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Personal Request to Jim what Goes wrong with The M157 AMG V8 I'm looking at a 2015 GL63 as far as air suspension(swap for coils) and bearings I can fix those
I have a 2016 X5 xdrive35i 3.0l gas and I bought it brand new. My honest review of owing this SUV for the past 8 years (going on 9 years) is that it's been actually a pleasure to drive. It's reasonable on gas and I have not had any major issues(knock on wood). I now have 160km's on the vehicle. I should also mention that I do all the proper maintenance myself and at the correct recommendations. I also change the oil lower km's than what they recommend (typically around 5000km). I had the air bags in the rear suspension fail, but that wasn't that expensive to fix(don't get the dealer to do it), and if you do it yourself, it only costs a few hundred dollars. I'll admit that now it's getting higher mileage, I am having a bit of anxiety because of what I hear about older BMW's but so far, so good. The awesome thing about RU-vid is that all the issues with the X5 (and most cars) is you can find videos on it and diagnose and repair it yourself. If you are mechanically handy, then the cost of maintenance on this vehicle is not that expensive. On the other hand, you get the dealer to do the maintenance on it, it will be expensive.
My son (9) asked me about M badges, to which I showed him how cheap they were to buy online and were meaningless. He had no trouble understanding. Some adults don’t though, it seems.
M badges have been installed as part of the msport (cosmetic) pack on most bmws for years now. Same as amg package which puts the amg badge on c180 mercs for ugh. An m badge on the start stop button is pushing it though haha.
@@paulthomson7246 this is true, but every stoooge and his mutt can slap one of these badges of negligible prestige on his tiny engined bucket of misfortune, for next to zero price of admission for aforementioned badge. It’s the automative equivalent of 3rd world generals giving themselves medals.
I’m old enough to remember when gen 1 digital dashboards were so cool. Then everyone realised that analogue stuff works better. To me the obsession with digital everything on cars is history repeating. I’m not against digital or touch screens, but some things just work when you need to access them quickly. Some things are classic for a reason.
Former Euro Master Tech here. If you are in the US market, the x35i is the one to get. For 2019+, get the 40i. I have seen the N55 and B58 engines have both hit 200,000+ miles easily. Ditto with the ZF8 transmission. There are a lot of bitter middle-aged men/burner accounts in the comments trying to cope with either a: A bad experience on a beater they did zero research on or neglected or B: A car that they don't own and can not afford to own. It's a BMW SUV. You either have the money to take it to an independent technician or you are intelligent enough to maintain/repair it yourself. Nothing on these vehicles is rocket science. It is not 2006 anymore.
Do you think some of the n55 rod bearing issues people are having are design flaw or lack of oil changes? I'm in the market for an SUV looking at x5s. I have gathered that the EWG n55s seem to be better as far as rod bearing problems. Most I have heard of are on the e70, which I like more than the f15 unfortunately they have the older engine parts.
always love the top class content, ended up buying a mazda 6 for my first car and honestly totally in love, little surprised it hasn’t had a proper review on this channel despite the (very deserved) praise you give it
The owner of that one needs to get in touch with Wipertech ;) And yeah if a BMW can't even offer brilliant driving dynamics there's literally no reason to buy one and tolerate the unreliability and bills. It's a no from me.
While I'd like an X5 I'd look at the 5 series wagon or a Mazda 6 wagon over it. Also I found out today that you guys are the 3rd most watch car channel from Australia so I think you guys deserve massive kudos for that achievement 🥳🥳👍. Didn't expect the German polka misoc to make an appearance again for the safety features overview lol. It looked like Hullsy was dying a bit inside when listing off the problems that occur in the X5. Bloody good video guys and as always have a good weekend and look forward to next week's videos as per usual 👍
Years ago I bought my wife a loaded ex-demo first series V8. Nice to drive when it worked. Accelerating onto an onramp, the water pump seized: The serpentine belt then sheared the powersteering drive shaft and other collateral drive damage. Hell of a noise! I thought I'd ventilated the block with a rod! This was not my first, nor last, BMW but I'd now be unlikely to buy another. The sound system gave up, the expansion tank popped, the door handle came off in my hand one day when opening...... I had flashbacks of Alfas I had owned ------ but at least they had character. Still, as an SUV it remained lovely to drive. SUV or performance wagon? That's a no-brainer for a petrol head. I've just noticed: Your garage seems to be right where a girlfriend lived in a ground floor flat in the late 70's.... memories of parking the Charger up outside and staggering back later from the Star!
I had one for a few years. I had the 40d with the MSport pack and it was sublime. Had a few issues towards the end where a few sensors went haywire etc, but every day it was a pleasure to drive and live with. It’s weird how it drives so close in feeling to a sedan given how big it is.
I watch you guys all the way from Zimbabwe,in Africa. Your show is very useful to us because the used car market makes up 70-80% of all vehicle traffic
I've picked one up back in 2019, 2017 X5 35i with 30k miles on it. Currently at 60k miles and zero issues whatsoever throughout the past 5 years, only issue I've had was a misfire only on coldstarts. Narrowed it down to bad gas quality, I simply went to a different gas station and the problem went away. Looking to actually add an F85 X5m to the fleet next. I also have a N55 powered E92 335i so I'm quite familiar with the platform.
That's how my BMW 4 cyl petrol engine started its end of life cycle: misfires on coldstarts. A couple of years and good few thousand miles later, along with 4 visits at 4 different BMW service shops, I had to scrap it. It was the timing belt all-along. Change your timing belt. Thank me later.
@@luciiacob You're a fool. The 35i has a timing chain. Not belt. It is not a common issue on the N55 in any world. People like you are exactly why so much bad info is thrown around. Bet your technician loves you however.
You have a minor vaccum leak more than likely. Get it smoke tested, find the leak, then plug/repair it. Pretty minor and misfire on cold start is a dead giveaway.
I had a 2014 M50D X5 and while it had no major (or any by memory) dramas by the time I traded in 2019 at 110000km, the build quality between a German (better) made 5 series and the American made x5 was obvious. Creaks and rattles mainly from the boot area drove me nuts. I spent hours applying silicon spray and felt tape throughout the damn thing. Triturbo (not joking) diesel six was ridiculously quick and gave no issues, it had adaptive suspension with active roll bars which also made it handle stupidly well but it was still a tank of a thing to drive. There’s definitely a lot of plastic in the cooling systems - the m50d has three radiators for gods sake but again I had no issues (I did service it religiously every 10k). There’s ongoing repeated recalls (technical update in bmw speak) for egr coolers on all diesel bmws which have apparently caused fires when they leak internally, mix with exhaust soot and start melting intake manifolds. I recently got a text to book my 5 series and the previous x5 discussed here for a replacement cooler. Overall I didn’t like it and went back to a 5 series sedan but for those who like the suv thing they aren’t bad.
This video shows why used Mazdas are great. The interior of the used CX-5 from a previous video looks much better than this X5. That said, used car interior condition depends upon the previous owner. Eyeing a used 2020 Mazda 3 soon.
Having lived with the 2 most recent generations of Mazda3 (2014 BM and 2019 BP), there’s a lot of things they’ve managed to screw up in the new one. “Auto light malfunction” in hot weather, a jerky auto transmission that hunts for gears and is very slow to downshift when you need it, “Engine malfunction” (limp home mode) if starting the car and the battery is even a little weak and needs to be towed as a result since it can’t go above carpark speeds, and high parasitic drain that causes the previous issue, and a horrible adaptive cruise control system that brake checks the car behind you for no reason at all. You can google each of these issues and there’s other owners on forums with it too as I’ve found out :( The other day even with a brand new battery fitted, it cranked (strongly) but simply couldn’t start until I tried it again. Now we’re having issues with the drivers power window. The Mazda dealers are useless and either jump between “could not replicate fault” or claim they applied a software update that does sweet FA. By far the most annoying thing outside of the electrical system is the transmission. On a good day it’s smooth and responsive, on a bad day it’s jerky, annoying and slow to respond. Some people have said it’s the software programming to upshift ASAP on newer models. What’s bizarre is I drive my 2014 with the same 2.5L drivetrain everyday and it’s a gem. Sure the road noise is annoying and it’s not as fancy inside, but it’s such a smooth and pleasant driver’s car that DRIVES the way it should and has not put a foot wrong. I love that car and it definitely serves the reliable and fun to drive reputation that Mazda historically had.
CX-5 interior is significantly smaller, more like X3. Rear seats are pathetically small, theres little leg room and the AWD overheats with any prolonged use, mostly FWD understeering car.
To anyone who’s actually considering this car. The pick of the bunch is the 3L diesel. And yea, the timing chain will most likely need to be changed, however, it’s not as dire as this makes out. Mine was $1200 from an Indy.
Look, no vehicle is immune to wear and tear - do the due diligence first before buying a used X5, and if you are a first time car owner with no basic knowledge about car maintenance then better buy a Mazda Toyota or Nissan...and when you own an X5, just be a responsible X5 owner that follows proper maintenance and you'll be alright! 😅With it's size & weight, the BMW X5 F15 is simply an all-round suv which is built for long drive, superb powerful engine and it's built to last. 🙌
I bought a 65k km bmw x5 30d and owned it for two and half years, sold it at 115k km. No any issues except air suspension bag- it is a consumable and not that eye watering expensive. Consumption of rear tire would be a issue but it is reasonable considering it is so sporty and heavy. you don’t even need to buy run flat tires as spare tires provided
This is precisely the sort of car that turned BMW from a sophisticated, peppy and sporty brand of the 90s to the vulgar, tacky and disposable brand it is today.
Spot on with the comments about a 5 series touring. They just make so much more sense (and have more room, too!). Having said that, we cross-shopped an X5 against a VW Touareg and we ended up with the Touareg because it is actually a capable off-roader (even if you hardly see them used that way). We take it wading through rivers, across sand dunes, through mud bogs and rocky and rutted hill climbs quite regularly, so I feel like we can comfortably justify owning an "SUV". The X5 can't really do much of that but has the same disadvantages of being bigger and cumbersome to drive over something like a large wagon. Doesn't make much sense to me.
Yeah, but try and find one ... I'm no BMW fan, but the wagons do look great. But almost no one in Oz buys them. Which means no used ones are available either.
The country of origin is actually the USA 🇺🇸😂 Most of the X series BMW's that the Aussie market gets are built in Spartanburg South Carolina Should have done the voice over in a Johnny Reb accent
One of the biggest automotive channel? Well, if you're buying a car, new or used, seeing what it'll be like after 100,000km is the most important video out there
I don't mind it, it's useful to see a used car as a lived in thing. That's how most people are going to be living with it every day - some debris, dirt, dust and random kid nose picks.
I just find with this type of premium vehicle that they are looked after and maintaned during first lease/ownership. Then after 4 years of ownership and it is returned/sold the next slightly poorer owner that could not afford new takes the vehicle on and the maintenance is not as on par as before. Then when the 3rd owner in the cycle gets there hands on it, maintenance will be minimal, the faults will build up until the vehicles value prohibits any repair. BMW and the other premium brands are way over priced for parts that are not premium quality to start with. Parts cost should drop significantly as a model is replaced or ages, but they do not. Non OEM parts can be better than actual OEM in many cases and much cheaper, but the fault list on these vehicles can be so extensive even non OEM parts use will make repair eye watering. The labour cost on these vehicles can be very high too, I heard from an Audi A8 owner that needed his engine remived to change out a sensor/switch, the part cost £150, labour £2000 😪😥😥😢😭😭😭.
Wife had x5 3l turbo diesel. Very comfortable, while you wait for RACQ on the side of the road. Most expensive 5 years of car ownership ever. Final straw, quote to get out of limp mode, 6 injectors $980 each, diesel particulate filter $3800, other assorted items totaling $16000 plus labour at $150 per hour. They wanted the car for two weeks.....it went to the car crusher to cut out losses.
I've really enjoyed watching these reviews. But can I request used car reviews for cars about 3-5 years old? At present all reviews are for cars much older but don't work well for someone like me who is looking for a reliable transport, not expensive and hoping to retain the car for 5-7 years. Reviews of more recent used cars would work really well.
I would love to get rid of my SUV Adam, but the wife wants to sit up high. I’ve had many wagons in the past and think they are the Swiss Army knife of motoring and are far less boring than a sedan. Keep up the great work. lloyd
We owned a 2011 X3 with the 2.0D engine in the UK and drove it from 40K to 120K miles over 5 years. I would have loved the 6 cyl but the budget wouldn't stretch that far but aside from being lower on power, it was a really good family wagon. The engine is refined (certainly compared to a 3.0 Prado), it could sit comfortably on 80 mph all day long, the 8 speed gear box was smooth and always knew what gear to be in and the fuel consumption was excellent. Also, our young kids could see out the windows in the rear. The AWD was excellent on muddy, wet, narrow lanes. But it certainly wasn't trouble free. Power steering & timing chain being the main things, the latter I feel was due to believing the condition based servicing intervals which you shouldn't. Hard on brakes, particularly rear brakes. Interior was hard wearing, except the silver plastic trims scratched easily. The hand brake switch cracked, which was an easy, if not cheap fix and the glove box delaminated, which was going to cost a heap to replace so I glue it back together myself. You also need to use specific tyres to avoid drivetrain issues, which of course aren't cheap. The satnav system was excellent. Personally, I'd buy a 3 year old car with about 40-60k with a full service history and keep it to around the 120-160k mark and I think you would have a great car with hopefully no issues. I wouldn't buy a high km one.
Why were all the diesels in Australia 2 ltr engines. In Europe 30d, 40d and 50d were all 6 cyl inline sixes. Great engine, btw, best suited for fast highway comute.
Maybe an idea. Viewers could ask Jim about a car there thinking about buying and make a video of maybe 5 cars he could give some advice on. Just a thought.
You didn't mention about huge problems with crankshafts in n57 3.0 diesels. There are cars with 150k km that need complete engine renovation due to that. Partikelfilter is ending at around that milage as well. Basically second hand bmw owner has to be always prepared for looong pricey bills.
I grew up obsessing over this era of BMWs (and older ones). Test driving a similar X5 when they were new was a massive let down. Sure I hyped them up in my head but the ride, the interior quality, and feel was no where near what I expected for its price. Felt like a heavier CX-9 and that’s it.
Please do a video on the Holden Adventra. I would love to see your take on it. Some say not appreciated enough, some say complete shit. I'm somewhere in the middle
German cars have always been overly expensive and the build quality isn’t what it was!! I’m on my 3rd 3 series touring and I can tell you the 3rd one is Nowhere near as good as the 1st one I had and I’ll not be getting another that’s for sure. Every bit of safety equipment you really need is an optional extra taking the price way way up!! Whereas on other cars the safety comes as standard. And let’s face it, you want to be as safe as you can, right!!! There are much better cars out there for much less money!! So if you buy I of these keep your fingers🤞…Great honest review mate, keep it up👍
Adding to my previous post it would have to involve Adam. I’m only asking because I’m wanting to buy a 2019 Holden Calais AWD 3.6 V6. And I’m sure Adam has reviewed one in his past life. Even if you guys just know about cars that you don’t have to show us but you have had experience with that would be cool. It just might invite more interaction with your viewers. They could ask about a certain car and get some advice and information.
In the UK we're having issues with thieves ripping out those M Sport steering wheels. I believe the airbags in them are particularly rare and valuable.
Hey Adam love your reviews but mate,, can I suggest a small change… saying that car will do 1000km on a tank means nothing… how big is it? Maybe telling us the litres per km would mean something to us. Cheers.. by the way I bet the indicator stalk was virtually unused lol
this guy broke my heart. every car i liked, he has changed my mind about it. x5 sounds like ford territory with bmw batch i.e sticky door handle and zf6 gear box, failed rubber bushings, failed steering etc
Hey love your videos, but is there any chance you can make a video about Midsize SUVs that can tow a camper trailer. I've been looking around and there's not any that can tow a 1500kg camper. A 4x4 seems a bit much for what I want and I don't know how often I'd go off-roading. I'd love some advice on what to get.
New graphics coming soon that will list power. We used to do 0-60km/h times as that’s more relevant to real world driving. 0-100km/h is obviously the industry standard however, we generally film in Sydney and the combination of Sydney traffic and very few (if any locations) where it’s legal to do that test means we won’t be doing them. Plus, we borrow these cars from friends, family and viewers and out of respect, I won’t be driving them hard to that degree. - AK
great video guys. Great vehicle but I would go for the Touring, well really I would go to Lexus. Sure the BMW's are great to drive, but they are hard to drive when they are in for another fix.
Waiting for the comment "I've had one for years and never had any problems. Never changed the oil, never did anything to it - runs like the day I bought it."
