04 REG X5 SERVICE

[CRASHER1000RR]

im thinking of buying 04 ish x5 not sure which to go for petrol or deisel how can i find what service intervals are for each cheers darren

[richterswil]

Service intervals vary based on how the car has been driven - condition based servicing or CBS.

[8Tech]

You will save a reasonable amount of money on fuel with the diesel but risk losing all the savings and more when the diesel fuel pump fails.

Better performance and driveability with the petrol V8, 3.0i not worth having unless its a school posemobile for the missus.

Both have good service costs if you dont use a Main Stealer as they assume you are loaded to run an X5.

On an '04, both will probably need front thrust arm and rear subframe bushes, both available in Powerflex and FAR superior with a lifetime warranty.

Gerry,

PhoenixMotorsport.

[CRASHER1000RR]

thanks for the replys how will i know if it needs front thrust arm and rear subframe bushes how do i check ? how much roughly cost wise ? im going looking at a 04 3.0i 65000miles tomorrow evening

[d8ean]

just had a fuel pump done on my 06 x5 3.0d, with 70k on the clock, no change out of 1200 quid!!!! from a indy too.

[CRASHER1000RR]

holy s**t £1200 for a fuel pump it must be a bh of a job !
we have bought a 04 petrol 3.0i we pick it sunday afternoon

[jep]

Nice one, I picked up my 04 3.0i Sport at the end of July. Rapidly approaching 10k in the thing already! Am very pleased with it, and am hoping that with some winter tyres on, it will see me through the next 4-5 months and get me to work and back over the Peak District. Hope you enjoy it!

[cerb4.5lee]

Hope you enjoy your new motor when you get it.
They are great cars.
Happy motoring.

[JazD]

How long does the turbo last generally or is it according to driving style? The X5 is near the top of my shopping list presently and I took a 04 3.0 diesel out for a test drive - very impressive!

[CRASHER1000RR]

picked up the car yesterday it's dark grey full black leather full of extra's
everything seems to work fine
got a bit of a stange smell inside the car can't quite figure out what it smells of it's not really bad just a faint smell of something
looks great on the drive though

[thebullettrain]

Congratulations, put some pictures up!