She's high on mileage but I'd fix her up. Spend $2000-$5000 to refresh the engine and get her all sorted and road worthy again is not bad in the long run and is worth it in my opinion. Can be even cheaper if the work is done by the owner. A lot better than putting a down payment and monthly payments on a new car/ certified pre-owned.

$1000 is way cheaper then a new car down payment and or payments. fix it and keep er going. makes the most CENT$$$ 2 me!!

Easy way to fill diff oil stick a hose through the cap of the bottle to the bottom of the bottle, and from the neck of the bottle jam a air blower into it. It's a diy pressure fluid filler works great just don't get trigger happy with the air pressure. I have that pump you used in the video I feel the burn just watching you.

i have 263k on 2001 x5 3.0 and I would put the money into it. However, only if the timing chains and guides have been done on the v8. my 17 inch tires are $800 for yokahamas. Would be great to see a segment like you did on batteries, but on tires. So many brands, and generics that hard to tell what would be ok for an old bmw.

Great video. I have a 2005 X5 4.8is, which I've been restoring slowly. I still feel that it should be smoother when accelerating. Entire suspension is new, air struts/springs, every bushing, etc. I can see that the guibos are cracking, so hopefully that will smooth it out. Were the guibos an issue on this 2004 e53?

More e53 x5 videos!!

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What size rims Nathan? Are this the staggered 20” 275/40/20 and 315/35/20s or 19”s or 18”s? I know all the standard sizes and even if there are the 20” staggered like my x5 I got all 4 tires delivered to me for $600. Yes cheap tires but ones that are all season and definitely an option considering that the car is not worth much and won’t feel too bad if it blows up by summer

Would you recommend a 2019/2020 x5 or x7 as reliable vehicles

Hi Nathan, I'm a subscriber, I have a 2003 530i, I bought about 7 mos ago, I'm trying to locate the engine more ground strap but have no luck finding it, saw one on the bottom part part by the spark plugs side, brown wire, does the 530i have more engine strap ? There are no videos on KZfaq that shows like the other models, I would highly appreciate if you can help. Thank you and more power to your channel

I would put michelin tires on that bad boy

I think I have a bad alternator in my 2002 E53 3.0i. It makes a chirp kind of sound. You almost have to have the hood open to hear it. How would I tell if I have the 120 or 140 amp unit before I take it out?

when you say "$2500 at best" you mean as is? I sold practically the same car not too long ago for $6000. Just curious on where the market is at, btw love the content I've learned a lot from this channel 👍

Hey Nathan Ive known you have made videos about using Vavoline Maxlife ATF. I just got done rebuilding the 5hp24 due to bad pressure regulator valve/A drum. Im looking into using Pentosin because I have been told pentosin is slightly thinner (Hoping thinner fluid would reduce pressure). Apparently Pentosi ATF 1, Pentosin ATF 5, Pentosin Atf 6 are rated to replace ESSO LT 71141. I am curious if you know what the differences are between the fluids. Any help/advice would be appreciated

I'm guessing w/parts & labor & align - $2000 - 2200

Hi Nathan, will you be selling any BMW’s soon?

Al G. Rhythm

Take off front drive shaft and drive it and see if noise goes away

Fix it.

$400 for tires? Come on man, buying used? Costco would cost at least $1k. It costs $ to own and maintain any vehicle vehicle no matter what it’s worth. You don’t discard a vehicle because not worth fixing because it needs tires. That $1k is a super deal. One month payment on a new one would be around that.

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Good luck replacing that car for even $3,500. What are you gonna do, get a cheap Honda!? Oh wait, those don’t exist any more unless it’s a total junker.