I found a 2001 4.4 loaded in blue ith 82k for $12,500. What do u all think? I'm going to check it out tomorrow.

I purchased a 2001 X5 4.4i with 108K miles on it last year. It currently has 116K miles on it and I've been very pleased with it the entire time. The PPI revealed some issues with it that the seller (dealer) addressed as part of the sale. No major expenses with it in the (almost) year I've owned it. Very pleased with my decision.

I'm in the Denver area and have a lead on two great mechanics. I'd be happy to provide you there names. Is this the one in Franktown?

That would be great. I you don't mind me asking, what did you pay?

Sent you a PM.

Thx.

I'm loving the Blue color and seems like 01 is the only year this option was avalible for the 4.4

Now I just need to sell my 1996 Landcruiser and I'll be good.

Yikes just got this message from a BMW club member:

*I owned an '01 4.4i brand new drove great (for an SUV) and had very good winter road performance. *BUT was terrible in reliability! *It was in the shop as much as on the road, a brief list of things replaced under warranty: Radio 3 ea., complete tailgate 2 ea., power tilt steering wheel 3 ea., times towed in off the road broken down 3 ea., various engine sensors 5 ea. (all caused it not to start), various transmission problems 5 ea. (only second gear would work, no reverse or any other gears). *As you might guess it almost drove me away from BMW completely.

Bottom line I would not touch a used one out of warranty in any way shape or form. BMW took mine back before it went out of warranty. *My best guess with a high mileage unit, if you could get it to run at all, would be $5,000-$15,000 per year just to keep it on the road.

If you want a good reliable uJosh: *I owned an '01 4.4i brand new drove great (for an SUV) and had very good winter road performance. *BUT was terrible in reliability! *It was in the shop as much as on the road, a brief list of things replaced under warranty: Radio 3 ea., complete tailgate 2 ea., power tilt steering wheel 3 ea., times towed in off the road broken down 3 ea., various engine sensors 5 ea. (all caused it not to start), various transmission problems 5 ea. (only second gear would work, no reverse or any other gears). *As you might guess it almost drove me away from BMW completely.

Bottom line I would not touch a used one out of warranty in any way shape or form. BMW took mine back before it went out of warranty. *My best guess with a high mileage unit, if you could get it to run at all, would be $5,000-$15,000 per year just to keep it on the road.

If you want a good reliable used high performance SUV my pick would be the Infiniti FX 35 or 45.