2008 BMW X5 3.0 MONACOBLAU Member introduction
 

Hello,

I've been lurking around this site for a while, however, just now realized I have never posted an intro thread (or joined up for that matter)

I present to you a 2008 MONACOBLAU X5 3.0SI N52B30

As it sits today (without the snow...)
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8nd7ejlj.jpg

Day of purchase....

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...ps109248f4.jpg

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Details:
Mileage: 106,000
Nevada Beige Leather
02/6/2008 build date
Factory Nav
Backup camera
5+2 seating option (3rd row!)
Lights package (xenon lights)
Premium package
Cold weather package
Rear entertainment system

1 owner car maintained by BMW of Bridgeport, CT.

Known Maintenance Performed:

3,888 2/6/209 Oil Change (BMW of SF)
12,340 8/11/2009 Oil Change, Cabin Filter replaced, ECU checked (BMW of Bridgetport)
14,468 9/11/2009 Serviced (though, I don't know what was serviced)
19,534 12/10/2009 Cabin Filter replaced, Brake fluid & power steering fluid replaced, Computer module reprogrammed, Oil Changed
26,541 2/4/2010 Oil Changed
47,752 5/27/2011 4 tires replaced, oil change
58,309 11/30/2011 Oil Change, Brake fluid changed
72,251 9/19/2012 Battery replaced, Computer reprogrammed - Inspection I completed
72,926 10/23/2012 Boost Control Solenoid replaced
78,379 3/5/2013 Oil Changed
83,089 7/16/2013 Power steering & brake fluid changed, cabin air filter replaced. General BMW inspection/CT inspection completed
86,902 9/10/2013 Oil Changed, Brakes replaced
94,714 3/19/2014 4 new RF tires
xx,xxx 8/5/2014 Oil Changed
Performed under my ownership
106,000 1/7/2015 Oil Change, Inspection II complete (AT serviced, coolant flushed, brake & power steering fluid changed)
107,000 3/25/2015 Rear air bags replaced
111,400 Front and rear diff's flushed and filled

I've had a few other toys over the years, but currently thinned out to just daily driver/family haulers. The E70 gets used mostly on the weekends for taking my kids to visit my parents, or visit our beach condo.

My daily driver is an 04 BMW 330 ZHP

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...psmdfvavm2.jpg

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Welcome!

I believe I've seen both those cars before lol

You good sir have... :)

Been lurking around here long enough, figured I'd join this ship. Not I have time for another forum to read.

I was just reading through your X5 options and other than engine ours are identical. Mine looks slightly different now as I've deleted the roof rack and redone the running boards in black to match the rest of the trim

How did you do the running boards? Mine are starting to show age...


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They are really easy to disassemble and then I just had them powder coated, ~$60

This is the best pic I have:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7cf3hf1qrf5i4k3/X5.jpg?dl=0

112,000 miles,

Starter died while at work. I have to park in the basement of the parking garage, three floors underground. That makes it hard to two a heavy AWD SUV out of...
AAA sent a low clearance wrecker to recover it out of the garage. The X5 proved to be a bit too heavy for the wrecker, but he did his best anyway. It struggled the entire 21 miles to the shop.
The add insult to the injury, my normal preferred shop, where I get special treatment from all the damn money I've spent there, was on vacation and closed. Tried out a new shop with the ZHP about a week prior to this. Called him up, and even through he was booked solid for the next two weeks, took it in. Had it repaired the next day.

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...psgqzpxf6z.jpg

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