x5 4.4 common problems

[sean sammon]

looking at late 01 4.4 x5 any common problems have a 3l petrol at moment have had gear box problem wondering about mpg on 4.4 if any one out there running one or general problems

[roofer]

They eat bushes, especially rear subframe ones (which are a pig to do) A good friend has had one from pretty much new (now with 93k) and no major problems. It does drink like a fish obviously, but he does drive it to capacity.Gearbox seems to be getting a bit lazy, and i have seen transfer boxes pack up, but thats across the X5 range.

At the end of the day, its a heavy car with a big engine, it can't be run on a shoestring. Oh, and check self levelling suspension, prone to failure.