X5 Sport from BMW: 2006

[dave783]

The X5 was mys at no cost. I rescued it from the scrapyard, restored a few parts, and am now using it every day.

[CyberNinja]

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[IrvesBMW]

Hello there!

[Motoman]

This year marks the 24th anniversary of my beloved old X5, and it is still going strong.

[dave783]

I want to thank everyone.

I was able to get it for free as a buddy of mine had it sitting on his drive for three years and was about to send it for scrap. This antique diesel-powered vehicle has 148k miles on the odometer and is now a weekly commuting route between Nottinghamshire and West London. It starts up with the first turn of the key.


I haven't spent enough money on her to make the experience as "finessed" as I would want it to be just yet, but she drives well and when I press the fun pedal, I get the results I desire.

Plus, it's completely free of the features that have irritated me in the last several vehicles—for example, lane keep assist, speed sign alert, weariness monitor, etc.—so I can relax and enjoy the ride.

Progress: Replaced battery
Equip yourself with discs, pads, callipers, and flexi lines.
A few tires
Concrete manifold
Inclusive service
Carrier for new driver door handles

The other set of items:
A code for a remote fob
Rear ARB bushes (MOT notice)
Change the gearbox fluid.
Vac cylinders and lines, as well as new engine mounts
Updated audio system with Apple CarPlay compatibility (the original device only had one functional corner)

With any luck, the vacuum cylinder will fix the engine's last wobble, and then everything will be fine.
Since Turbo is the first, it may be considered later this year.

[MrGreedy]

"Fun pedal" is a new one on me, but apparently they work and are entertaining, so I'll keep that one in mind.
Also, if you hit the "fun pedal" too often, they'll devour your tires. But hey, life is too short.

[dave783]

As far as I'm concerned, the tires can be shredded since they aren't my current preferred option (I would love a whole set of similar ones).
My goal in scheduling gearbox repair for this coming Friday is to finally have the 'thump' out of lower ratios eliminated, a problem that has plagued me with every high-miler I've ever owned.

[MrGreedy]

If it is in the budget, I will get the new tires.
I would pick four of the same since clunks and difficulties might be caused by mismatched tires.