Who has 200K+on there E53??
 

I havent found a thread dedicated on X5s that have over 200k so I figured ill start I have an 04 3.0i purchased in 07 with 44k now have 200,196..

What do you guys have??

WOW! thats... 321 868.8 kilometers!!!!!!!!
Hope mine lasts so much (only 89k miles so far)

thats low yours is a 3.0i?

Yepp, an old year 2k 3.0i

You can find her here

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ld-thread.html

266.000 km mine. Original clutch, water pump & thermostat. Definitely NOT original rear air springs, rear subframe bushings, rear ball joint / arm with bush that wears, tension strut bushing, front "other" control arm & front ball joint and final stage resistor.

Just changed original head unit (for sale now) for a double DIN unit with iPod front inputs and DAB+ (digital) radio. A detailed write-up on the radio install is coming to guide others.

i was just reading that looks much better than what you started with good job so far!!

280,600 miles

Here's the maintenance / repair history:

On a regular basis:

> Rotate tires, inspect pads & Rotors, CV boots, general lookover every 5000 miles
> Oil / Filter change every 8000 miles
> Brake fluid flush every 30,000 miles
> Replace belts and clean CCV every 100,000 miles
> Replace differential and transfer case fluid every 100,000 miles
> Replace sparkplugs every 120,000 miles
> Replace expansion tank, coolant and hoses every 150,000 miles
> Replace bake pads every 163,000 miles (Akebono ceramics)
> Replace rotors??? (182,000 miles on current Brembos)

My unplanned repairs have included:

> Front axles at 60,000 miles (Prior owner didn't maintain CV boots)
> FSR at 78,000 miles
> Two sparkplug coils at 124,000 miles
> Alternator at 126,000 miles
> Front driveshaft at 136,000 (used a salvage transfer case for cost savings)
> FSR (again) at 159,000 miles
> Thermostat at 176,000 miles
> Rear differential seal at 200,000 miles
> Secondary air pump at 224,000 miles
> Thermostat (again) at 245,000 miles - at least it was warranty this time
> Steering column double U-Joint shaft at 245,000 miles
> Valve cover gasket at 245,000 miles
> Both fuel tank sending units, fuel pump and canister at 245,000 miles
> Aux fan when the harness got chewed up in the mechanical fan and shorted out at 259,000 miles
> Pre-cat O2 sensors at 260,400 miles
> Water pump at 262,800 miles
> DISA Valve and MAF at 263,800 miles
The "Expected" replacements have been:

> All four window regulators
> Driver door handle carrier
> Front axle outer CV boots (each side one time)
> Front tension struts

All in all, except for the front driveshaft job that cost $4200, I have really been happy with the vehicle. It doesn't get babied, but I do monitor and maintain it. I think a lot of my good fortune is due to four things: I live in Texas with short winters so I don't have a lot of the CCV condensation problems, my daily commute is 60 miles so the engine oil always reaches full operating temperature, I run the "M" series viscosity engine oil from May through September when I my driving includes 3000 miles of towing a 1400 pound Waverunner and trailer, and I stick with Shell gasoline.

Additionally, I don't change the transmission fluid! I'm a firm believer in leaving it alone and simply installing a full re-manufactured transmission if it ever becomes necessary.

With that, I'm off towards 500,000 miles!

nice list!

in retrospect, I waited until oil gushed out of every seal. I should have changed gaskets aroun 175k, or at least 190k. All my BMWs have been great until 190, then slight tranny and engine issues.

Every BMW I've had: window regulators, oil/air separator stuff, many many radiators, water pumps, plasticy coolant lines, coolant reservoirs, thrust arms, couple bearings....all fun at this point, as I have the tools and no how to do it :)

Bought 3months ago. 240,000km
Service Done so far:

8 Sparkplugs
Transmission Oil/gasket/filter change by ZF company themselves(They said lucky i did it. it was extremely black, despite that there were no error codes/problems when they checked before performing the oil change)
To be Honest the transmission oil change makes a bloody big difference, soo much more smoother and crisp and doesnt feel laggy/heavy anymore. Its clearly day and night. Im so suprised people have not changed it.

Valve cover gaskets
Radiator Hoses
Airfilter
Cabin Filter
Front/Rear Diff oil
Transfer Case oil.

Current Error Code: 1D Mixture adaptation, Bank 2 Additive, Control Unit Reached
Due/Next: MAF sensor + 4x o2 Sensor

My thread.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-everyone.html

Just sold my 4.6is last week with 226,000 miles on it.