21 Reasons Why You NEED To Buy An E70 BMW X5 in 2024

Here are my 21 reasons why you should get a 2010 BMW E70 X5 30d xDrive. And I'm also going to show you 6 things you should look out for when buying one. My dad has owned this E70 X5 3.0d xDrive for 13 years and he loves it. I also discuss the reliability of the BMW E70 X5 in this video and the common issues it has.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Sponsor
0:36 - Disclaimer
0:43 - Reason #21 - It's huge!
1:03 - Reason #20 - It looks mean
1:28 - Reason #19 - It has lots of torque
1:55 - Things to look out for #6 - No secret storage
2:08 - Reason #18 - Door sound
2:18 - Reason #17 - Interior quality
2:45 - Reason #16 - It's practical
3:15 - Things to look out for #5 - Sport mode
3:37 - Reason #15 - It's getting pretty affordable
4:00 - Reason #14 - Exhaust
4:28 - Reason #13 - Brakes
4:55 - Things to look out for #4 - Pre-LCI vs. LCI
5:20 - Reason #12 - It's silent at speed
5:38 - Reason #11 - Glovebox
6:09 - Reason #10 - Tailgate
6:31 - Things to look out for #3 - Is it too big?
6:54 - Reason #9 - M57 Engine
7:25 - Reason #8 - Engine choices
7:54 - Reason #7 - Steering
8:25 - Things to look out for #2 - Reliability issues
8:55 - Reason #6 - It's pretty fast
9:19 - Reason #5 - It's tuneable
9:40 - Reason #4 - Transmission
10:08 - Things to look out for #1 - Is it too raw?
10:38 - Reason #3 - Tail lights
11:01 - Reason #2 - xDrive
11:30 - Reason #1
12:05 - Outro

[market_car]

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[greglucass]

Dude is so tall....makes the X5 look like an X1. Very informative video👍🏿

[persiancucumber]

I just bought a 2009 x5 35D last year, so far its been OUTSTANDING. The handling, feel, and comfort are second to none. No cheap car feel here. Love the torque.

[mirjanakojic]

I have X5 E70 3.0sd. That"s 286hp (two turbos).
Still love that car after two and half years. Great video!

[nehemythermoise]

Keep going you’re videos are so good can’t wait to see you grow

[TheKarlShow]

Facelift has the ZF8hp transmission, which is nice and makes it drive nice, but crappy N57 engine that will spin a bearing sooner or later. If you buy one, you should do the timing chain and crank/rod bearings as soon as possible.
Pre-facelift has the old and slow ZF6hp transmission, which is a real downgrade when it comes to driving dynamics, but you get the M57TU2 engine, which will need a timing chain replacement, but still a fair bit more durable than the N57.
You should really look for one with S233A option (increased towing capacity), as those have a more durable rear diff (normal diffs tend to fail, 2nd hand is expensive too kinda).

[BratDalton]

iv got e70 3.0d 2007 ( m57 :) ) remapped to 280hp/600 nm roughly, with swirl flaps deleted, no egr and no dpf. I bought 2 years ago with very low mileage, 90k, it is like new. drives like a dream, pure pleasure and fun. btw best e70 review ever :)

[sjcj]

Ive taken my 2010 30i into the forestry roads fr the first time and had a blast! I agree with everything you said in this video about this being the best x5! Keep spreading the x5 love!

[leepeter]

I have this X5 with 3.0T engine and M package since 2012. I love it very much.

[missvogue]

I had an x5 e70 msport 30d for 10yrs and made every excuse not to sell it as I loved everything about it. No issues whilst I owned it other than the key not syncing one time but that was an easy fix had to be recoded... so it really was the most reliable vehicle i ever owned along with my e36 and e46 330. Great video very informative - miss my e70 although I upgraded to f15.

[mikex]

great car, i owned 1 for about 4 years, 2007 xdrive30i with N52 engine. had to sell it for a newer car, but still a great value

[bhagamolsinghgill]

Love the car & drive even after 12 yrs just wow bmw x5 e70

[vexuc]

As someone who has owned a 2013 BMW X5 xdrive35i for the past years pushing just over 400whp with some mods. It is a great car, I beat the piss out of it not gonna lie, and the most I’ve done for maintenance was: replace original battery, original passenger side taillight, original coolant reservoir, and a drivers side front brake backing plate. Even stock the car feels fast because of how torquey the n55 is, and the N55 is just such a good reliable and good sounding engine. If you want a good daily driver that still looks good and is nice to drive, this will always be the first car I recommend. I got mine for pretty high mileage too, so if you want a cheaper one for higher mileage, I wouldn’t be concerned about the higher mileage. And same as this one in his video, the brakes are surprisingly good for not being M brakes. Great vid by the way!

[xTRAFFICANO]

Got mine 2012 35D MY FIRST DIESEL ASWELL like on may OF THIS YEAR OMG IM INLOVE

[stojadinsport]

Super su ti recenzije samo nastavi. I engleski je top :-)
Jedno zapažanje: ne možeš porediti obrne momente dizela sa benzincima(da li je to gt3rs ili klio) dizel zbog svoje konstrukcije će tu uvek biti superioran, kao što će benzinac i najgori biti superioran po maksimalnom broju obrtaja

[Titot]

I've had my 2012 LCI 40d for 2 years now. It's been remapped so that it actually now delivers 306bhp to the wheels and 690NM, which gives the gearbox a better time with the shifts.
Having owned a mini countryman with the N47 engine, which needed the camchain replacing, my BMW independent mechanic assured me that camchain issues are not as problematic in the N57 as it is in the N47.

All I've had done as well as the routine engine oil changes every year (6k miles) was to have the ZF8 speed gear box serviced.

Issues I've had with my car is that I regularly need to top up the air con gas every year. Despite having the system leak traced the last time it got gassed, I always seem to have to top up every 6 months or so. Secondly, my remote central locking suddenly stopped working. Both fobs don't work and I don't think it's the diversity antennae, since I can still tune into a DAB radio station.

Nevertheless, when working well, it's a fantastic family workhorse. It regularly does 32mpg, fully loaded cruising down the motorway, dropping to 25mpg when in the rural hilly surrounding environment.

Sadly, I ended up getting a Hyundai Kona EV to replace the wife's countryman (as a company car) which i've been enjoying, so the X5 is relegated to long distance journeys, which it is bloody fantastic at doing. For such a big car, it's dynamically competent and rewarding to hustle around country roads. Get the gearbox in sport mode and it keeps you firmly in the midrange powerband. The 30-70mph dash is fantastic too.

[tuoiconmeonocnha]

I love this video.. That my dream car when i'm was a child. I love this X5 so much

[ivankojnok]

The thump when you hit the brakes are your failed control arm bushings

[weseverett]

I have an E70, 35i and love this vehicle. I still get compliments, the only issue... Can't find a service shop to buy accessories

[qnzboy]

I bought a 08 4.8L V8 X5 fixed all of its issues and it’s one of a car I love it. Just don’t like its CCC radio unit… CIC better but still not todays modern like new cars lol