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Originally Posted by Got f1?
Let me start by saying I have read the terrible stories on the N63 engine. I am looking for an X5 at about $12k or less with under 100k miles to be a winter car and run errands in addition to my M2C.
One option is a 2008 3.0si with 71k miles which will run me close to $12k all in. Not much in options but sees to be in good condition. This is at a dealer.
Other option is a 2011 50i with 78k miles for same price, maybe $500 less. This is for sale by owner and he has had it for 4 years. He said oil consumption has bee about a quart between oil changes and injectors and HPFP already replaced as well as battery just last month. 2 batteries replaced over 4 years.
Thoughts? Seems this N63 is not as bad as others but it does have 78k miles now.
I expect to drive about 7-8k miles per year.
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N63 is a great fun to drive. It is one of the most powerful engine available in a stock road vehicle , short of the S63.
Like anything German, It is high performance but high maintenance. Think of the German Panzer Tanks in World War 2.
I have N63 X5 and have got the valve stem seals done for free under the Bang settlement.
The X5 drives like a super car.
Nothing comes closer to it , even the Porsche Cayenne.