has the right to their opinion there is always a time and place where I should keep it to myself. As an example, if I meet a new employee is it OK with you If I say---nice to meet you. Welcome! Just so know, I don't mean to rain on your parade, but this place sucks, get used to bending over. No one has ever lasted more than 6 weeks in your job, Congratulations, look forward to working with you.

Many new owners think that just because it's a BMW it has to be good. After all it was designed by German Engineers and because it cost so much more compare to other cars it has to be good.

BMW are great cars when they are new, but the E53 series are 8-15 years old and for most people they are just a money pit. From frozen CCV valves that can hydrolock an engine to broken door carriers that can leave you lock out in the cold if your battery has die, to intermediate levers that goes out of tolerance and timing chain guides that break because of age, etc, etc, etc. If not now, when do you tell a new owner that these cars are money pits? After they have sunk $15,000 into it?

Perhaps directing them to the Thread BMW X is the worst car built?

If you look at the number of people on this forum compare to the number of people on the other X5 forums you will note that there is always more people on this forum. Most people that post on this forum are posting because they have a problem with their X and are seeking some advice as to how to fix the problem.

If you look at my past postings you will see that I am one of the few poster that post not because I have a problem, but because I tried to help X5 owners solve their problems, including telling them to bring it to a tech instead of trying to fix it themselves or perhaps a BMW was not the right vehicle for them.

As for your job comparison, I wish someone had told me at the beginning of my career not to become an Architect (the building type, not the IT type) before I wasted 5 years in college, 3 years apprenticeship and 3 years taking the exam to become a License Architect.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by upallnight

BMW are great cars when they are new, but the E53 series are 8-15 years old and for most people they are just a money pit.

That's just not true.

The fact is that only a small percentage of people that own BMW's are on the forums in the first place. Take away the people who think- like YOU do- that this is nothing but a money pit- and you'll get an even SMALLER minority of the X's out there.

Just bc you *believe* something to be true doesn't mean it is for everyone else.

In fact, I- as ONE owner- have THREE examples of my own X5's that ARE NOT money pits. I have at least THREE friend's who love, maintain, and happily pay for repairs on their X's. There. My experience trumps yours all day long.

Originally Posted by upallnight

Most people that post on this forum are posting because they have a problem with their X and are seeking some advice as to how to fix the problem.

Well, duh. People don't call customer service bc everything is working great, now do they? I have been an active member on various boards for over 14 years. When E39's were new, everyone was modding and adding and playing and putting them on the track. Same with E53's. Look at my cool 4.8is- Few and far between bc very few of the old rich geezers who bought them for their wives even knew what the Internet was. That's not a cycle unique to any brand or any model. To suggest that it is indicative of anything outside of normal for the E53 is, once again, your perception.

My experience is once again directly opposite of what you say EVERYone's is: I post here plenty of times to share my experience, excitement, and even some mods with the folks here. I had a 3.0 for 7 years and probably came here ten times after I registered. My experience is just one of many examples that fly directly in the face of the negative perception you wish to foster here.

Originally Posted by upallnight

As for your job comparison, I wish someone had told me at the beginning of my career not to become an Architect (the building type, not the IT type) before I wasted 5 years in college, 3 years apprenticeship and 3 years taking the exam to become a License Architect.

I have nothing to add in my experience of your career choice. Except maybe you should have joined an architectural forum and allowed yourself to be talked out of the job. Might've saved you some of the negative energy you want to share so readily with others who aren't looking for it.

Based on your posts and the information here, maybe the best way to get through is to offer the same unsolicited (but helpful! Oh yes. 'Helpful') advice you might:

Sell your X5. It's not the right car for you. Quit the X5 forums so that you aren't surrounded by something you so desperately dislike.

Quit your job. Without an X5, you can afford to go back to school and get a job- perhaps in IT- that will pay your bills and improve your outlook on life.

There. Feel better? I hope so.

[lhordmclain]

You must be on steroids or just need a good child hood life....

We are talking about cars... Just cars.....we just said money pit...

All the personal attack n name droppings ...

I hope you are not like that at home with your family

Stay cool.....

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

That's just not true.

The fact is that only a small percentage of people that own BMW's are on the forums in the first place. Take away the people who think- like YOU do- that this is nothing but a money pit- and you'll get an even SMALLER minority of the X's out there.

Just bc you *believe* something to be true doesn't mean it is for everyone else.

In fact, I- as ONE owner- have THREE examples of my own X5's that ARE NOT money pits. I have at least THREE friend's who love, maintain, and happily pay for repairs on their X's. There. My experience trumps yours all day long. Well, duh. People don't call customer service bc everything is working great, now do they? I have been an active member on various boards for over 14 years. When E39's were new, everyone was modding and adding and playing and putting them on the track. Same with E53's. Look at my cool 4.8is- Few and far between bc very few of the old rich geezers who bought them for their wives even knew what the Internet was. That's not a cycle unique to any brand or any model. To suggest that it is indicative of anything outside of normal for the E53 is, once again, your perception.

My experience is once again directly opposite of what you say EVERYone's is: I post here plenty of times to share my experience, excitement, and even some mods with the folks here. I had a 3.0 for 7 years and probably came here ten times after I registered. My experience is just one of many examples that fly directly in the face of the negative perception you wish to foster here. I have nothing to add in my experience of your career choice. Except maybe you should have joined an architectural forum and allowed yourself to be talked out of the job. Might've saved you some of the negative energy you want to share so readily with others who aren't looking for it.

Based on your posts and the information here, maybe the best way to get through is to offer the same unsolicited (but helpful! Oh yes. 'Helpful') advice you might:

Sell your X5. It's not the right car for you. Quit the X5 forums so that you aren't surrounded by something you so desperately dislike.

Quit your job. Without an X5, you can afford to go back to school and get a job- perhaps in IT- that will pay your bills and improve your outlook on life.

There. Feel better? I hope so.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

That's just not true.

The fact is that only a small percentage of people that own BMW's are on the forums in the first place. Take away the people who think- like YOU do- that this is nothing but a money pit- and you'll get an even SMALLER minority of the X's out there.

Just bc you *believe* something to be true doesn't mean it is for everyone else.

In fact, I- as ONE owner- have THREE examples of my own X5's that ARE NOT money pits. I have at least THREE friend's who love, maintain, and happily pay for repairs on their X's. There. My experience trumps yours all day long. Well, duh. People don't call customer service bc everything is working great, now do they? I have been an active member on various boards for over 14 years. When E39's were new, everyone was modding and adding and playing and putting them on the track. Same with E53's. Look at my cool 4.8is- Few and far between bc very few of the old rich geezers who bought them for their wives even knew what the Internet was. That's not a cycle unique to any brand or any model. To suggest that it is indicative of anything outside of normal for the E53 is, once again, your perception.

My experience is once again directly opposite of what you say EVERYone's is: I post here plenty of times to share my experience, excitement, and even some mods with the folks here. I had a 3.0 for 7 years and probably came here ten times after I registered. My experience is just one of many examples that fly directly in the face of the negative perception you wish to foster here. I have nothing to add in my experience of your career choice. Except maybe you should have joined an architectural forum and allowed yourself to be talked out of the job. Might've saved you some of the negative energy you want to share so readily with others who aren't looking for it.

Based on your posts and the information here, maybe the best way to get through is to offer the same unsolicited (but helpful! Oh yes. 'Helpful') advice you might:

Sell your X5. It's not the right car for you. Quit the X5 forums so that you aren't surrounded by something you so desperately dislike.

Quit your job. Without an X5, you can afford to go back to school and get a job- perhaps in IT- that will pay your bills and improve your outlook on life.

There. Feel better? I hope so.

Back when I went to school there was no internet so there were no forums. Not everyone is a young whippersnappere like you.

I'm retire so I don't need to quit my job.