Upgrade from E53 - 2004 4.4i Sport

Halston Pitman · #1 03-24-2013, 11:26 PM

Wife has had one for a few years. Just passed 100K and although it has never actually broken down it has it's nagging problems. Window regulators. Cutting a coolant hose(why does it have two hoses running to the same place?). V8 leaks.

Assuming going to an E70 with a 6-banger or diesel how is it? Generally reliable? Windows are more reliable? haha

Would be a CPO more than likely.

ALPINE_X5 · #2 03-25-2013, 12:00 AM

They will still their leaks more so for the V8's it seems. I went from an E53 to E70 and its better in some ways and same in others. They will have their creaks to be honest but I think they improved on the Window Regulators. Transmission can get a little confused with gears at times on the E70 and an adaptation reset really makes it seem like a normal SUV again. It does go out of range from time to time. If you get a sport in the 07-2010 models you will get the Adaptive Drive which really makes the handling of the E70 a night and day difference from the E53(sport/nonsport).

There are a few companies that can warranty an X5 just as good as BMW's Gold plan for much cheaper. Check out companies that sells Route 66 warranty. It is exclusionary. I have talked to the service department about claims with Route 66 and they said they have had very good luck with them. If you happen to find a CPO that is even better. Average cost for Route 66 is around $2000-2200. Just keep that in mind.

I personally like the 8's better than the 6. The diesels are not bad at all and get great fuel economy on trips. A little sound to deal with from the engine though. Some don't like diesel fuel and you have to maintain them a little differently but its minor.

I have a 4.8i Sport and although I like the gas mileage from the diesels and the torque I am not sure I would get a diesel if I had it to do all over again. In reality its not like I couldn't do it now. But I like what I have.

When I get tired of the speakers I will have to hit you guys up

Good luck with hunt for your E70.

lordshin808 · #3 03-27-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE_X5

I personally like the 8's better than the 6. The diesels are not bad at all and get great fuel economy on trips. A little sound to deal with from the engine though. Some don't like diesel fuel and you have to maintain them a little differently but its minor.

I have a 4.8i Sport and although I like the gas mileage from the diesels and the torque I am not sure I would get a diesel if I had it to do all over again. In reality its not like I couldn't do it now. But I like what I have.

I'm curious, why would you still prefer 4.8 over the diesel?? I have a 4.8 myself.

What are the advantages of 4.8 over the diesel?

ALPINE_X5 · #4 03-27-2013, 12:04 PM

Lordshin808. I guess it's personal to me. I drove the Diesels before making the decision a while back. I had good luck with my E53 V8 and hate the 6 on that model and also the new one is not enough umppfhh in the midrange.

The Diesel has some amazing Torque in the low end but in mid and high it comes up a little short for me.

I am not even putting the price of Diesel of Premium in the mix. Just the overall feel of the motor is what I am comparing.

Diesel for the most part of readily available so that is not a factor either.

The maintenance costs with the turbos, the urea injection system and pumps and heaters to prevent Winter freezing could drive up the overall costs. But I haven't really seen cost comparisons yet.

Those are my reasons and it will be the same reason I will upgrade to a 2012/2013 X5M.

I love the torque of the turbos and the mid-high range of the V8.

I love my V10 on my M5 and not sure if I will upgrade that anytime soon.

I guess I like to guzzle gas

Halston Pitman · #5 03-30-2013, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the replies. What 'option package' gets 3rd row seats? Or is that an option as well? Looking at 2009-2011 more than likely. Trading in the 2004 4.4i Sport will put us around the same payment off the CPO offers right now. So that should work out great.

Might even, with some local dealers competing on deals, get into a 2011 with the x35i which would be fun

ALPINE_X5 · #6 03-31-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Halston Pitman

Thanks for the replies. What 'option package' gets 3rd row seats? Or is that an option as well? Looking at 2009-2011 more than likely. Trading in the 2004 4.4i Sport will put us around the same payment off the CPO offers right now. So that should work out great.

Might even, with some local dealers competing on deals, get into a 2011 with the x35i which would be fun

I might know of a super clean 3.5d 2011 white / black fully loaded that the owner might want to sell. He works at the dealership BMW close to me. United BMW. I can ask.

ALPINE_X5 · #7 03-31-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Halston Pitman

Thanks for the replies. What 'option package' gets 3rd row seats? Or is that an option as well? Looking at 2009-2011 more than likely. Trading in the 2004 4.4i Sport will put us around the same payment off the CPO offers right now. So that should work out great.

Might even, with some local dealers competing on deals, get into a 2011 with the x35i which would be fun

I might know of a super clean 3.5d 2011 white / black fully loaded that the owner might want to sell. He works at the dealership BMW close to me. United BMW. I can ask.