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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-30-2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,269
Posted By sshu
The mechanic looked over the car and it's not the...

The mechanic looked over the car and it's not the CCV. He did notice an oil leak caused from the oil pressure switch but he said that it wouldn't have caused the car to lose so much oil.

He...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 04-28-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 31,388
Posted By sshu
2nd on this one, I just curious if these are...

2nd on this one, I just curious if these are replica or OEM rims? If there are replicas please let me know where you got them from, thanks.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-24-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,795
Posted By sshu
I would be very cautious in buying an X5. Ours...

I would be very cautious in buying an X5. Ours has been great until it hit the 6 year mark and after that it has been a money pit. I do have a great mechanic at a very reasonable price which it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-24-2012, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,269
Posted By sshu
Maybe I'm in denial but wouldn't the valve seal...

Maybe I'm in denial but wouldn't the valve seal issue be something that progressively goes bad? After the CCV was repaired the oil consumption was very little then suddenly in the past 2 months the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-24-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,269
Posted By sshu
When the engine was semi-warmed up, I let it idle...

When the engine was semi-warmed up, I let it idle for 5 minutes. When I accelerated off, I saw blue smoke coming from the tail pipes...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-23-2012, 10:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,269
Posted By sshu
Is this considered high oil consumption for a 4.4i?

I have been tracking oil consumption for the past 6 months and I noticed a considerable amount of oil lost over the past 2 months when the car was driven more on a daily basis. It's a 05 4.4i with...
Forum: X5 (F15) Forum 03-22-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 240,553
Posted By sshu
The timing will be perfect for my wife to upgrade...

The timing will be perfect for my wife to upgrade from her current 05 X5. What kind of incentives can we expect of the last MY X5 when the new gen hits the show room? I negotiated a deal with a...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-22-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,448
Posted By sshu
Thanks for the good wishes on the new addition to...

Thanks for the good wishes on the new addition to our family. Another day in the life of owning a X5 right? Our X5 is doing fine but now my M5 has a VANOS isssue, I'm going to take it to my...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 03-19-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,103
Posted By sshu
From the BMW's the I've seen that people try to...

From the BMW's the I've seen that people try to do forced induction it never turns out well unless you are willing to deal with problems and complications. If you are willing to put down around 10k...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 03-12-2012, 02:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,810
Posted By sshu
I did a quick search from autohaus az and...

I did a quick search from autohaus az and bavauto, the price seems about right. I don't have the part numbers so you may want to figure what the numbers are so you can make sure you are getting the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-21-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,285
Posted By sshu
I agree with this. It's not so much the miles...

I agree with this. It's not so much the miles but the age. I had my coolant expansion tank go bad recently(05 4.4i with 70k miles). The black plastic parts in the engine gets brittle and hoses dry...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-10-2012, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,433
Posted By sshu
The X5 is going under the knife, any other things to do while I'm there?

With the recent failure of the coolant expansion tank and our second kid being born in a few months, I want to get the car in top shape for my wife and take care of some of the common issues. The...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-06-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,825
Posted By sshu
We originally thought about getting another CPO...

We originally thought about getting another CPO but with all the issues we are having with our 05, I thought about getting a new one because at least we will get to enjoy the car for more than 3...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 02-06-2012, 01:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,825
Posted By sshu
Hard to find a 35i base model?

I was thinking about getting an X5 for my wife. We would like to stay under 50k and it seems like the only model within our range is the base model. We are fine without the options and don't really...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-05-2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,975
Posted By sshu
Thanks for the info. I tried the voltage test...

Thanks for the info. I tried the voltage test and drove the car around for 45 minutes. It pretty much stayed steady between 13.9-14.1 the whole time. A few times when the car was idle, it would...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 02-03-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,975
Posted By sshu
Electronics shutdown and car shuddered

The car is a 05 4.4i with 75k miles. First the 4x4 light went on then all the car's electronics(radio, lights, etc) shutdown for about a second and then it flickered back on. As I was pulling over...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-26-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,557
Posted By sshu
No smog test yet but I didn't have a problem when...

No smog test yet but I didn't have a problem when I had the magnaflows and there are no reported problems on the forums. Your friend shouldn't have a problem unless he removed the cats. He just has...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-26-2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,557
Posted By sshu
Is it illegal because of the noise issue? In the...

Is it illegal because of the noise issue? In the US, a lot of M5's took off their exhaust cans and it sounds great. I love the way mine sounds on the M5. It's cheap and sounds better than my...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 01-25-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,064
Posted By sshu
Official release came out a little early BMW...

Official release came out a little early

BMW updates 2013 X6, introduces M Performance Package (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/25/bmw-updates-2013-x6/)
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-20-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,585
Posted By sshu
It seems like they are offering around 10k off...

It seems like they are offering around 10k off MSRP. I don't know what deals can be had nowadays but getting one for near invoice seems reasonable which is around 5k off MSRP. Was it a dealer...
Forum: X6 (E71 and E72) Forum 01-19-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 14,064
Posted By sshu
Any update on the press release and official...

Any update on the press release and official pics? Did BMW push back the release date?
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-13-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,786
Posted By sshu
I would consider getting a CPO one. From my CPO...

I would consider getting a CPO one. From my CPO purchases in the past, they have paid for themselves and often times the CPO ones are similarly priced as the non CPO ones. It is true, once you hit...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-13-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,846
Posted By sshu
I agree, you can't really base anything on car...

I agree, you can't really base anything on car mag artist renderings. I imagine it looking like a larger X3 with some styling ques from the new 3. With rumors that it's shedding 500lbs, it's going...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-09-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,704
Posted By sshu
I would also consider what maintenance items are...

I would also consider what maintenance items are coming up. If you have a lot of wear tear items which needs to be replaced soon you may want to cut your losses. I recently done a inspection 2, put...
Forum: X5 (E70) Forum 01-07-2012, 02:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,558
Posted By sshu
I'm reviving this thread. Now that the X5 has...

I'm reviving this thread. Now that the X5 has been around for several years, did BMW work out several of the issues by it's second year or did it take longer? What is your guys opinion?

Thanks
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