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Old 07-07-2018, 04:22 AM
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help me find a good X5M please

Hello friends,
I've been a BMW guy for a while. Had several M3s(several E46s and a 2008 and a 2012), M Roadster(1998-2000-2001) and M Copue(2000) previously. I bought my wife a X5 4.8 before as well as several 3 series cars. I ended uo modifiying just about all of them.

It's time for a bigger car for me. So, here I am shopping for a X5M.
I can afford to pay up to $30K. There are several 2010-2012 X5Ms out there. Also a few 2013s.
From what I can see 2013s have the upgraded lights. Any other noteworthy changes that might be worth getting 2013.
I would preffer a car with DP, flash, exhaust, wheels etc. and ofcourse as little miles as possible.

Also, is it a real bad idea to entertain the idea of buying 100K mile car?
I am planning a trip with the wife and the kids to europe with the X5M for few months. I know gas will be expensive but I rather pay for the gas and have the extra power. I can't do a sedan because we need the space.

I'd appreciate your opinion and direction in the matter.
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Old 07-07-2018, 10:01 AM
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I am kinda confused with your post.

1.) I don't think you can get an X5m under 30K with DP, flash, exhaust and little miles. Are you referring to LED option for 2013 as upgraded light?

2.) How much and up to what extent you have modified your other M cars? Did you do it yourself? I mean after all the M cars you have owned, and you should know by now if it's a bad idea to entertain 100K cars or not. BMW can be expensive especially on M cars and most importantly the ones around 100k and above, depending if maintenance were regular.

3.) You are from Atlanta and your planning to take you family with the X5m? Are you driving from Atlanta to Europe?

4.) Can't do sedan? Are you looking for an X5M coupe?
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:04 PM
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3.) You are from Atlanta and your planning to take you family with the X5m? Are you driving from Atlanta to Europe?

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Yeah, this was confusing....

Back in the day, the first two supercharged E39M5s were done at a skunkworks a few miles from me.

One of the cars was a pet project from a royal family member in a middle eastern country. Believe it or not, he sent it back for some repairs and re-turning, via air freight to LAX, then trucked 450 miles north.

Our guess was $15k each way. Although there was also the possibility he was getting a family discount on the air part...
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Old 07-07-2018, 12:17 PM
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Ok, sorry for confusing.
What I meant is I’d like a BMW X5M with as little miles as possible. There are few cars with under 70k miles for well under $30k. There even are few 2013s that are under 70k miles for less than $30k. I didnt mean low miles as in 30-40k mile cars. . I understand for $30k it will have some miles. If it had some mods already done to it that’d be a great bonus. I didn’t mean for under $30k I want a built X5M.
I have had M cars but not an X5M. Not sure how problematic these things are. Out of all the cars I had seemed like the e36 M Roadster was the least problematic car for me.
As for modding the X5M.... probably wheels, dp, flash and maybe an exhaust should be enough. There is nicely modded under 80k mile 2012 for $31k.
I live in Atlanta and willing to travel for the right car within the continental US. In about a month I have a euro trip planned. We will stay in Europe for 3 months. I will take the X5M to Europe and back in 3 months. I most like will ship the car by a ship to Europe. It may be a difficult drive to across the ocean
Can’t do a sedan because the SUV has more space. Can’t do something like a BMW 5er or an Audi A6 is what I meant.
Hope this clears fire some of the questions. Hope you can direct me in the right direction for a nice X5M.
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Old 07-07-2018, 02:53 PM
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Massively problematic.

DO NOT be lulled into a false sense of trust by your prior BWM, even V8 BMW, experiences. (I have a E39M5 with 225k.)

You are buying one of the weakest BMW v8s, with serious lubrication failures early in their lives, and on top of this questionable history you are also seeking 'mods'.. (like what? What mods are there for X5Ms, other than eye candy, maybe a muffler).

Luckily, you are rich- so it should only be an annoyance- not real pain.

(kidding)
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Old 07-07-2018, 03:29 PM
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If I were rich I'd buy a brand new X5M and let the dealer worry about the issues.
You worried me
I actually heard good things about it. I was told if the car survived to 40-50K miles most likely the major issues were solved.

Bellow are few decent cars(speaking without actually having checked any of these cars). If I was to buy I will do a full PPI at the closest BMW dealer.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...modelCode1=X5M

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...modelCode1=X5M

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...modelCode1=X5M

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...modelCode1=X5M

https://www.rochellasauto.com/2012_B...Y_19090768.veh

https://www.uabcars.com/detail-2013-...-17054736.html

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...modelCode1=X5M

https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/43728605

https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/42424691
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Old 07-07-2018, 08:03 PM
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If I were rich I'd buy a brand new X5M and let the dealer worry about the issues.
You worried me
I actually heard good things about it. I was told if the car survived to 40-50K miles most likely the major issues were solved.
You've been lied to. I'm serious.

I'm sure others will chime in. Scar will tell you his V8 has been perfect. People that have been screwed with issues, who have dumped the car will not see this (they don't visit anymore). Others will point to threads with problems.

The idea that you will spend 30k on a high perfroamcen M car, with 100k+ miles, and ship it 5000 miles for a holiday within weeks of buying it, is really mind boggling. I can't get over this actually. (I'll try..) They rent cars in Europe. You could even buy one and sell one in Europe.... you thinking finding a shop that won't screw you in Atlanta is tough, try doing that where you aren't a native speaker. You could spend 30k, another 5k in fixing it up, 3500 to ship it....and wind up scrapping it in Croatia. Enough of that.

The BMW V8s are ticking time bombs. Read yourself. Lots of posts. Don't jsut look at M cars, all the V8s. Same issues with injectors, fuel shear, wear, chains, etc. BMW didn't fix it all with the CCP, just papered over the issue to hide it until higher mileages....
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I looked into this a while ago after getting kinda sick of having to do work on my E53 all the while. It turns out the E70s are just as hilariously unreliable.

I'd only get one if it was
- Very well priced
- Came with an excellent aftermarket warranty that included 24/7 roadside assistance for when a poorly designed plastic part shears off in the middle of the mountains as night falls
- Was my secondary (or even tertiary) vehicle as it will inevitably spend weeks or months in the shop
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Jeezzzz...
Not good

Buying a car in Europe would not be ideal for my situation. Renting also not so perfect as I will travel to some countries outside of EU.
I need a large SUV and would like it to be performer.
There is hardly anything’s no else but the BMW X5M that came to my mind. I always liked the looks and liked M cars generally.
My V8 M3s were good but several issues were already fixed when I bought them.
Porsche Cayenne Turno would be another option but they cost more.

Having second thoughts now. I will check some old posts. Still looking for a nice M in the mean time.

Any thoughts on the cars above?

Thanks
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Old 07-08-2018, 03:11 AM
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First looks interesting

Second, do you know if you can legally import modded cars into the EU???? Do they need to bass TUV insoection?

Third has history. Likley more serious accident and odo issues that carfux shows

Fourth...I lost interest....
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