2001 BMW X5 4.4. Yes or No ?

[Webmaster]

Cheaper but older one with no issues? Or newer one with lots of issues and miles for more money?

That oil leak could be very expensive to put right. Could be a bearing, meaning gearbox out - 10 hours of labour on an E39 (or so I hear). Goodness knows what sort of complication AWD adds. Even a sump gasket is a big job, the subframe e.a. is in the way.

The other issues could be small or big. Propshaft noises are seldom easy or cheap. Airbag sensors could be expensive. In my experience electrics on a BMW are seldomly "just a loose wire." A xenon box of tricks is big bucks.

Just grab the 2001 and enjoy!

:sorry: was gonna say the same but Maljan was quicker. Great minds...

 

[Ratslaaf]

Get the older one with lower mileage.

And that Xenon controller is R4k at the scrapyard and a total biets to get out.

 

[splintheter]

Cheaper but older one with no issues? Or newer one with lots of issues and miles for more money?

That oil leak could be very expensive to put right. Could be a bearing, meaning gearbox out - 10 hours of labour on an E39 (or so I hear). Goodness knows what sort of complication AWD adds. Even a sump gasket is a big job, the subframe e.a. is in the way.

The other issues could be small or big. Propshaft noises are seldom easy or cheap. Airbag sensors could be expensive. In my experience electrics on a BMW are seldomly "just a loose wire." A xenon box of tricks is big bucks.

Just grab the 2001 and enjoy!

Thanks for the reply.

I am not scared of a high mileage BMW, especially when well maintained! Sometimes one with a higher mileage has had a lot of things replaced that the lower mileage one will be die for shortly (if that makes sense)

The issues on the new one was me being completely through, you can tell the car is well looked after. The older one with less mileage, also has a few issues:

Seat warmers dont work
Remote on both keys dont work
I suspect I hear a front control are knocking.

My big Issue is the M62 vs N62 Debate ?? Every forum I look on, the M62 seems to come up as the most reliable and the N62 is made out to be a ticking time bomb!

 

[ChefDJ]

Buy both and swap motors and then sell the older one with a newer motor in it :fencelook:

 

[Gizmo]

2001 is the one you want. Case closed.

 

[RAArmstrong]

M62 raise:

 

[wikked]

Car with no issues > car with issues

 

[splintheter]

Seems like it's M62 ftw

 

[Andy1GP]

Seems like it's M62 ftw

+1

 

[Maljan]

Thanks for the reply.

I am not scared of a high mileage BMW, especially when well maintained! Sometimes one with a higher mileage has had a lot of things replaced that the lower mileage one will be die for shortly (if that makes sense)

The issues on the new one was me being completely through, you can tell the car is well looked after. The older one with less mileage, also has a few issues:

Seat warmers dont work
Remote on both keys dont work
I suspect I hear a front control are knocking.

My big Issue is the M62 vs N62 Debate ?? Every forum I look on, the M62 seems to come up as the most reliable and the N62 is made out to be a ticking time bomb!

I understand where you are coming from regarding the lower mileage. The 2001 have a cooling system tantrum in its future whereas the other would have had it already. Probably.

The isues that you mention might not be so bad. Seat warmers are nice but one can live without them until winter comes. With both being dead it could be as simple as a blown fuse, just for once.

The key in the battery died from not being used. It actually recharges while you drive. Replacing control arm bushes is part of the BMW ownership experience. Sounds like you already worked that cost into your offer.

 

[splintheter]

The Owner, finally popped his head back up...

Deal done!!! Collect on Monday

 

[Nemo]

:clapper::clapper::clapper: Congrats Bud

 

[Hugo_za]

Congratz bud many happy miles!

 

[Lizzard]

Please post the pictures when you get her?:tiptoe:

 

[Fordkoppie]

:clapper::clapper:

Thank goodness your wife gave in to the bigger "X":fencelook:

 

[Maljan]

Great stuff! :clapper:

 

[splintheter]

Cheers gents