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andrewwynn

04-06-2026 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRider (Post 1243439)

Thanks for the responses. I assumed it to be the switch in the liftgate, but you never know-

Mine is outwardly fine- rubber intact. I'll wait for some better weather to address, as my x5 lives outdoors.

Mine: rubber held the water in. So “rubber looks fine” can easily be the problem. You can’t see it under normal circumstances. I just removed the rubber and never had another problem with it.

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ChiefRider

04-06-2026 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1249092)

What seller Latvia? I bought my mirrors from Latvia and could not possibly be happier with the seller and the outcome.

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I should have been clearer- Not confident in shipping from overseas- nothing to do with the supplier.

andrewwynn

04-06-2026 05:05 PM

They used DHL so secure shipping. Wasn't cheap but i got a pair of $1000 mirrors for $300 incl shipping. Def worth considering. Not sure how PayPal works other than usa but buyer protection is pretty solid here I USA

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ChiefRider

04-06-2026 05:15 PM

I'll pull the liftgate handle tomorrow, see if I can repair the switch and the lights- They don't work now, nothing to lose.

I have owned my X5 for about 9 years now, really nothing else out there I would choose to replace it with. Just did front struts, expansion tank and rad hoses, new spark plugs. 230k and still looks and drives great.

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