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Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
Hello from a newbie, I am looking to buy a 2002 2003 x5 diesel with a manual gearbox and would like a towbar on it as well, thanks
Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission

A rare beast indeed. If you do find one without a towbar, it's a straightforward fit that either you can do yourself or get a local firm to do. Don't go near a BMW Dealer to fit it though as their charges are outrageous.
Richard

Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
thanks mechanic by trade so no probs there 

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Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
I have a manual gearbox...
But you'll have to build the rest of the car around it!!!!!
They are rare, and the year you are looking for, first gear wasn't up to much!!
But you'll have to build the rest of the car around it!!!!!
They are rare, and the year you are looking for, first gear wasn't up to much!!
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking bollox.. O:-)
Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission

There's some manual x5 's for sale on the auto trader site, worth a look.
Tim
Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
Rare to find in a nice spec as right or wrong many chose to not spec auto for initial cost reasons and thus few option boxes were ticked on many. I can't recall last time I saw one for sale with nice spec, good colour and trim plus decent apparent condition, acceptable history and with non starship mileage.
Good luck
Good luck

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Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
Have you seen this one on ebay?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-3-0i-D ... 1e984c8032
Nothing to do with me but looks nice.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-3-0i-D ... 1e984c8032
Nothing to do with me but looks nice.
2011 BMW X3 30d M Sport
Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
Bear in mind that is an SE, absent of comms pack and alluminium running boards. The wording in relation to mileage, length of time owned by last keeper and references to it being looked after will no doubt be pleasing to some, however I note there is no mention of full service history.
Historically some have been wise to avoid paying auto comms and sport money for cars not so equipped and specced.
Not being negative here - the car, it's spec and any history may be everything the person buying this wants and offered for sale at a price they desire
Historically some have been wise to avoid paying auto comms and sport money for cars not so equipped and specced.
Not being negative here - the car, it's spec and any history may be everything the person buying this wants and offered for sale at a price they desire

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Re: Looking for a x5 diesel manual transmission
seems pretty expensive to me, i sold my 55plate le mans edition, with everything for £7500 two years ago, 7k for that? bear in mind there early petrols turning up at £1995 now (seen the other week)
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2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
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1988 e30 325i convertible
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible