Bought a X5 for $2000.00
 

So I sold my e36 and bought a X5
You ask How does someone buy a X5 for $2000.00?
Let me tell you. I was looking for some thing newer like the E70
Looking to spend at least 10K or so, I kept coming across this add for a 2002 X5 “needs engine work” $3250.00 153,000 miles
I call the seller and ask if it’s drivable? And he answers “sure I drive it all the time”, but it needs work. I made arrangements to go look at it.
When I get there, it looks just like the add. Good condition white car with tan leather interior. I start it up and it sounds fine, but the instrument cluster is not readable and the cel is on.
He goes on to tell me that the dealer wants $3000.00 in repairs, and he’s not going to put that kind of money in it. I take the car for a drive and it runs and feels like new. Offer the guy 2K and he takes it.

What did the car really need?

1 Remove the car from the environment which it was abused all its life.
2 Very good cleaning.(you could not see the symbols on steering wheel)
3 Instrument cluster repair $175.00 didn’t want to try myself
4 Secondary air pump $280.00
5 Oil change $75.00
6 Floor mats $80.00
7 License plate bracket $30.00
8 Misc. parts and trim $60.00
Total $700.00

What motor?

3.0 Motor
HID headlights
No nav
Standard sun roof

Good buy!

Nice score. You need to post some pics :)

Ах ты сукин сын!

Congrats, youll make some money on it if you decide to flip it.

Pics please!

Not bad. I would have jumped all over that. Post pics

So the only problem was the secondary air pump? What was the code for the CEL?

The car had 2 codes
P0491 and P0492
The first thing I checked was the egr valve, good and clean.
I removed the air pump and applied 12v direct. Found the motor tied up. I freed up the motor and it only ran another 5 minutes before tieing up again.
I will post pics as soon I resize them.

I see your in Ohio, how bad is the rust?

While shopping the FL/TX market, I saw a few northeast transplant Xs that were rotted out.