» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 04-26-2012, 04:11 AM | #16 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Quote: Originally Posted by black98 after reading a bunch of reviews of the audi i think i am going to go a different direction. but good idea | Good for you! If you want major electrical and mechanical issues, then get an Audi. Stick to BMW or a Japanese car! | | | 04-26-2012, 04:15 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 | Quote: Originally Posted by lazoh Good for you! If you want major electrical and mechanical issues, then get an Audi. Stick to BMW or a Japanese car! | yep thats what i have read, So now the search is on the X5. Any thoughts on the suv of bmw. Good bad any personal experiences problems? | | | 04-26-2012, 04:20 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Do you just want euro awd cars? If not you could look into subarus. | | | 04-26-2012, 04:23 AM | #19 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Quote: Originally Posted by black98 yep thats what i have read, So now the search is on the X5. Any thoughts on the suv of bmw. Good bad any personal experiences problems? | I've had 2 X3s and I just got a 2012 X5 Diesel. Love (d) all of them, the only issue I had with my 2007 X3si was the transmission acting wierd. After many trips to the dealer, it was due to the 20 inch rims that I put in that car. Other than that I did not have any issues and keep in mind that all 3 vehicles were new when I got them and also all 3 are/were for the wife. I suggest that you do some research on other BMW forums and check what the common issues are with the X models. Good luck bro! | | | 04-26-2012, 04:23 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Which x5 would you want the 3.0 or 4.4? | | | 04-26-2012, 04:29 AM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 | I am really whooped and what the wife says has to go and she wants German car. (wife is russian) But i would go Subaru or even a Honda but i get the straight nope right away. | | | 04-26-2012, 04:30 AM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 | I would say 4.4 just to have the power. I think the 3.0 would be under powered for that suv | | | 04-26-2012, 04:32 AM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SoFla Posts: 482 | Quote: Originally Posted by black98 I am really whooped and what the wife says has to go and she wants German car. (wife is russian) But i would go Subaru or even a Honda but i get the straight nope right away. | slap a bmw badge on a forester.....in russia, we haf no bmw __________________ Eurotary 313ti-Rx coming soon.....soon is a relative term | | | 04-26-2012, 04:33 AM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 | Quote: Originally Posted by lazoh I've had 2 X3s and I just got a 2012 X5 Diesel. Love (d) all of them, the only issue I had with my 2007 X3si was the transmission acting wierd. After many trips to the dealer, it was due to the 20 inch rims that I put in that car. Other than that I did not have any issues and keep in mind that all 3 vehicles were new when I got them and also all 3 are/were for the wife. I suggest that you do some research on other BMW forums and check what the common issues are with the X models. Good luck bro! | Good info thanks I am looking around on this forum xoutpost. really good info and it doesnt seem like to many problems Last edited by lazoh; 04-26-2012 at 04:39 AM. | | | 04-26-2012, 04:39 AM | #25 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | If you didn't have to have AWD I would say 97-98 M3 4 door... that said the E53 X5 is not a bad alternative. We have an 05 E53 3.0 sport package. It is pretty simple to work on and I see no problem getting 200k plus out of it. A few things to look for in an E53: - Stay away from the models with the panoramic moon roofs, they fail and a new cassette is 3k. - You can get the 3.0's in manual, if your wife is OK with that that would be my preference. - V8's have nice power but can be costly. Many of them have vanos issues thanks to BMW's silly 15k mile oil changes. If it needs a valley pan (and it will sooner or later) you are looking at around 1k in parts and at least that much in labor to do it. - Check the tail lights... they fail on the X5's - Check the outer front CV joints. Also a common failure. If you catch a torn boot you can just replace the boot. If it is too late you are looking at expensive new axles. - Be prepared to address the cooling system in any E53 you buy. - The front diff, rear diff, transmission, and transfer case all have oil that needs changing. - Check the pan under the engine for oil. You can do this with your finger. If it has fresh oil you know you have a leak of some kind to address. Hope that helps. __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 04-26-2012, 04:40 AM | #26 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Quote: Originally Posted by black98 Good info thanks I am looking around on this forum xoutpost. really good info and it doesnt seem like to many problems | Cool and the 3.0 is not bad and the 4.4 will be more money for maintenance, just my 0.02 | | | 04-26-2012, 04:48 AM | #27 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 | Quote: Originally Posted by BimmerBum If you didn't have to have AWD I would say 97-98 M3 4 door... that said the E53 X5 is not a bad alternative. We have an 05 E53 3.0 sport package. It is pretty simple to work on and I see no problem getting 200k plus out of it. A few things to look for in an E53: - Stay away from the models with the panoramic moon roofs, they fail and a new cassette is 3k. - You can get the 3.0's in manual, if your wife is OK with that that would be my preference. - V8's have nice power but can be costly. Many of them have vanos issues thanks to BMW's silly 15k mile oil changes. If it needs a valley pan (and it will sooner or later) you are looking at around 1k in parts and at least that much in labor to do it. - Check the tail lights... they fail on the X5's - Check the outer front CV joints. Also a common failure. If you catch a torn boot you can just replace the boot. If it is too late you are looking at expensive new axles. - Be prepared to address the cooling system in any E53 you buy. - The front diff, rear diff, transmission, and transfer case all have oil that needs changing. - Check the pan under the engine for oil. You can do this with your finger. If it has fresh oil you know you have a leak of some kind to address. Hope that helps. | Great info, I think this is the vehicle i am going to be pursuing. I do agree the 3.0 would have just as much power as the 4.4 and more reliable also thank you for the info | | | 04-26-2012, 04:53 AM | #28 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Quote: Originally Posted by black98 I do agree the 3.0 would have just as much power as the 4.4 and more reliable also thank you for the info | I didn't say that... the 3.0 does not compare to the 4.4 in power or torque. The 4.4 is much more powerful and honestly much better suited for a big vehicle like the X5. Both engines are very reliable if maintained well but the 4.4 costs much more to maintain well. For me, it is an X5 not a race car so the loss in power was an acceptable comprise for ease of maintenance. __________________ SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 04-26-2012, 05:10 AM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 132 | I heard the 1.8T before 2008.5 had issues (I think it was the 1.8T) | | | 04-26-2012, 05:19 AM | #30 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Broomfield,Colorado Posts: 664 | Quote: Originally Posted by BimmerBum I didn't say that... the 3.0 does not compare to the 4.4 in power or torque. The 4.4 is much more powerful and honestly much better suited for a big vehicle like the X5. Both engines are very reliable if maintained well but the 4.4 costs much more to maintain well. For me, it is an X5 not a race car so the loss in power was an acceptable comprise for ease of maintenance. | Sorry about that I guess i missed what you were saying | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |