New E70 4.8i from 3.0i E53

[chatcher]

Hi just wanted to say hello. Long time BMW owner Just upgraded our E53 to an E70 4.8i here are some pics

Our old X


Our new X

[absentmathis]

Congrats. I also owned an e53 (4.4 though) for a while as a third vehicle before getting the e70 4.8. The e70 isn't as raw and fun to drive, but it's a great suv. I just ordered some Adams trim product after reading that other thread...

[Pierce330]

Congrats on the purchase! What's the mileage on the 4.8?

[Scott ZHP]

Welcome; good to see you here.

Still have the M3?

[chatcher]

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Welcome; good to see you here.

Still have the M3?

I thought I recognized that user name. I still have the M3 that one is a keeper. I traded the old X and my 330i for the 4.8i as we never used the 330i. My wife mainly drove the X or her Z4 so the 330i just sat, so it made more sense for her to have a newer nicer x5 than an old X5 and sedan.

Unfortunately my toys are all put away (salt and snow on the roads here)

[chatcher]

Originally Posted by Pierce330

Congrats on the purchase! What's the mileage on the 4.8?

Thanks, it has 101k on it. Our 02 had 170k on it and I feel like it had tons of life left. I read up on the horror stories of the 4.8i but nothing scared me enough not to trade up

[Pierce330]

Were you able to obtain maintenance history upon purchase? That will tell you what will likely need to be done. I would assume the basics were already replaced like waterpump...etc...

One of the bigger fixes is the coolant exchange pipe.