Right... That for the 'basic' ;) Mine has almost every option in the book (which is probably why my battery has such a hard time........)

The only battery problem that I have had was when my wife left the running lights on all night. My X5 35D has over ten thousand miles on it.

Also when I called BMW Assist to get a jump start it only took about twenty minutes for them to get there.

Chuck

2009 march build. I Had problems since night one after pick up of "high current drain" or simililar, particular after washing the car as I had comfort access and a lot of other options that use battery. The first time they told me all the crap about battery charging and not doing something correctly, which I cannot understand also as these are BMW not a korean car. The second time they completely replace the battery with a higher capacity batter and reprogrammed the car and guess what, nothing since. They did admit the second time that there is issues with x5 re battery and software. Go back to your dealer and get them to do the same and you can then sleep peacefully.

My local dealer and BMWNA wouldn't replace my battery. I just traded off my lemon and haven't had any problems with my Lexus GX 460 Premium.

Craig

Craig,

Wasn't your Lexus recalled for stability problems and had to be reprogramed?

Chuck

Yeah, that took a whole 15 minutes for the software update. I had them do that when I had my new wheels installed. Other than that, I haven't had one single problem. My X5 was in the shop over ten times in one year. I was at the local dealer 30-40 times. My X5 was also delivered with damaged wheels. That took 3 trips back to my selling dealer 110 miles in each direction. I learned a good lesson, don't take delivery of a new vehicle if it's not perfect. Don't believe a salesman, BMW, or the dealer.
BMW wanted to re finish my wheels on a brand new vehicle. The dealer swapped them out, but it was a huge pain in the neck. I also ended up with Bridgestone tires when I had Michelins from the factory.

Craig

My dad got the X5 back yesterday. They replaced the battery under goodwill, changed the oil and wiper blades, and replaced the loose cruise control stalk (actually, the entire switch column, as the stalks are all one unit).

The trickle charger is now going wherever the X5 goes. And we're almost halfway to the "lemon" marker (13 days out of service)