Purchasing a 2011 X5, need pointers

[AKAlius]

Hi Xoutpost,

I am looking into purchasing a 2011 X5 for my family, and needed some pointers in what to look for.

I did some digging, but could not find much information on when the LED Coronas (Angel Eyes) were rolled out into production. From reading some of the post on the internet, I found that some guys mentioned that April and later build dates had the updated lights.

Any input would be much appreciated, in regards to what I need to look for.

I have seen the 2011 X5's come with silver vertical slat kidney grills and some with black slat grills. Is this an indication of the later builds with the silver grills?

Any other information regarding what to avoid with the 2011's would also be great.

Thanks everyone in advance, and I hope to contribute back to this community in the near future.

Cheers!

[M3Inline6]

I think the LED coronas came into play with 11/11-on builds.

[X-cellent]

Silver and black grills and mesh are based on trim/engine packages. Many owners end up blacking out grills and mesh for aesthetics with shadowline trim packages.

[ATL Markus]

If I recall, black slats meant six cylinders and silver meant the v8. Or vice versa. Happy hunting!

[seattle]

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

I think the LED coronas came into play with 11/11-on builds.

No. April 2011 and on.

[AKAlius]

Originally Posted by seattle

No. April 2011 and on.

Thanks for this info!