XSeries-forum

As some will know, we purchased a Le Mans 3.0d as an AUC last June and some will say the extra cost of purchasing from a BMW dealer may not be necessary.
With only 6 weeks or so left on the warranty, we took it in to our local dealer as the fairly common surge from the auto 'box was being felt coming to a standstill. That's just the start 
The dealer (who has been top notch) has repaired the gearbox, although as we haven't picked the car up yet I am not sure what has been replaced but has also, due to error codes, had to replace the glow plugs, glow plug module - manifold off job  - diesel and air filter (authorised by supplying dealer).
I'm not sure what the cost of this would be if out of warranty but the peace of mind we have had, plus a courtesy car has been great.

If you are in the market for an E53 X5, this is what they currently have on the AUC website

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/X/3.0d-Le-Man ... =se_na_re_

  ..... I would buy it, but we already have one 

Interesting - they didn't used to have cars that old on there

Smee

I think they realise there is still a market for some of the gems out there 

I had the glow box control module replaced on my E53 at the time, was about £650 or thereabouts alone for that item due to the manifold off job.

Warranty Direct did not cover that part of the job as they only paid for the replacement of the glow control box, and did not believe that the manifold needed to come off.  You had your money's worth there.

some dealers trade in older /high mileage stock. most do not.


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Can anyone tell me what wheels on on that? I love them!!!

They are 168 style bmw wheels i think