A list of the X5's repairs and upgrades:

Engine compartment:

• Patched crack in air intake hose, and reconnected it to MAP sensor.
• New coolant expansion tank.
• New (Behr) auxiliary fan.
• New windshield washer pumps.
• Crankcase position sensor.
• Belt.
• Replaced burnt-out right xenon headlight bulb.
• New AC compressor and receiver/drier.
• New oil separator.
• New alternator.
• New battery.
• Replaced burnt-out right 'angel eye' bulb.
• New spark plugs.
• New Bank 2 catalytic converter.
• New Bank 2 oxygen sensor.
• New fuel pump.
• New secondary air pump hose.
• New #3 coil.
• New Bank 1 catalytic converter.
• Replaced burnt-out right xenon headlight bulb, again.
• New radiator, hoses, etc.
• New alternator. (Again.)
• Replaced burnt-out left xenon headlight bulb.
• New coolant expansion tank. (#2)
• Driver's-side motor mount arm repair (fiasco).
• New lower radiator hose.
• New heater core, hoses.
• New radiator.
• New water pump, thermostat.
• New radiator fitting, battery.

Body:

• Winter wheels, tires.
• Trailer hitch, no wiring. (For bike rack.)
• Yakima kayak roof rail system.
• Bad camber in rear, ate tires. New bushings, control arm, tires.
• Repaired bad right taillight socket contact.
• Brake pads, all, and front rotors.
• Replaced driver's door latch assembly.
• Replaced passenger's door latch assembly.
• RF Control Arm.
• CV Axle.
• New hatch struts.

Cabin:

• Un-stuck LR wing roller shade.
• Installed aftermarket heated seats, front and rear.
• Installed used CD changer.
• New front passenger window. (Thievery.)
• Installed tow module.

Still broken:

• Dead pixels in (nasty lame-ass) Nav system screen.
• Radio

Strandings:

Expenses:

Job	Time	Cost
Car (6yo)	—	21,500
Acquisition	4	—
LR wing roller shade	0.25	—
Air intake pipe repairs	2+	26
Heated seats (4)	—	652
CD Changer	0.75	107.37
Winter wheels, tires	—	1,447.67
Hitch (no lights)	—	328.77
Yakima kayak rail	—	410.83
New (used) summer tires	—	86.09
Rear alignment/repair	—	898.46
Coolant expansion tank	2	165.00
Behr Auxiliary fan	4	341.93
Windshield washer pump	1	69.04
Crankshaft position sensor, belt	—	496.69
Replaced right xenon headlamp	1	5.50
Taillight socket repair	1	—
Windshield washer pump	—	6
Reattached rear bumper cover	1	—
Summer tires	—	993.47
AC compressor, brakes	—	1,632.76
Oil separator	—	695.86
Alternator	—	550.00
Windshield washer pump	—	27.22
Battery	1	195.00
Angel eye lamp	1	8.00
Radiator hoses	3	144.69
Driver's door handle carrier	1.25	30.00
Plugs, #2 cat, O2 sensor	—	2,720.60
Fuel pump	—	731.23
New front passenger window	—	237.90
New #1 cat	—	1,567.43
Replaced right xenon headlamp	0.75	22.95
Tow module	1	80
Used engine	—	6,725.21
Radiator, etc.	—	1,072.24
RF Ctrl Arm.	—	390.56
Axle, O2/MAF	—	1,004.26
Ctrl Arm, PS pump	—	1,605.18
Alternator	—	660
Passenger door handle carrier	3	50
Replaced left xenon headlamp	1	22.95
Motor mount arm repair fiasco	10	1,912.49
Lower radiator hose	1	64.44
New hatch struts	0.25	31.58
Heater core, hoses	—	1,617.17
Water pump, thermostat	—	892.12
Radiator	—	879.24
Radiator fitting, battery, sway bar bolts	—	813.21
Total	40.25 Hours	$53,937.11

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