can i jack up the e70 like this?
 

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/84/DSC00755.JPG

i didnt seem to see a spot for that under the e70 when i did the oil change. i ask because if i use one of the 4 jack points noted in the manual, i can't put a jack stand at that jack point because the hydraulic jack has occupied all the space.

perhaps there's a spot in the rear of the car as well so once i jack up the car i can put two jack stands at the rear simultaneously.

Should be able to...got to be a sub-frame cross-member there somewhere :)
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/w...points-x5.html

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/jackpointsz4.jpg

^ from a Z4, looking for a X5 but should be similar

Every BMW I have had has a front centre jacking point. The challenge sometimes is getting a trolley jack into it past the air dam, but that isn't a problem with an X5. You have to position the jack under the rectangular pad, or you will likely hear a cracking sound as you break the shield, or cause other damage.