r/BMWX5

So I got a quote for $1400 to do it tonight is that reasonable?
Front bumper and hood? Idk what actually cost would be if it’s not a rush.

2021 x5 45e hybrid

Took it to bmw, they say they need to change the 50amp auxiliary battery. Cost around 700$.
The rest of the car is under warranty, can it really be the battery problem?
Im worried im forced to pay it and the issue isnt resolved afterwards, how do i go about this?

Let me preface this by saying that the two times I have driven the car (from the dealership and back to the dealership) have been great. I purchased a BMW X5 M60i new about two weeks ago. I waited two months from build allocation to delivery, completely loaded with every package possible.

All was well until I noticed that the leather of the driver’s seat had already frayed and ripped in one spot. This was in addition to a factory paint abnormality on the rear tail gate (a bubbling for lack of better word that could be easily identified by the eye).

Fast forward 10 days, the dealership attempted a “repair” of the leather which included gluing down the frayed leather, which still looked terrible.

The dealership vendor managed to buff out the paint abnormality in the rear tailgate but in doing so caused a paint chip in that area, a scratch on the rear bumper, and multiple dents of the real tail gate that they believe was due to wind when they painted it again and supposed foreign objects hit the bumper.

Now, the vendor and service advisor team have acknowledged that the real tail gate is beyond their repair capability and is requesting a body shop to fix it with an unknown time frame to completion.

I have notified BMW of North America who is performing their investigation (waiting to hear what they say after a few business days). I have already asked for compensation (and will keep pushing for it). My first month’s payment is due in two weeks on a brand new car that I cannot drive. The last resort is asking for a complete new factory build (which I doubt anyone would agree to), but I know production is ceasing and especially since this one had every single package for a BMW X5 M60i. Any one with a similar experience or advice?

I got a quote for $280 for transfer fluid flush at the dealer. Is this a decent price?

I have a brand new M60i, 22 inch staggered wheels. 702 miles. My front right has a deep sidewall puncture.

I do not have tire/wheel warranty.

Do I buy a single tire, or replace all tires. Looking at $700 ish vs $4300 ish.

The tires have essentially no wear.

Hello X5 community, anyone experienced their X5 alarm system going off on its own a few minutes after you park and lock the car? Happened 4 times in the last 24 hours.
Thanks in advance.

I just got my 2022 xDrive45e back after six weeks at the dealership. My X5 had suddenly stopped charging, throwing errors every time I tried to charge it. The initial diagnosis was a failed KLE (charging control module), and I was quoted $4700 for a repair. I gulped hard and okayed the repair, only to get a call a few days later with bad news: KLE replacement was ok but the AC compressor had failed. Total was now going to be around $10000.

A few days later, another call said that it wasn't actually the compressor, but a new cable that was needed, which would be less expensive. But the cable wouldn't be in for 2 weeks.

Eventually, the dealership ended up bringing in a BMW engineer to troubleshoot the problem. Ultimately, they replaced the EME, EKK, KLE, and the cable from the EME to the KLE. The total: nearly $15,000.

Thankfully, given that the car was just 7 months out of warranty, BMW decided to comp 95% of the repair cost, so my total was $1500 (I had to pay the entire sales tax).

I'm really happy with the outcome given the size of the repair, and this is the kind of corporate action that gets companies customers for life.

Hi all - the X5 is in the short list of SUVs that I am eyeing. I’m looking at gently used - probably 2025 model. B58 engine. It looks like the difference bw CPO and used can be upwards of $10K.

My understanding is that you can add a warranty at any time, correct? It seems to me the way to go is to get a used that is still under manufacturer warranty and then if I decide to keep the car once the factory warranty expires, I can add the extended warranty. Any flaws to this plan?