Thinking about buying a Diesel X5

[Clockwork]

im in the same boat now. My 2005 e53 4.4i has been unreal but now has leaking valve and timing cover gaskets, badly and some worn kms and 250k kms on it so mechs suggested valve stem seal replacement too but now quote is up about $7k CAD so mechs even suggested a 2013 only diesel, so I assume itsa 3.5d?
Anyhow, I'm going to look into this option but I really do love my e53 still and am debating....

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[spyro235]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

im in the same boat now. My 2005 e53 4.4i has been unreal but now has leaking valve and timing cover gaskets, badly and some worn kms and 250k kms on it so mechs suggested valve stem seal replacement too but now quote is up about $7k CAD so mechs even suggested a 2013 only diesel, so I assume itsa 3.5d?

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There's no real reason I know of to only consdier a 2013 35d. As far as I know, the drivetrain is unchanged from 2009-2013.
As far as high mileage, I'll restate that mine has 242k miles, take care of it and it'll take care of you. They lieke to run at high speeds for long times, as mine sat for around 2 years of it's life, which means it's done about 35k miles a year. as far as I know, they're the original injectors, and mostly everything on the motor is original. Even the harmonic balancer seems to be original, though it's definitely time for a change. Highway diesel is a happy diesel!