Poll" Would you buy this car?
03-20-2009, 05:55 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550I M Sport, Premium pkg, Logic 7, Sport Automatic Trans, Paddle Shifters, Nav, Comfort Access, Rear Shades, Satellite, PDC
For 10K I would consider it. That is less than the depreciation of a new 5'r in one year. I owned a 2003 3.0 with sport pkg and it was a great vehicle. The handling was great for that type of vehicle. The only other SAV's of this caliber are the Mercedes and RR. Lexus handles pitifully and has poor brakes.
03-20-2009, 07:13 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Titanium Silver
I had 2001 X5 4.4i with sport package and it was very nice and quick car in summer, but when winter started - here is when problems started as well. First alternator died (which was not really winter related), then it gets worse - oil separator got frozen and valve cover gasket blew up. And finally transmission started to leak - only one seal needed to be replaced, but that was about 10h of work to replace it. So I said screw it and moved on to 2005 X5 4.4i
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention what 2001 was purchased with 58k miles only.
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention what 2001 was purchased with 58k miles only.
03-20-2009, 10:34 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Originally Posted by starpup' post='821815' date='Mar 20 2009, 01:10 AM
So were looking at buying a SUV but all the European models are a little out of our price range. We came across this 2001 X5 on ebay and may be interested I have never had a BMW over 90k so I don't know what to expect just want to see if I can get some inputs from the experts.!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-BMW-X5...1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-BMW-X5...1QQcmdZViewItem
03-20-2009, 11:05 AM
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I'd stay away from the X5 w/V-8; The 6 cyl are more reliable.
If you really want an X5 I'd look for a younger version w/fewer miles. They would cost more but better to spend the extra $5K now than to buy an older high mileage vehicle and spend that much in repairs and maintenance.
To be perfectly honest, the Lexus and Infiniti SUVs have a better repair record IF you could stand to have one parked in your driveway.
If you really want an X5 I'd look for a younger version w/fewer miles. They would cost more but better to spend the extra $5K now than to buy an older high mileage vehicle and spend that much in repairs and maintenance.
To be perfectly honest, the Lexus and Infiniti SUVs have a better repair record IF you could stand to have one parked in your driveway.
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