Baby, say it ain't so! Selling it, really?!
 

So it hurts but I can't say I don't understand her emotional response, she wants to sell our 4.6is. In total we've spent $27k on purchase and repairs over the last year plus. I think this is a great time and reason to keep it but she's tired of paying to fix stuff. I tried to tell her that there's not much more that needs fixing now but, she's not a bimmerfan-girl anymore.

So, I know how to find car values but for one with extensive service in the last year and a clean carfax, I'm stumped as to what to ask as a sale price.

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Condition:

There are no dents or scratches. The metallic black paint is in good condition for its age. The leather interior and carpets are in great condition. All controls work. It's always been in a non-smoking household, no kids, no pets.


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The extras that it comes with are:

- Full set of snow tires with 18" wheels that are still good for another couple years (worth about $600 on their own).

- BMW rubber mats for front and rear.

- Rubber cargo mat (custom fit for trunk area).

- A hands-free Parrot Bluetooth system (after-market) that works really well and is easy to use.

- Sirius XM satellite radio receiver antennae and control unit (after-market)
List of improvements/repairs:

·******** Full service inspection when I bought it, replaced R front wheel speed sensor, replaced both front control arm bushings, brake fluid flush, replaced ABS module

·******** Front driveline bushing u-joint, left front camber kit

·******** Tie rods, left outer break light assembly

·******** Replaced lower cam chain tensioner, replaced starter, replaced mass air flow sensor

·******** Replaced rear level sensor

·******** Replaced front and rear suspension, both front struts

·******** Replaced wheel bearing and hubs

·******** Replaced alternator

·******** Replaced rear lower control arms and both front control arms and bushings

·******** Timing guides, valve cover gaskets,

·******** Replaced oil pan gasket, replaced heater hoses

·******** Removed and replaced drive shaft

·******** Interior lights have been replaced with LED lights

·******** New windshield wipers (front and rear)

So I went from happy wife:
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To this in less than a year and a half:

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Any input is welcome, thanks in advance.

A Happy Wife makes for a Happy Life.

Sweet ride, I would never sell it..

Happy wife, happy life, indeed but she wants a Toyota Tacoma!! What do I do with that kind of reliability!!? Not tinker with it? Where's the fun in that?

I am not happy selling it. I want it in the family forever but as Upallnight stated, some battles are better off lost. Its the only way to win.

So what are the current miles on the X5?

That's how I think she feels. I'm still trying to reel her in.

175k

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but with that kind of mileage, the only buyers out there are the bottom feeders. The kinds with Champagne taste but on a minimum wage salary.

Place an ad for what you have into it and see how many buyers come a calling. After a month place the same ad, but lower the price. When the little women see how much people are willing to offer for the X she'll change her mind and let you keep it.

Interesting pic, is she willing to "Bail", but he's going ride it into the ground?