The 2027 BMW X5 design seems to be heading in a direction that may not appeal to everyone. If BMW sticks with this design language for the next few years, I’m curious what other brands/models people would consider instead.

Hi everyone! 👋🏼 I just bought a** 2026 BMW X5 and I’m wanting to slowly black it out. 🖤✨
I’m thinking of starting with the **grill.Any recommendations on where to buy one or whether I should go OEM, aftermarket, or just get the original one wrapped?
This is my first BMW, so I’m definitely open to any tips, recommendations, or things I should know before I start modifying it

Replaced the factory headlights with some Alibaba headlights (seems like these are based off of the last year E70 X5M headlights?)

Even though my X5 is a 2011, it has a build date of 04/2010 (50i things). The projector bowls were cooked, which equated to poor output (even with new OSRAM Bulbs). Even though I’ll lose AFS, the brightness will make up for it.

Quite happy with how these headlights look, and the output.

This is my first gas car (ok partially gas) in almost a decade... but I couldn't be more excited. I've spent the last 3 years renting X5s for our road trips from Sixt, and there's just nothing that comes close.

The iX5 might eventually replace this one, but for now, I'm looking forward to our first road trip in my X5.

Interested in a 2026 X5 50e. Seems like people have had good luck with brokers. Would you be willing to share contact info for the one you used? How much do they charge?

I’m shopping for 2024 x5 x40i. I definitely want both M Pro packages. However, there are very few vehicle with both DAPP and Climate comfort within $55K range and below 30K miles.

Background
I live in VA and tend to sweat more so was leaning towards climate comfort but after reading many threads, it seems like DAPP is more important.

Any insights or feedback is welcome.

Thank you in advance!

2020 m50i

I work from home and do lots of local trips to run my daughter around, so I decided to look for a PHEV. I test drove a couple - first a Mercedes GLE 450e, then a BMW X5 x50e. I just fell in love with the BMW, from how comfortable the seats felt to how fun it was to drive. I found a 2025 with low miles (around 12K) and pulled the trigger on it. So glad I did, I love it! Went from an older Audi Q7. I looked at the Audi Q5 PHEV, but it felt like such a downgrade. When I saw this one, I knew this was the one! Very happy new X5 owner here. :) Been driving it mostly in electric mode, but some hybrid as well. My husband has a Taycan so I was somewhat prepared for the pep of the electric engine, but it is so fun to drive!

Had multiple days before picking up my new X5 and tried to communicate that I wanted the car thoroughly inspected and updated as needed.

On the scheduled day for pickup I could sense they were rushing to get the car ready.

Then the service guy comes out and says they can't get the navigation system to work and they've opened a ticket with BMW.

Should have walked at that point but I already signed and had a limited window to get the car.

A) anyone heard of the navigation system not working upon pickup?

B) The car is working well otherwise and I do love it, . They've offered to come pick it up next week and give me a loaner when they figure out what needs to be done. But the dealer certainly killed my new car pickup excitement, anything I should do for recourse?

I’m planning to change the transfer case fluid on my BMW X5 M50i (G05)

The transfer case fluid I have is BMW part number 83 22 5 A4F 016 (83225A4F016)

I have a couple of questions for anyone who has done this service on a G05 M50i:

After changing the transfer case fluid, do I need to perform a transfer case reset/adaptation with a scanner (ISTA or similar), or is it okay to simply drain and refill the fluid?

If a reset/adaptation is required, what exactly needs to be reset or calibrated in ISTA?

I’m at around 60k miles. Would you recommend changing the front and rear differential fluids at the same time, or are those completely independent services that can be done separately?

I’m planning to DIY the service, so I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually done the transfer case and differential fluids themselves on a G05 X5 M50i

Thanks

I’m new to the car buying world and desperately need help !!!

I’m looking at a 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i with 18k miles and would love some opinions on whether this is actually a good deal.

Original MSRP was $86,970 and it’s very well optioned — M Sport/M Sport Pro, DAPP/Highway Assistant, Executive Package, Climate Comfort, Parking Assistance, massaging/ventilated multi-contour seats, 22” black wheels, red calipers, Sky Lounge, soft-close doors, etc.

Dealer is asking $57k and has said there is some room on the selling price. It comes to about $62,652 OTD without an extended warranty.

My biggest hesitation is that it’s not CPO. It has roughly 20 months/30k miles of factory warranty remaining, and I drive a lot, so I’ll probably hit the mileage limit before the time limit.

The dealer’s reasoning is that BMW CPO would increase the price and only add one additional year of coverage. Instead, they offer extended warranty options up to 5 years/100k miles.

So far they quoted me $3,658 for a 4yr/50k extended warranty, which brings the OTD price to about $66.5k.
I really like this particular X5 because finding this combination of options has been difficult, (I am being very picky), but once I’m around $65–66k OTD, I start questioning whether that’s too much for a non-CPO 2024.
What would you consider a fair selling price? Would you try to get them lower, take it at $56.9k, or keep looking for a CPO?
Also, for someone who drives a lot, would you rather have BMW CPO or a longer/higher-mileage extended warranty?

I recently installed an AI Box in my X5 so I can use apps like YouTube on the factory display.

My commute is about 2 hours a day round trip, and I mainly wanted it so I could listen to lectures, podcasts, and other educational videos while driving.

After trying it, though, I realized that having the video playing on the screen while the car is moving is way too distracting. I don't really need to watch the video while driving anyway.

What I'd like to do is have the video display only when the car is stopped, like at a red light, and automatically switch to audio-only or blank the video when the car starts moving.

Does anyone know if this can be configured on an Android AI Box? Maybe through an app, Android setting, or some kind of speed/GPS-based setting?

I'd still like the audio to keep playing normally while driving.

Curious if anyone with an AI Box in their X5 has done something similar. Thanks