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Better have deep pockets and patience.
Matthew eichmann, 03/27/2016
2008 BMW X5 3.0si 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
My 2008 X5 3.0 is a love hate relationship. One of my absolute favorite cars...the styling is amazing, the interior is simple but extremely well built. Power is smooth from the inline 6 engine, and the handling is like a sports car.
But.....the least reliable car I have ever owned, by a long shot. Bought the car new, and at 90,000 miles I've had
...Radiator replaced
...coolant … expansion tank
...valve cover gasket, twice!
...I drive controller
...water pump
...various gaskets that always amount to $1k each in labor
...Hydraulic sway bar ($2k just for the part alone)
...Valve cover
...Vanos solenoids
Even after all that, I still enjoyed the car and did all the repairs. Til it developed a well known flaw of the 3.0 engine. Camshaft bearing failure. Which requires 25 hrs labor and a whole new cylinder head. Minimum $5k at a independent shop. More like $7k at the dealer. Suffice it to say that ended my love affair with the X5, and I traded it in.
Great cars, but don't own one without a warranty, and better yet, another car to drive while it's in the shop. You'll need it.
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