07 E70
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Brucey89

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7 posts

89 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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Looking at buying an 07 e70 with 135k on the clock with decent service history. On the test drive i notice a loud rubbing sound coming from rear left passenger area when turning wheel round a bend at arlund 30mph. Any ideas of what it could be and is it an expensive repair.

Also what are these like to maintain?

Fun Bus

17,911 posts

247 months

Sunday 28th April 2019
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For those who can’t be bothered, an E70 is a second generation BMW X5.

Summit_Detailing

2,431 posts

222 months

Monday 29th April 2019
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Wheel bearing? Driveshaft boot?

Have you checked the MOT history? - maybe an advisory for something in that area? - also just a good thing to do to see how it's been looked after. Repeat advisories lead me to think that the previous owner(s) maybe haven't been as scrupulous with maintenance as you'd like to see.

Generally reliable but as with most cars at this age regular services are hugely beneficial.

cheers

Chris