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      04-20-2019, 08:01 PM   #177
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My 2009 X5 35d is coming up to 138K miles. Owned since new and generally has being very reliable. Last year was an assortment of issues though which are typical for age/mileage.

Thermostat replacement
Vacuum lines - all replaced
Throttle valve replaced
Early warning DPF has 20,000Km left

And just lately Glow plug 5 and controller error, so will need a new controller minimum.

Thing is. Still love the car. It’s a nice one with HUD and anti roll/active drive.

I test drove a 2016 X5 35i F15. I did think about getting something newer. Was rather unimpressed. Felt it was a step backwards interms of overall drive. Engine seems gutless compared to the diesel and steering was too light. Too much body roll. Car didn’t have dynamic handling however, Probably will skip the f15 now.
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      04-21-2019, 06:03 AM   #178
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My 2009 X5 35d is coming up to 138K miles. Owned since new and generally has being very reliable. Last year was an assortment of issues though which are typical for age/mileage.

Thermostat replacement
Vacuum lines - all replaced
Throttle valve replaced
Early warning DPF has 20,000Km left

And just lately Glow plug 5 and controller error, so will need a new controller minimum.

Thing is. Still love the car. It’s a nice one with HUD and anti roll/active drive.

I test drove a 2016 X5 35i F15. I did think about getting something newer. Was rather unimpressed. Felt it was a step backwards interms of overall drive. Engine seems gutless compared to the diesel and steering was too light. Too much body roll. Car didn’t have dynamic handling however, Probably will skip the f15 now.


Current Gen X5 drive and feel same as any other premium Japanese brands. Just the badge makes it a BMW. Best X5 ever made are the E70
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      04-22-2019, 09:33 AM   #179
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Here are some pics of the recent look under the skirt... I think I can rule out the rear main seal. Anybody see anything else besides opg? Got a quote for 1800 at the dealer.
1200 at a local BMW shop. Might be worth a few bucks extra to take it to dealer. Any thoughts? Thanks again.
Hello AngeloF15,
I was just searching forums and came across your post. I am wondering how you made out? Did you go to the dealer?
I just purchased a 2011 X5 35i for my wife and it has a really bad oil leak. I just got a quote from the dealer for $1800 plus parts, for the OPG
I was hoping the leak was the oil filter housing which I did last week, but the oil is still pouring out, badly. The valve cover gasket from what I can see doesn’t appear to be leaking so that only leaves the OPG.
I bought the X5 from an estate and the car has been sitting all winter which I would guess maybe the cold temps of VT shrunk the seals. Car had just had an oil change less than 1,000 miles ago and there was no notes on the service invoice of any leaks.
Vehicle has 124,900 on it and I am now wondering if I should just get ride of it before it cost me more than its worth. At the moment it needs new front wheel bearings, The ebrake is screwed up, the TPM light is on and there is something weird with the exhaust, its pretty loud when you first start but then the damper closes after is warms a little and gets quieter. And that’s the short list from the 60 mile drive home after purchasing it..
The only good so far is that I only paid $7,000 which I am thinking might have even been higher than its worth when and if I do get thru the list of issues.
Thanks
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      04-25-2019, 03:59 PM   #180
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Hey RonVF. Seems like u got a good deal aside for the to do list. I paid 16k for mine. Anyways i got prices from 6 dealers and got it fixed for 1900 all included. Pissed me off a little that they used 5 qts of oil that came out of it originally but it was by far the best price around NJ. If u read my previous posts it started at the rear main seal then quickly spread all the way around. Dealer said metal in old gasket was warped. You need to remove the skid plates and check under yours for the sources of oil leaks.
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      04-25-2019, 04:03 PM   #181
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A local independent wanted 1200-1400 for the job. I gladly paid the dealer 500 more to have a loaner for 8 days and 2yr unlimited mile warranty on the work.
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      04-25-2019, 04:07 PM   #182
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Apparently some local BMW shops in NJ believe that they are worth 100hr with no BMW certification.
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      05-04-2019, 01:08 PM   #183
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RonVF,

depending on how clean your X5 may dictate its 'value' with three issues like that, 7,000 is a little high. The TPMS and the E-brake could turn out to me minor though.

AngeloF15,

you should count your blessings that is all your seeing labor wise. Here in Maryland, dealers are in the 150-200 per hour range, and your indy shops, depending on what they work on, can be in the 100-150 range. I don't think BMW gives certifications to independent shops, though I am not sure. I have always assumed NJ has value and price of things similar to MD, so 100 an hour doesn't sound terrible.
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      05-06-2019, 03:23 PM   #184
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100 labor an hr is what I got at the BMW dealer. Local BMW shop was asking the same rate. I also get 2yr coverage on it through the BM dealer and a loaner. I just feel that an independent should offer a better price sine they have less overhead.
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      05-20-2019, 09:09 AM   #185
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100 labor an hr is what I got at the BMW dealer. Local BMW shop was asking the same rate. I also get 2yr coverage on it through the BM dealer and a loaner. I just feel that an independent should offer a better price sine they have less overhead.
it may be where you are in New Jersey. if the dealer is 100 an hour, yes, 100 an hour to the independent doesn't make sense.
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      05-20-2019, 11:28 PM   #186
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I replaced the front hubs/bearings on my 2011 X5d this weekend. (136K miles) This went smoothly but while I was there, I noticed a leak has developed at one end of my steering rack. I was researching the service procedure for replacing the rack and pinion and could feel an ulcer coming on. Apparently it is wedged between the engine and the engine/axel support cradle. Removal involves supporting the engine from above, unbolting the motor mounts, lower control arms, and transmission cooler, suspending the upper control arm then unbolting the steering column before lowering the cradle enough to slide out the rack and pinion. Thought about this, and considered the hours this would take me or dollars it would cost me and instead went to Advanced Auto and bought a $10 bottle of power steering leak stopper. I found the reservoir was still near the full mark, sucked some fluid out with my brake bleeder bottle and added the bottle of leak stop. I will try to update everyone on the status of the leak in a few days. This may be a futile effort but had little to lose. Curious if any one else has had power steering issues....
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      05-21-2019, 07:21 AM   #187
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. I found the reservoir was still near the full mark, sucked some fluid out with my brake bleeder bottle and added the bottle of leak stop. I will try to update everyone on the status of the leak in a few days. This may be a futile effort but had little to lose. Curious if any one else has had power steering issues....
Fix the problem and not band aid it as it might lead to either a bigger problem or might leave you stranded costing even more.

Do it once and do it right
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      05-21-2019, 10:57 AM   #188
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I just hit 116,000 on my 2013 X5 50i and its running strong. (Knock on wood) I purchased it a little over a year ago with 90k on it and the only thing I have had to do to it since then was replace the valve cover gaskets due to a leak. Other than that, its a rock.
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. I found the reservoir was still near the full mark, sucked some fluid out with my brake bleeder bottle and added the bottle of leak stop. I will try to update everyone on the status of the leak in a few days. This may be a futile effort but had little to lose. Curious if any one else has had power steering issues....
Fix the problem and not band aid it as it might lead to either a bigger problem or might leave you stranded costing even more.

Do it once and do it right
No sign of any leaking last several days....
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      06-18-2019, 08:30 AM   #190
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No sign of any leaking last several days....
I think you will be fine. There is a difference between a leak, and having a little fluid come out. If you have a system that creates pressure, and with the pressure on the system you cannot watch the fluid drip onto the ground, it is probably a leak that shouldn't be fixed. That is my rule of thumb. This is an opinion I hold, this opinion works well for the fleet of 1,000 units I support, and all the old cheap junk I own.
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      06-18-2019, 11:35 AM   #191
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Over 90K on the original plugs and coils. Only thing replaced, water pump at 66k.
Curious if the factory plugs are Bosch or NGK?
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I'm rolling over 223k later today. I've still yet to replace my glow plug controller, and I've got my tension struts sitting waiting for me to get around to them. Just ordered the 1 time use nuts for the chassis side bolt, which is why they weren't done last week. 223k means I've put 19+k on my X5 since new years, since I got it on new years eve. About 1.5k of those have been towing 5000+ lbs. Thing's an animal, and I really do enjoy it.

This week is devoted to a bunch of work on my DRZ400 (clutch kit , new battery, jet kit, airbox mod, new rear tube, new speedo cable) and next week I need to do inner tie rod ends on the drift car, and a new starter on the drift car. THEN I'll finally have time to spend an hour or two cursing at the small space of the glow plug controller, and I figure the tension struts should be a reasonably quick job. Just want my drift car ready to go in case I need to drive it to work, if anything gets held up on the X5.
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I'm rolling over 223k later today. ]
Sarcasm on: But I thought everyone knew you should only by a brand new BMW with Full Warranty, sell it before 50k miles, and just take the inflation/depreciation hit.


Seriously, this is a great thread for reality check. For every poster on this board with a blown engine, etc, etc, there is an owner with a rock solid vehicle.

My regularly x5 4.8i is approaching 175, 000 miles. x5m is approach 140,000 miles.
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No sign of any leaking last several days....
I think you will be fine. There is a difference between a leak, and having a little fluid come out. If you have a system that creates pressure, and with the pressure on the system you cannot watch the fluid drip onto the ground, it is probably a leak that shouldn't be fixed. That is my rule of thumb. This is an opinion I hold, this opinion works well for the fleet of 1,000 units I support, and all the old cheap junk I own.
Thanks for your input. Been a few weeks now and things look good
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Sarcasm on: But I thought everyone knew you should only by a brand new BMW with Full Warranty, sell it before 50k miles, and just take the inflation/depreciation hit.


Seriously, this is a great thread for reality check. For every poster on this board with a blown engine, etc, etc, there is an owner with a rock solid vehicle.

My regularly x5 4.8i is approaching 175, 000 miles. x5m is approach 140,000 miles.
To be honest, it's likely more like "For every poster on here with a blown engine, etc, there are 20 with a rock solid vehicle." Only real enthusiasts really seek out forums like we have here just to chat. I'd wager 90% of users posting here have issues, which creates a feeling in teh online communities that a vehicle is unreliable. In reality, it's just that the forum is a place to go WHEN YOU HAVE problems, therefore a huge bias of problematic cars show up on forums.

Other than me, and a few others, I RARELY see a happy post that's titled " I hit 200k! yay!" I see 100 posts each week that say "My biturbo v8 engine is misfiring? What's up? It's never left NYC, and only gets driven 20 miles in rush hour city traffic a day, do you think my engine is super happy with me?"
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To add to Spyro235, this is also one of the more enjoyable and active X5 forums full of guys/gals who "been there, done that". I think its been one of the most helpful sites when looking into things with the X5.

Im "only" at 98k, but loving every mile and plan to keep as long as I can. I average 30-50k miles per car and then move on, so hopefully I can break a record and go for another 100k with this X =) .
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To be honest, it's likely more like "For every poster on here with a blown engine, etc, there are 20 with a rock solid vehicle." Only real enthusiasts really seek out forums like we have here just to chat. I'd wager 90% of users posting here have issues, which creates a feeling in teh online communities that a vehicle is unreliable. In reality, it's just that the forum is a place to go WHEN YOU HAVE problems, therefore a huge bias of problematic cars show up on forums.

Other than me, and a few others, I RARELY see a happy post that's titled " I hit 200k! yay!" I see 100 posts each week that say "My biturbo v8 engine is misfiring? What's up? It's never left NYC, and only gets driven 20 miles in rush hour city traffic a day, do you think my engine is super happy with me?"
knock on wood I beat mine daily down backroads and at 132k it seems to be holding together. I think at some point I will do a rebuild, this thing does drink oil, and I am ok with it, it is by far not the worst oil using motor I have ever daily driven. So yes, I think you are very correct here.
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This thread is for X5 owners with over 100,000 miles on their car.

First, I have been reading a lot of reviews of the car and 50% of people are not happy with the reliability of the car. I just bought an X5 3.0si with 111,600 miles on it. It had a clean Carfax but lots of routine maintenance like brake fluid changes (why so many) and other things that should not be routine.

My Mechanic checked out the car and the only thing he mentioned is it needs new tires up front. Everything was tight and all the electronics was working fine. The EMF switch was broken and I will repair that. The top of the glove box was peeling off the cover (fixed that) and a cigarette hole in the rear seat which I will repair. My Mechanic and I were both surprised that we had a real spare tire in the back.

So, I am asking anyone that has a X5 with over 100,000 miles to comment here on any maintenance issues (especially 2007's). Mainly large cost items.

What I am trying to determine here is by the time you reach 100,000 miles, most of the major mechanical problems should have been fixed. I am assuming that the car has been routinely maintained by a BMW dealer or excellent BMW Mechanic.

So chime in with your complaints and problems here.

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