never knew about the 4.4 v8 til a day ago when a E60 550i passed us with straight pipes on highway... OH MY GOD the sound was amazing! sounds so much beefier than a lil 4.4!
While this was a funny episode, I think it really comes down to how the previous owners maintained them. A major issue in the U.S is people simply don't keep up with the maintenance on their cars. Especially once these luxury vehicles start hitting their 3rd owners+, these owners bought the car for cheap, and didn't bother to replace or service anything that needed attention. Of course there are certainly issues with these BMWs in the mid-2000s, but how good or bad the car will be currently is all dependent on its previous history.
Danny Moreno Toyota’s start even with bad service is they are more simple damn cars. If you really really into vehicles and love your car you know. A Toyota doesn’t have thick oils, they are much simpler cars, they don’t have so much power so the parts don’t have to be so complicated. Even a Supra, Supras can’t have 1000HP without upgrading parts, the diffs, trans, oils have to be upgraded to withstand that power. BMWs mostly have ridiculous power and torque and in order for the car to handle that it needs complex parts and when the part is bad the car shuts off or gets in limp mode so it doesn’t kill itself even more. It’s bad maintenance not the car. Keep up with the car and if you can’t don’t blame the car blame yourself. This maintenance concepts applies to any BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, AM, Range Rover, Rolls Royce, Dodge V8s / V10s, Chevy Performance cars, Ford performance cars and even Lexus cars need to obey this concept that these noobs don’t get when you buy higher end vehicles.
@@chinadashauthority65 I bet that trip over the railroad tracks at the end probably broke something vital and pushed it into "unsafe to drive any distances" territory
I wish I would have seen this a 4 or 5 years ago. I always loved these things and finally got to buy one that was fully loaded. I was absolutely in love with it for about 3 days. After that, I all but gave it away. It left me stranded and with all of my car knowledge, I couldn't even begin to figure it out. I lost roughly $3000 in about a week, to get it out of my sight. This was not the biggest mistake of my life, but it is certainly the one I kick myself over the most.
I've got an 06 x5 4.4i. It's been the best summer ever. The only troubles I've had were poor tire wear in the year and poor brake pad and rotor replacement. So, I had all the suspension bushing replaced, and upgraded aftermarket rotors & calipers. 187k miles now. Not a spec of rust anywhere. Given what a new x5 v8 costs I'm keeping mine.
I have a 2005 X5 E53 3.0i which iv'e had since new, it is now 2021 and it still serves me well. Since the day i purchased it, i have only experienced 2 drivers door handle replacements and 1 oil seperator replacement. It is still going strong and does not seem to want to let go of it's life. Best car i have ever owned.
Happened to my X5 too. Rear doors would jam shut if it was under 20 degrees f outside. Window regulators broke on sun roof and passenger window. Window was stuck down and bagged on the driver rear. All while gaskets were leaking and torn transfer case...causing over $8500 in repair bills. Then I got rear ended by a drunk driver in a Ford explorer and got totaled. Geico hooked me up lol.
I was a victim of a 2005 BMW X3. I was in my early 20s looking for my first nicer vehicle. Besides minor issues such as tearing intake boots and valve cover gasket rotting, the steering angle sensor became permanently on and the transfer case / AWD system malfunctioned and was unfixable by anyone I brought it to. I put a new transfer case on it and it still was screwed somehow. The engine was ok 3.0 M54, did have misfire issues with coils and plugs needing replaced, burned a quart of oil a month, but constant problems that even seasoned metro specialists couldnt solve. Burned through way more money than I paid for it trying to fix it. Ended up cutting my losses and moved on!
@@Snarl616 sorry, but nobody who buys a luxury SUV thinks that it will go offroad, dirt roads at most. Why is that even an argument? Ill happily drive and maintain an x5 over a cheap horrible and embarrasing little shitbox punto😂
@@chrisangelov1378 Which engine/trans combo do you have? I want an e53 so bad, is the petrol 3.0 with a manual the better option in terms of reliability?
I find bmw's to be timeless, you can trace the lineage threw almost every model the subtle lines not like other brands that all that is the same is the badge, your lucky if it has the same font cough cough supra🤷♂️
Its actually not that bad, door handles, regulators, test pipes to delete the cats and get two rear bags. All in with new aftermarket parts you are in at around $600, wrench on it yourself and have a pretty sweet daily
Ive had an 02 3.0l x5 for the last 7 years putting over 100k miles on it. Honesty its been excellent, with 215k. Ive towed several cars 10+ hours, towed campers, trailers , pulled cars out of ditches etc. With that being said im a European car mechanic, and most of them i get in are junk... usually because they are not taken care of.
My 3.0 has been great. I tow a trailer regularly and I have over 240k on it. I love how it drops down at 80 and just pulls away to 100+ like it's nothing. Lots of window regulators, door handles, etc. But nothing that would make me get rid of it. About to do $2500 more to it to make it like new and drve it until it dies! (of course it will only be worth about $2300 once I do that! Lol but I love driving it)
So true you just have to buy the correct model from the correct year with the correct engine with low mileage and then maintain intensely and then they are as reliable as a Toyota 😁
@@topman.9646 the truth is the US versions have neutered or in many cases completely different engines (crappier one's) than the EU versions, seen plenty of bmw's here in germany running totaly fine after 160 k + miles
@@tezy0193 There's plenty of BMWs running around in the states with close to 200K, but they didn't rack those miles up without a ton of repairs. BMW is just shit. Regardless of where you buy them.
I honestly feel different, I’ve been having my X5 for sometime and it runs very well. Rebuilt transmission and replaced O2 sensor at 179,000 miles other than that it drives great. Received @ 111,000...also it’s a 2001 X5 4.4 . Brought my car for 2600$.... Always 2 sides to every story. Literally the best car I’ve every drove and I’ve drove Mercedes, Porsche’s, a lot of good cars.
@@timmyilagan glad to hear some good feedback. just got my 2000 4.4 x5 a week ago and was starting to think i made a bad choice. 179000 and running like a dream.
The Engine and Transmission are pretty reliable on BMW X5’s... the problem is the electronics and plastics,. The Best Upgrade you can do to a factory X5 with Air lift system, is to change into conventional standard shocks/spring/coil.. take care of the transfer case... don’t mess up too much with the AWD system... it’s a weakness and when the driveshaft goes, it goes.. 🤯..
This is by far the funniest/most entertaining video from hoovie lol. Couldn't stop smiling when he took the cats out and it sounded like a small block chevy 😂
It hurts to think about how poorly made these things are. When new, they’re one of the best luxury midsize crossovers you can get. After 7 years or so, they’re absolute nightmares to keep running. It makes me sad
I feel like bmw owners enjoy the driving experience over everything else. New owners know they’ll get the best from the car before after a few years everything goes wrong. In my head bmw should be competing with Ford. They aren’t a luxury brand. Alpina should compete with Mercedes
TheYBGOON I don’t understand. BMW makes very nice and fun-to-drive cars. They definitely don’t hold up over time, but neither will a Merc or Audi. Lexus is the only reliable luxury brand
CMC777 well yes I do. In a game of top trumps Mercedes would win. Mercedes flag ship car vs bmw flag ship car. Bmw only estate vs Mercedes estate. Bmw hot hatch vs Mercedes hot hatch. Bmw luxury vs Mercedes luxury. A bmw M2 is ridiculous. I love it. An x5 or x7 in m50 would be interesting. Let’s hear your opinion though please
I've have a 05 X5 3.0. no major problems in the years I've had it. The 4.4 had lots of engine issues. Exterior door handle, window regulators happens on all e53 x5's.
Yes, the V8’s are the BMWs to stay away from. The 6 cyl cars are much more reliable especially the Inline 6 engines. BMW V8 engines from 1995 up to at least 2014 were terrible. I’ve owned 3 BMWs but I don’t have them anymore.
Agree! I own 3.0 2002 X5 for two years, and never get any big problems. Only head gasket and fuel pump replacement. My X5 don’t have rear air suspension, which means it's cheap to replace. Also M54B30 engine is known for reliability.
i've been driving my 2003 X5 4.6is daily for 8 years. have not had any problems with it other than regular minor maintenance. i will qualify that by adding that i do not have a long commute so haven't racked up a ton of miles. also i rarely drive around in sport mode. you don't want your transmission doing the braking for you. use the brakes for that. when i drive in sport mode i tend to do that only while mostly accelerating
I had an x5 4.4i and i never had any problems, it was perfect except the exterior door handle, but that was no problem to fix. I have also had an e46 and an e29 and had no problems with the air con, i will always stand by bmw, because they really are the best cars *in the world** clarkson voice*
lol, I bought a 3.0 one of these without the air suspension that has been perfect so far other than the outside door handles, drivers stalk, & some plastic clips holding heating controls in place all easy fixes. I’ve owned this 2001 X5 for 4 years now, bought it cheap from the Red Cross over 100k miles. I needed something cheap after a guy ran a red-light hitting me & I got screwed by insurance. It’s been a surprisingly great car that I never thought I’d see in one of your videos.
My father has a 3.0d manual . Bought it like 4 years ago never had a problem with it aside from the windows regulators( ithink it has been cursed as he changed every single one of them twice) but excep that the car runs great and never had issues with it. It still is his daily.
I paid $2300 for an 04 x5 6 speed manual with a M54 3 years ago still got it no issues all I did was 2 front axles & a tensioner I got rid of my 01 540i M Package stick before ever even thinking about getting rid of my E53 lol been good to me looks amazing previous owner had 20 inch factory 4.6is wheels on it shoot it ain't going no where anytime soon lol.
Funeral Home: Would you like to be cremated or Buried Tyler? Tyler: I’d want to be buried Funeral Home: Alright you can select your casket Tyler: Ah yes that broken BMW X5 RIGHT OVER THERE...
id rather be cremated just to make sure i dont wake up in the coffin,did you know its been a common thing over the years when they have exumed bodys they found scratch marks inside and one i heard of the corpse had the fingers worn down to the bone!
I have a 2001 E53 4.4 and my rear air suspension failed. I can't believe that no one that I have seen in the comments have gone down the same path as me and out right deleted the always failing air suspension and gone with coil springs. That is now never a problem I have to face again! I also have deleted the cats in mine and soon the rear muffler to straight pipe.
LOL you may joke but it's true, Scotty Kilmer knows of what he speaks! :) That car was as boring to drive as a frickin' LG refrigerator (unless you owned the GT4 which was never sold in the US) but it might be the best car ever made in history when it comes to reliability. I owned a '95 GT from new myself, that was when Toyota still built cars like a Brinks safe! That would be the only car I've ever owned where with normal routine (and cheap and easy) maintenance NOTHING ever went wrong, unless you count the noisy AC blower motor--and after they looked at it, without any comment the the mechanic just said "it's done" and left the big leaf that caused the noise on the center console! :D I parted with it for a '96 Corvette which was the biggest mistake I ever made, and the worst part was I kept seeing my old Celica driven around locally by it's next owner long after I parted with the Corvette! To me the next / final gen Celica wasn't even in the same realm, it looked and felt cheap inside and out and from what I understand, wasn't nearly as solid or reliable--but then, nothing else could be. :)
I ditched my 4.4 X5 shortly after the warranty ran out..I could see what was in store after multiple window regulator failures, and constant check engine lights...It was a great driving vehicle though when it was happy..which was rare.
After several years of first gen X5 ownership, I have found one small good thing to say. The rear airbag replacement, while I assumed would be life altering like the brake booster was, was actually a mostly pleasant experience, 8/10 would recommend. It can be done beside the highway with a 90 degree pick and a pair of needle nose pliers alone. The excellent ride of a well maintained X5 comes at a cost, just know that when you buy it, and stay on top of it.
well, i'm from Italy, I bought last december (2020) a bmw 320D e46, same age of this x5 (also same aestethics), to be honest mine is perfect. Surprisingly perfect. All the things you demonstrated about the climate controls falling off, the door windows, the door handle, all those things were destroyed from previous owners, people who doesn't care at all how to open a door, how to close a door (neither I, but I certainly don't break the handle neither I shut the door so hard to let the windows fall off it's guide!) this car was extremely bad treated, but the components are perfectly resistant. Can clearly show you those things in my e46... that has same aestethics, same dashboard, same all.
I bought one with about as many miles and had it for about 2 1/2 years and it went ok. It was a 3L D admittedly. Found the engine to be great as with most things on it. Funny thing was the things that did fail (starter engine, harmonic balance and front control arms) all showed signs they were on the way out but took a long time to do so. Starter engine for example didn't for 12 months but had trouble starting cold in winter. Harmonic balance showed signs looking back but didn't for 2 years. And the aftermarket control arms I put on ended up failing under warranty. I haven't exactly chosen reliable cars in the past but I'd put it up against anything I've had
So i bought a CLEAN WHITE 2006 4.4 x5 for $4000 it had 70k miles on it Changed Coil packs and fan and put 20k miles on it with no issues then boom needed new headgasket replaced for $3000 so instead i sold it as is for 4k obo and took 3k for it and used that to put down on a 2008 328i :) i miss the x5 i drove while i was stationed in cold Ft still Oklahoma will always hold great memories thats my x5 story Bmw For life
Well my uncle had one for 11 years and still has it. 3.0 diesel modified to 270hp, and he never had any issues with it. Only changef the air suspension once in 2018, if u take care of ur car it will never brake
Those repair prices are huge. My 4.4 X5 air bags failed and they cost $60 for the pair and about 60 minutes to fit. It’s a joy to drive, 20 years old and only 110000 miles. If I get 20k miles out of it and trash it for a total cost of $4500 with new brakes and suspension who cares compared to a Toyota Corolla
Growong up my mom had the 4.4 x5 and my dad had a same era benz e500. The interior wuality in the bmw was far and away higher quality. And the e500 was a pretty high spec car. I own the x5 now 21 years later and shes doing great.
Here in Europe we consider the X5 a absolute mess solely due to it's suspension and electric issues, as most of them had the 3.0 i6 diesel which is actuallty the best engine for this thing.
In my family there are two of them 3.0 diesel X5s, they have both over 300 000km with no mechanical problem. Yeah suspension was broken once on one of them, but thats it.
I’ve done some work on my co-worker’s 2014 x5 35d. He’s had to replace the dpf, the scr injector, and the egr cooler(so most of the diesel specific parts). The egr throttle body and the intake manifold(with the stupid flappers) were caked with at least 5mm of the recirculated shit. Horrible design. I’d delete and tune out the whole system.
I have a 20 yr old 4.4 x5 m62, just did the timing chain and guides and all the gaskets and rebuilt the VANOS. Cost $1k-$2k for all that, but half the cost was expensive timing tools...it's in great shape for a 20 yr old car. No leaks after redoing the gaskets.
I imagine bmw had an internal contest called “how much of the car can you replace with plastic?”. And folks, that cheapskate mindset continues to this day
Bass Dynasty Toyota Wish which is only available in Asia. It’s equivalent to Toyota Sienna. You can see here - th-cam.com/video/rK08Man3df8/w-d-xo.html
You should buy the bmw as well, I have a business in a country north of yours (Thailand) and I own an E38 BMW 735il, You can get parts from the US and the labor is peanuts, I'm paying someone 200$ USD to remove and replace the torque converter on the car.
ju kiwi Scotty is an ancient moron who belongs in a nursing home, not in a garage. He is so incredibly biased; and the only reason he doesn’t like German cars is because he can’t afford them. I’ve owned multiple German cars, and haven’t had any major issues with any of tjem.
@Munshat Rahman I agree. Also, I noticed Scotty is repetitive. I'm amateur at working on cars, and find Scotty least useful. ChrisFix, on the contrary, is an excellent resource!
Just look how the glove box release is located off center, and requires a push of the button while simultaneously pulling the handle. Push while pulling, just one of the many quirks
We have a 535i - similar headaches.. she loves it! More overtime..!! Needed to watch this to help me not make the same mistakes 😂. Straight pipes, now I just might buy one.
All I got was a firm handshake when I graduated from high school
You were lucky to have a handshake, ...
... our Dad and our mother would kill us, and dance about on our graves singing 'Hallelujah.'
Why would graduating from High school be awarded with anything other than a "well done" pat on the back, if that. let alone buying your kid a car lol
i left my graduation and had to bounce to my shift at work lol
@@AffidavidDonda Lol
i got "get a job" the easy life is over and no car ever from my parents!!!!!!!!!!!
The sound of that thing with straight pipes is AMAZING.
They said straight pipes but I'm pretty sure they just removed the exaust. It's more like "no pipes"
pizzamon 79 same difference
So does approximately every engine with more than 4 cylinders
never knew about the 4.4 v8 til a day ago when a E60 550i passed us with straight pipes on highway... OH MY GOD the sound was amazing! sounds so much beefier than a lil 4.4!
@@sidewaysfoxbody Jesus, what size engine you consider big?
You can sit on the tailgate while you're waiting for the tow truck
True.
That’s actually pretty good BMW’s attention to detail on design
Beautiful
Haha that's a joke we used to say to an old friend about his called it the AAA waiting room
😂😂💀
Johnny's shop is immaculate. The floor is washed clean daily by BMW owner tears.
I do IT work for a numerous auto repair shops. The BMW and Mercedes Benz shops are ALWAYS immaculate!
Fact.
Dont buy a car if you cant afford to maintain it...
😆😆😆😆😆😆
🙌🙌🙌😂
I had an X5, and finally ended up giving it away to a friend. He hasn't spoken to me since...
🤣🤣
Slappy, you’re so mean!
Thanks for the laughs 🤣
😂
Why ? If I someone gives me something, I would be grateful !
Johnny’s happy face after removing the cats is priceless.
"I think it will sound like a Chevy"
16:36
Probably not everyday he gets to hack off parts.
How many people come into his BMW shop and ask for straight pipes?
I think he was happy cuz he didn't have to fix the mofo
They’d drive that thing in Russian for Another twenty years
for sure
not only Russia
Same thing in Mexico. They'll slap a carb on that sucker and drive it another 10 years
Slab a card on a direct injection engine? Show me
@@bennyjetsaroundtheworld9047 yes a credit card.
Guy looking for an X5 Drivers door in blue: "finally found a junkyard that has one!"
Goes to see it:
I was thinkin the same thing lol
To be fair, Hoovie is trying to stop them from investing in an X5 lol
@@AdelAlqadi1 yeah like those 7 series he just got rid of
Same!!! lmao!!!
Never. xD :D
While this was a funny episode, I think it really comes down to how the previous owners maintained them. A major issue in the U.S is people simply don't keep up with the maintenance on their cars. Especially once these luxury vehicles start hitting their 3rd owners+, these owners bought the car for cheap, and didn't bother to replace or service anything that needed attention. Of course there are certainly issues with these BMWs in the mid-2000s, but how good or bad the car will be currently is all dependent on its previous history.
Thats the truth, someone who understands. My X5 cant relate to this x5 and its older and more miles.
Naah they suck if you compare to lets say a toyota. That will start everytime even with bad service.
Danny Moreno
Toyota’s start even with bad service is they are more simple damn cars. If you really really into vehicles and love your car you know. A Toyota doesn’t have thick oils, they are much simpler cars, they don’t have so much power so the parts don’t have to be so complicated. Even a Supra, Supras can’t have 1000HP without upgrading parts, the diffs, trans, oils have to be upgraded to withstand that power. BMWs mostly have ridiculous power and torque and in order for the car to handle that it needs complex parts and when the part is bad the car shuts off or gets in limp mode so it doesn’t kill itself even more. It’s bad maintenance not the car. Keep up with the car and if you can’t don’t blame the car blame yourself. This maintenance concepts applies to any BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, AM, Range Rover, Rolls Royce, Dodge V8s / V10s, Chevy Performance cars, Ford performance cars and even Lexus cars need to obey this concept that these noobs don’t get when you buy higher end vehicles.
BLACK BIMMER Toyota can’t accomplish half the shit that x5 can they are nice cars that run for a short amount of time
Carter Place
I don’t get what your trying to say
When your mechanic starts laughing at you you know you have a problem
If your mechanic is sending you a christmas card, you know it's time to shop for a better car
Thats cuz he knows "he got him one"!
Euro mechanics laugh all the way to the bank. Nearly every service on my parents VW golf they bought new was almost $1000.
I love that there is an X5 on the lift in front of them while Hoovie is discussing his own X5
He said he bought it for $1,000? Honestly, the experience of driving a few miles to the junkyard in a straight-piped X5 kinda sounds worth that much.
the best part is not giving a sh**
And the car already paid for itself after just 100k views.
I mean realistically you could drive it till it dies fully which it hasnt yet
@@chinadashauthority65 I bet that trip over the railroad tracks at the end probably broke something vital and pushed it into "unsafe to drive any distances" territory
I can imagine Scotty Kilmer rolling up in his 94 Celica screaming" money pit!!!!" Waving his arms 😂😂😂
Heh! Heh! Heh! *horse picture*
Too funny😂
Lol
enraged gecko, thanks for the laughs! 😂🤣😂🤣
Gold \o/
I wish I would have seen this a 4 or 5 years ago. I always loved these things and finally got to buy one that was fully loaded. I was absolutely in love with it for about 3 days. After that, I all but gave it away. It left me stranded and with all of my car knowledge, I couldn't even begin to figure it out. I lost roughly $3000 in about a week, to get it out of my sight. This was not the biggest mistake of my life, but it is certainly the one I kick myself over the most.
Hoovie is the type of guy to buy a car just to take it to the junk yard.
Facts!!
He did it last year with a Lincoln mark vii
Taking it where it should be lmao hoovie relocation services
Sneaky though he ends up with a net +ve bank account thanks to your eyeballs.
I use to have this car. In the beginning it feels great because you have a bmw. That feelings goes away quickly
Its always some kind of pump that fails.
15:42 the best looking BMW 7 series ever made in the background
E38 is the most beautiful car ever made
definitely!!!
Why yes it is!! I own the twin but mine is an IL sport. Love it and will do what it takes to keep it!
I noticed the car ninja's garage has almost all BMWs.
Here in Germany the repairs for that X5 cost max 2500€ ....D.I.Y. !!!
There is an old guy in Houston sitting in a 94 Celica laughing at you right now!
Scotty doesn't even know what day it is let alone anything about Hoovie.
Well, Hoovie did rev his engine.
Scotty lives in Houston? That’s interesting
*trunk
"Might sound like a Chevy" ...... love it ..... even my 68 Camaro doesn't sound that good. LOL
Your Camaro needs an LS swap.
I've got an 06 x5 4.4i. It's been the best summer ever. The only troubles I've had were poor tire wear in the year and poor brake pad and rotor replacement. So, I had all the suspension bushing replaced, and upgraded aftermarket rotors & calipers. 187k miles now. Not a spec of rust anywhere. Given what a new x5 v8 costs I'm keeping mine.
i have the same car! i had to replace the whole engine recently though... completely worth it bc I'm in love with the car
I got a "buy a certified used BMW!" ad at the part where Hoovie showed the check engine light 🤣
Hoovie: Keys NEVER on side of car.
Also Hoovie: Pays car ninja $1000 for body work to fix it.
Hoovie: "If I had big breasts, they'd be bouncing and I would be getting a lot more views." Lol! So true though!
Yeah
doug has been trying this theory recently but it hasn't generate more views for him
man breast are one of the worst things ever...if you are a man and have breasts, do something about it!
@@jerzyfam Haha Yeah, man boobs are bad and gross. I used to have them myself, but not anymore. I work out every week.
@@jeremylarson6267 Very interesting!
I have a 2005 X5 E53 3.0i which iv'e had since new, it is now 2021 and it still serves me well. Since the day i purchased it, i have only experienced 2 drivers door handle replacements and 1 oil seperator replacement. It is still going strong and does not seem to want to let go of it's life. Best car i have ever owned.
Wow. That's one of the more ghetto door situations I've ever seen.
Rock up to a BMW dealership with this car, get out the from the sunroof. "Just needs a service, thanks"
Happened to my X5 too. Rear doors would jam shut if it was under 20 degrees f outside. Window regulators broke on sun roof and passenger window. Window was stuck down and bagged on the driver rear. All while gaskets were leaking and torn transfer case...causing over $8500 in repair bills. Then I got rear ended by a drunk driver in a Ford explorer and got totaled. Geico hooked me up lol.
Why it gotta be ghetto and not trailer park.
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@@Roderickdl because billy joe doesnt like bmws he likes his 1978 ford f250
@@Roderickdl ..thats the only word to describe bad i guess....maybe he ought to get out more
Can’t stop watching when The Car Ninja took out the cat and Hoovie is just smiling. That’s worth 1,000 in itself. 😂
I was a victim of a 2005 BMW X3. I was in my early 20s looking for my first nicer vehicle. Besides minor issues such as tearing intake boots and valve cover gasket rotting, the steering angle sensor became permanently on and the transfer case / AWD system malfunctioned and was unfixable by anyone I brought it to. I put a new transfer case on it and it still was screwed somehow. The engine was ok 3.0 M54, did have misfire issues with coils and plugs needing replaced, burned a quart of oil a month, but constant problems that even seasoned metro specialists couldnt solve. Burned through way more money than I paid for it trying to fix it. Ended up cutting my losses and moved on!
Finally a car that s not. A dream car . Hoovies going back to his roots
8:06 I mean it is a pretty true statement 🤷♂️
Yeah 😂
th-cam.com/video/D-UmfqFjpl0/w-d-xo.html
Pretty much
My dad had one when I was younger. It was ol' reliable and he drove it for 8 years. Loved it.
Then it burned to the ground. Literally.
Wow, 8 years and then it crumbles? My Fiat Punto mk2 is 19 years old, runs like a dream and I only had to replace perishable parts.
the diesel ones are ok
@@Snarl616 id rather drive an x5 for 8 years than a punto for 50 years🤣
@@lukezi3952 Let me know how badly it will break your heart. It's a not enough sporty SUV incapable of going off road. And it will fall apart.
@@Snarl616 sorry, but nobody who buys a luxury SUV thinks that it will go offroad, dirt roads at most. Why is that even an argument? Ill happily drive and maintain an x5 over a cheap horrible and embarrasing little shitbox punto😂
I got a sandwich for graduation and get the hell out of my house!
I've got you beat. I got a pair of tennis shoes for my 18th birthday and nothing for graduation.
KYoss68 I didn’t graduate.
I just got a kick in the ass
The drive to the junk yard was priceless!!!😂
My X5 has over 200k miles, still running strong, 3.0i
The 3.0i is a better engine option for the X5. The 4.4 is worse
Yep the 3.0i 6cyl is the way to go for the long haul
Auto-trader is littered with BMW SUVs with 150K+ miles. The same is true of most vehicles this hate-bait channel tells people not to buy.
3.0 is a great engine for X5, straight 6 engines are the best BMW engines ever, thats why 3.0 is reliable and the V8 4.0 and 4.4 are the trash
@@KristjanLovesCarsmight get a 04 X5 worth it ?
I think early 2000s SUVs still look good today, these x5s, the first gen cayenne and the early l322 range rover
Agreed. I have had my e53 for 10 years and I still love it. 180k miles and still going strong
The x5's back looks like it has a ginormous forhead
@@chrisangelov1378 Which engine/trans combo do you have? I want an e53 so bad, is the petrol 3.0 with a manual the better option in terms of reliability?
2nd gen Explorers look pretty good too
I find bmw's to be timeless, you can trace the lineage threw almost every model the subtle lines not like other brands that all that is the same is the badge, your lucky if it has the same font cough cough supra🤷♂️
Wow, after the cats were removed, that was a perfect send-off for that beast!
As a wise man once said..... “POWEEEEEEEER”
LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING
A very wise man
POWWWWAAAAA!
He also said pop up and down headlights
The last two minutes were pure fun entertainment 😂😂😂 Hoovie’s face looked like he wanted to kill someone lmao😂
Mattia Gnoato I laughed at all the Mercedes vehicles at the junk yard 😂
Its actually not that bad, door handles, regulators, test pipes to delete the cats and get two rear bags. All in with new aftermarket parts you are in at around $600, wrench on it yourself and have a pretty sweet daily
Ive had an 02 3.0l x5 for the last 7 years putting over 100k miles on it. Honesty its been excellent, with 215k. Ive towed several cars 10+ hours, towed campers, trailers , pulled cars out of ditches etc. With that being said im a European car mechanic, and most of them i get in are junk... usually because they are not taken care of.
My 3.0 has been great. I tow a trailer regularly and I have over 240k on it. I love how it drops down at 80 and just pulls away to 100+ like it's nothing. Lots of window regulators, door handles, etc. But nothing that would make me get rid of it. About to do $2500 more to it to make it like new and drve it until it dies! (of course it will only be worth about $2300 once I do that! Lol but I love driving it)
Bmw fanboys: no such thing as unreliable! Blame the driver!
Bmw mechanics: we need more of these fanboys to keep us busy!
So true you just have to buy the correct model from the correct year with the correct engine with low mileage and then maintain intensely and then they are as reliable as a Toyota 😁
@@topman.9646 lol
@@topman.9646 the truth is the US versions have neutered or in many cases completely different engines (crappier one's) than the EU versions, seen plenty of bmw's here in germany running totaly fine after 160 k + miles
Top Man. The new supra is using a BMW Z4 engine and interior btw
@@tezy0193 There's plenty of BMWs running around in the states with close to 200K, but they didn't rack those miles up without a ton of repairs. BMW is just shit. Regardless of where you buy them.
I honestly feel different, I’ve been having my X5 for sometime and it runs very well. Rebuilt transmission and replaced O2 sensor at 179,000 miles other than that it drives great. Received @ 111,000...also it’s a 2001 X5 4.4 . Brought my car for 2600$.... Always 2 sides to every story. Literally the best car I’ve every drove and I’ve drove Mercedes, Porsche’s, a lot of good cars.
Same thing. My X5 has now 243K with factory engine and transmission.
Right. Take any vehicle, do a lot of mileage never servicing anything and it'll fall apart...
I have 2004 X5 4.4i with 241k kms in it and it’s running great.
@@timmyilagan glad to hear some good feedback. just got my 2000 4.4 x5 a week ago and was starting to think i made a bad choice. 179000 and running like a dream.
The Engine and Transmission are pretty reliable on BMW X5’s... the problem is the electronics and plastics,. The Best Upgrade you can do to a factory X5 with Air lift system, is to change into conventional standard shocks/spring/coil..
take care of the transfer case... don’t mess up too much with the AWD system... it’s a weakness and when the driveshaft goes, it goes.. 🤯..
Tavarish: I found an amazing BMW X5 on the junkyard and over the next 2 years I‘m going to fix it.
and 3 years later he's still making videos about fixing the door handle...
@ and after 9 years he gives up on it and junks it
@@aldeen3 and goes back to the lambo.
That's how you should do it
This is by far the funniest/most entertaining video from hoovie lol. Couldn't stop smiling when he took the cats out and it sounded like a small block chevy 😂
I was hoping Tyler would blast "Ride of the Valkaries" from the stereo wile pulling into the junkyard
Dennis Hall. He's no Nick Murray.
He wouldn't have been able to hear it anyway
Laughed so hard when you went over the tracks 😂😂😂
Same
It hurts to think about how poorly made these things are. When new, they’re one of the best luxury midsize crossovers you can get. After 7 years or so, they’re absolute nightmares to keep running. It makes me sad
I feel like bmw owners enjoy the driving experience over everything else. New owners know they’ll get the best from the car before after a few years everything goes wrong. In my head bmw should be competing with Ford. They aren’t a luxury brand. Alpina should compete with Mercedes
@@TheYBGOON You actually think Mercedes is better?
TheYBGOON I don’t understand. BMW makes very nice and fun-to-drive cars. They definitely don’t hold up over time, but neither will a Merc or Audi. Lexus is the only reliable luxury brand
This is why the new Supra is hilarious. It'll be a 7 year old BMW at some point. Toyotas are all about durability. BMW--not so much.
CMC777 well yes I do. In a game of top trumps Mercedes would win. Mercedes flag ship car vs bmw flag ship car. Bmw only estate vs Mercedes estate. Bmw hot hatch vs Mercedes hot hatch. Bmw luxury vs Mercedes luxury. A bmw M2 is ridiculous. I love it. An x5 or x7 in m50 would be interesting. Let’s hear your opinion though please
I've have a 05 X5 3.0. no major problems in the years I've had it. The 4.4 had lots of engine issues. Exterior door handle, window regulators happens on all e53 x5's.
it’s true, i have a 6 cylinder and those engines are much more reliable than the v8s
I've read that the 3.0 is the better option in terms of reliability. What about transmission? Which one do you guys have?
Yes, the V8’s are the BMWs to stay away from. The 6 cyl cars are much more reliable especially the Inline 6 engines. BMW V8 engines from 1995 up to at least 2014 were terrible. I’ve owned 3 BMWs but I don’t have them anymore.
@@Kluneberg the 6 speed ZF transmission is good and reliable, the earlier GM transmissions would do around 100 k before dying .
Agree! I own 3.0 2002 X5 for two years, and never get any big problems. Only head gasket and fuel pump replacement.
My X5 don’t have rear air suspension, which means it's cheap to replace. Also M54B30 engine is known for reliability.
i've been driving my 2003 X5 4.6is daily for 8 years. have not had any problems with it other than regular minor maintenance. i will qualify that by adding that i do not have a long commute so haven't racked up a ton of miles. also i rarely drive around in sport mode. you don't want your transmission doing the braking for you. use the brakes for that. when i drive in sport mode i tend to do that only while mostly accelerating
I can’t beleive that we re gonna miss V8 sounds one day really sad
Considering the amount of classic cars around you won't miss them in your lifetime.
only if you vote dems into power and let them ban fossil fuels lol
"Here's why you should NEVER BUY a cheap BMW"
Fixed that for you
I'm sure he doesn't care and won't even see your comment
**Scotty points at it**
I had an x5 4.4i and i never had any problems, it was perfect except the exterior door handle, but that was no problem to fix. I have also had an e46 and an e29 and had no problems with the air con, i will always stand by bmw, because they really are the best cars *in the world** clarkson voice*
Auto tempest: “contains thousands of first gen X5s”
Tyler: Give me the most beat up and highest mileage x5
lol, I bought a 3.0 one of these without the air suspension that has been perfect so far other than the outside door handles, drivers stalk, & some plastic clips holding heating controls in place all easy fixes. I’ve owned this 2001 X5 for 4 years now, bought it cheap from the Red Cross over 100k miles. I needed something cheap after a guy ran a red-light hitting me & I got screwed by insurance. It’s been a surprisingly great car that I never thought I’d see in one of your videos.
16:37 I would like this sound as an option for the engine sound brought in through BMW speakers.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Def best TH-cam channel. He’s so legit on everything he shows 😂
THE EXCITEMENT he got from it getting straight pipes was soooo amazing to watch 🤣
My father has a 3.0d manual . Bought it like 4 years ago never had a problem with it aside from the windows regulators( ithink it has been cursed as he changed every single one of them twice) but excep that the car runs great and never had issues with it. It still is his daily.
Hoovie: this is why you should NEVER buy this car
Also Hoovie: having the time of his life driving the car
The smile he has when they straight pipe it😂😂
Well, "straight pipe" it...
I paid $2300 for an 04 x5 6 speed manual with a M54 3 years ago still got it no issues all I did was 2 front axles & a tensioner I got rid of my 01 540i M Package stick before ever even thinking about getting rid of my E53 lol been good to me looks amazing previous owner had 20 inch factory 4.6is wheels on it shoot it ain't going no where anytime soon lol.
Funeral Home: Would you like to be cremated or Buried Tyler?
Tyler: I’d want to be buried
Funeral Home: Alright you can select your casket
Tyler: Ah yes that broken BMW X5 RIGHT OVER THERE...
id rather be cremated just to make sure i dont wake up in the coffin,did you know its been a common thing over the years when they have exumed bodys they found scratch marks inside and one i heard of the corpse had the fingers worn down to the bone!
And for his plot, a nice spot in the Wizard's yard lol
Arron Somerville Don't they drain your blood in the funeral home?
X5 may be a cheaper casket but it will occupy 3+ grave plots 💸💸💸
It sounds like a Chevy, 😂😂😂😂 This is one of the greatest videos on TH-cam
Yup sounds like a straight piped sbc.
I have a 2001 E53 4.4 and my rear air suspension failed. I can't believe that no one that I have seen in the comments have gone down the same path as me and out right deleted the always failing air suspension and gone with coil springs. That is now never a problem I have to face again!
I also have deleted the cats in mine and soon the rear muffler to straight pipe.
Endless money pit, you should have bough a '94 Celica.
SpeedDaemon3 Scotty should use Hoovie’s video to underscore his disdain for Beemers.
LOL you may joke but it's true, Scotty Kilmer knows of what he speaks! :) That car was as boring to drive as a frickin' LG refrigerator (unless you owned the GT4 which was never sold in the US) but it might be the best car ever made in history when it comes to reliability. I owned a '95 GT from new myself, that was when Toyota still built cars like a Brinks safe! That would be the only car I've ever owned where with normal routine (and cheap and easy) maintenance NOTHING ever went wrong, unless you count the noisy AC blower motor--and after they looked at it, without any comment the the mechanic just said "it's done" and left the big leaf that caused the noise on the center console! :D I parted with it for a '96 Corvette which was the biggest mistake I ever made, and the worst part was I kept seeing my old Celica driven around locally by it's next owner long after I parted with the Corvette! To me the next / final gen Celica wasn't even in the same realm, it looked and felt cheap inside and out and from what I understand, wasn't nearly as solid or reliable--but then, nothing else could be. :)
Gotta say with the exhaust taken off this actually sounds epic
I ditched my 4.4 X5 shortly after the warranty ran out..I could see what was in store after multiple window regulator failures, and constant check engine lights...It was a great driving vehicle though when it was happy..which was rare.
I can say the same for my M3. An amazing driving experience until it broke. The warranty was great but who wants to make the service area ones home.
The Ultimate Driving Machine.
535i Sport Package...for 65grand....
Same shit.
The worst POS I have ever owned.
After several years of first gen X5 ownership, I have found one small good thing to say. The rear airbag replacement, while I assumed would be life altering like the brake booster was, was actually a mostly pleasant experience, 8/10 would recommend. It can be done beside the highway with a 90 degree pick and a pair of needle nose pliers alone.
The excellent ride of a well maintained X5 comes at a cost, just know that when you buy it, and stay on top of it.
well, i'm from Italy, I bought last december (2020) a bmw 320D e46, same age of this x5 (also same aestethics), to be honest mine is perfect. Surprisingly perfect. All the things you demonstrated about the climate controls falling off, the door windows, the door handle, all those things were destroyed from previous owners, people who doesn't care at all how to open a door, how to close a door (neither I, but I certainly don't break the handle neither I shut the door so hard to let the windows fall off it's guide!) this car was extremely bad treated, but the components are perfectly resistant. Can clearly show you those things in my e46... that has same aestethics, same dashboard, same all.
hoovie: buys an old 7 series
old 7 series: breaks
also hoovie: buys an old x5
have you not learned your lesson, ever xD
Did you watch the video? He bought it because its crap..
I bought one with about as many miles and had it for about 2 1/2 years and it went ok. It was a 3L D admittedly. Found the engine to be great as with most things on it. Funny thing was the things that did fail (starter engine, harmonic balance and front control arms) all showed signs they were on the way out but took a long time to do so. Starter engine for example didn't for 12 months but had trouble starting cold in winter. Harmonic balance showed signs looking back but didn't for 2 years. And the aftermarket control arms I put on ended up failing under warranty. I haven't exactly chosen reliable cars in the past but I'd put it up against anything I've had
So i bought a CLEAN WHITE 2006 4.4 x5 for $4000 it had 70k miles on it Changed Coil packs and fan and put 20k miles on it with no issues then boom needed new headgasket replaced for $3000 so instead i sold it as is for 4k obo and took 3k for it and used that to put down on a 2008 328i :) i miss the x5 i drove while i was stationed in cold Ft still Oklahoma will always hold great memories thats my x5 story Bmw For life
Ninja is planning on buying a planet after this x5 repair
The wizard no longer accepts BMWs from Hoovie.
You mean a "Saturn". The "Sky" looks pretty cool. Lol
lawnmowerdude oops Nevermind then let me edit it then.
That’s the most ridiculous sounding thing I’ve ever seen or heard-and I expect nothing less from ya, Hoovie!
“Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this ... and totally redeem yourself!!” -Dumb And Dumber
Except the totally redeem yourself part should be totally screwed yourself.
Well my uncle had one for 11 years and still has it. 3.0 diesel modified to 270hp, and he never had any issues with it. Only changef the air suspension once in 2018, if u take care of ur car it will never brake
I like how you went through with it and actually purchased it. To show first hand why you should stay away.
The great Hooptie Fleet - the most ill-fated fleet since the Russian Baltic Fleet of 1905.
Nice pull.
Those repair prices are huge. My 4.4 X5 air bags failed and they cost $60 for the pair and about 60 minutes to fit. It’s a joy to drive, 20 years old and only 110000 miles. If I get 20k miles out of it and trash it for a total cost of $4500 with new brakes and suspension who cares compared to a Toyota Corolla
Growong up my mom had the 4.4 x5 and my dad had a same era benz e500. The interior wuality in the bmw was far and away higher quality. And the e500 was a pretty high spec car. I own the x5 now 21 years later and shes doing great.
Here in Europe we consider the X5 a absolute mess solely due to it's suspension and electric issues, as most of them had the 3.0 i6 diesel which is actuallty the best engine for this thing.
I think it’s the same everywhere..... and it’s all the bmw.... not just x5
Everyone i know that has the 3.0L, those are are fantastic.
Ryan Hetry the twin scroll turbo inline 6 I have in my X5 has been rock solid reliable so far.
In my family there are two of them 3.0 diesel X5s, they have both over 300 000km with no mechanical problem. Yeah suspension was broken once on one of them, but thats it.
I’ve done some work on my co-worker’s 2014 x5 35d. He’s had to replace the dpf, the scr injector, and the egr cooler(so most of the diesel specific parts). The egr throttle body and the intake manifold(with the stupid flappers) were caked with at least 5mm of the recirculated shit. Horrible design. I’d delete and tune out the whole system.
Shot my first turkey today, scared the hell out of everyone in the frozen food section
I have a 20 yr old 4.4 x5 m62, just did the timing chain and guides and all the gaskets and rebuilt the VANOS. Cost $1k-$2k for all that, but half the cost was expensive timing tools...it's in great shape for a 20 yr old car. No leaks after redoing the gaskets.
Watch this all the way to the end for some good Hoovies Humor. I’m SO GLAD I watched this episode!! Thx Tyler!
My jaw dropped when you flored it! Savge
After all these years I have a feeling Hoovie is doing this intentionally....
Of course he is! Like the fake lean on the side mirror at the beginning.
Its what makes the channel what it is...
No shit
yeah of course
To be fair I’m sure the mirror was about to break anyways. He just finished it off for a good intro.
I imagine bmw had an internal contest called “how much of the car can you replace with plastic?”.
And folks, that cheapskate mindset continues to this day
lol don't blame them since people continue to buy them
Yeah I'm pretty sure at this point they are designed to fail. lets be honest, BMW is going after a market that does not really care about reliability.
A friend wanted to sell his X5 to me but thanks goodness I went with a beautiful Toyota.
Which Toyota?
Bass Dynasty Toyota Wish which is only available in Asia. It’s equivalent to Toyota Sienna. You can see here - th-cam.com/video/rK08Man3df8/w-d-xo.html
You should buy the bmw as well, I have a business in a country north of yours (Thailand) and I own an E38 BMW 735il, You can get parts from the US and the labor is peanuts, I'm paying someone 200$ USD to remove and replace the torque converter on the car.
Doesn't sound like a good friend to me.
Hotlog Toyota Wish is very popular where I live. The price is high too. It costs a lot more than the used X5.if you buy the X5, it has no value left.
But dont take it wrong, you also should never buy an expensive x5 either
You never should buy any German car lol
djoraxxx xxx So True
@@djoraxxxxxx5412 Or American.
@@djoraxxxxxx5412 out of warranty particularly
@@djoraxxxxxx5412 The Germans are thriving on their past glories. Today, all they produce are over priced junk!
"Endless money pit" -Scotty Kilmer
I would only take my car to Scotty if it was a Toyota, Honda, Ford, or an old Chevy.
ju kiwi Scotty is an ancient moron who belongs in a nursing home, not in a garage. He is so incredibly biased; and the only reason he doesn’t like German cars is because he can’t afford them. I’ve owned multiple German cars, and haven’t had any major issues with any of tjem.
Scotty Kilmer is the Donald Trump of mechanics.
@Munshat Rahman check out South Main Auto if you haven't already.
@Munshat Rahman I agree. Also, I noticed Scotty is repetitive. I'm amateur at working on cars, and find Scotty least useful. ChrisFix, on the contrary, is an excellent resource!
Your face with the loud pipes is priceless. I love the sound
Car ninja is a cute guy, always smiling. I want to be his friend.
Easy there fella. Just kidding I want to be his friend too!
Yeah he's really pleasant and intelligent. Would def hang out with him with hopes thag some of that would rub off on me
Sounds like you want to do more then be his friend 👀
Geeeeeezzz
You sound like a guy who kisses his homies goodnight
Doug DeMuro: "I'm going to show you the quirks and features of this great BMW X5"
Just look how the glove box release is located off center, and requires a push of the button while simultaneously pulling the handle. Push while pulling, just one of the many quirks
Doug: *Range Rover PTSD flashbacks*
Hooptie hang a couple water balloons under your T-shirt on your next test drive ?? 😆
I LOVE the 4.8 x5 first gen with the aero bits and sport package add ons absolutely beautiful .
That's quieter than the majority of vehicles in the town where I live which is predominantly Hispanic, they would love that thing.
Finally a real hooptie
*( I've never laughed so much in ANY of Hoovies's videos... Bravo, Sir, bravo. )*
LMAO, this video actually made me laugh out loud several times.
We have a 535i - similar headaches.. she loves it! More overtime..!! Needed to watch this to help me not make the same mistakes 😂. Straight pipes, now I just might buy one.
It’s amazing how expensive those were when they were new. Also, that was one of the most absurd things I’ve ever heard.