Now part of the 100k club

[Ozer]

Originally Posted by Lubehead

I'm at 167, 800. Original owner

Nice! You may be the highest. Can you tell us what issues you have experienced and around what mileage?
Also whats your MPG like and any idea on the condition of the DPF?

[Lubehead]

Replaced EGR valve and SCR Mixer under recall warranty @ 63,961
new battery same time

EGR Cooler I think at around 107, 000

# 5 injector (known issue)) at around 117,000

CEL has been coming on and off since 123,000 -codes are:

4016 denox System efficiency
452A info particulate filter system

Initial conversations were that they would have to "go in" to see exactly what was needed and that there could be no guarantee as to the cost. Since I had ordered an F15 at around this time, I declined. (Note: I used to have a Duramax and around 120k I had an issue that the dealer could not resolve, he told me they would have to start replacing things to see what would resolve it. That is when I purchased my first X5 35i as I did not want to participate in that game.

Meanwhile, I wait for the F15 to be delivered and when it shows up, it is not as ordered. I declined to take it. As I drive the X35d, the light comes on and goes off and there is absolutely no difference in performance or driveability. Mileage is consistent at 24-25 mpg. I decided to just drive it as the wholesale value is ridiculously low.

No other issues to date, oil is changed every 7500 miles ( warning- I am in the lubrication business and every oil change is sampled, fuel dilution is a real factor after 8,000 miles), transmission fluid, front/rear axle housings and transfer case have been changed at 75k and 150k.

I have recently ordered a new Q7, and frankly am on the fence as to if I am going to drive it or give it to my wife, as the X5 is my work vehicle and it just keeps on keepin' on. One of the things I hate about the F15 ( and other SUV alternatives) is that the rear seats do not fold flat and it became a deal breaker for the way I use the vehicle-pretty stupid design that!

[Ozer]

Do you have any bluetooth software you use like OBD Fusion or Carly?
You may benefit from that, tracking the DPF and monitor the engine closely.

I do 7500k oil changes as well and just got every drivetrain fluid replaced, hoping to keep it going for another 100k

[Lambeau]

2011 diesel...From purchase at 90,000 to 151,000 the only issue I've had is the idler pulley bolt breaking. Removed the DPF/EGR/CAT at 100,000 so eliminated the possibility of issues involved with that. Looking at the service history there were no other repairs except recall stuff. It's running and driving strong in every way so hopefully she'll keep on going.

[Lubehead]

Originally Posted by Ozer

Do you have any bluetooth software you use like OBD Fusion or Carly?
You may benefit from that, tracking the DPF and monitor the engine closely.

I do 7500k oil changes as well and just got every drivetrain fluid replaced, hoping to keep it going for another 100k

No sir,no software like that!

[Ozer]

Originally Posted by Lubehead

No sir,no software like that!

If you have a smartphone, look into at least OBD Fusion from the play store or Apple store. Its $5. Then you need a CAS bluetooth dongle (amazon or ebay) and you can see some good stats, check and clear codes, see parameters and see when everything has set and so on. Its nice to have. You can monitor your coolant temperature for thermostat life and on and on...

[rh71]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

Nice garage queen you have there

Believe me, I'd drive it more if I could but I work from home F/T.

[Bmwtvboy]

Nice guys, this X5 , 3.O gas is at 233,578 and going strong. Oh it's an O1 , so it's way old school stuff. Just wish it had the wood interior. Continued trouble free driving to all.

[Nanniepoo]

Originally Posted by Nanniepoo

Yeah, but bought into it that way.

'08 X5 4.8, 131k. Bought just shy of 130k.

Rear bags need to be replaced (sagged about 3 times over a 2 month period), but other than that, no issues.

Now at 145k. Oil cooler gasket gave out somewhere around 138k. Two repairs in 14k miles.

We were too busy when we got it (a couple months before we got married and then moved this spring) so I haven't given it the love most of my new car purchases get. Want to go through it this spring, change the plugs and fluids at a minimum. It'll probably need brakes by then too.