Buying a 2013 X5 50i with a new engine

SearchingForAnotherX5 · 08-25-2020, 11:47 PM

Hey guys, I'm strongly considering purchasing a 2013 X5 50i that had it's engine replaced 14k miles ago (about 62k original miles on the car). I've read a bit about the issues with the old engine and the class action lawsuit, but I'm by no means an expert on the topic. My biggest concerns are now about the quality and reliability of the new engine, it's impact on the X5's performance, and whether there are often other issues post-replacement.

I would really appreciate any insights about this model year in general and/or specifically issues, or the lack thereof, after engine replacement.

X5 MAN · 08-26-2020, 07:35 AM

Get a inspection done by a BMW mechanic and if everything is ok , then go ahead.
It is a very low mileage car and a new engine should last another 50k miles .

Sophisticated Redneck · 08-26-2020, 07:53 AM

I second what X5man said. Then after purchase, first thing you need to do is:

1 - Take off your engine cover. It serves no purpose other then to make the engine "look pretty" and traps heat in. Heat saturation is what drastically shortens the life off these engines.

2 - Change oil to LiquiMoly leitchlauf 5-40 oil.

3 - Transmission filter/oil change (BMW will tell you it lifetime oil as a marketing gimmick ZF makes the transmission and tells the public it is NOT and needs to be changed every 60 to 80k.)

4 - Transfer case oil change.

Do these simple steps and you will get another 60-100k+ miles out of your X5.

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SearchingForAnotherX5 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW X3, 2018 Mercedes GLE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Buying a 2013 X5 50i with a new engine Hey guys, I'm strongly considering purchasing a 2013 X5 50i that had it's engine replaced 14k miles ago (about 62k original miles on the car). I've read a bit about the issues with the old engine and the class action lawsuit, but I'm by no means an expert on the topic. My biggest concerns are now about the quality and reliability of the new engine, it's impact on the X5's performance, and whether there are often other issues post-replacement. I would really appreciate any insights about this model year in general and/or specifically issues, or the lack thereof, after engine replacement.
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X5 MAN Lieutenant 78 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2011X5 50iM-Sport;2016X3 35i M Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Get a inspection done by a BMW mechanic and if everything is ok , then go ahead. It is a very low mileage car and a new engine should last another 50k miles .
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Sophisticated Redneck Lieutenant Colonel 1416 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 50i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I second what X5man said. Then after purchase, first thing you need to do is: 1 - Take off your engine cover. It serves no purpose other then to make the engine "look pretty" and traps heat in. Heat saturation is what drastically shortens the life off these engines. 2 - Change oil to LiquiMoly leitchlauf 5-40 oil. 3 - Transmission filter/oil change (BMW will tell you it lifetime oil as a marketing gimmick ZF makes the transmission and tells the public it is NOT and needs to be changed every 60 to 80k.) 4 - Transfer case oil change. Do these simple steps and you will get another 60-100k+ miles out of your X5.
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