X5 4.8is, ideal puppy carrier?

Chappers 71 · 06-29-2018, 05:58 PM

we have been taking our now 20 month old 39kilo alsatian puppy out in the back of the old e92 35i for a while now & although he seems happy enough in the back we really do need something more practical now.
My ideal choice would be a F31 340i but they are far to expensive just now, I was considering other makes but I am a bmw kinda guy & having thought about other manufacturers nothing really appeals to me.
After briefly considering a F31 330d I have decided I just can't own a diesel, not even if it is a diesel estate.

So I thought I would have a look at X5s & discovered the 4.8is

I have found a few silver ones for sale & am doing some viewings over the weekend.

Yes it'll use a bit of fuel but it won't be used much, around 6000 miles a year is all we do.
Pan roof, I drive, air conditioned massaging seats & 360 bhp is rather appealing.

Thoughts, opinions & any info, advice on buying/owning a 2006 onwards X5 4.8is would be welcome. Thanks in advance

rasa bmw · 06-30-2018, 01:15 AM

best puppy carrier around is a playtex double D ha ha ha

Chappers 71 · 06-30-2018, 02:08 PM

Have narrowed it down to three first one is a 2006 e53 in silver with pan roof, lumbar support which was on my must have list & is advertised at 6k with 107,500 miles. Two owners from new a comprehensive history portfolio, 4 new tyres & the current owner has had it for six years, only thing that puts me of is the dated interior & lack of I drive, can something be retro fitted?

Second ones a e70 SE also with pan roof but has I drive & air cooled seats, 105,500 miles, £8500 but is on it's sixth owner, has tacky 22" black wheels, needs two front tyres, calipers have been painted red so I would have to spend some money getting some stock wheels & new tyres also the service history isn't as good.

Last one is a e70, 2007 sport with 92,000 miles £9500 from a trader full service history but has no pan roof & no lumbar support but does look very nice with the aero kit.
All are on auto trader if any of you have nothing better to do & fancy having a look.

I think the e70 looks more modern & the interior is nicer but am tempted by the e53, I reckon I could get it for just under 5k & the guy that currently owns it has spent money on it as & when it's needed work, the others have no receipts just stamps in the service book.
This would be a car that I'd only keep for a couple of years, advice, thoughts & opinions would be welcome.

Chappers 71 · 06-30-2018, 04:11 PM

RajB · 06-30-2018, 05:03 PM

All I can say is an E53 4.8is is a beast of a motor.

I can say that as I’ve got one lol.
Mines got full custom magnaflow exhaust including sports cats and on proper suspension and ARB’s too. Ive only just removed my BBK’s which are up for sale on Xdrivers.

Here’s my build thread for it:
The Beasts Build

They are excellent but the air suspension is very problematic (hence can bin it for proper suspension - which I can fit and code out), they can suffer with valve stem seals (smoking on idle) and poor batteries will cause lots of dash errors.

Check ball joints and bushes as they can fatigue and cause judder under braking.

Pano roof is a nice option but again problematic. There’s fixes and cheap options though for most problems so it’s not all bad.

Hope that helps.

RajB · 06-30-2018, 05:07 PM

Oh but it’s bloody quick for a motor over 2 tonnes and sounds superb as standard.

We still love ours.

Chappers 71 · 06-30-2018, 05:10 PM

Thanks Raj, I will have a look at your build thread.
Ball joints on the e53 have been done, seems that Rodger the owner is a like minded guy and has looked after his X5 as I have my e92.
I am leaning towards the e53 but am unsure if I could live with the lack of I drive.

RajB · 06-30-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Thanks Raj, I will have a look at your build thread.
Ball joints on the e53 have been done, seems that Rodger the owner is a like minded guy and has looked after his X5 as I have my e92.
I am leaning towards the e53 but am unsure if I could live with the lack of I drive.

Tbh you still have the E92 for the slightly modern feel. You don’t need the idruve when you are cruising in the 4.8

I’ve actually replaced the headunit with a double din instead anyway.

Chappers 71 · 06-30-2018, 05:40 PM

Am selling the 335i, I don't want to be paying £1100 a year in road tax & I only drive the car at weekends.
Your 4.8is looks very nice Raj.
Am going to have a look at it next weekend, will other him £4000 cash & see where we end up. I suspect it's the kinda car that only certain kinda people would buy

RajB · 07-03-2018, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Am selling the 335i, I don't want to be paying £1100 a year in road tax & I only drive the car at weekends.
Your 4.8is looks very nice Raj.
Am going to have a look at it next weekend, will other him £4000 cash & see where we end up. I suspect it's the kinda car that only certain kinda people would buy

Ah cool on selling the 335i. I'm torn with selling mine every so often due to lack of use but I can't seem to bring myself to actually go through with it lol.

The 4.8is is a good solid motor if it's been cared for and not abused so hopefully if the guys like us then should be all good.

The0pportunist · 07-04-2018, 06:54 AM

X70 gets my vote! The X53 is nice but it's ancient! Some people like that kind of thing though which i understand!

Chappers 71 · 07-04-2018, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The0pportunist

X70 gets my vote! The X53 is nice but it's ancient! Some people like that kind of thing though which i understand!

Agreed, I don't mind the way it looks externally but the dated interior is making me think twice, then having said that it would only be a interim car for 18 months/two years or so.
The other thing is if I did manage to buy it for around 4k, he is asking £5995 how difficult would it be to sell on? It's already done 107,500 miles.
Also my 335i has decided it needs a new water pump £675 fitted, it was running fine until I advertised it for sale & the charge pipe has split.

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Chappers 71 Major General 5465 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [4.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	X5 4.8is, ideal puppy carrier? we have been taking our now 20 month old 39kilo alsatian puppy out in the back of the old e92 35i for a while now & although he seems happy enough in the back we really do need something more practical now. My ideal choice would be a F31 340i but they are far to expensive just now, I was considering other makes but I am a bmw kinda guy & having thought about other manufacturers nothing really appeals to me. After briefly considering a F31 330d I have decided I just can't own a diesel, not even if it is a diesel estate. So I thought I would have a look at X5s & discovered the 4.8is I have found a few silver ones for sale & am doing some viewings over the weekend. Yes it'll use a bit of fuel but it won't be used much, around 6000 miles a year is all we do. Pan roof, I drive, air conditioned massaging seats & 360 bhp is rather appealing. Thoughts, opinions & any info, advice on buying/owning a 2006 onwards X5 4.8is would be welcome. Thanks in advance __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle Last edited by Chappers 71; 06-29-2018 at 06:13 PM..
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Chappers 71 Major General 5465 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [4.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Have narrowed it down to three first one is a 2006 e53 in silver with pan roof, lumbar support which was on my must have list & is advertised at 6k with 107,500 miles. Two owners from new a comprehensive history portfolio, 4 new tyres & the current owner has had it for six years, only thing that puts me of is the dated interior & lack of I drive, can something be retro fitted? Second ones a e70 SE also with pan roof but has I drive & air cooled seats, 105,500 miles, £8500 but is on it's sixth owner, has tacky 22" black wheels, needs two front tyres, calipers have been painted red so I would have to spend some money getting some stock wheels & new tyres also the service history isn't as good. Last one is a e70, 2007 sport with 92,000 miles £9500 from a trader full service history but has no pan roof & no lumbar support but does look very nice with the aero kit. All are on auto trader if any of you have nothing better to do & fancy having a look. I think the e70 looks more modern & the interior is nicer but am tempted by the e53, I reckon I could get it for just under 5k & the guy that currently owns it has spent money on it as & when it's needed work, the others have no receipts just stamps in the service book. This would be a car that I'd only keep for a couple of years, advice, thoughts & opinions would be welcome. __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle Last edited by Chappers 71; 06-30-2018 at 04:08 PM..
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Chappers 71 Major General 5465 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [4.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Have posted a few pics of the three I am considering. X53 SI https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...dbec7d5f692e98 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...6cae23a69d9b87 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...52c053669a35c2 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...4ce81ec34c1bca https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...5acff137a8d805 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...9c5ba53fe47983 X70 SE https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...d8b3636af4b8ea https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...732ea2adca90d0 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...61cd3f980748b8 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...1c8bad7486f72a X70 sport https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...6a4ab6afbaa66b https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...c7bfffd39e1a58 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...4d0460193cb495 https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...9e838eb4842ace https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...5cfaa5951f494e https://i.atcdn.co.uk/imgser-uk/serv...3920913d17fa41 __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle Last edited by Chappers 71; 06-30-2018 at 04:53 PM..
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RajB Brigadier General 448 Rep 3,312 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	All I can say is an E53 4.8is is a beast of a motor. I can say that as I’ve got one lol. Mines got full custom magnaflow exhaust including sports cats and on proper suspension and ARB’s too. Ive only just removed my BBK’s which are up for sale on Xdrivers. Here’s my build thread for it: The Beasts Build They are excellent but the air suspension is very problematic (hence can bin it for proper suspension - which I can fit and code out), they can suffer with valve stem seals (smoking on idle) and poor batteries will cause lots of dash errors. Check ball joints and bushes as they can fatigue and cause judder under braking. Pano roof is a nice option but again problematic. There’s fixes and cheap options though for most problems so it’s not all bad. Hope that helps. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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RajB Brigadier General 448 Rep 3,312 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	Oh but it’s bloody quick for a motor over 2 tonnes and sounds superb as standard. We still love ours. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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Chappers 71 Major General 5465 Rep 5,425 Posts Drives: Beige G31 40ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [4.00] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Thanks Raj, I will have a look at your build thread. Ball joints on the e53 have been done, seems that Rodger the owner is a like minded guy and has looked after his X5 as I have my e92. I am leaning towards the e53 but am unsure if I could live with the lack of I drive. __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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The0pportunist Major 471 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	X70 gets my vote! The X53 is nice but it's ancient! Some people like that kind of thing though which i understand!
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