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Hi,

My name is Lee, 31 from Nottingham.

I have just put down a deposit on a X5 E53 2001 4.4 V8, Black, 89,000, LPG converted. Heated front & rear seats, rear blinds, it seems to have it all. The condition is outstanding.
Due to pick it up next Saturday.
Some advice... almost reassurance that hopefully I have done the right thing.
The last owner prior to the owner I am buying from lost the service history. The owner I am buying from has very little history only a full service and a full service of the LPG system in the last 2 months. I believe the mileage to be correct due the super condition of the car both inside and outside. The owner seems very genuine but the lack of service history niggles me a little bit. Looking at the market I have got the car for 800-1000 pounds cheaper.
I noticed a whining noise from the front end when the wheels are turned, it was very cold outside when I had the test drive but the noise was still there at the end. After doing my research I have put this down to the power steering pump..? any ideas of the cost to sort that out?

Any comments, views, advice would be really appreciated.

I plan to keep the car for a good number of years so I hope to become a regular poster.

Thanks

Lee

Welcome mate, I've just answered your thread in the E53 section.
Cheers
Dweeb

Welcome along Lee
Hard to help re the whining noise over the net but the ps does whine a little especially when on full lock.

Thank you..... I know I am asking alot for ppl to give advice without seeing/hearing the car but I thought it maybe worth a try.
Although I am finding ppl really helpful........ if you see my other post in the "E53" section you will see I am in two minds

Welcome, car sounds great

I trust the whining is not a wheel bearing sounds?

No, I dont think so as the whining sound is only there when the steering wheel is turned.....
I feel in love with this car as I was looking for a low mileage (for the year), black, V8, LPG converted with all the toys.
I have put a small deposit down but it is very small so I would walk away without it hurting.... it is just the lack of history from the pervious owner and this whining sound that holds me back.
I know the car is 9yrs old so history or no history things can and will go wrong......

Or do I accept that it has had a recent service and a LPG service and take the plunge........?