Have it gone over by a mechanic. These cars have a lot of expensive issues, especially the older they get.I just found a 2003 X5 4.6is it is a salvaged car the reason why it was salvaged was the front bumper was ripped off the airbags were not deployed it is fixed and looks in pristine condition there's a hundred and twenty thousand miles on it what should I look for ore should I run away just need a little help and guidance the suv looks awesome
$5500 for it
Like what are the issues what should I look for new to the BMW world don't want to get a money pitHave it gone over by a mechanic. These cars have a lot of expensive issues, especially the older they get.
Omg on what???? So Runawayin the first year expecft to spend around 3000.00 in repairs. dont expect it to be a problem free vehicle.
The parts aren't cheep on these cars, even after market. There are lots of parts to go wrong on them as well. Perfect example: rear window washer pump doesn't work, just replace the pump right? Not on an X5. The pump can be good but the computer chip on the rear wiper motor can be bad. New one? $150. Stuff like this goes wrong on these cars all the time. Another example: DSC warning light. Read the codes and I have a bad steering angle sensor. Found one on line for $80. OEM is three times that. Replacing it is a major pain in the ass AND you have to take it to the stealer to program it after it was installed. Dealer charge? $193. These cars aren't cheap to fix.Okay so the question i I'm posting now is I'm able to do all the work will this car still cost me out the wazoo from the research that I've done I can get the parts at a reasonable price that the labor that kills everything on these cars
So what I'm hearing is no matter how cheap I get this car it's going to cost me an arm and a leg and a so I should just go buy a Toyota lolThe parts aren't cheep on these cars, even after market. There are lots of parts to go wrong on them as well. Perfect example: rear window washer pump doesn't work, just replace the pump right? Not on an X5. The pump can be good but the computer chip on the rear wiper motor can be bad. New one? $150. Stuff like this goes wrong on these cars all the time. Another example: DSC warning light. Read the codes and I have a bad steering angle sensor. Found one on line for $80. OEM is three times that. Replacing it is a major pain in the ass AND you have to take it to the stealer to program it after it was installed. Dealer charge? $193. These cars aren't cheap to fix.
I'm with pudinboo. You like working on cars and can get this one cheap, buy it. But, plan on spending plenty on parts and plenty of hours working on it. Buy the Bentley manual. You'll see how many specialty tools you'll need to do the work. I like working on cars, but these are a pain in the effing ass. If it can possibly be over-engineered the Germans will do it that way.if you can pick it up for 3000.00 and like working on vehicles like I do than go for it. imho
