2001 X5 Shifter upgrade
 

Hi, My wife hates the automatic shifter handle on our X5 can i swap in a later led lighted handle from a newer BMW? and what models are interchangeable?

I think it would be easier to swap out the wife. My wife never complaint about anything on my cars other than the old girlfriends that use to ride in them.

people have done it but in my opinion it looks stupid.

Something like this...?

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1RHjBe...Eq6AuRpXaJ.jpg

This particular item is from Aliexpress...

Personally I would never change my full leather selector lever for this plastic illumination joystick.

Me neither... but each to their own.

Seems a weird thing to hate on - plenty of other more important things to worry about!!

Ya. Looks stupid. Doesn't go with the older interior. Sticks out like a sore thumb.

she likes the look of the lighted selector. her car who am i to judge? if she wants it swapped ill do it on a nice weekend. Happy Wife= Happy Life

You've got the right attitude there. :thumbup: :rofl: I'm just happy my wife likes BMW's. If she makes questionable trim choices, that's her business. :D

I finally got my better half to resist putting stupid magnetic stickers on our X. That was a tough fight, I still have the scars... :bustingup