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Didn’t realize it had been 3 years already! This will certainly do well, such a great spec.

What's better than having 5 vehicles? Having 6! 
A poor picture for intro, but its the only one I have right meow

This was a spur of the moment decision, and is planned to replace my truck and 1 series. 
2011 x5 35d Sports package, HUD, 360 cam, premium package, pano sunroof, and a set of snow tires + to go with it

More details / photos later

He hath returnith! 
E70 35d’s are still in a good sweet spot. Still a very modern car and I don’t see much benefits/differences with the F15 gen after that especially since they sell for twice as much.  
Price wise They were on the rise a little after I bought mine but the cost of diesel understandably has motioned some people to sell them off. Just looking on auto tempest there are quick a few close by right now but plenty nationwide to find the right spec.
$12k is gonna limit you to higher mileage ones though regardless. Some people said the more miles the better in some threads I read but I personally didn’t care about mileage vs overall condition. 
I used the guide below for what packages I ideally wanted and ended up getting. 
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/2013-x5-ordering-guide.604778/#post-6671891
We’re super happy with the e70 35d we got, just a few nit picky things I posted in my thread but I got one that was very well taken care of. Check engine light has flashed a few times but I bought it knowing it was an emissions time bomb at 130k+.

Yup, six bent exhaust valves.



More concerning is the nicks in the pistons that I think are beyond salvageable.



I'm afraid this rotating assembly is toast.

Incredible! 

^ thats the same tee used in the stock position in the rear. I hear ya on the diy flaring, you’re right though the tools have always been the problem. The split die style flaring tool makes perfect flares about 95% of the time. The only time it doesn’t work is because the line wasn’t square. Remembering to put the flare nut on the line is the hardest part 😂

I didn’t even know you had a second e30 lol

He hath returnith! 
E70 35d’s are still in a good sweet spot. Still a very modern car and I don’t see much benefits/differences with the F15 gen after that especially since they sell for twice as much.  
Price wise They were on the rise a little after I bought mine but the cost of diesel understandably has motioned some people to sell them off. Just looking on auto tempest there are quick a few close by right now but plenty nationwide to find the right spec.
$12k is gonna limit you to higher mileage ones though regardless. Some people said the more miles the better in some threads I read but I personally didn’t care about mileage vs overall condition. 
I used the guide below for what packages I ideally wanted and ended up getting. 
https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/2013-x5-ordering-guide.604778/#post-6671891
We’re super happy with the e70 35d we got, just a few nit picky things I posted in my thread but I got one that was very well taken care of. Check engine light has flashed a few times but I bought it knowing it was an emissions time bomb at 130k+.

Forgot to post this last Tuesday up at Woodmans in Appleton. Super clean Msport 530i manual. 
 

Are we still doing this?
 

Dropping it out of the bottom Is the way to go

 
ABS pump is already gone, as well as all the front brake lines. Working on getting the bias adjuster mounted and remote cable ran. 
quick bend of the rear line gets the angle right for the cable to run to an already existing grommet in the firewall next to the main fuse box harness 

Not to toot my own horn, but I love how all of this came out. 

If it has serviceable unjoints and is less than a rebuild, the cost over a used driveshaft seems worth the investment to me if you can swing it now. Rebuilds will be far cheaper.
also forgot to reply sooner but glad the bushing job wasn’t too much of a pain! Really surprised one came out in one piece for you.

🔥🔥

Those look right at home

Finally got the title for this thing. Shout out to Fran at Thompson BMW for getting me most of the records in like 5min after I emailed her. I'll keep the log as a separate post I can reference to as well as anybody else looking for transparency on owning one of these. Looks like the oil has been changed consistently every 10-12k although I must be missing some records yet. I don't have a record for the first time the glow plugs were recommended and I'm guessing the oil was changed at some point between 111-133k. Might have to cold call any other dealers near by to see if this was serviced locally but not reported on the CarFax. Also the glow plug faults were not noted in my LemonSquad inspection so guessing a low level OBDII reader was used and didn't show up. I'll need to see what the car currently has for faults if any others. 
Pics of the "big issues". I find it funny after 20+ years after the E32/E34 they still haven't made trim clear that lasts 🤣 The glove box door is annoying but not worth buying a new part. Hopefully I can find a used replacement at some point. Other than that, the trunk rattle has gotten worse over the 2,000+ miles I've put on it already. Once its somewhat decent outside I'll see if I can adjust a few things. 

Service Record Log
3/23/2015 31,417mi COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT SAFETY CHECK COMPLAINT : CUSTOMER STATES DIESEL FLUID TOP OFF. CORRECTION : DONE EVERY OIL CHANGE. COMPLETED BMW ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE. PERFORM STANDARD SCOPE SERVICE. PERFORM BRAKE FLUID FLUSH. COMPLAINT: CBS DATA SHOWS VEHICLE DUE FOR MICROFILTER REPLACEMENT. REPLACED MICROFILTER(S). CBS DATA SHOWS ENGINE AIR FILTER SERVICE DUE. REPLACED ENGINE AIR FILTER RECOMENDING REPLACING L/F TIRE EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGE 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE 7/13/2015 36,539mi PASSED PA STATE INSPECTION REPLACED DAMAGED RUNFLAT TIRE D/S REAR RECALL COMPLETE & REPLACE LAMBDA PROBE/OXYGEN SENSOR 1/5/2016 41,181mi COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT SAFETY CHECK REPLACED WORN FRONT TIRES. INSPECT TIRES, ADJUST PRESSURES AND RESET THE MONITOR SYSTEM PERFORM OIL SERVICE WITH SYNTHETIC OIL AND NEW FILTER. PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF BRAKES AND CHECK AND TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS. REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES COMPLETE CONN BATT CHGR/PERF DIS TEST, FOUND SCR TANK FC'S, FOLLOW TEST PLAN, FOUND SCR TANK FAULTY. REPLACE SCR TANK. 6/2/2016 49,142mi CUSTOMER STATES WHEN THE A/C IS ON THE FRONT SEATS GET EXTREMELY HOT ON THE SIDES. CHECK AND ADVISE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN RECALL COMPLETE, REPLACE AIR MASS METER PERFORM OIL SERVICE WITH SYNTHETIC OIL AND NEW FILTER. PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF BRAKES AND CHECK AND RESET ALL TIRE PRESSURES. CHECK AND TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS. PERFORM PA STATE INSPECTION 11/16/2016 57,140mi CUSTOMER STATES EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH MESSAGE. CONN BATT CHRG FOR DIS TEST HAS FAULTS FOR Nox SENSORS & SCR EFFINENCY. PERFORM TEST PLANS(wt) INCL FUNCTION TEST FOR SCR SYSTEM(wt) PASSES. ADD'L TEST PLANS, DETERMINE Nox SENSORS ARE FAULTY. REPLACE BOTH Nox SENSORS, CLR FAULTS & RD TEST. 7/31/2017 68,962mi PA State Inspection. PASSED 11/16/2017 74,669mi PERFORM DRIVERS AIRBAG RECALL B650416 DRIVER. REPLACE GAS GENERATOR FOR LF AIRBAG #17B2304T2222 7/2/2018 84,181mi PA State Inspection. PASSED 4/2/2019 94,031mi B650219 RECALL: PASSENGER S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE 21918 RECALL: IDLER PULLEY BOLT. REPLACED BOLT WITH DEFLECTION ELEMENT. 7/8/2019 97,915mi PASSED PA STATE INSPECTION CUSTOMER STATES DIESEL FLUID NEEDS TO BE ADDED. TOPPED FLUID (OVER 5 GALLONS) (ACCIDENTLY CHANGED OIL ALSO , DID NOT CHARGE FOR THAT) COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT SAFETY CHECK C/S THE COMFORT ACCESS IS NOT WORKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR-CHECK AND ADVISE. NEEDS A COMFORT ACCESS HANDLE APX 650.00 INSTALLED REPLACED WORN, STREAKING WIPERS 2/22/2020 108,739mi CAR TOWED TO SHOP, STUCK IN PARK WONT COME OUT. PERFORM DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED FAILED PARKING BRAKE UNIT AND BROKEN SWITCH 7/13/2020 111,737mi CUSTOMER STATES, A/C STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR ON LONG TRIPS CORRECTION : CHECKED SYSTEM CHARGE- OK, ORDERED A NEW EVAPORATER TEMPSENSOR. REMOVED THE ONE FROM THE CAR AND MEASURED RESISTANCE AFTER 1 HOUR SITTING. FOUND 1000 OHM DIFFERENCE. REPLACED EVAP. TEMP SENSOR.MATCH PRICE QUOTED PASSED PA STATE INSPECTION CUSTOMER REQUESTS OIL SERVICE CORRECTION : OEM Oil & Filter Change OEM 35d 9/17/2020 114,446mi NAV UPDATE. CAUSE : NAV UPDATE WILL NOT LOAD. SHOP FOREMAN INVOLVED CORRECTION : AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS, FINALLY GOT 2017 MAPS TO LOAD. RETURNED CAR TO CUSTOMER. 10/20/2021 132,368mi A WARNING LIGHT FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM IS ILLUMINATED...CUSTOMER SAYS THAT CAR DIED WHEN DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART, CUSTOMER SAYS ANOTHER DEALER TOLD HER THEY NEEDED GLOW PLUGS, UNSURE IF RELATED. CEL WARNING LIGHT FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM IS ILLUMINATED. CONNECTED BATTERY CHARGER AND CONNECTED BMW DIAGNOSTIC TESTER TO SCAN FAULT CODE MEMORY - FOUND FAULTS FOR FUEL PRESSURE, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, NOX SENSORS. FOUND ISSUE TO BE WIRING FOR NOX SENSOR CAUSING FUSE TO BLOW. REPAIRED WIRING AND REPLACED FUSE TO CORRECT. NOTED VEHICLE STILL HAS FAULTS FOR GLOW PLUGS. RECOMMEND REPLACING GLOW PLUGS AND MODULE...QUOTED $1456.00 PARTS NOT IN STOCK AT THIS TIME. 11/23/2021 133,011mi Sold at Auction Front brake pads and oil change performed by dealer. Oil Light was not reset.  1/28/2022 133,066mi TOOK DELIVERY! Noted issues A couple cracked trim pieces, shifter bezel delaminating Upper glove box door swollen, will not open when released. Drivers door comfort access not operational. Tail gate rattle Drivers Passenger door open warning after pulling out of parking spot. Happened several times that day but hasn't repeated since.  1 key is intermittent, not always detected by comfort access. Hood pops but won't open. Cable isn't pulling drivers side latch anymore. Oil over capacity warning, verified slightly over with dip stick but OK as is. 1/28/2022 133,066mi 4/30/2022 138,244mi Liquid Moly BMW Diesel Oil Change Kit 5W-30 9/10/2022 145,463mi Liquid Moly BMW Diesel Oil Change Kit 5W-30 12/20/2022 151,852mi VL Performance Performed: Liquid Moly Leichtlauf high tech 5w-40 x6l & STP Oil Filter P983 Transfer Case flush with fluid and drain plugs provided from FCP kit Replaced fuel filter with provided Mahle filter VL Performance Recommends: Air Filter Brake Fluid Flush Transmission Pan Gasket

Almost ready to drop the m52. 
Need to remove: Fuel lines, heater core hoses & front suspension (to make it easier to manage on a jack) 

Why didn't they just copy the whole design the patent has run out a long time ago.
 

The concours judges certainly won’t

The concours judges certainly won’t

*sigh*
 
I get the idea behind the rear design but it does come out looking like you’re staring down a stink star. Disappointing because the e92 is one of my favorites too. Seems like he took some inspiration from the Baldessari car. 

My new plate 

*sigh*
 
I get the idea behind the rear design but it does come out looking like you’re staring down a stink star. Disappointing because the e92 is one of my favorites too. Seems like he took some inspiration from the Baldessari car.