Just Bought High Mile F15

[pwrdbym]

Good day all, I’m new to the X5 forum just having picked up a 2016 X5 35i X this past week. I’m not new to BMW as you can see from my signature, but this is my first X BMW. The X5 was from a local dealer who took it on trade with high miles. It has 97k (which I imagine is one of the higher F15s on here) but I paid only $23k for it. The dealer had it for over 60 days and was about to send it to auction. Those miles scaring every prospective buyer off I imagine. I’m a fairly accomplished mechanic and have owned 20+ BMWs so I don’t get spooked by a high mile example. The X5 is actually in really good shape and you can tell it was a single driver blasting some highway miles for work and nothing else. I personally prefer this type of used car over say a 50k example that drove a total of 4 miles each day to drop 2 kids at school. I was daily driving a LS460 which is a damn nice car, but I always get drawn back to BMW.

I’ve ordered spark plugs, air & cabin filters, front & rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid, coolant, and a transmission filter/fluid kit. I’ll do oil/filter and brake fluid as well. All of that only cost $431 in parts for DIY; I can’t imagine the dealer bill for that work.

I look forward to contributing on the mechanical side for the F15 and chatting with you all in future threads!

[menelaos]

Welcome, it's admirable that you got into such a high mile vehicle!

[Mr.47]

Welcome to forum they're indeed a great bargain used and even better when you can work on them which will further drive the cost of ownership down. It Looks like you've got your maintenance list sorted out which is about time when some dealers do a full service at 100k miles just besure you're using correct spec items, i'll list it below

Engine Oil:, BMW LL-01
Spark Plug: OEM BOSCH ZR5TPP33S (For 60k miles application)
Transmission: (ZF 8 Hp lifeguard),
Transfer case: (Shell TF-0870 or BMW PN#83-22-2-409-710,
Differential: GL5 gear oil (I use Liqui Moly 75W-90)
Brake fluid: DOT 4 low viscosity
Coolant: G48 ie BMW blue coolant

[BimmerTy]

Good luck and keep us updated on any issues you come across being one of the higher mileage X5's.

[P1]

Nice work! Any pics?

[positiveions]

Congrats. I like your stable. I have a 98 E36 M3 4/5. Keeps us posted on the maintenance.

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by pwrdbym

Good day all, I’m new to the X5 forum just having picked up a 2016 X5 35i X this past week. I’m not new to BMW as you can see from my signature, but this is my first X BMW. The X5 was from a local dealer who took it on trade with high miles. It has 97k (which I imagine is one of the higher F15s on here) but I paid only $23k for it. The dealer had it for over 60 days and was about to send it to auction. Those miles scaring every prospective buyer off I imagine. I’m a fairly accomplished mechanic and have owned 20+ BMWs so I don’t get spooked by a high mile example. The X5 is actually in really good shape and you can tell it was a single driver blasting some highway miles for work and nothing else. I personally prefer this type of used car over say a 50k example that drove a total of 4 miles each day to drop 2 kids at school. I was daily driving a LS460 which is a damn nice car, but I always get drawn back to BMW.

I’ve ordered spark plugs, air & cabin filters, front & rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid, coolant, and a transmission filter/fluid kit. I’ll do oil/filter and brake fluid as well. All of that only cost $431 in parts for DIY; I can’t imagine the dealer bill for that work.

I look forward to contributing on the mechanical side for the F15 and chatting with you all in future threads!

Welcome to the X5 world! Post some pics for us to see.

[OnlyGerman]

Congrats! What options does it have?

[pwrdbym]

Originally Posted by Mr.47

Engine Oil:, BMW LL-01
Spark Plug: OEM BOSCH ZR5TPP33S (For 60k miles application)
Transmission: (ZF 8 Hp lifeguard),
Transfer case: (Shell TF-0870 or BMW PN#83-22-2-409-710,
Differential: GL5 gear oil (I use Liqui Moly 75W-90)
Brake fluid: DOT 4 low viscosity
Coolant: G48 ie BMW blue coolant

All of that checks. I'll be using Redline 75w90 for the diffs and Liquimoly ATF for the tranny, which is a ZF8 substitute. I ordered the Shell transfer case fluid as it was much cheaper than BMW.

Thanks for the welcome, I'll post up some pictures once the car is cleaned up. I'm also a detailer so will need to do a full paint correction and coating. Apparently I'm the first person to ever leave with a filthy car from this dealer; they were pretty upset. When I was doing paperwork the SM said I'll take it back to "detail" for you. I said no thanks, please leave it alone!

This is the option breakdown; pretty light on the packages which is just fine with me. I'm missing comfort access which I've had for the past 5 years but I'll get over it. I'd prefer a different color than black, white, silver, grey, but sadly on the used BMW market there isn't much else to choose from. The dark graphite looks good on the F15. (I'd love a British Racing Green example with cinnamon leather!).

Colour SOPHISTOGRAU BRILLANTEFFEKT METALLI (A90)
Upholstery SENSATEC 1/SCHWARZ (KCSW)
Prod Date 2015-07-31

S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles
S212A ABS discontinued
S245A Steering wheel column adjustment,electr.
S255A Sports leather steering wheel
S258A Tire with run-flat functionality
S2LSA BMW LA wheel Y Spoke 451
S2VBA Tire pressure display
S302A Alarm system
S319A Integrated universal remote control
S328A Footplate, aluminum
S346A Chrome Line exterieur
S3AGA Reversing camera
S3ATA Roof rail, aluminum, satin finish
S3E1A Exterieur-Design Pure Excellence
S402A Electric panoramic roof
S420A Sun protection glazing
S423A Floor mats, velours
S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S441A Smoker package
S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S488A Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S493A Storage compartment package
S494A Seat heating driver/passenger
S4DDA Fine woodgrain version Fineline Pure
S4NEA Blow-by heater
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S522A Xenon Light
S524A Headlight control
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S563A Light package
S575A Supplementary 12V sockets
S5A1A LED Fog lights
S609A Navigation system Professional
S645A BMW US Radio
S676A HiFi speaker system
S693A Preparation BMW satellite radio
S697A Area-Code 1 for DVD
S6ACA Intelligent emergency SOS call
S6AEA Teleservices
S6AKA Connected Drive Services
S6AMA Real-Time Traffic Information
S6APA Remote Services
S6NPA Telephony USA
S823A Hot-climate version
S845A Acoustic belt warning
S853A Language version English
S8KLA Oil service interval 15,000 km/12 months
S8S4A Decoding variable light distribution
S8SLA Trailer coupling preparation
S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside
S8TNA Daytime run.lights adjus.via light menu
S992A Control of number-plate attachment
S9AAA  Outer skin protection

[turboawd]

I agree with your logic. I'd rather take a higher mileage highway driven car vs a all city miles car.

[Mr.47]

Originally Posted by pwrdbym

The dark graphite looks good on the F15. (I'd love a British Racing Green example with cinnamon leather!).

Colour SOPHISTOGRAU BRILLANTEFFEKT METALLI (A90)
Upholstery SENSATEC 1/SCHWARZ (KCSW)
Prod Date 2015-07-31

my X5 is the same sophistograu (A90) its a great color , in shadows its looks black, in the sunlight at angles it's dark grey with purplish hue and in artificial white led light grey its graphite grey that's probally it's called sophisticated grey.

P.S. Didn't know you're in OKC area!

[Mega-Ken]

Congrats and welcome!!!

[yewlock]

Welcome

[The Libertine]

Congratulations!

[menelaos]

Originally Posted by Mr.47

my X5 is the same sophistograu (A90) its a great color , in shadows its looks black, in the sunlight at angles it's dark grey with purplish hue and in artificial white led light grey its graphite grey that's probally it's called sophisticated grey.

P.S. Didn't know you're in OKC area!

Great color!

[pwrdbym]

Originally Posted by Mr.47

P.S. Didn't know you're in OKC area!

OKC

[burnurass]

Add Coil Packs if they aren't the revised versions yet.

[MrTookies]

Congrats, great price too! Mine is a X5 Diesel and have not had not any issues besides some emission related parts @75k. I'm at ~140k miles now lots of Highway miles as well...

[daytonaviolet]

congrats, that's a great price

[Tonib31]

Originally Posted by pwrdbym

Good day all, I'm new to the X5 forum just having picked up a 2016 X5 35i X this past week. I'm not new to BMW as you can see from my signature, but this is my first X BMW. The X5 was from a local dealer who took it on trade with high miles. It has 97k (which I imagine is one of the higher F15s on here) but I paid only $23k for it. The dealer had it for over 60 days and was about to send it to auction. Those miles scaring every prospective buyer off I imagine. I'm a fairly accomplished mechanic and have owned 20+ BMWs so I don't get spooked by a high mile example. The X5 is actually in really good shape and you can tell it was a single driver blasting some highway miles for work and nothing else. I personally prefer this type of used car over say a 50k example that drove a total of 4 miles each day to drop 2 kids at school. I was daily driving a LS460 which is a damn nice car, but I always get drawn back to BMW.

I've ordered spark plugs, air & cabin filters, front & rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid, coolant, and a transmission filter/fluid kit. I'll do oil/filter and brake fluid as well. All of that only cost $431 in parts for DIY; I can't imagine the dealer bill for that work.

I look forward to contributing on the mechanical side for the F15 and chatting with you all in future threads!

Great buy. I purchased a 2015 w/. 120k. One owner. highway miles. Great vehicle. Purchased for less than $18k. . I have changed valve cover and gasket. New battery. Oil filter housing gasket. New plugs, coils, filter, pan gasket, belt and tensioners. All parts purchased from FCP euro. Valve covers, battery and belts performed by BMW as part of the deal to purchase vehicle.
Upgraded 50i brakes (purchased from forum member)

[turboawd]

Originally Posted by Tonib31

Great buy. I purchased a 2015 w/. 120k. One owner. highway miles. Great vehicle. Purchased for less than $18k. . I have changed valve cover and gasket. New battery. Oil filter housing gasket. New plugs, coils, filter, pan gasket, belt and tensioners. All parts purchased from FCP euro. Valve covers, battery and belts performed by BMW as part of the deal to purchase vehicle.
Upgraded 50i brakes (purchased from forum member)

18? Damn. Makes me wonder how much I would get if I wanted to sell my x5 with 112k miles.

[PhantomCypher]

Originally Posted by turboawd

18? Damn. Makes me wonder how much I would get if I wanted to sell my x5 with 112k miles.

$18,500, LOL!