2013 x5 m package, should i buy?

Hal88 · #1 02-26-2018, 04:09 PM

I'm in the market again for another X5 and I found one 2013 35i with M package, 62k miles with warranty left until 75K from an original owner.
We settled at $19500
I had an 01 4.4 X5 and sold it when it hit 100k miles and it was a great car aside from some basic maintenance, the biggest one was the water cooled alternator which cost me $850 at indy place, my replacement was a 06 4runner, I sold my 4runner with 147k miles and it ran like new, never ever any problems, my dilemma is, do I really want to get into another BMW ?

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AlpineX · #2 02-26-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hal88

I'm in the market again for another X5 and I found one 2013 35i with M package, 62k miles with warranty left until 75K from an original owner.
We settled at $19500
I had an 01 4.4 X5 and sold it when it hit 100k miles and it was a great car aside from some basic maintenance, the biggest one was the water cooled alternator which cost me $850 at indy place, my replacement was a 06 4runner, I sold my 4runner with 147k miles and it ran like new, never ever any problems, my dilemma is, do I really want to get into another BMW ?

35i should be more trouble free than a 4.4 (sounds like you got lucky on repairs). No fair comparing either to a 4runner.

Bimmer360 · #3 02-27-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hal88

I'm in the market again for another X5 and I found one 2013 35i with M package, 62k miles with warranty left until 75K from an original owner.
We settled at $19500
I had an 01 4.4 X5 and sold it when it hit 100k miles and it was a great car aside from some basic maintenance, the biggest one was the water cooled alternator which cost me $850 at indy place, my replacement was a 06 4runner, I sold my 4runner with 147k miles and it ran like new, never ever any problems, my dilemma is, do I really want to get into another BMW ?

Only you can answer that. I had an 01 4.4 as well with minimal issues nothing major, after that went to Honda and after couple of years went back to BMW (E90 & now E70). If you want boring driving experience, there's Toyota, Honda and other brands, if you want a driver performance feel, then it's BMW. if it's in you, no matter how much Toyotas you have, you will crave for bimmers. At least it's true in my case. M package is fun to drive.

Big Smoke · #4 03-01-2018, 09:53 AM

I have a hate hate relationship with my 2011. Its more dealership based, as all the local dealers are owned by the same group. I'll call it a Cartel.
Check for accidents and recalls. My front driveshaft broke and took out the transmission. Later found out it was a recall. Rear suspension air bags burst. Pay special attention to the oil filter and cooler. There are two 25 cent gaskets in there that cost $1k to repair.
Love driving it.
Days off the road for non servicing items. 2018-6 / 2017-34 / 2016-108

absentmathis · #5 03-02-2018, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Smoke

I have a hate hate relationship with my 2011. Its more dealership based, as all the local dealers are owned by the same group. I'll call it a Cartel.
Check for accidents and recalls. My front driveshaft broke and took out the transmission. Later found out it was a recall. Rear suspension air bags burst. Pay special attention to the oil filter and cooler. There are two 25 cent gaskets in there that cost $1k to repair.
Love driving it.
Days off the road for non servicing items. 2018-6 / 2017-34 / 2016-108

That days off road is absurd. Are you just parking it? My 48i has been out of commission for probably six days in three years.

Tomaz · #6 03-02-2018, 12:43 AM

I did almost exactly what you did when I traded in my 01 X5 4.4 with 235K miles on it. My 13' 3.5 M package is a better car in almost every way and i am very pleased with it. I added a 5 year 100K mile extended warranty on it for $3.5K and am not concerned about repairs. Good luck.