2007/2008 X5

[motordavid]

OT...
Hi Ryan, hope you are doing well!
BR, mD&V

[jpl]

I have a 2007, yes, there were some issues in the first year
but since then nothing
I would not change it for a 2011
given the big hit I would have to take
for basically the same car

[FatX5]

Originally Posted by Michelle

My only advice is to avoid the 2007s, since it was the first year of the E70.

Glad you'll be back in a Bimmer, B-Boi!

Agreed - I had an 07 4.8 - lots of problems, i got the X5 in Nov of 2006. Dealer took back the car in april of 08 due to continued adaptive drive software failures and gave me a new 08 4.8. THis car i had for 2.5 years and has been flawless, never saw the dealer. I sold the car for 39k with 35k miles on it. So yes, i would avoid the early model 07's.

[Paydirtdog]

Got an 07 4.8 with no issues. Great car.

[brisbmw]

Late 07 4.8 no major issues thus far 43k on the clock now.

[soldmystang]

2008 4.8 w/ sport, november 2007 production date. nothing major; window switch, sunroof switch, TPS..? maybe, tail lights hold water. it runs like a scalded dog. just passed 60K.

[Vassilis]

Originally Posted by soldmystang

2008 4.8 w/ sport, november 2007 production date. nothing major; window switch, sunroof switch, TPS..? maybe, tail lights hold water. it runs like a scalded dog. just passed 60K.

Hello all,

I'm looking at getting into a 2008 4.8L cpo. Im having a tough time figuring out the production run date cycles on the 2008.
Im looking for two things in a late production run:
1) auto tailgate-I think this came out in Nov 2007
2) was the 'x-drive' badging added in late prod 2008s?

Does anyone know or can suggest a link to this info?

I wish I was in the states, 1.9% financing at bmw.com and im seeing well over a 100 vehicles. In Canada im looking at 4.9% with only 18 vehicles at our cpo site....o well...im hoping a bunch of 2008's start coming in off leases and financing....the 2007s have stopped coming in all together.

Great looking site and forum community.

Cheers,

Bill

[blondboinsd]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

My '08 3.0 has been very reliable and I put 120 miles a day on it. Nothing but an oil change and a bushing replacement so far. (23k miles on the odometer)

Thanks for the feedback. What is your MPG avg? I assume it's mostly freeway?

[blondboinsd]

Originally Posted by Michelle

My only advice is to avoid the 2007s, since it was the first year of the E70.

Glad you'll be back in a Bimmer, B-Boi!

Yeah. I talked to my mechanic (who exclusively work on BMW's) and he said the 2007 models have been ok. I would prefer a 2008 because it would have a longer CPO/Warranty period

[blondboinsd]

Originally Posted by motordavid

OT...
Hi Ryan, hope you are doing well!
BR, mD&V

I'm great how are you?

We need to do a X Meet sometime soon!