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My 2004 4.8is has more rattles than any car I have ever owned. I've given up trying to fix them, as it gets to the stage it's just not worth the hassle going to the dealer all the time. I still like the car, but I've just come to the conclusion that BMW have trouble building cars that don't rattle.

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Originally Posted by TahoeM3

That's interesting. My X5 which is essentially exactly the same as yours...same year, same color, same options...has two screws holding the plate frame on the back. There are 4 screws around the plate holding the plate to the frame, but only two holding the frame to the tailgate, one on each side in the middle of the frame. It seems like a flimsy setup, and allows for some motion of the frame giving me a rattle/vibration with acceleration.

Hmmm... That must be how mine is too, then. I guess I'm just recalling the four screws to hold the plate onto the frame - I'll have to check that out!

*UPDATE* TahoeM3, you were indeed right about the frame mount - the plate has 4 screws, but the back is mounted to the car with just 2.
To make sure everything stays put, I used some thick velcro tape stuck to the back of the bottom of the frame mount, and to the car. (Works quite nicely, as it holds firmly, but I can still remove the plate if I ever need to... )

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Originally Posted by DinanX5

Yes, we are def. talking about the same noise :(

Maybe I'll achieve that level of Zen where it doesn't bother me anymore, but my 2000 328Ci never made a peep of rattle/vibration noise in the 6 years I owned it, so I am a bit disappointed if this is the best we can expect from the 50%-more-expensive X5...

Not bashing the American built X5's but most BMWs built overseas have better workmanship quality and all. They all feel much more solid and rattle-free than our X5's.

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Originally Posted by UncleTito

Not bashing the American built X5's but most BMWs built overseas have better workmanship quality and all. They all feel much more solid and rattle-free than our X5's.

I have to agree mine makes all sorts of funny noises in back and i've just about given up on trying to find it. I had a 2002 330ci for three years and after driving on boston roads it never made any of the noises or rattles my 4.6 makes go figure

It's because instead of a trunk monkey, bmw x5 comes with a rattling troll in the back at no extra cost.

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Originally Posted by UncleTito

Not bashing the American built X5's but most BMWs built overseas have better workmanship quality and all. They all feel much more solid and rattle-free than our X5's.

Very sad if that's true...

Have any of you guys tried to fold the back seat down? i guess i will try that next... but for mine seems like all the little noises come from the back compartment where the spare tire is.. but again maybe not..

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Originally Posted by tcn2k

It's because instead of a trunk monkey, bmw x5 comes with a rattling troll in the back at no extra cost.

I love the trunk monkey ads!

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Originally Posted by UncleTito

Not bashing the American built X5's but most BMWs built overseas have better workmanship quality and all. They all feel much more solid and rattle-free than our X5's.

As I like to say, it's the "Guenter" factor versus the "Bubba" factor. :D

Don't forget to check that your sunglasses are not rattling in the overhead compartment...mine do it all the time and it sounds like its from the sunroof!!!!