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Josh (PA) · 03-27-2018, 03:12 PM

I still consider the high mileage point between 100 and 120k based on my experience of when lots of things start breaking. It does seem like if you get past 125k you've fixed most things and should have another shorter period of time of infrequent big ticket items.

on the N54, it was the turbos (that failed and I replaced), the electric waterpump (that is buried to the cost of $1000 in labor to get to) and injectors (that on mine were starting to leak a little and would have been the next thing for me to replace) that were the high dollar concerns. Cheaper but still in need of address is carbon build up, HPFP possibilities, the wiring in the trunk lid to the diversity antenna (mine failed) and CCC I drive issues (I had to replace my controller) and of course the risk of catastrophic failure from sunroof leaks.

I also started having severe CV joint vibrations after about 100 miles of driving that would have required a new front axle. Had we not traded it the weekend we did.

I assume you've seen the PDF of e60 ownership issues here:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=731460

Funny though, even after all the above my wife still hates the X5 (which has been bulletproof) and misses the wagon a lot.

Have you seen the new V60. It looks like a great pacakge on paper, especially if they bring the T8 power train over here.

03-27-2018, 03:12 PM	#4
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	I still consider the high mileage point between 100 and 120k based on my experience of when lots of things start breaking. It does seem like if you get past 125k you've fixed most things and should have another shorter period of time of infrequent big ticket items. on the N54, it was the turbos (that failed and I replaced), the electric waterpump (that is buried to the cost of $1000 in labor to get to) and injectors (that on mine were starting to leak a little and would have been the next thing for me to replace) that were the high dollar concerns. Cheaper but still in need of address is carbon build up, HPFP possibilities, the wiring in the trunk lid to the diversity antenna (mine failed) and CCC I drive issues (I had to replace my controller) and of course the risk of catastrophic failure from sunroof leaks. I also started having severe CV joint vibrations after about 100 miles of driving that would have required a new front axle. Had we not traded it the weekend we did. I assume you've seen the PDF of e60 ownership issues here: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=731460 Funny though, even after all the above my wife still hates the X5 (which has been bulletproof) and misses the wagon a lot. Have you seen the new V60. It looks like a great pacakge on paper, especially if they bring the T8 power train over here. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3 Last edited by Josh (PA); 03-27-2018 at 03:25 PM.