I BOUGHT A HIGH MILEAGE BMW X5! Mistake?

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

Wednesday video gang 🔥 Thanks for all your support people. You lot are sick 🙏🏼👌

[@themartino100]

Well put it like this, at least if YOU were offering me a high-miler..... I’d trust you ! 👍👏

[@arekgru145]

Dude, you are one of the most honest dealers in the world. Period!

[@gregaaron5462]

Calvin you said the discovery felt gutless in comparison can we get draggy times in that too please?

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

@@gregaaron5462 good shout I’ll try and get them posted in my insta story in the next few days mate.

[@jonathanmaclennan696]

Always enjoy watching your videos Calvin mate....the x5 has done it mileage well...I thought maybe 120000 at the most mate👍

[@jamesdaniels5500]

Let's all agree that a high millage car is much less risky than a high millage woman 😂

[@BlaxJakx]

The more you abuse the car the stronger it’ll get.... I’ll not repeat the second part to that 😩🤣

[@snoop35L]

FACTS

[@ray5952]

You're not wrong there mate

[@BlaxJakx]

@@ray5952 my guy ray knows 🤣

[@RelizEkpoJnr]

😅🤣

[@EV-Diary]

I think newer cars with high mileage are nothing to shy away from, I’ve always bought high mileage car a few years old and they make great buys never had an issue

[@matyi63]

Probably because they are highway driver vehicles. Doesn’t damage the engine and the gearbox nearly as much as city driving. And also less time is spent in the vehicle as it’s going faster, so it gets worn less in the interior! Also people don’t want high mileage cars so they are much cheaper

[@michaelerzuah1105]

​@@matyi63 it's very unusual to get a car to that kind of high mileage if you're just doing city driving in such few years. Unless it's constant on the road without break which is unnatural

[@garethedwards2883]

You would never believe the X5 has done nearly 200k miles by the exterior/interior condition.

[@jaylakhani5568]

These gen x5’s are so reliable. We’ve had our 2015 model for 70k miles and have had 0 problems

[@djsalseromusica5433]

Update please?

[@alaniris7404]

Hello

[@zehnnii]

@@djsalseromusica5433i just got a 2013 x5 xdrive50i and its at 169000 right now. It has no lights or problems it still has all stock interior and exterior and works great.

[@johngrant8533]

A fairly new 3 litre diesel with low owners and high mileage has got to be a pretty safe bet. Good that its got history. Proof that 100k cars aren't as worrying as people think they are

[@santana9537]

Never driven this gen X5. Drove the 1st and 2nd gen. switched my SQ7 for the new shape X5 Quad Turbocharged X5 M50d and still love it. But even this gen which apparently isn’t as good as the one it replaced or anywhere near as good as the new shape, it still has so much road presence and looks timeless 🔥

[@lesrogers7310]

The real question Calvin is, as a reseller do your get more customer complaints/returns with high mileage vehicles?

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

The cold weather package, is a pair of gloves for when it needs pushing.

[@sanchez8654]

🤣😂 underrated comment

[@startingtech3900]

hilarious but i own 3 bmws w cold weather package only used my glove when winter, just say you cant fix your own vehicle 😂

[@inaj27]

My beautiful X5 is going great 👍🏻, 217 miles , had to get the serpentine belt and ccv valance changed with a new oils change and it’s going strong 💪

[@markkofi8522]

What model please?

[@SheltonCottage]

We have friends who had a 2003 X5 which had done 300k miles when they finally got rid of it. They'd owned from new and it drove like a car with about a quarter of that mileage

[@mikeolly67]

I’ve never had a problem with high mileage cars as long as there’s a decent service history. I bought a sept 14 ,Volvo v60 d4 r-design at exactly 4 years old with 138000miles on it, for £7000, spent £400 getting new timing chain and service, and it’s now done 160000miles and probably deprecated less than £1000 a year. No brainier.

[@howardlake6178]

I didn't like the look of your videos at first, but you have got me hooked! I bought my dream car in 1998. 84k in 2.5 years. It was my bosses company car, perfect service history. Owned it for 21 years. Still going strong at 180k. Not rusty because it was always garaged. Guess the make....Alfa Romeo 155. I loved it that much, part of the sale agreement was I get to drive it once a year 😂

[@alex1_1_2]

This is quite beautiful. Any car can last you forever if you take good care of it

[@spudhead1161]

By the looks of them they haven't been looked after.

[@gravemind6536]

Any car can last forever if you throw enough money at it.

[@Unavalivle]

@@gravemind6536 I mean every car requires servicing & repairs, that's just what the maintenance of anything is. You could sell a car you don't want to fix for one that has no issues, only for it to later on inevitably have issues - or, you can get a lease where you are hassle free, but pay the premium of it.

[@Sabhail_ar_Alba]

Have you ever driven a VW Golf TDI -knackered after 40k miles

[@spudhead1161]

@@Sabhail_ar_Alba Complete bull.

[@GeesDrive]

We all love a high-mileage hero. X5 looks great on that mileage, when they're well cared for they will serve you well.

[@mallyskitchen2691]

I have an Audi A4 s line 2009- it has done 206000 miles and it pulls like new. I love it.

[@raihanhussain4188]

Thats actually a really good specification X5...panoramic sunroof, harmon kardon, heated steering wheel, 4 way heated seats wow... that is lovely

[@MrDarrenNice]

"But if you're on a bit of a budget and you want to give it large" 😎 quote of the week 👍🏻🤣

[@robcullum7061]

190k bmw 640d gran coupe here , looks and drives absolutely mint !! If you covered the clocks you’d think it had done 50k !!! I absolutely love it !!

[@sveinnarn]

I had one of those from 2017. Not with the M-Sport spec though. Loved it. Only had it for 3 years and drove 30.000 miles, but knew it had hardly been run in by then.

[@greigmackay8465]

I tend to always buy higher mileage cars as long as they have been looked after. I recently bought a high ish mileage A6 allroad bitdi and it has loads of options, was well looked after and it was the cheapest in the uk when I got it. 👍😎

[@glennsheppard3320]

If buying on a budget (as most of us are) would you choose high mileage over lower mileage but older? I have bought older low mileage examples and they can be a bit hit and miss.

[@dommayes]

My first 'nice' car was a 2005 BMW 318ci in the same blue. It was facelift with the LED taillights and i loved it!

[@jamiewilliams5894]

I'm coming up tomorrow from Cornwall just because you are being so honest with your videos 👍

[@chriseseigbe9768]

Very interesting clip. I very recently regrettably sold my 57 reg TDCI 2.0 Ford Mondeo which had 213,000 miles on the clock and drove like a new car and I never for once had any issues with it, apart from the regular servicing, and I had changed the timing belt. I only sold my beloved Mondeo because it would not pass the ULEZ requirement due to start in October this year in many parts of London. I have travelled the length and breath of the UK with my Mondeo and never one day did l have to call the RAC to rescue me. What a lot of people don't realise is that as long as one upon buying a high mileage car, immediately gives the car a good service (oil filter, air filter & plugs in the case of petrol cars) most importantly changing the timing belt/chain, and subsequent regular servicing, the engine will go on forever. Surprisingly quite a number of people don't know a lot about cars and only judge a car's reliability on it's reg or mileage. I think you should also do a video on "Should l buy a newer or older reg car"?? A lot of people judge a cars reliability on the reg of the car. I travel a lot and I have seen countless of high reg cars ie 67,68,or 69 cars break down and are on the hard shoulder. This is because people who drive these cars think because the car is new, nothing will go wrong.

[@robevans8625]

don't these have big issues with the delphi injectors?

[@Ashley_van_Schooneveld]

In 2019 I bought a 12 plate X5 xDrive35i fully loaded with 77k mi. I drove it to 119k mi and spend almost 7k in maintenance then I traded it in for a 66 plate X5 xDrive35i M Sport fully loaded that had 38k mi. Now I have 56k mi and I absolutely love it mate. I have to say those BMW diesels are bulletproof, my petrol 3L might become less reliable in the future but I'm still very happy plus that M Performance exhaust sounds amazing!

[@stevie750iL]

234k on a 2009 LCi 630i. Drives beautifully.

[@atobsky]

I subscribed to your channel...sounded so real.... "you work with what you have" is how I was brought up too ..money didn't come in easy for me ... I am so moved when you said that, brought back memories for me ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@broken12367]

In 2006 I bought a W plate Mondeo Ghia X with 150,000 on it for £500. I drove it for 3 years and only replaced the clutch. I sold it for £250 spares or repair. Cheap motoring.

[@paintgangltd5805]

Lovely video mate. I might be being stupid, but I am doubting that that x5 30d was 92k from new, considering the new ones around 60k?

[@lucasbradford2136]

Really enjoying the content at the moment calv! BINCA diaries and these kind of videos really interest me. Editing is on point as always👍🏻

[@ypcs24]

Well said I've just bought a BMW X5 F15 M50D 120000 got all the goodies full service absolutely fantastic for a good price

[@ada-ey3xd]

I’d personally prefer a high mileage car with stacks of receipts and full service history then a 70-80k with nothing. Good friend of mine had a old taxi Vauxhall vectra with 300k plus on it ran sweet as a nut never had issues in the years he owned it.

[@mikeballinger1258]

Watched this as I'm looking for an F15 - always gone for higher mileage and never had any big issues - prefer newer over lower miles

[@Blondiejoey1]

I’ve had my bmw 2 years and never new about that feature on the harman speakers 😂😩

[@WillBrownCars]

love your take on this one bro! I agree that high mileage cars are not necessarily a bad thing!

[@Alexander_l322]

They are great but only when bought for the right money and hopefully been well looked after

[@gravemind6536]

Depends how the miles were clocked up if they are city miles then thats a lot more wear and tear than if its all motorway miles. Rural miles are ok but not great either.

[@whitedust696]

Good video I always say high mileage is ok as long as the service history is spot on

[@tentotwo8290]

High mileage. Have very low Part Exchange value. Anything over 120 and the dealers offer peanuts. This is the experience I have had. Great content, thanks for sharing 👍

[@markmadad1]

Just watched your X5 vid. Excellent info and great fun! Don’t be frightened of high mileage as a user. I have had E class Mercs on 215k and 180k. Buy parts on eBay and either fit DIY with YT vid or get an Indy to fit. Happy Days

[@Jahmed5635]

Was viewing an x5 and this came up, surprised it had 193k on the clock, x5 and new 730d’s are real work horses, with new technology and better engines in new cars, high mileage is really nothing especially it it’s been well maintained and regularly serviced

[@generalshark2833]

I have a 2011 730d and it’s been a fantastic car, bought it with 77 and sitting at 117 after 2 years, they’ll run forever if you service them regularly

[@petesutcliffe2033]

@@generalshark2833 i have a 330d on 257k bombproof engines

[@mohammedhossain6429]

@@petesutcliffe2033 is this the same engine in the 30d x5 producing 255bhp? Or the 40d producing 308bhp

[@dgo1749]

I think it depends on how well the owner has looked after the car e.g regular service, wear and tear items changed over, well valeted and not treating it like a rally car 😉

[@markkofi8522]

So true. There's a lot of M50d's on the road which have been used for the school run and to make the wife look important. 🤣😂 In 5/6 years they'll have done low miles but been poorly serviced. People may think they're getting a great car but will probably get problems due to car not being uses appropriately.

[@scottfala8733]

Heated steering wheel maybe in the cold weather package?

[@PATRYK-R1]

a friend got 2009 X5 with 330.00miles on the clock and still drives really well... it's all about maintenance on time...

[@Jake-sf3bj]

I've just bought a skoda octavia estate 2008 1.9tdi covered 238k! Runs sweet as ideal work horse 👍

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

Great choice of car. That engine has plenty of life left in it.

[@Jake-sf3bj]

@@CalvinsCarDiary best engine to have isn't it the 1.9? Still got plenty of go in her wouldn't think it's covered that many miles!

[@siennamayh]

I had a 200k+ mile modified golf TDI. A mk3 but one of the last with the later ones with the tunable motors. Car was rotting away but tried to sell it rather than scrap. someone drove 250 miles to pick it up just for the engine to go in his. . Super strong still. These days have a 12 year old Audi A3 with pretty similar motor.

[@ll-gj8oj]

When I sold my Volvo V70 285000 miles on the clock. As long as you look after your oil water... and even necessary.. I don't see a problem in high mileage cars

[@kneeenaw4]

Bought a 2017 40d on a Saturday M Sport performance, top top spec 38,000 miles it’s the best car I’ve ever had

[@AlmightyKes]

Update?

[@andrewsilsbury3411]

Special breed being a dealer 👏and on the high mileage never put me off ,has long has its been looked after,one of the best cars I had was a golf mk 2 gti with over 100 thousand

[@romeomashile8367]

The service and maintenance records are the first things I look at when buying used cars. Mileage is deciding factor also but the last one the list of factors for me. A well looked after high mileage car can be as reliable a low mileage used car. But also, research the engine of the car you buying, some engines are just a mess long term. The BMW flat 6 diesels are generally bulletproof, same with the VW/Audi/Porsche v6 diesel, plenty reliable.

[@speightman79]

Great video bruv, @ 14.24 "wanna give it large " love it mate

[@zilvermann]

I have BMW X5 F15 40d, current mileage 77kk miles, have it from 10kk miles. I have changed - both turbochargers, rear suspensions airbags, transmission seal. Don't know if BMW reliable, the last repair of both turbos was quite costly.... !!!

[@chaulachaulaya5259]

My previous LC70 series was 323,000+km but the buyer considered it as a brand new product..

[@jimmyjamal2392]

Calv i agree i love buying high kms and finding that perfect high km car then telling everyone about how good it is !!

[@smithjohn2416]

I actually want one of these suburban luxury tractors, after many years of driving sedans. This model in particular, X5 with the 3.0 diesel, looks the most appealing. Was also looking at the Audi Q5, both first and second generation, but not sure where to start with those engines.

[@TheDarrenc1973]

Heated wheel = winter pack... yours also has adaptive LED headlights which is an option....

[@Squatwithsquall]

The real reason high milage is a no go is because you are that much closer to the big repairs. So yes you can find them cheap and they might be great but it isn’t far away from the problems that cost the big bucks to fix making it a wash on saving money.

[@LordLorenzo834]

Like he says in the video go buy a new one then, that would be 70k. Even with a couple of expensive repairs you still saving big money

[@leehawkins7337]

Those vw caravelle are used by alot of airports as shuttles. So most spend their lives up and down motorways, I've seen some with 500k miles and still drive perfect.

[@martinbromley3113]

Cars can go forever if you look after them correctly, my mondeo is on 204,000 and drives with no fault and still pulls

[@foo4572]

I’ve got a 64 plate X5 with good history and it’s a great car 🚘...I suppose you can’t catorgise every car the same due to previous owners etc ...

[@middy7302]

Hey I am just like you bought a high mile high spec car but it was worth it! I serviced it done few bits and its spot on even wear and tear was not bad so happy price was really good and i did not have any problems with it as long as everything is done on time !

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

That’s a perfect example. Some of them can turn out to be really good experiences for people 👌

[@leedstown]

I used to buy a lot of high mileage cars but they can be hard to sell. I have just got in a nice 2010 bmw x1 in black with black leather, on 153,000 the engine sounds like it's done 30,000, does not smoke at all its the 2,3d twin turbo with 225 bhp as standard

[@silvermane9370]

Theres a Mondeo Estate minicab running around where i live that did 730,000 miles before it was put out to pasture. It still looked decent when it was sold off.

[@AhK71286]

Considering one of these, nice to see it on high miles

[@user-hj9vz5fi3m]

Calv for a diesel you seriously need to give the M50D a shot. Subtle but completely different category.

[@shadezondabeat]

Most of the cars fors sale on your website have over 100,000 miles but Im still interested in bying a car from you because i believe you wouldn't rip me off!!! keep up the good work

[@macca6065]

Had an 2007 audi a4 b7 2.0 tdi sline with 350000 ran and drive like brand new if there fully serviced regularly some engines are bullet proof 👌

[@Xyy2387]

The F15 is solid. Couple easy preemptive things, and she's good to go. Just service it regularly. It's not rocket science.

[@abzincproduction]

Cold weather package is the washers for the headlights.

[@GreenOval_Adventurers]

10000 plus danger zone? i just bought a 2010 Range Rover with 300000 miles on it ( have had laods ) drives perfect! most of our fleet of vans do 600000km before we sell them on.

[@arifmumin897]

They are great if have been regularly maintained 👍

[@kmack5799]

You’re a lovely guy and I really enjoy your videos. Its just a shame that you have jumped on the bandwagon and try and rip customers off with 'admin fees'. Anyone with any sense avoids dealers that do this as it’s a blatant rip-off!

[@EV-Diary]

Just bought a 100,000 mile s90 68 plate and Volvo are throwing in a years unlimited mileage warranty can’t go wrong with that

[@ianharris9835]

He's speaking facts 💯 old is gold 🌟 If it's been looked after 👌🏼

[@mfgunit]

BMW sport seats are a must when buying a beamer - would not buy without them.

[@brandonwilliams4429]

If you do buy a BMW used, you better have warranty added or you're screwed.

[@tomwilliams3162]

Loving the content recently calv! And nice to see a weekday video back, absolutely lost during the week 😅

[@MaxZuks]

Your spec list is missing main and the most valuable options I believe which are: comfort seats and ICON LED headlights. Both of them are the most valuable and very rare on the used cars market.

[@kip8790]

Still using my e46 330i on 198k, everything on it works perfectly except for the antenna.

[@paulfisher4660]

i drive around 300 miles a week just driving to out other house twice a week, not including road trips which could be north atlanta to florida or savannah, so 400-500 weekend. 20,000 a year is normal. my 2011 toyota tundra has 275,000 miles and purs like a kitten. sold my 2010 ford f350 diesel 18 months ago with 400,000+ our 2016 honda pilot has the least and is mint, its got 130,000. all v6 and v8s

[@31crazyice]

Very nicely specked X5 tbh, but God what’s with the squeaking lol Is that the camera or the seats/trim?

[@jmcphee31]

High mileage cats are ok man . My daily work horse is a 1.9 tdi octavia with 224k on it and son inlaw has one with 280k . Both ex taxis so well maintained and don't miss a beat

[@MalcolmXpat]

200,000 miles over 7 years is on average 27,571miles/year or 75 miles/day. That's basically a steady 2 hours driving each day since new.

[@uncleben4560]

Specifically !! .. high mileage BMW X5 !! good luck friend!!

[@neilpike4358]

I owned many high mileage cars and as long as you budget for the likes of wheel bearings suspension parts you can grab a bargain. Obviously you need to know when to cut your loses and move it on. Excellent video m8 keep up the good work👍

[@dannyrichardson2838]

What about Van's? I have a Ford transit H3 L3 on a 67 plate. I got it with 4k on it and now With 566k on the clock. Only have the normal service and belts, pads and tyres changed. Still on the original clutch too

[@coreyscott5655]

Great video calv! I'm in the market for a x5 40d in my price bracket most have medium to high miles around 80k ish definitely makes me feel better knowing this has nearly 200k!

[@g-sixindustry8224]

Always positive confidence on your craft mate 👊🏼

[@darylhunter3468]

High milers ain’t all that scary if you do ya research for common faults an find a motor that’s been looked after.. I’ve brought loads in the past and had few issues.. let’s not forget that half of the low mileage popular models have had the clock knocked back lolol

[@stevesscrap9091]

Some of the best cars I've had have been high milers. My favourite has to be my old 07 merc c220 cdi. Had full merc history, very few marks and bought with 240 odd k and sold at 253k just because I got given a company car. Miss that merc

[@markkofi8522]

I always buy high mileage BM's, however I don't usually go above 80k on the clock. But I'm looking for a second hand F15 X5 M50D fully loaded - adaptive cruise/headlights, TV, reverse cam, all seats heated etc. Given my budget, I think I'll have to be looking at mileage in-excess 120K. Thanks for the great video. 👍🏾

[@AlmightyKes]

So at 120,000 miles I should be good?

[@totom5095]

Just found your channel, liking your honest discussion and insight ✊👌

[@md-detailing]

Great video Calvin! Love the X5 :D

[@sleepwalker31]

Very good video and spot on advice. A new car is a waste of money IMHO 💰

[@pea-dub]

Every car I've ever owned has been over 100,000 miles,never has any major problems .

[@tahirmahmood1721]

Yes bruvvvvv, Wednesday videos are back #Calvin is Onit 😂

[@bhart87]

Calvin doing his best to sell this X5 in the vid 🤣 Good content, keep it up!

[@stevedarcy9542]

Awesome video as always Calvin.cracking x5, but unless you’re giving a 12 months gold warranty, sorry high mileage is a no no. Having said that I would buy and have brought a high van before. Love the channel, great content. Thanks for sharing pal.

[@Areku06]

I always buy higher mileage bmws but I diy myself. BMW in states are bargains at 5-7 years old with 80-100k+ miles

[@markkofi8522]

I have a 2010 40d E70 with 120k on the clock. The engine is fine but the electrics have started to play up. I've had to change the diversity antenna 3 times in the last 5 years. Also In hot weather the rear camera is fuzzy and power rear door refuses to open fully. Overall it's served me well, but just disappointed with the electrical problems.

[@nathanstupple3848]

Chances are if it’s done 190 it will do a few more low mileage is no guarantee. Take low mileage porche 911 s Cheers great video

[@Yolo942]

Planned obsolescence n, is where the manufacturer plans for things to break after a certain time , thereby enticing you to buy a new one.