Question for high mileage X5 owners?
 

I have a 01 3.0 with 73k. Aside from CV boots and replacing 3 out of 4 window regulators (thanks X5World for the how to), the car has been an absolute dream and interior and exterior still look and operate like new.

Anyway, who here has 100k plus miles and what kind of problems or expensive maintenance occur as the car gets into higher mileage?

Thanks,

I just turned 95,000 yesterday and so far my only major issues have been the window regulators, final stage resistor and lower control arms.

I have had my share of failures with less than half on our '01. Front end rebuild, water pump/thermostat leaks requiring replacement, LKM failure and lots of little stupid things. Someone else on the board announced 100K miles one week and transmission melt down a short time later earlier this year. If you have not replaced the water pump I would suggest you do it now before it fails and possibly takes out you cylinder head along with it.

dr kewl has more then 135k miles and can share his experiences on this... he's been a pretty happy camper with his x

I just turned 80k. Here under the list of things which had to be fixed:
-1 window regulator
-Final stage resistor
-Cooling system (radiator, water pump, hoses)
-Control arms
The car looks like brand new and drives like brand new.

90K miles - about to fix 1st window regulator, replaced final stage resistor. Currently have a leaking windshield washer pump.

That's about it!!

Just passed 83.5k miles on my 2001 3.0 and have only replaced a window regulator and the final stage resistor; replaced both of them myself by using the DIY guides on x5world. The miles are almost all highway/interstate so my control arms, and other suspension parts are still okay, but I'm sure they'll need replacing in a while simply because of the age. But other than that, everything has been great. Transmission still shifts like new. Sounds like the consensus is window regulators, final stage resistors, and various suspension parts are the first to need replacing when the miles start adding up.

At 106K - 94k~Expansion tank ($75) DIY, 103k~Alternator ($1000) Stealer, 92K~valve cover tubes (breathers) ($120),89K~Instrument cluster (Free) by BMW,

120,000 miles and going
 

Hello everyone. I drive a 2001 X5 with 120,000 miles. The mileage is 85% highway driving. My problems are as follows: Drivers door handle (DIY) check engine soon light (gascap), and today the temperature gauge went into the red without the light coming on( will have that looked at today). I hope to get many more miles out of it. I love my SAV.
Crystal

100K+ going strong
 

I'm at 107K right now on my 2001 3.0

Replaced
- CV boot
- Both front lower control arms
- Final Stage Resistor
Needs Replacing
- power steering hose
- tail light socket
- rear liftgate handle

Been driving great (knock on wood), transmission shifts smoothly, and no other problems yet to report.