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NO. It is very low mileage for a reason. That reason is ...

... because it's likely to be a piece of crap. I used to love German cars, had a VW Passat and a Benz (never had an Audi). Then I had a BMW and loved it, for about a month. Then I realized the thing was way overengineered, with tolerances that are way too fine -- requiring constant attention and outright disassembly for maintenance. And topped off by an invasive "adaptive" computer system that was a walking cluster of bugs. Dammit! I loved my completely analog steel-brick 1990 Benz, but it eventually aged out. No more BMWs forever, not after that experience. And in later days my daughter bought what seemed to be a very nice VW Jetta that suddenly turned out to be a total loss, once again because of invasive computer systems. NO MORE GERMAN ENGINEERING. Japanese only, maybe even the right USA product on occasion. Sooooo. an X5. Never had one. But... it was probably bought by a rich guy once upon a time, and not driven. Hmmmm..... To me that means he found it a whole lot more trouble than it was worth and chucked it. It's a 2014, so maybe the car has been chucked MORE THAN ONCE, by folks who reconsidered BMW's level of stupidity (and their own). Don't be victim number 3.
Posted: 02/07/2024 at 10:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by JKHokie-RunFor32)

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Reviews on someone that owns a BMW X5? Looking at a very low mileage 2014.**
JKHokie-RunFor32 02/07/24 07:36 PM ET
We have a 2016 diesel. Very reliable. Looks better than the successor
dj97223 02/09/24 07:56 AM ET
I have a 2020 X5 that I bought new - Drove it home from Spartenburg
VTENGR 02/08/24 11:10 AM ET
I purchased a 2008 X5 new.
SDHokie 02/08/24 06:12 AM ET
NO. It is very low mileage for a reason. That reason is ...
VToncologyNurse 02/07/24 10:30 PM ET
Funny and very true. I have Engineering Consultants constantly trying to
jdkhokie 02/08/24 09:44 AM ET
I believe BMW and the rest of the German auto manufacturers have traded...
EDGEMAN 02/08/24 05:49 AM ET
Used to train with a Swedish/German car auto repair manager
Happy Dog 02/08/24 04:56 AM ET
Genus, pure genus**
MEHOKIE 02/08/24 03:30 AM ET
Got an AirBnB in Park City once. The owner let me drive his BMW X5, but not
Vtskier1 02/07/24 09:05 PM ET
…the Lexus (GX) flexes from Long Beach to Texas**
chumley 02/07/24 08:36 PM ET
Just bought one
Spudnut 02/07/24 09:56 PM ET
I DON’T own one, but expect fun to drive and way more $$$ to maintain
Late 80s Hokie 02/07/24 08:10 PM ET
Ours has been very reliable. In fact, I can't think of any
dj97223 02/09/24 08:00 AM ET
Most people that own X5's are rich and entitled **
coshokie 02/07/24 08:07 PM ET