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I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 which I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out for. I know the 2001 was the second year of the model, which is a bit earlier in the cycle than I like to buy, but it's not a deal-breaker, at least yet. thanks, Carl > I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 which > I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out for. I know > the 2001 was the second year of the model, which is a bit earlier in the > cycle than I like to buy, but it's not a deal-breaker, at least yet. Which engine? I hear X5s are very hard on their suspension bushings / ball joints and they don't last long.  SignatureWho needs a life when you've got Unix? :-) Email: john@unixnerd.demon.co.uk, John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html www.Strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible price >> I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 which >> I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out for. I know [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I hear X5s are very hard on their suspension bushings / ball joints and > they don't last long. Beamers suppose to be hard on the front end ... eats tires real good from my experience ... but not much slipping and sliding going on. The current contender for my affection, and currency, is a 2003 X5 3.0 with 60k US miles. Looks like a better model than the '01. It's had two owners, both in Florida, so no "real" winter driving. >> I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 >> which I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I hear X5s are very hard on their suspension bushings / ball joints > and they don't last long. > I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 which > I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out for. I know [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Carl 2000 was the beta version .. your selection is a bit more improved. get new tires, new brakes, and new O2 sensor out the door... so that the 120K maintenace stuff is not so expensive. otherwise you got all the new technology in it that gives all the gas savings and stuff ... Thanks, Alan. I've found a 2003 model with the 3.0 engine which I'll be checking out shortly. Any other caveats with the '03? Other contenders are the MDX and maybe a Sequoia. This will be the family car; two adults, two boys aged 14 and 8. Carl >> I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 >> which I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > otherwise you got all the new technology in it that gives all the gas > savings and stuff ... > Thanks, Alan. I've found a 2003 model with the 3.0 engine which I'll be > checking out shortly. Any other caveats with the '03? Other contenders > are the MDX and maybe a Sequoia. This will be the family car; two > adults, two boys aged 14 and 8. > > Carl I liked my MDX, but I like both of by X5's better due to their performance and trailering capabilities. The MDX has more rear seat room that you should really consider. -dk Having been steeped in the "minivan = family vehicle" mentality, I've always wished the X5 were a little bigger. But I love the marque, so we'll see... >> Thanks, Alan. I've found a 2003 model with the 3.0 engine which I'll >> be checking out shortly. Any other caveats with the '03? Other [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > -dk > Thanks, Alan. I've found a 2003 model with the 3.0 engine which I'll be > checking out shortly. Any other caveats with the '03? Other contenders > are the MDX and maybe a Sequoia. This will be the family car; two > adults, two boys aged 14 and 8. > > Carl It's been a few years since I test drove a Sequoia, but I remember that it had a column shift. This moved it down a couple of choices for me. M >>> I'm looking at a 2001 X5 with 90k miles. Currently own a 1992 E34 >>> which I'm very pleased with. Any special things I should watch out [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> otherwise you got all the new technology in it that gives all the gas >> savings and stuff ... But no knocking knees problem... DAS To send an e-mail directly replace "spam" with "schmetterling" --- [...] > It's been a few years since I test drove a Sequoia, but I remember that it > had a column shift. This moved it down a couple of choices for me. [...] |
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