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04-18-2019, 04:46 PM | #1 |
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E70 X5M
I am shopping in the <21k price range, and I recently was looking at higher mileage E70 X5Ms, and was wondering if in terms of reliability, how it compares to the E9x M3.
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04-18-2019, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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S63 isn’t a picnic. The later ones apparently aren’t bad maybe there’s an updated set of fail parts
Every X5M or X6M I tried to test drive used in 2013 was broken. All 4 of them. Never did get a test drive. The x5 50i was enough to convince me it’d be awesome if you could keep one running |
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04-18-2019, 06:33 PM | #5 |
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subframe/drivetrain out of vehicle onto a specially jigged platform lift is service position....no thanks.
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04-18-2019, 06:36 PM | #6 |
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Common issue I've heard from my friend is a tech at a BMW Dealership is, that the driveshafts fail, mainly the guibos.
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04-18-2019, 07:50 PM | #7 |
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These are awesome suvs, but there are a lot of gasket and turbo related issues with the engine.
I had one for 2 years and had gasket issues twice under warranty. 3k worth of repairs. Unless you are ok with potential issues I’d steer clear. I now have a 2012 M sport x5 35i and its a great car. Much more reliable and cheaper to maintain while being a great drive. It’s my dd while I have my m3 for fun driving. |
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04-18-2019, 08:11 PM | #8 |
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The E9X cars are probably the most reliable sporty cars out there. The X5M doesn't compare
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07-04-2019, 07:05 PM | #9 |
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I own both and the X5M is definitely more costly to maintain, but I’ve been somewhat lucky. When I look at my approximate depreciation plus maintenance costs it still put me below most newer leases and it is a blast to drive daily so I’m planning to keep it for a while. Just don’t plan on it being your only car because there will be some down time.
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