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2001 BMW X5 3.0D - what to look out for?

  • 17-01-2008 2:21pm
    #1
    niceirishfella
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    hi,

    I've been offered a 2001 BMW X5 3.0D. I know lots of people have opinions on these - that they are not really a 4x4 etc, but I've always fancied one and might purchase as its 7 years old now and affordable. Mechanically - what is there to look out for?
    Do they have any particular problems to eyeball?

    any help as always is appreciated.

    NIF.


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  • #2
    louie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭louie


    Why don't you just take it to a garage to look at as www.japshop.ie as they have the tools and knowledge to pin-point out all the problmes if any.


  • #3
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    hi,

    I've been offered a 2001 BMW X5 3.0D. I know lots of people have opinions on these - that they are not really a 4x4 etc, but I've always fancied one and might purchase as its 7 years old now and affordable. Mechanically - what is there to look out for?
    Do they have any particular problems to eyeball?

    any help as always is appreciated.

    NIF.

    They're based on your E39 530d! The 3.0d is the same engine as your 530d.

    Presumably what goes for E39s goes for E53s as well.


  • #4
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    ?
    Do they have any particular problems to eyeball?
    NIF.
    I'd keep an eye out for people writing "SUV Scum" on your bonnet.;)


  • #5
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,029 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Anan1 wrote: »
    I'd keep an eye out for people writing "SUV Scum" on your bonnet.;)

    and people coming up to you when you're parked wanting to buy drugs off you


  • #6
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    E92 wrote: »
    They're based on your E39 530d! The 3.0d is the same engine as your 530d.

    Presumably what goes for E39s goes for E53s as well.

    Thanks for the comments so far........and as i live in the countryside, hunt and shoot with my dogs etc, It'd be perfect for me - therefore as i can say i have a genuine want for one of these, I cant be called SUV scum and i dont sell drugs..........anyways, the x5 has been superseeded by the range rover sports AFAIK for drug dealers. LOL

    E92, i'm aware its the same great bulletproof engine and gearbox, but i was wondering about suspension,the 4wd system etc etc.

    more info please for them in the know!?!?!

    ta.


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  • #7
    Cyrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,294 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    wouldnt say bullet proof engine, arent the turbos prone to blowing?


  • #8
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    Cyrus wrote: »
    wouldnt say bullet proof engine, arent the turbos prone to blowing?

    Yup. Not as bad as the 02-04 320d though from what I've read on Motors and other places.

    niceirishfella, I'm not aware of anything that goes wrong with the E53, I've read that there have been suspension problems and minor electrical issues with the E39 though, so I would assume it carries through to the E53.


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