Decision time x5
 

Good Evening,

I am in the middle of a purchase. If you could please guide me in the right direction. I am a current member of e90 post and want to purchase an x5 e53 4.4i

1. 06 x5 4.4i 80k miles for $23k fully loaded
2. 06 x5 4.4 120k miles for 17k fully loaded
3. 06 x5 4.4i 116k for 18k fully loaded

I will be keeping the car for 3-4 years and i drive 25k per year. All the input appreciated. Thank you!

vehicle history ...and color..i think color is very important i think

History is clean.All have one time owner. I am not sure if i should get the high mileage. Will it be more maintenance?

I would go with option number one, especially if it is CPOed. I bought my X back in April with 78k miles for about 24k, with every option & CPOed if that helps any. I would be leery of the other two just because it seems like the X runs into some issues after 100k miles based on what I've read on this forum. So far I have had some random issues (see this link http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...puma-case.html) I suppose if options 2&3 have been kept up well they would be fine as well. Make sure you ask to see the service history and make an informed decision from that. If you aren't afraid to do some DIY work you'll be fine as far as maintenance goes. The '06 4.4i puts a smile on my face every time I put the hammer down so that little bit of extra upkeep makes it well worth it IMHO.

Thank you for the input. The only problem with option 2 and 3 would be the milage. Since i will be driving 25k per year. Unfortunately option 1 is not a cpo. Its tough finding an 06 cpo, yet along an 06 4.4i loaded in Socal. Hows the gas milage?

Hmm loaded question... If I drive sensibly :driver:(I'm 24 years old so my idea of sensible may vary from others) I can get about 18.3 MPG 75/25 (city/highway). On the freeway it's usually around 22.6-23.8 cruising speed around 85-90mph.

since u will try to sell it in 4 years i wouldn't buy option 2&3 u will have hard time selling it....:thumbup:

Agree with Denis, given your annual use only nr 1 should be an option. I would look for one with even fewer miles to start with, even if it is not a one owner car.

i would look for an 06 3.0...That is your best move.TRUST ME

Yea i do like the 06 3.0.better on gas and this baby has no problem giving power when u need it.when im driving sometimes all i need to do is curl my toes to get enough power to pass other cars,beat yellow lights, etc

Ever drive a 4.4? 75 or 80hp in a 5k lb vehicle makes a BIG difference. I will, and do, give up 2-3mpg's to have the power I need when passing or merging on to a freeway.

To the OP, stay with the lower mileage X. Good Luck

The big concern with any of those is the amount of things that will crop up in terms of repairs at those miles. The common ones between 80 and 120k from what I've seen are: cooling system, valve cover gaskets, valley pan gaskets, cv joints (mostly boots), window regulators, rear air suspension (all 4.4s have it), control arms/thrust rod bushings, instrument cluster/MID pixels (some have had varying degrees of success getting them replaced through BMWNA), and a whole bunch of other small things. It's very important to find one at those miles that has had much of the work already done. If you encounter just a few of these issues, you'll be looking at several grand right off the top. If the lowest miles one is CPO, I'd go that route although I do think the price is still a little high for 80k miles.

FWIW - I know this is way out there, but I'm about to list mine for sale! It's older than the others you're looking at but far, far less expensive and I'm replaced just about everything in the list above - that's how I know what a PITA they are to fix them all! haha I've had my X for 6 years off a lease return, and it's been a joy to own but starting around 60k you slowly have to replace quite a big portion of the wear items on the car. I just hit 100k and feel like I've replaced basically everything that is likely to break for a long time. These are great vehicles and I'd suggest to shy away from anything less than a 4.4i, regardless of gas mileage.

Ditto what vegasX5 said. Mine is an 02 4.4 123k now. I still love it but I can also work on it myself. Things to consider.