Unicorn Hunting for X5M

[777man]

Hey guys, longtime lurker and BMW owner. Looking for 2010/11/12 X5M in Melbourne Red would love to have beige/bamboo interior Active /ventilated seats a must. Prefer mileage below 50k. CPO or extended warranty a plus.

Been looking for a year and only found two, both were junk.
Any leads would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

[SickandTwisted]

Good luck! I looked for a red one for over a year before I bought my 50i. It's a unicorn, especially with ventilated seats!

[mleun481]

thats a pretty rare combination, but good luck with your search.

see post #19
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918774

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by 777man

Hey guys, longtime lurker and BMW owner. Looking for 2010/11/12 X5M in Melbourne Red would love to have beige/bamboo interior Active /ventilated seats a must. Prefer mileage below 50k. CPO or extended warranty a plus.

Been looking for a year and only found two, both were junk.
Any leads would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

The Active Ventilated Seat package is pretty common on the X5M, so it's just finding the Bamboo interior.

I'm sure you saw the 5 on Autotrader? 4 of the 5 have the Active Ventilated Seat Package. Of those 4, 3 have black interior and 1 has Bamboo, but mileage is 64K and you were wanting less than 50K. Bummer too, as this looks like a pretty rare combo.

[AlexN]

Miles are over your preferred mileage, but everything else checks out.

http://www.usedcarsgroup.com/used-20...gy0c56blk26342

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Miles are over your preferred mileage, but everything else checks out.

http://www.usedcarsgroup.com/used-20...gy0c56blk26342

Here's the carfax. Car is CPO.

[777man]

You guys are awesome! I'm on it.

[777man]

Bump. Still looking.

[M_BYEEE]

I am in a similar hunt! Looking for a black or space gray ext, black or red interior. 2011 with preferably under 50k miles. Flexible with options. Goodluck on your hunt!

[xpl0sive]

Here's one we have here in Vancouver. It may be a bit of a pain to import to the US, considering the cluster is in KM/H, but the savings could be worth it, given the CAD is so low compared to USD...
It's a 2012, red on black. 80k km or 50k miles. They are asking $59k CAD, which at today's exchange is about $45k USD

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/ctd/5244589744.html

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by M_BYEEE

I am in a similar hunt! Looking for a black or space gray ext, black or red interior. 2011 with preferably under 50k miles. Flexible with options. Goodluck on your hunt!

You're 'hunt' should be easy - especially if you'll take black over black, those X5M's are plentiful. Honestly, that's not much of a hunt

Originally Posted by xpl0sive

Here's one we have here in Vancouver. It may be a bit of a pain to import to the US, considering the cluster is in KM/H, but the savings could be worth it, given the CAD is so low compared to USD...
It's a 2012, red on black. 80k km or 50k miles. They are asking $59k CAD, which at today's exchange is about $45k USD

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/ctd/5244589744.html

777man specified in his original post that he wanted Bamboo interior with the Active Ventilated Seat Package. This X5M has black interior and does not have the Active Ventilated Seat Package.

[M_BYEEE]

Originally Posted by jiggz

You're 'hunt' should be easy - especially if you'll take black over black, those X5M's are plentiful. Honestly, that's not much of a hunt

777man specified in his original post that he wanted Bamboo interior with the Active Ventilated Seat Package. This X5M has black interior and does not have the Active Ventilated Seat Package.

Although the combination is plentiful, finding one locally with mileage under 50k has been nearly impossible. lol

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by M_BYEEE

Although the combination is plentiful, finding one locally with mileage under 50k has been nearly impossible. lol

Okay I'll give you that!

Don't be afraid to ship one though - it's really not that much $ and it opens up your options a lot. X5s in general are not that plentiful, especially if you're picky on color/year/packages/options. I was definitely picky, I had a specific configuration in mind - it took me 10 months and shipping from out of state, but it was all worth it.

When I search BMWUSA.com E70 X5M's, there's quite a few black on black, many of which are CPO. CPO's are pretty safe to purchase sight unseen….IMO.

[777man]

Originally Posted by jiggz

You're 'hunt' should be easy - especially if you'll take black over black, those X5M's are plentiful. Honestly, that's not much of a hunt



777man specified in his original post that he wanted Bamboo interior with the Active Ventilated Seat Package. This X5M has black interior and does not have the Active Ventilated Seat Package.

Originally Posted by xpl0sive

Here's one we have here in Vancouver. It may be a bit of a pain to import to the US, considering the cluster is in KM/H, but the savings could be worth it, given the CAD is so low compared to USD...
It's a 2012, red on black. 80k km or 50k miles. They are asking $59k CAD, which at today's exchange is about $45k USD

http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/ctd/5244589744.html

Concur with jiggz, if I wanted Black on Black I could have had that truck first day as they are everywhere. Thanks for the lead on the one in VC but Vent. Seats are a must. The search continues...........

[Cattivo]

Originally Posted by 777man

Concur with jiggz, if I wanted Black on Black I could have had that truck first day as they are everywhere. Thanks for the lead on the one in VC but Vent. Seats are a must. The search continues...........

Don't get frustrated and settle for any M...she's out there...ventilated seats are def a must! I have them in both my X5's and use them every time I drive

Patience is a virtue brother

[PAX5]

Originally Posted by jiggz

... CPO's are pretty safe to purchase sight unseen….IMO.

For the most part, yes, but ... there is one critical area where the CPO is inadequate, even though they have a check box for it on p.2, and that is windshields. A comment must be made by the technicians doing the CPO if the windshield meets BMW Guidelines and Standards ...

Problem is that that from a technicians point of view, if the glass has been replaced but meets DOT standards, which ALL automotive glass must do in order to be sold in the US, it qualifies for CPO and the box is checked. Problem often is that it is not necessarily the glass that is inadequate, but the method used to install the glass!

So always check whether or not the windshield is BMW original or if it has been replaced. If it has, ask lots of questions!

Dealers around here will not CPO a car if the windshield needs replacing. If it already has been replaced ...? They'll check the box!

[777man]

Originally Posted by PAX5

For the most part, yes, but ... there is one critical area where the CPO is inadequate, even though they have a check box for it on p.2, and that is windshields. A comment must be made by the technicians doing the CPO if the windshield meets BMW Guidelines and Standards ...

Problem is that that from a technicians point of view, if the glass has been replaced but meets DOT standards, which ALL automotive glass must do in order to be sold in the US, it qualifies for CPO and the box is checked. Problem often is that it is not necessarily the glass that is inadequate, but the method used to install the glass!

So always check whether or not the windshield is BMW original or if it has been replaced. If it has, ask lots of questions!

Dealers around here will not CPO a car if the windshield needs replacing. If it already has been replaced ...? They'll check the box!

Thanks Pax, good info to have.

[M_BYEEE]

I found one =)

[777man]

Without pics it didn't happen!

[M_BYEEE]

Originally Posted by 777man

Without pics it didn't happen!

2011 Black/Black 50k miles
It has every single option. Original $101k sticker....got it for $40k

[xpl0sive]

very nice, doesn't even have holes in the front bumper... too bad someone chromed the M wheels though

[M_BYEEE]

Originally Posted by xpl0sive

very nice, doesn't even have holes in the front bumper... too bad someone chromed the M wheels though

Yea, I agree. Already have plans to powder coat them or go aftermarket, haven't decided. For the mean time I ordered a plasti-dip wheel kit and I am going to spray them in anthracite grey.

They will be this color by next week.