Getting back into an X5...this time an E70

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It's been years since I have been on here. I had an E53 before that I brought back from the dead (bought it for $500, put an engine in it and drove it around for a while). Not too long after I finished everything, I started working at a VW dealer and traded in my X5 for a TDI Jetta. Not too long after that, I kept regretting getting rid of my X5. Did it for years until one day my wife and I were talking and she flat out said, "Let's get another X5. We both loved it and if we are going to have an SUV, we might as well get something nice and that you can work on."

Now here I am 3 years later and because of the diesel scandal, I have a chance to dump the Jetta free and clear and go back to being an all BMW family again. I went and looked at a one owner Titansilber 2009 6-cylinder on Sunday and my wife and I loved it. It felt good to finally find another X5, especially one that had all service records from the dealer since day one of ownership. It was a private owner who took very good care of it. During the drive, everything felt great and although it wasn't an E53, it had many more amenities than one and it sure as shit was a better vehicle than my TDI (aside from fuel mileage, but that is something I could compromise on for more room). I called up USAA, got a check on the way, and I'm going to pick her up on Sunday.

I'm glad to be back in the game. Once I get it, I will post pictures up and hopefully be more active on the board as I can see myself not being able to leave it alone under my ownership. lol