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Is it me or the area where I live that X5 E53s seem to be thin on the ground?
I very rarely see another one and when I do they stand out from the crowd. What's your thoughts..

They are a slowly fading sight around here too. But with the youngest being almost 13 I guess it is to be expected. Most of what I see are facelifted ones now, and some of those are pretty tatty. Shame as it is still a good looking design.

And I've just been to view another 2005 4.4 as I've thought about changing mine. It wasn't a bad car- if you don't know them inside out like I do - but it just was in as good condition as mine or different enough to make me want to buy it even though its 3 years newer.
And I only saw one E53 on the whole trip there and back..

Well anyone looking to get their hands on one just let me know as my old faithful 03 3.0d is for the off now I have replaced her.

I told you they are a rare sight. I've been in Dubai for 3 days and obviously there are lots of new X5's but I have yet to see an E53. I've noticed that there are a lot of the old Mercedes ML's about tho..

Plenty around where I live in the bread basket of England....preface and facelift.....the farmers must like them

Hi all,

Just a thought, i have a 55 plate sports exclusive sat on my drive at home. She was replaced by a F15 a couple of weeks ago and thinking of selling when i get back home. Seen lots of modified types but mines a standard sports exclusive. If interested drop me a pm.

Cheers,

Pete

There are a few pre face lift as well as face lift E53s around me and even one the same colour as mine, although it is a 3.0d.

Maybe I'm seeing them now as I have one of my own

Great car and served us well, even in the horrendous weather up in Aberdeenshire.

Hi,
I am a newbie and just bought my first X5 a 2006 E53 3.0d am loving it

Keep her well maintained and she will serve you well. Only thing i will say is to keep an eye on the back tyres (alignment). This need attention if like me you do a lot of motorway miles.

Hi Pete,
Yes i do actually which worries me having expensive 20 inch alloys fitted when i bought the car it seems very figity on the road i checked the tyre pressures which were 40psi front and 45 on rears i have now lowered the fronts to 32 psi and the rears to 35 it now drives like a different car

A ha!
After several days of seeing Lambos, mercs, Suburbans and Toyota 4x4 an E53 in silver rolled up to the valet parking this morning. A 4.4 no less and immaculate condition with all windows black - even the windscreen. I know I'm biased but it did stand out and looked sort of retro cool old school V8 SUV. Mind you, I don't think I've seen a diesel car / truck here - they all seem to be V8 or V6. The place is crazy..

Tried all sorts of tyres on mine and found the 19" suited her best especially with motorways. Had a set of 18" for offroad and winter which worked well, in the rough stuff. Think i still have a set of winter alloys at the house down south, will have to have a look when next down.

I don't see many of them around anymore either. There are a couple around where I live that have been absolutely ruined with aftermarket Chrome Trim around every part of the car, or terrible wheels put on etc.

Mine is a rare one by the sounds of it, completely standard 4.8is still with BMW Warranty! It will be selling in the next few weeks.


Turks.