e70 X5M Owners - Looking for some advice

[Ridiculous]

Hey everyone--

I've had a number of BMW's including an X5 35d and an e71 5.0 but am considering picking up a used X5M.

I know the 2011 X6 5.0 I had was loaded with issues and the N63 can be a headache- knowing the S63 isn't dissimilar, I wondered if owners could chime in with their current mileage and major maintenance done. Thanks so much in advance.

[badge1]

Originally Posted by Ridiculous

Hey everyone--

I've had a number of BMW's including an X5 35d and an e71 5.0 but am considering picking up a used X5M.

I know the 2011 X6 5.0 I had was loaded with issues and the N63 can be a headache- knowing the S63 isn't dissimilar, I wondered if owners could chime in with their current mileage and major maintenance done. Thanks so much in advance.

I have a 2010 ///M that just went over 90,000 miles. Have the full service history and can see there was quite a bit of work done to it over time.

Have been in contact with service manager at local dealership who advised coolant and power steering flushes every four years, A/C recharge/refresh every 6 or 7 years, annual oil change, and air filter, brake flush and microfilter every two years.

Mine has been fine. I don't drive it hard, don't have it tuned at all, and it has been good to me so far.

[Ridiculous]

Originally Posted by badge1

I have a 2010 ///M that just went over 90,000 miles. Have the full service history and can see there was quite a bit of work done to it over time.

Have been in contact with service manager at local dealership who advised coolant and power steering flushes every four years, A/C recharge/refresh every 6 or 7 years, annual oil change, and air filter, brake flush and microfilter every two years.

Mine has been fine. I don't drive it hard, don't have it tuned at all, and it has been good to me so far.

Wow, that's up there in miles, good to know! Thank you for posting-- what kind of work occurred that was documented?

[badge1]

Originally Posted by Ridiculous

Wow, that's up there in miles, good to know! Thank you for posting-- what kind of work occurred that was documented?

Meh - I don't stress it out too much. Highway miles, all that.

[frankenm]

2012 w/ 90k and climbing

No major issues to report so far just expensive prices for parts and maitenance

power steering pump - 1.4k
vacuum pump - 400
intake pipe - 400
rotors - 700 front only
injectors - 120/piece x 8
fuel pumps - 250
oil change - 120 every 5k miles

I'm probably forgetting other stuff as well ...

[TheUtahX5M]

I think the X5M is much more reliable than the 50i. Both me and my sister own X5Ms, I sold mine around 64,000 miles to a forum member. I never had any major issue, replaced the air shocks and a cooling hose. The turbo vent lines are prone to cracking. The tires are expensive to replace, but that is on any X5. I'm selling our 2011 with 45k miles if you want to consider it! Once you have an M, you won't want anything else.

[Ridiculous]

I think I found a truck I'm going to pull the trigger on (took me long enough). It's got 50K miles on it and looks mint as hell. Will let you guys know

[1BlackDropTop]

I've got one I'm eyeing as well. Solid info here

[Revnato]

I have a 2012 with 57k miles and I've had issues with a lot of stuff. I just dropped the car off at my indy shop for a valve job ($5k) because my valve seals were leaking and smoke was dumping out of the exhaust at idle. You could remedy the valve seal smoke issue for cheaper by just replacing the seals, but I decided to have them do the valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, timing cover gaskets, timing chains & tensioners, deck the heads, and new head studs.

I also asked them to replace all of the vacuum lines with new ones. This is a very common problem with the S63 and the spiderweb of vacuum lines it has. If theres any leaks or kinks in the lines your car will go into Reduced Engine Performance mode and its really difficult to tell which vacuum line is the issue. Thats why I opted to have them replace all of them.

The previous owner of my car had to have the injectors replaced as well, luckily he did it under warranty because that job is not cheap either. This is another very common problem with the S63. You need to get the updated index-11(?) injectors installed.

I'm sure more issues will happen I just pray its a cheap fix next time and not thousands of dollars...

[Naz24]

This is great reassurance. I'm picking up a 2012 with 55k miles this weekend after searching for 2 months. So pumped!!

And I still have 8 months of CPO

[Ridiculous]

Gaskets and injectors are things to be expected I think.

The worry about these cars for me would be significant issues with the engine/transmission, but it does not sound like that's an issue.

Vacuum lines should be an easy DIY

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by Ridiculous

Gaskets and injectors are things to be expected I think.

The worry about these cars for me would be significant issues with the engine/transmission, but it does not sound like that's an issue.

Vacuum lines should be an easy DIY

The fuel injectors are part of recall or extended warranty goodwill, no?

[windsailor]

2013/80k km
Nothing significant or out pocket, still original brakes, stage 1 and second summer set, recalls completed, daily grin and entering 2 extended yrs warranty.

[Ridiculous]

Originally Posted by windsailor

2013/80k km
Nothing significant or out pocket, still original brakes, stage 1 and second summer set, recalls completed, daily grin and entering 2 extended yrs warranty.

That's friggen awesome