New Owner

jcrane82 · 11-04-2021, 10:24 AM

Hey everyone,

I just bought a "new to me" 2014 X5 xdrive35i last week. Actually bought it from Carvana and it was delivered to my door in 4 business days. Crazy how car buying has changed recently.

https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/2022247

I was presently surprised when it arrived, as the car is in fantastic shape, and even had some welcome upgrades under the hood that I didn't expect.

I have been trying to do some digging on the forums to see if I can find the original owner of the car, as this person was clearly and enthusiast. Anyone have any history of this car? Per CARFAX, it is a 1 owner from Texas.

Here are some pics the day it arrived:

jcrane82 · 11-08-2021, 08:28 AM

Bump, anyone recognize this X5?

RED_Y_ · 11-08-2021, 09:24 AM

Well there is a good chance that previous owner switched to the different brand or the new generation and doesn't monitor this forum anymore. Doesn't ring a bell from build threads I've seen here.

wazabi · 11-08-2021, 10:53 AM

That orange thingy is a sticker?

jcrane82 · 11-09-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wazabi

That orange thingy is a sticker?

What orange thingy are you referring to?

leftoverture · 11-09-2021, 11:47 AM

Very nice looking X5. I'm right next door in Minnesota and could be the next new owner tonight. How are you liking the vehicle so far?

The Libertine · 11-09-2021, 01:33 PM

Congratulations!

jiggz · 11-09-2021, 01:55 PM

Good find with all the M Performance Parts, those are expensive if buying them new. I wonder where the aluminum pedal went for the brake pedal?

Welcome, and enjoy!

jcrane82 · 11-09-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by leftoverture

Very nice looking X5. I'm right next door in Minnesota and could be the next new owner tonight. How are you liking the vehicle so far?

Liking the vehicle enough to keep it. This is my first non-sporty car in 20 years, so it is going to take getting used to. Also my first non-manual transmission car ever!

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Originally Posted by The Libertine

Congratulations!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by jiggz

Good find with all the M Performance Parts, those are expensive if buying them new. I wonder where the aluminum pedal went for the brake pedal?

Welcome, and enjoy!

Yeah I wondered if there should be an aluminum pedal for the brake. I am fine without though, since aluminum pedals gets slippery when wet, and I would rather my foot not slip off the brake pedal.

I do think I was pretty lucky finding an example with all of these M Performance goodies plus the Dinan tune. I just bought some coilovers for it too, so that will be really nice. The stock suspension is way too soft.

CatalinP · 11-09-2021, 03:20 PM

The M Sport brake pedal has rubber stripes, so not slippery.

jiggz · 11-09-2021, 09:09 PM

This X5 is a prime candidate for X5M knee pads considering most of the 'wood' (it's not wood, it's crappy wood colored stickers, I know from experience when removing all mine) has been replaced with the M Performance CF interior trim. Only the center console section remains. It's too bad they didn't make mocha knee pads (mocha was not an X5M color) but some guys like classic_erik did black and it looked good.

Infamous039 · 11-10-2021, 07:46 AM

Beautiful truck and Congrats!!

RED_Y_ · 11-10-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jiggz

This X5 is a prime candidate for X5M knee pads considering most of the 'wood' (it's not wood, it's crappy wood colored stickers, I know from experience when removing all mine) has been replaced with the M Performance CF interior trim. Only the center console section remains. It's too bad they didn't make mocha knee pads (mocha was not an X5M color) but some guys like classic_erik did black and it looked good.

I have mocha and black knee pads, looks amazing.

jcrane82 · 11-10-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RED_Y_

I have mocha and black knee pads, looks amazing.

have any pics to share?

Taran.J · 11-10-2021, 11:25 AM

Came here thinking somebody bought mine and showed up on the forums hahaha

Congrats great spec

jiggz · 11-10-2021, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jcrane82

have any pics to share?

Several in here if you scroll down the page -

https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1828192

cfm56d7b · 11-10-2021, 07:55 PM

Congrats and welcome! Many happy miles in a beautiful X5.

tlow98 · 11-11-2021, 02:27 AM

Those seats look mint! Pretty low mileage?

jcrane82 · 11-11-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tlow98

Those seats look mint! Pretty low mileage?

67k miles

jcrane82 · 12-27-2021, 01:00 PM

Silvers Coilovers installed about a month ago. Here are some pics:

My personalized Road America license plates showed up too, but I haven't taken any pictures on the X5 yet.

11-04-2021, 10:24 AM	#1
jcrane82 Trust me....I'm an engineer 111 Rep 164 Posts Drives: F15 X5 35i, lots of bikes Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Elkhorn, WI iTrader: (0)	New Owner - Hello from Wisconsin Hey everyone, I just bought a "new to me" 2014 X5 xdrive35i last week. Actually bought it from Carvana and it was delivered to my door in 4 business days. Crazy how car buying has changed recently. https://www.carvana.com/vehicle/2022247 I was presently surprised when it arrived, as the car is in fantastic shape, and even had some welcome upgrades under the hood that I didn't expect. I have been trying to do some digging on the forums to see if I can find the original owner of the car, as this person was clearly and enthusiast. Anyone have any history of this car? Per CARFAX, it is a 1 owner from Texas. Here are some pics the day it arrived:
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11-08-2021, 08:28 AM	#2
jcrane82 Trust me....I'm an engineer 111 Rep 164 Posts Drives: F15 X5 35i, lots of bikes Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Elkhorn, WI iTrader: (0)	Bump, anyone recognize this X5?
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11-08-2021, 09:24 AM	#3
RED_Y_ Colonel 1062 Rep 2,525 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 3.5d Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Well there is a good chance that previous owner switched to the different brand or the new generation and doesn't monitor this forum anymore. Doesn't ring a bell from build threads I've seen here.
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11-08-2021, 10:53 AM	#4
wazabi Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	That orange thingy is a sticker?
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11-09-2021, 11:47 AM	#6
leftoverture Captain 439 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 228i Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Edina, MN iTrader: (0)	Very nice looking X5. I'm right next door in Minnesota and could be the next new owner tonight. How are you liking the vehicle so far?
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The Libertine Major 1237 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: 2021 Porsche Macan Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South East, MA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations!
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11-09-2021, 01:55 PM	#8
jiggz Brigadier General 2152 Rep 3,654 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Good find with all the M Performance Parts, those are expensive if buying them new. I wonder where the aluminum pedal went for the brake pedal? Welcome, and enjoy!
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11-09-2021, 03:20 PM	#10
CatalinP Major 591 Rep 1,270 Posts Drives: BMW X5 F15 2014 3.0xd Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RO iTrader: (0)	The M Sport brake pedal has rubber stripes, so not slippery.
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11-09-2021, 09:09 PM	#11
jiggz Brigadier General 2152 Rep 3,654 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	This X5 is a prime candidate for X5M knee pads considering most of the 'wood' (it's not wood, it's crappy wood colored stickers, I know from experience when removing all mine) has been replaced with the M Performance CF interior trim. Only the center console section remains. It's too bad they didn't make mocha knee pads (mocha was not an X5M color) but some guys like classic_erik did black and it looked good.
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11-10-2021, 07:46 AM	#12
Infamous039 Second Lieutenant 148 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 Xdrive35i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Beautiful truck and Congrats!! __________________ BMW F06 M6 GC (Fun Ride) BMW F15 M-Sport 35iXDrive (Family Ride) BMW F48 X1 (Wife's Ride) 96 Camry (Daily Ride)
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11-10-2021, 11:25 AM	#15
Taran.J Major General 1108 Rep 7,063 Posts Drives: BMW, LEX, MBZ, RAM, TESLA Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Graham, WA iTrader: (7)	Came here thinking somebody bought mine and showed up on the forums hahaha Congrats great spec __________________ E90 Build Thread (SOLD) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436 F15 Build Thread (SOLD) http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1064084
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11-10-2021, 07:55 PM	#17
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5935 Rep 10,312 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Congrats and welcome! Many happy miles in a beautiful X5.
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11-11-2021, 02:27 AM	#18
tlow98 Major General 2194 Rep 5,022 Posts Drives: 2009 E91, 2014 F15 x35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	Those seats look mint! Pretty low mileage?
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12-27-2021, 01:00 PM	#20
jcrane82 Trust me....I'm an engineer 111 Rep 164 Posts Drives: F15 X5 35i, lots of bikes Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Elkhorn, WI iTrader: (0)	Silvers Coilovers installed about a month ago. Here are some pics: My personalized Road America license plates showed up too, but I haven't taken any pictures on the X5 yet.
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