Used x5 2020 and up purchase

kkoophotography · 02-04-2024, 09:56 PM

Hi guys ,

Currently 2016 Lexus Rx350 owner. Used to have a bmw m235i but traded for RX. Now I want to get back to either x5 or x3 but mostly x5 with the b58 . The Lexus maintenance is just oil change and brakes as needed and I rarely visit the shop. For the x5 I plan to drive it for about 4-5 years before trading about 70k miles .

My commute is 40miles daily . So should I get a 20k under mileage or a recent year near 35k mileage and keep a longer warranty. And realistic maintenance cost . Is it just spark plugs, brakes, rotor, and oil change ? What would be the best way to keep it so hopefully no major repairs are needed. I live in NYC so not much room to go aggressive. Once in a wild drive spirit and most of the time cruising.

TurtleBoy · 02-05-2024, 08:56 AM

Just do the maintenance when called for and you should be fine. You may not need brakes but of course being in the city they will wear a bit faster. Spark plugs at 60k, cabin and air filters every few years, and brake fluid changes. YOiu can probably count a few hundred each year and of course more for spark plugs and brakes/rotors.

Mattl0806 · 02-05-2024, 07:34 PM

This is a pretty common debate of what matters more miles or time. There is no right answer as every single car will be different. I think people usually lean towards miles being more important - so getting a slightly older car with less miles might be the slight favorite here.

Bottomline Good clean car in either form will serve you well.

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kkoophotography Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: M235 sold. Rx350 current Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Used x5 2020 and up purchase Hi guys , Currently 2016 Lexus Rx350 owner. Used to have a bmw m235i but traded for RX. Now I want to get back to either x5 or x3 but mostly x5 with the b58 . The Lexus maintenance is just oil change and brakes as needed and I rarely visit the shop. For the x5 I plan to drive it for about 4-5 years before trading about 70k miles . My commute is 40miles daily . So should I get a 20k under mileage or a recent year near 35k mileage and keep a longer warranty. And realistic maintenance cost . Is it just spark plugs, brakes, rotor, and oil change ? What would be the best way to keep it so hopefully no major repairs are needed. I live in NYC so not much room to go aggressive. Once in a wild drive spirit and most of the time cruising.
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TurtleBoy General 13350 Rep 19,900 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Just do the maintenance when called for and you should be fine. You may not need brakes but of course being in the city they will wear a bit faster. Spark plugs at 60k, cabin and air filters every few years, and brake fluid changes. YOiu can probably count a few hundred each year and of course more for spark plugs and brakes/rotors. __________________ 2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
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Mattl0806 Major 991 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: Bmw Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: New york iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 x5 m50i [0.00]	This is a pretty common debate of what matters more miles or time. There is no right answer as every single car will be different. I think people usually lean towards miles being more important - so getting a slightly older car with less miles might be the slight favorite here. Bottomline Good clean car in either form will serve you well.
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