since your warranty is over, i would definitely get the Axxis pads, you'll just need to get rotors and sensors too. It'll be way less than $1200!

Do the brake job yourself. It is quite easy...and you will learn a lot about your X5 while doing it. The dealer is bending you over sideways on the brake jobs. Do it yourself...spend the money on tools and take 2 hours to change your rotors and pads.

Provided you have a level driveway/big garage to jack up the X and no nosy community association to come back and raise eyebrows as you work on your ride. :thumbup:

Since you're out of warranty, "Trust the MIDAS touch." :D

Juan

i got my 02 X5 on 11-04 and now it has 30925 Miles on it and it looks like the breaks will need some work soon, will the CPO warranty cover the breaks?

really quickly.. My steering wheel shakes a little when i step on brake.. its that means i need Alighment or balance? I think its Balance no? cuz if i take my hands off the steering wheel, it goes nicely straight. I know that i need new bushings. Everytime I go over a speed bump, i feel the metal really hard no cushing like on the back wheels.
Any suggestions guys? thanks for your feedback.

Imo, it's one, or a combo of the following, rated in my order:
-warped front rotors (and pads worn unevenly)
-worn control arms
-wheel balance
-"bushings"?

Alingment would be about 23rd on my list of concerns, vis a vis your description.
My 2Cts.
GL,md

From memory, No. "CPO" is Not maint. items and it is similar to a safety net with big holes. GL,md