Once $100k, the BMW 4.8is was the super SUV of its time. Was it the original X5M? - Review
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Depreciation has really hit this car hard, but its one heck of a deal nowadays. Losing around 80% of its value after 10 years, there's a reason why....
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BMW 4.6is Owner, still loving it in 2020! These beasts just make you smile.
Bmw 4,6is first owner since 18 years /best BMW X5 ever build
I have the 4.8is it puts a smile on my face every time I sit behind the wheel! I just love it and will never sell it!
Glad to hear!
How many miles on the engine? I'm considering buying a 2005 X5 4.8is with 102K miles. Any advice?? LOL! This model has some notorious engine issues...allegedly....
@@paolo-n2000 when i bought it it had a 15000 swedish miles , but i ended up selling it though !!! it turned to be a headache after my comment though i had a problem with the air suspension which costed me a lot of money to diagnose the leak then i had a problem with the engine time chain i had to replace, its a cheap car to buy but expensive to run, its a great looking car i always get compliments from people at the gas station specially dont know why! unless you are a mechanic where u could fix things your self or you know some private mechanic who could give a good price. but the ride is absolutely amazing!
@@maxdenhaag1 vart var du med bilen? fikk hela system kollat for 1 lax ungefär från kompressor tills luftfjäderna
Same here
Still got mine! 3 years later and about 7000 usd. Cant stop this ;)
I inherited my dad's pleasure ride, his fully loaded 2005 BMW X5 4.8is with less than 60k. It was garaged and still looks new. I miss him and I loved his truck
its not a truck
@UC5PLaxuILzMGuzsFD7fsCrQ you couldn’t just say something nice could you asshole ?
@@OndroFe very odd
@@sintoten3049 lol
@@OndroFe Can't deny it wasn't a comment an asshole would make...... So yes you're an asshole unless you provide evidence to the contrary. I'll wait
Enjoyed your video. I bought a X5 2001 4.4i for my son when he turned 16. We got it cheap and fixed it up. Antera wheel were worth more than we paid for it. He got to learn about cars and appreciate and respect his car more, and I go the joy of teaching my son something. That car both infuriates us and is a pure joy to drive. I would imagine that this one is even funner. Thanks for the video.
Old but gold 🔥🔥🔥
I've got the 2006 4.8is. It's a beast, head turner. Same as shown here. Custom Supersprint exhaust, aFe air. I love it! But....make sure you can afford repairs and maintenance, or have some mechanical skills. This SUV needs constant attention. i.e. Air suspension, sensors, relays, etc. Lot of things that will and can go bad on it. Give it the proper love and it will return the favor.
Meyzen76 how bad is the mpg like 8 9?
@@andrewlyon6834 Had one for just less than a year, i actually miss it. Around town 16 - 18 mpg, on a North Wales run i managed to get a read out from the trip of 27.1! So yeah, it's bad.
@@andrewlyon6834 I am in London, I'd say 12-15 mpg on mine and I drive sensibly.
Haha smiles on my face, holes in my pockets
When I scan my 4.8is, the software says Alpina.
I love my 4.4i e53 sports pckage.
I had mine for 6 years. It is still driven just for 125000km. I had to do lot of repairs to keep it going. The list is exhaustive. Water pump, belts, thermostat, alternator, front air suspension, brake servo pump, rear shock absorbers, front ball joints, shattered plastics in window regulator, door lock actuator ( driver's side), fuel evaporative cannister valve. I even did change transmission fluid(for my interest) now a bulb in the instrument cluster is dead. But I still love it...
😂😂😂😂 love you !
Thank You!! Informative. I have a 2005 X5 4.8is in Imola red. and I love it !!!....& hate it sometimes. Guys have asked to buy it from me. I've Owned it about 5yrs now and it is beginning to cost me costly repairs. I don't want to get rid of it. Videos like this and bimmer community sites help a lot. I'm having value stem issue.
Kesha, I have a 4.8is in the same color but 2006. It is costly and a pain when things go wrong, but its a joy to drive when all is working. Like most BMW enthusiast, we try to do most the maintenance and nickel and dime when we can to save costs. I only use mines on the weekend and drive a prius for daily commute. Best advice is to try to do your own when possible, and get a local BMW specialist to do your fixes.
Never ever sell your car. I am driving a Saab 9000 CSE with the mighty 2.3L engine from the Aero @Stock. It sure doesn't have 360HP but for an inline 4 it sure has some oomph with 224HP on the front axle. Cars like these are going to be scarce soon and it is our duty to preserve them for future generations. Mine has 251K Kilometers and still drives like a champ.
Lol I thats my first car
An expensive toy, try to find a decent cheap enthusiastic garage, to maintain. Worth it when it's all fixed and healed.
i have an imola red 2003 4.6is and def. have a love hate relationship with it. Ive owned it, and daily driven it for 15 yrs and now starting to get into the coolant issues and ofcourse drinks oil like it, its job lol.
Man! This is so so underrated channel! Keep it up, as you just earned SUB!
Had the 4.6is it was amazing. Surprising in snow and sand. Would love to find a nice 4.8
Definitely enjoyed it. Love your video, love the car.
I owned this truck for 3 years and it was probably the best car I ever owned. Everyone always complimented me with that car, at gas stations, car washes, parties, anywhere I went. And yes, it gave me problems along the way but don't all cars do? Moreover, I am still looking to buy another one, there's no truck that made me so happy by just looking at it and hearing that baby roar!
Manny Z what kind of problems?
Manny Z same here !!!!
I drove one to 245k miles, sold it last year for $8,000, and just bought another one with 104k miles for $10k. Soooo much car for the money. As a (manual) E46 M3 owner (and lover), I can tell you that the 4.8is is 2-3x the car for half or a third of the price...and no one knows. I just wish it had paddles. As an X5M owner I will tell you that the 4.8is is flat out better around town, the only advantage to the X5M are those 80-140 pulls, and how often do you really do that? Anybody want to buy an X5M?!
I own a 2004 x5 4.8is problems I had were valve stem seals so I rebuilt the engine, airbags,and a few things here and there but great SUV overall 146,000 miles still runs like new !!
Manny Z had an Imola Red 4.8is with red leather seats a year now and agree. Special car. Also 4.8is is the special award winning N62 Alpina engine with immense sound - not 4.6i
I love this car and this review. Keep up the good work.
thanks for the kind words!
After seeing you had a video on these I subscribed
1st Gen X5s are the nicest looking on the road, just make sure you're a mechanic or in a shop as a lot will go wrong with these as the mileage get up there
I just bought the 4.8is its awesome so much more torque and speed than I could ever imagine
I am considering buying a 2005 X5 4.8is with 102,000 miles on it. It would be my first BMW. What year is yours? Any mechanical issues?
@@paolo-n2000hi its early days for me but mirror motor broken, seat bolster wear , squeaky brakes, one window stuck down, slight roughness through prop shaft I think. going in for mot tomorrow will know more then
@@peanutbutterjellytime7870 - Thanks! I am taking it to a mechanic for a diagnostic test. I believe the X5 4.8is I am looking to buy has been well taken care of. The guy already replaced the valve stem seals on it. He also recently did some work on the air suspension. Apparently, these vehicles also have issues with the cooling system? Not sure, this will be my first BMW.
@@peanutbutterjellytime7870 - any updates? BTW, when your X5 shifts in low gears is it smooth or abrupt? The one I'm looking at isn't smooth going into 2nd gear...
@@paolo-n2000 hi apart from a slight oil (common in v8s) leak it was fine. passed. gear shifts smoothly. oh the air suspension compressor is very noisy so that will need doing
i LOVE your video ! Everything was well said.
Very nice suvs I loved them so much that i have 2 a e53 and e70 that i just got with a shot engine and putting a new rebuild engine myself... good video thanks
After all these years, this thing is still gorgeous. I had a 2002 sports package 3.0 back in 2004 and I fell in love with it. It isn’t a easy car to keep on the road but it makes you happy when you’re driving it.
Great song to be playing while doing this. Love that song lol
Please make another vid about this amazing car!
excellent review im actually going to buy one this week end with my dad and drive from ny to miami gives me an idea of what to expect these types of youngtimer cars always make me all excited even though nobody knows those cars
This car cuts an hour and more on our trip to our cabin, a 550 kilometers trip over mountains and wood, very poor road some places. We used to make this trip in our old car 00 opel zafira 1.8 16v LoL in 8 hours, this beast makes it in 6,5 to 7 hours. And its a very reliable IF YOU TAKE CARE OF IT. However this is a performance sav, my impression is that its meant for roadtrips, it is extremely boring in towns 04 sapphire black 4.8IS
Tires are expensive and I imagine you will have to replace an air suspension component or two over your ownership. Sometimes you will lose some pixels in the gauges or get some lines on the infotainment screen. "Reliability" is not really an issue, I would say that this car falls under the "so many features that there are more things to break" category. The folks who call this car unreliable are comparing used examples at $15k vs new Corollas for $15k...Not luxury/enthusiast vehicles with comparable specs and features. Remember, just because you can pick one up for $15k, you're buying a $100,000 truck and you're getting everything that comes with that, good and bad, out of warranty.
Carter Garnon pixels an easy diy fix here on KZhead with the new part
Cool video, I enjoyed it! I always wondered how a 4.8is drives and compares to my 4.6is (Estoril Blue, 2003). I also have a 2002 4.4i, and honestly, I can't tell *that* much of a difference in power between the two for "normal" driving -- sure, there's more urgency, especially from a standstill, but I wonder how much of that is the difference in the rear diff ratio versus actual power...
I got one of these 3 years ago and i hope will be able to drive it 10 more. Found a workshop in Germany which can swap refurbished engine for 6000 euros, refurbished gearbox is 4000 and after that you are good to go next 200-300k. What other can you can get for 10k? Also bought Android 9 inch touchscreen multimedia made for E53, it fits perfectly and i have DAB radio, wifi hotspot, youtube, screens in headrests, and all other featurs Android can offer in this car. There is nothing else in this world a man needs other that this. Yes you have to be a DIY guy if you do not want to throw bunch of money in BMW dealership and you have to maintain it properly or it will bite you harder than you can handle.
BMW E53is is superb!
You said it best those that purchase this usually want to compliment their ///M cars. I did just that. Sitting right next to my 2003 E39 ///M5. The 4.8is Le Mans Bleu 2004. Love it !!! Your review is top notch.
2003 E39 M5 is a legendary car, glad to hear you've got the ultimate M garage!
Sweet Kenny G jam!!!!
I love my 4.8is, I collect the e53 x5s :)
Soo much presence
i'm not an expert so just my opinion, but if you are looking at a used 4.8is you might want to consider the 4.6is. it is much easier to fix the big preventive maintenance item on the 4.6 (timing chain guides) than the big PM item on the 4.8 (valve seals). the 4.8 has a more complicated moon roof that people say can fail or leak and air suspension that fails. and i've read the 5 speed gearbox on the 4.6 is superior to the 6 speed gearbox of the 4.8. powerwise they nearly the same and the small increase in power of the 4.8 is barely noticeable over the 4.6. plus it's not like you are going to be hot rodding one of these old cars daily anyway so you will rarely get into full power on either. i've been daily driving a 2003 4.6is for 7 years so of course i have some bias so take that into account when you do your own research. good luck. and yes, you need to do as much of your own preventive maintenance as you can. if you can do that these things should not cost you an arm and a leg. however, that said, and even though i do drive mine daily, i would not consider these for a daily driver. my commute is not far. if i had a long commute i would get a little fart car for that and save my X5 for sunny weekend drives down twisty back roads
Love this vehicle 2006 version 😍
Had one in high school, it liked to eat tires and air struts. Amazing vehicle though.
Just picked up an e70 2008 X5 4.8i for just over $10k (summer 2018). These cars are getting really, really affordable. Thank you for the review. The e53 seems to be as capable as the e70 in nearly every way. Either would be a great buy.
Mod MINI how’s the reliability going
The e53 kills the e70
e53 for the win
Love my 2003 4.6is. Not reliable at all but will never sell her. That sound ❤
I see a bunch of BMW people on here love that these are unreliable. I don't get. That would drive me crazy, and this x5 is not turning heads as much as you think. I'd rather take a long trip in a Telluride because the x5 might break down.
@@drjd2real you simply dont get it,thats a shame!
@@MrKeefrichards What is a shame is that your ordinary ass thinks you know me. All I ride in are nice luxury cars, and have worked on cars most my life. If I don't get a bunch of dummies loving unreliable cars, let me enjoy my blissful ignorance while Bmw's marketing runs their balls across your lips.
There is no SUV (SAV) that brought more joy to me than the e-53. Likewise, the e-46 and the e-39. These Bimmers were on top of their game and offered driver involvement and fun not found on their models today. I've become so disenchanted with the newer Bimmers with their jacked up turbos and rough sound and lazy steering, that I no longer buy them. I've moved to another brand. This video brought nostalgia and regret. Your review was honest, thorough and well presented.
Gregory Trane yep, these bimmers were at top of their game back then. Thanks for the kind words :)
I just got an e70 X5. I'm half wishing I had got an e53...
I always thought Alpina definately made the N62 Engine for the 4.8is but no the 4.6i one. It also won Engine of the Year award. I hope so because I put Alpina badges on all my wheel hubs!
Alpina was involved with the 4.6is. I have a 4.6is and have heard that 100x since i bought it 15 years ago
Yes the X5 4,8IS is a M car but BMW doesn,t call it a M car. But see the engine the N62B48 it was the S62B49 little brother. The latter was used in the E39 M5 so there you go. If you ask me I will dsy it is the first X5M. PERIOD.
I have the 4,,4i in black with the same alloys but gun metal black. It is a monster.! For a 12 year old car with 90000 miles its a wonderful car to drive.
I love my x5 4.8is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
My son just gave me his X5 2005 E53 v8 maintained very well replaced breaks door, handles, suspension tires etc. Fully loaded. But I need to replace these heated seats for leather seats for easy accessibility any suggestions?
I currently own a 05 x5 4.8is stage 2 Dinan with a sprint booster she's Beauty and a Beast all in 1 I will have her til I leave here
You talk sense bro...
Perfect ...
I love flooring mine at 80mph up to 100mph - the engine really shows its worth over 80ph. Get a good LPG conversion and learn some mechanic skills and this is the car that ticks all the boxes: comfort, economy, power, speed, rarity, taste, tonne of space, chics, evil sound, and imola red, walnut trim and red leather seats: so much swaaag 👊 It's the 4.8is which will soar most in value 🔥🔥💨 Only this 4.8is Alpina N62 engine ROARS as satisfactorily as the best of them. I'd rank this amongst the 10 best sounding V8s of all time.
Bouncy if used on high or mid suspension though must be said. Best just to drive slowly 'off road' i.e. the old pot hole on a dirt track.
@@raywilson3166 It's a street focused SUV. Everyone knows BMW was not making these at this time period focused on off-road performance. The newer gens have started aiming their strengths against that of the RangeRover crowd.
You may be right about BMW purists preferring the 4.6 over the 4.8, but it is my opinion that the highest optioned model of a generation of vehicle will be the most desired, just like a ZHP E46 or ZCP E46 M3
I super agree
4.8 is faster, but 4.6 looks way cooler.
This is basically a M car, but BMW does,nt call a M car. The engine is the N62 engine also used in the 5 and 7 series. The engine is a very close relative to the S62 used in the E39 M5. Why did,nt BMW use the S62 engine in the X5? The differeence in HP from the S62 and the M62 is only 30 HP. bmw told that they was afraid of a gearbox failure.
I bought 4.4 in 2005. After warranty, it cost 30,000 to maintain. In 2014 it was worthless at 100,000 miles. Completely worthless. It was the best car ever, when it worked. To fix anything cost $800. To fix anything serious cost $3,000.
Hit the nail on the head. I've a 2004 4.8is and it's so expensive at 110k mileage to maintain.
Have an Imola Red with Red leather seats for sale in UK at some point after summer, too busy having fun with it just now though :)
How much you want for it?
Thank you for the video. I found it very informative. I am looking into 04-06 4.8is as a daily this spring and trying to gather as much info as possible. Can't wait for your reliability video :) Curious but is the 2004-2006 faster 0-60 then the 2007-2009 versions of the 4.8is?
Thanks for watching! 0-60 times vary across many sources. I've even heard some being able to achieve 0-60 with the 4.8is in the high 5's. Most say however that both achieve in the low 6's. In normal driving conditions, that's virtually the same if you ask me. Where you can really feel the difference however is the quarter mile and top speed, as the 4.8is' 10 or so additional hp and a ~300 pound smaller curb weight (the curb weight for some reason also varies among sources, so dont quote me on it) make the difference. However, if you're interested in track driving, the 4.8i is the way to go due to its newer chassis design and better aerodynamics.
Don't do it lol. Not reliable at all for a daily driver. Weekend car maybe if you have the money for the maintenance. You're going to be spending roughly 6 k a year depending on how the car was treated before you got it good luck on your purchase
Chad McBain make sure to check the maintenance history of the car if possible
kirill Pukhalskiy i drive mine 135 miles daily, now over 165k miles, and very reliable.
I didn't know they made a first gen 4.8 I thought it was only offered in the 4.6
Please make new videos of the 4.8IS!!
Rumored colab with Alpina? They sent Alpina the 4.4 block for them to build bore and build up. St the time for it to be an M it had to be stick and high revving
Steve A you're right, I just couldn't find any direct sources about colloborating, so I said "rumored" as its common knowledge with BMW's.
The M badge on the navigation screen isn’t factory. That was modded by a previous owner. Love e53’s!
It's not a bad investment if you can do a lot of the work yourself. If you end up paying labor, you'll easily surpass what you paid for the car. Just the suspension parts and axle seal I've replaced on mine would have been over $3k in labor had I not done it myself. Just something to keep in mind.
Am thinking on getting one righ now for 7k usd a 05 model can you tell me more about the axel seal problem
Why would you keep the original bmw parts when you can get after market parts that may be cheaper en less prone to failure. Like getting rid of the air suspension and replacing them with a more durable coilover kit.
I had the 4.6is but also the E39 M5. It was nice but not as sporty as I would like.
Interesting history on X5 E53. Daughter has just purchased a 2001 X5 Msport RHD 4.4 and no BMW badges but just a large M badge. Trying to find out more on this model if original BMW Australia product or aftermarket DIY.
Turbo Club it's most likely after market
Thanks for reply - Yes you are right - just looked at the original dash I have here from it (180Klms)- the previous owner had updated to a M dash (220Klms) as the orig was faulty in pixels. I guess you can buy the badges on ebay. Can you change a chip out of orig into M for orig Klms display?
When will you make a video about reliability? Keep up this good channel and keep them videos up
Thanks for the kind words! I'm hoping to do a video about reliability and ownership in general within the end of the month. I was hoping to do it much sooner but some things side tracked me recently.
Looking forward to it! Great job here.
West Van Garage did you made the video?
I bet the 4.6is can go over 145. I foolishly took a 4.4i e53 152 mph back in 2013
That's not foolish
It was my dream car.
I ❤️ mine.
Where is this place? Looks like a cozy place to live in.
X5 E53 is the best X5! The body shape is handsome and muscular, the interior and realibility also better than E70.
I'm looking at google images of the E53 interior vs E70. I'll take the E70 X5 interior anyday, hands down. Way more luxurious feel. Reliability...dude that has nothing to do with E53 vs E70. It has everything to do with that N62 4.8L engine. You step down to the E70 xdrive35i and the reliability shoots up to much better levels. Less oil seals to worry about replacing at massive cost.
Also, I have an 09 xdrive 48i. I'll take the looks of this exterior all day. E53 looks dated AF, taller than wider as though it's walking on it's toes. Nope.
@@matthewbradford1451 I think its a preference, and the new BMW's are nice, I prefer the older style even though its outdated AF. BMW only recently about within 10 years started to change more towards luxury amenities to gear more towards consumer demands and other car competitors. They were originally for purists who love to drive, all engine and interior was horrible and simple. I do admit i like the newer interiors of bmw's today, who doesn't like luxury right?
Matthew Bradford E53 was simpler and more reliable with aging. The door panels would peal on the E70, and the E70 N54/5 sounds worse than the M54 naturally aspirated 3.0i, although the E70 is way faster. E53 also looks better than the E70 hands down unless it’s the pre facelift E53 which was kinda ugly. F15 was even worse than E70, it looked to sharp and didn’t look SUV enough and to me it looks smaller than the E70
E70 all the way 👍🏻
Bought one at used lott bad transmission had to return
I owned one of these; great car. They are built on the 5-series chassis and the manual is unequivocal that the "SAV" tag definitely means that it is NOT meant to be taken off-road. Your video's a bit misleading on that count, since the car is pretty much made for the soccer mom crowd and their city-street driving.
The most reliable era for bmw
no
Did you ever made the reliability issues of this sav?
Not yet, but I have a date planned sometime end of August to film it, along with a 4 year ownership report.
Is would be great to see that video! C:
@@WestVanGarage Hi, I just bought a 2006 4.8is. Did you ever do the reliability video?
Timing guides are the worst part about this SUV
Good video. Few errors tho, that infotainment screen, that's not stock. The one you're driving has oprional comfort seats. They came with standard sport seats. Gauges are straight out of an E39 M5 basically. I think BMW took the title back as fastest SUV with the 4.8iS. Remember, the cayenne wasn't out till 05/06. The side steps and front "Le-mans" fender were optional too I think. They started $15k higher than a loaded X5 4.4. BMW M did two prototypes X5. The X5 Le man had a Le Mans V12 motor in it. They made a 2nd prototype that had the S62 and rwd only, but like you said. BMW never went ahead with it.
Thanks for the info, I'll be featuring another sterling grey 4.8is on the channel that's stock compared to this one and features the sport seats, etc. This black one is a little rough and well used compared to the grey one so I might do a comparison. The grey one is literally in show room condition and half the mileage. Anyways, your additional info is definitely helpful for whatever 4.8is video I do in the future!
Do comfort seats with extendable thigh support exist?
At least on the e53, I dont think so.
It does. A friend of mine owns this model, it has beige leather seats, with extendable thigh support.
My E70 4.8i has them
Hello, I would like you to help me make a decision: I am about to buy a 2006 X5 4.4 with 60,000 km this incredible and everything in perfect condition. What do you think? I am looking for a familiar BMW and I have always liked this model. Thank you.
Christian Barbosa hello i own a 2006 4.4 it’s been nothing but a god sent it was different for me because I’ve owned many 3 series e36 46 & 92 and I have given the car to my mother now she loves it it has 82 thousand miles and only issues I’ve had were check engine light which was fixed by buying new ignition coils and cleaning throttle bodies
Kyle Blenman thanks for you experience.
My missus has a black 2002 X5 4.6is. 10mpg……. 😫
I have 4 of them parked in my garage lol
Haha I know what you mean. Once you get a 4.8is, you'll never not have one despite how much it will bleed your wallet.
Lucky
Does they all run ?
Boi you better sell one of em to me lmao
All broken down?
Good car, I owned this over 3 years but e70 is another level 🔥
nah, e70 has not the character of the e53, and the electric steering has no feel, so e53 all the way .
9:30 old bmw
Finally someone saw this easter egg! I put it in the video to see if anyone else would notice.
Good catch
7:20 This car needs valve seals. Its smoking pretty bad. Must be down on some power too.
Dr, cyberpanda It was actually pretty cold outside, the valve seals were replaced a month or so before this was filmed.
Dr, cyberpanda damn you're right. Mine not thst much
That’s not smoke
I have an ‘06 X5 4.8is Lemans blue. Thinking about selling it
Still have
my 2004 X5 Alpina 4.8is ((174k miles)) is so much better at everything than my 2001 ML55 AMG ((247k miles)) sadly, especially breaking down lol
I don't like the n62, too many problems, 4.6is is good
What? The 4.6 was nothing but problems. The 4.8is was far stronger and more reliable.
@@esteemedenergy not rlly, sure the 4.6 had timing guides but the newer style v8s had valve stem seal problems along with many more probs
@@BmwMe-uh9sy Not until way up in the miles.. like 90-110k miles before you start worrying about valve stem seals. Trust me..dealing with oil seals as we speak. About to replace the valve cover seals, and valve covers....again. Leaking.
I've got an excellent one sale if anyone wants one haha!
Been looking all over for one, actually!
QuakerGoats I’m in Seattle. Just moved from a three bedroom house in Portland Oregon to a two bedroom apartment and have three cars so have to get rid of one. Let me know if you’re serious!
JP Coppersmith did you ever sell it?
Still for sale up in Seattle - Sits in my apartment complex parking lot; daily a 2002 Civic EX
JP Coppersmith what are you asking for it ? Do you have it on any sites ?
Porsche Cayenne is one ugly competitor. Also one need to mention the transfer case and front driveshaft splines are very poorly designed and will fail relatively quickly compared to later models. It was a design flaw along with the cooling system of that engine. Other than that if you maintain those main components car should last forever
I think the original price was $52,000 not $100,000
I think you are confusing it with a 3.0i. My 2006 4.8is has an original MSRP sticker of $103k Canadian. This guy is in Canada which may be another thing to consider.
The money when new in 2004 is different from today.
2:16 BMW: "...not dillute the M division" 2024+ also BMW: Let's just mess and mix everything up so nothing makes sense anymore. Let chaos reign! 3er and 4er separated, 3er should have been the 3 door, 540i no longer has a V8 and basically all numbers don't mean anything no more, newer engine TU's are a mess, the latest M4 front mask looks like a road kill beaver face and the rest of the car tries hard to be and not to be a Mustang kinda shaped car at the same time, there is a model called XM which is even uglier,... IMO if you have the E53 X5 V8 then you can put an M badge on the trunk lid with absolutely no issues. Just because someone at BMW decided against it does not mean the car does not deserve it. Especially now after all these years.
what do you have in your pockets man? Stop shaking it, it distracting!!
MY E70 M is better🔥😎
no way, e53 looks cooler , and does not have electric steering.