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2002 BMW X5
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Kelley Blue Book Price: $16,600 - $23,300
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2002 BMW X5 Reliability Rating
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Engine
Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Crankcase Ventilation Valve and Pressure Regulator Assembly and failure of the Valve Cover Gasket. The cost to repair the Crankcase Ventilation Valve and Pressure Regulator Assembly is estimated at $150.00 to $350.00 for parts and $165.00 to $330.00 for labor, depending on engine type. The cost to repair the Valve Cover Gasket is $85.00 for parts and $299.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Left Front (LF) Constant Velocity (C/V) Axle Assembly. The cost to repair the LF C/V Axel Assembly is $448.00 for parts and $163.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Steering & Suspension
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Brakes
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Heating & Air Conditioning
An occasional problem on this vehicle is failure of the Blower Motor Resistor. Failure of the Blower Motor Resistor can cause the blower motor to stop functioning. The cost to repair the Blower Motor Resistor is estimated at $181.00 for parts and $26.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Starting & Charging
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Accessories
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Overall
4 out of 5

*Repair costs are based on a flat rate of $65.00 per hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.

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GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

ALL cars can last as long as YOU want it to as long as you continue to dump money into it.

Again, not TOOOO many people keep German cars past 100k miles.

To OP, let your friend buy the X5 so that way, we lexus guys don't sound like were biased