Can it be that the x5 is such a unreliable vehicle. My friend has a 08 3.0 sport and he get stuck 3 times in 3 months, the first was the fuel pump relay then the fuel pump then the battery. Can it be that it cost 800 to replace the battery on a x5? It seems that the more I talk to people the more they are talking me out of buying one. I have owned many bmw's and the you would think the most unreliable would be the e38 750 but it was awesome and I loved that car and sorry I sold it.
I have a 08 X5 3.0si for the past 2.5 years, it has been a great car. It has great power, a ton of space and very stylish. In reference to your friends X5, (just like every other make of car), it may be it is a lemon or bad timing. Hope it works out for him and hope you do more research to see if the X5 is for you. Good luck in your search.
My E53(s) are as reliable as I make them to be.
2000 Dinan S1 //M5 (my DD) --------------- 06 DINAN E53 4.8iS (wife's) -------------- 90 Straman Z32TT (my pride & joy)
Gone, but not forgotten: 01 E39 M5, 01 E53 3.0i, 01 525i Sport, 03 DINAN 540i MSport and 91 Z32 TwinTurbo
I have a 2001 X5 3.0 with 123K miles on it. The only problem it has ever had was one cooling fan failed. This car has been ridiculously reliable and I would only replace it with another X5, it is fantastic!
-Dusty
05' BMW 325ci, Sapphire Black
14' Porsche 981, Guards Red
17' Tesla Model-X, Deep Blue
81' DeLorean, Stainless Steel
I cant really say a whole lot here since I've only been an owner for a month, but I put nearly 1000 miles on my 2008 4.8i and haven't had a single hiccup yet (knock on wood lol). But I've heard A LOT of good things about BMW, as this is my first. Shes running strong! 81,000 on the clock.
If you're a DIYer and have a good mechanical aptitude and don't mind working on car then a X may be a good truck. If you are not a diyer and must rely on someone else to fix your cars then a X is not the right truck for you. Repairs adds up quickly.
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