Either way if you trade in the X5 or sell it privately, the buyer would probably want a X5 with a complete interior.

Thats a RARE color combo.
Just clean the car up and sell it as is.

Oh yes ofcourse. Either selling it as is or with black interiors by traiding it plus cash.

Idk we will see hopefully it all works out

Thanks for the help everyone

Thank you, yes it's a very rare and nice combo

How much do you want for the whole truck as it sits now?

That's what I asked him... CarMax offered him a number for the truck much higher than what most private buyers would pay, all things considered. I suspect CarMax will get ahold of the car and it will end up at the auctions and some shady buy-here-pay-here lot will end up with it. :(

Yes Carmax offered 11k for it as is and idk just not willing to let it go that cheap. If I fix this Valve smoking issue how much is it worth?

The truck just hit 80k miles super clean inside and out new tires all around runs smooth and super strong still, dampering lowering suspension and rear spacers. Gps work. Truck is actually a rare truck to find with this combo and pano roof.

If I fix this issue how much is it worth? I still see this model 2006 4.8is for sale online for $16-$18k with 80,000 miles or are they just over priced in my area?

I'm looking to get $18k for a very well maintained and lightly modded one with about that mileage and am not having much luck.

Welcome to "old cars". The price just falls away every year, especially as most of the posts are about what wrong with my X5 today!

I think we are at the 4th and final owner stages where price is the only factor. V8 or 6 that is as far as most non educated buyers are looking. Hence the price drops off.

Pipe Dream: Hey, I have a nice CLEAN 2004 4.8is, 59K, Needs nothing. Fresh detailing done on Sunday. Sitting under cover in driveway as it might rain today. Make me an offer over $25K! :rofl:

And yours does not have the dreaded valve seal/smoke issue right?