New to e70 and BMW - Issues Already

[Ron07x5]

I was considering a Used Porsche Cayenne S vs. a X5 4.8l
I find a Cayenne in Dallas 200 miles aways and the owner states online
it has been serviced by a Porsche Dealership. It looks clean.
So I call up that dealership-Service and give the Vin of the Cayenne
they says ... sure we have all the records online for all the cars and we will tell you anything that isn't personal customer information. Service guy tells me it has been 2 years since they saw the car last and that a big thing or two
hasn't never been done.

So then I try doing the same with a BMW x5 with BMW service. They tell me they do not have anything but warranty related service to offer and will not give that out unless I am the current owner. In short I can get no service history on a BMW.

So that is why I found it attractive when my X5 seller posted he would provide the BMW service records. Seeing the records I can see that a number of things were done. Like the valve covers and timing cover leaks. Like when the brakes were done. etc. etc.

Point is BMW doesn't make it easy on the buyer do they.