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The 2008 BMW X5 range of configurations is currently priced from $6,900.
Our most recent review of the 2008 BMW X5 resulted in a score of 8 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Ewan Kennedy had this to say at the time: How much?Expect to pay from:$6000 to $10,000 for a 2000 BMW X5 4.4i$10,000 to $15,000 for a 2003 3.0d$15,000 to $22,000 for a 2005 4.8is$18,000 to $25,000 for a 2007 4.4i$27,000 to $36,000 for 2009 xDrive 30i Executive$36,000 to $48,000 for a 2010 xDrive 35d$52,000 to $71,000 for a 2009 M or a 2013 xDrive 35i$68,000 to $92,000 for a 2013 xDrive Sport$96,000 to $131,000 for a 2015 M50d.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the BMW X5: Very good on-road handling, Adequate off-road ability, Gen-3 very efficient
The 2008 BMW X5 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2700 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The BMW X Models X5 2008 prices range from $7,920 for the basic trim level SUV XDrive30i to $16,060 for the top of the range SUV Xdrive 48I.
I wouldn’t recommend a used BMW with that sort of mileage on it if you plan to keep it for an extended time. They are expensive to service and repair, something you must be prepared for in the future as the kilometres climb. I would definitely recommend that a dealer, or preferably an experienced BMW mechanic check it if you did decide to buy it. Go for a 7-seat SUV from a Japanese brand.
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Your budget limits you to older models, such as 2008/2009, which will have done 120,000 to 180,000 km. I am loath to recommend buying one of these cars with such a mileage on them; you would be heading the period of pain when you are quite likely to face increasing and expensive repairs. If you were to choose to buy one I would go for the Discovery. I would also urge you to have the car you choose checked over by a specialist mechanic who knows the brand intimately. Instead of the European models you are considering I would suggest you also look at something like the Toyota Kluger, which would likely to be more reliable and less expensive going forward, and your budget would stretch to a later model.
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