future x5m purchase

[pog]

hey guys. new to the forum. previous vehicle was a 2008 f350 harley. i went through the whole mod phase. had it laying down 830/1350 on the dyno. anyways, time to move on. this brings me to my next purchase. im thinking of a 2010 x5m. i have one im looking at on craigslist through a dealership.
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/ctd/5356624293.html
vin- 5ymgy0c56alk25948
pros-
decent price asking 47k down to 43k CAD
i dig this color combo
has most options available i believe
low km's (56k)
1 owner
new battery
new rear tires

cons-
no warranty
1 minor claim on the rear bumper (1k)
potential issues for a 6 year old vehicle

help me decide guys! im ware of the injector issue but realistically what are the chances of that happening or does it happen to every single s63 motor?

cheers

[Poppyboy]

Aside from everything else inherent in an X5M mechanically (search this forum), pull a Carfax. While the report may have items not of consequence to you, they may negatively impact future sellability. Good luck.

[pog]

dealer sent me a carproof. nothing other than that rear bumper accident back in 2010. clean title. but a carproof doesn't provide info like warranty claims or anything. i'll dig deeper.

[Poppyboy]

Carproof doesn't sound like a Carfax, which is what any dealer will pull when they look at your car.

[pog]

For some reason the dealers I've talked to up here in Canada seem to go by car proof. Maybe I'll just spend the $40 myself and pull up a car fax report.

[Poppyboy]

That would be very prudent. Unfortunately at times like this, despite the excitement, you need to think ahead, too. For the record, Carfax is a huge scam and a horrible organization. Unfortunately, it is the go-to reference, so you need to be careful. They can report negative information at any time with impunity, and it stays with the car.

[jrmccain]

This may not be relevant to you but my '13 X5M has given me no issues. I think it's a matter of hit-or-miss with the injectors. Your prospect looks like it has good potential, low mileage is always a real plus. What would be nice is if you could somehow research the BMW service history, I don't if anyone else on the forum has experience with this and could chime in?

If you're really nervous, investigate a 3rd party warranty like Route 66 or Carmax and factor that into the overall price, there are plenty of threads on this topic. Just search for "warranty" and they'll come up.

I personally have no reason to say don't buy an X5M. I love my truck. Sure there's some things I wish were different, but that's more preference than necessity. Just my .02

[bmwx5er]

Originally Posted by jrmccain

This may not be relevant to you but my '13 X5M has given me no issues. I think it's a matter of hit-or-miss with the injectors. Your prospect looks like it has good potential, low mileage is always a real plus. What would be nice is if you could somehow research the BMW service history, I don't if anyone else on the forum has experience with this and could chime in?

If you're really nervous, investigate a 3rd party warranty like Route 66 or Carmax and factor that into the overall price, there are plenty of threads on this topic. Just search for "warranty" and they'll come up.

I personally have no reason to say don't buy an X5M. I love my truck. Sure there's some things I wish were different, but that's more preference than necessity. Just my .02

You could ask your friendly SA or CA at the BMW dealership for a "Vehicle Warranty Inquiry" report - has a record of every service item performed under warranty. BMW claims this report is "confidential", and is between the dealership(s) and BMWNA, since you aren't paying for it, but dealers sometimes oblige, either to make the sale, or if you have a good relationship with them. It also has previous owner information, so you could ask them to print out the report and cut out the owner info, just to alleviate their privacy fears. Or you could stop by and ask them to show it on their screen and click a photo of it, if they'll let you .

[pog]

The problem is the car isn't for sale at a bmw dealership. It's at a jag/range dealership. I feel like since I'm not buying the vehicle directly from bmw they won't help me. But I'll call them tmr and see.

[Dr.Duct_Mossburg]

I have an almost identical car as the one you're looking at except I have the leather package which imo, is a must have.

I bought mine a month ago with $39k miles, 21" $3500 BMW wheels with run flats and the stock 20's had virtually new snow tires. Truck was CLEAN, one owner, well documented truck. Paid $43k. I wouldnt spend more than $40k for the one here.

Not sure the price difference in Canada vs. america but thats a lot more expensive to me for what you're getting.

[pog]

Doesn't this one have the full leather package? I thought it did. With taxes in I'm looking at $48k which converts to $35k American. Canadian dollar blows right now

[mleun481]

the one you are referring to (VIN: 5ymgy0c56alk25948) has LKSW (black extended merino leather). For black, full leather is X3SW or X2SW.

I think with extended leather, you don't get leather on the upper door covers and dashboard / glove box?

[pog]

But the build sheet says it has option "4M5" which is leather dash. And on the order sheet it says that option is only available with full or perforated merino leather.

[mleun481]

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=64
Black extended Merino leather LKSW BMW M 06/2009 through 06/2013
Black complete Merino leather X3SW BMW M 06/2009 through 06/2013
Black complete Merino leather (perforated) X2SW BMW M 06/2009 through 06/2013

Can you ask the dealer for pics of the interior?

[pog]

There is interior pics in the Craigslist link I posted. Hopefully they show enough detail

[canonguy12]

Here is a AutoCheck report. Carfax is usually better but treat this as another source

Your AutoCheck Vehicle History Report
Report Run Date: December 21, 2015 10:09:03 AM EST
2010 BMW X5 M

Autocheck
Class: CUV - Premium
Engine: 4.4L V8 DI
Country of Assembly: United States
Vehicle Age: 5 year(s)
Calculated Owners: N/A
VIN: 5YMGY0C56ALK25948
Year: 2010
Make: BMW
Model: X5 M
Style/Body: Sport Activity Vehicle 4D
This vehicle's AutoCheck Score




Accident Check
Reported accidents: 0

Title and Problem Check
Your vehicle checks out:

Odometer Check
Your vehicle checks out:
Last Reported Odometer Reading: N/A

Vehicle Use and Event Check
No vehicle use reported

[KayTees]

Shit thats a pretty good price for that. I paid 57 for a '13 35i with Exec pkg at 28500km and Exten. Warranty till 2019. Would rather get the M tho

[Dr.Duct_Mossburg]

This looks like it has the leather dash but doesn't have the upgraded seats, which imo is the best part. You can tell if it has the full leather by the headrest.

[pog]

Yea it def has the headrests like the ones in the bottom pic