E53 MY04 vs MY05

[Wagner]

Ask your dealer. We don't have a "safety test" in the US, that is what NHTSA is for

[Jackay]

Not sure what it is either. But hey, congrats on the purcahse! And the sports pack is a must! Good choice

Better off just asking them about what was included in the test, I assume it's just a 100 point check up of some sort.

[CA777]

When I was looking into the differences (mostly here on X5 World) between the 4.8is's in MY04 and those from MY05 and I found that there were “early 2004’s” and “late 2004’s” and the early ones were missing some of the newer features that many of the late 2004’s and all of the 2005’s had. It looks like it would be hard to figure out what was insatlled on any given individual vehicle without running through the full list of options. Note: It was a while ago, and I'm not 100% sure - especially in Australia and w/ respect to the 4.4i instead of the 4.8is but here's what I found anyway in case it's helpful....
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[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']4.8is differences between early 2004, late 2004, and 2005 models:[/font]

• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Park Distance Control was standard in 2005's but was an option in 2004[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Blue Tooth and The BMW Assist Feature can exist and function together in 2005's (not in the 04's)[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Xenon Headlights are Adaptive (they turn to the right when the steering wheel turns right) in 2005's (not in 04's)[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Early 2004’s didn’t have the panoramic sunroof option[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Early 2004’s didn’t have blue tooth[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif'][FONT='Arial','sans-serif']The tire pressure monitor option was available in late 2004’s and 2005’s but not available in early 2004’s[/font][/font]

Happy hunting!

[weirluo]

Thanks for the replies. What a nice group!

Just secured the MY05 3.0D E53 Sport pack, as shown in the previous post, Picking up the car tomorrow, can't wait!!

Sadly, the much loved Subaru Forester is leaving!

[apetrov1x5]

Originally Posted by CA777

When I was looking into the differences (mostly here on X5 World) between the 4.8is's in MY04 and those from MY05 and I found that there were “early 2004’s” and “late 2004’s” and the early ones were missing some of the newer features that many of the late 2004’s and all of the 2005’s had. It looks like it would be hard to figure out what was insatlled on any given individual vehicle without running through the full list of options. Note: It was a while ago, and I'm not 100% sure - especially in Australia and w/ respect to the 4.4i instead of the 4.8is but here's what I found anyway in case it's helpful....
[FONT='Arial','sans-serif'][/font]
[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']4.8is differences between early 2004, late 2004, and 2005 models:[/font]

• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Park Distance Control was standard in 2005's but was an option in 2004[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Blue Tooth and The BMW Assist Feature can exist and function together in 2005's (not in the 04's)[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Xenon Headlights are Adaptive (they turn to the right when the steering wheel turns right) in 2005's (not in 04's)[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Early 2004’s didn’t have the panoramic sunroof option[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Early 2004’s didn’t have blue tooth[/font]
• [FONT='Arial','sans-serif'][FONT='Arial','sans-serif']The tire pressure monitor option was available in late 2004’s and 2005’s but not available in early 2004’s[/font][/font]

Happy hunting!

i would add heated sport wheel to that list

[weirluo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_X5

Found the answer here. Should have looked at it first.

Quote:

"2005 model
Along with the rest of the BMW lineup (apart from the 7 E65 series), the X5 got Bluetooth kits straight from the factory if ordered with the Premium Package.
Specifically, the 4.4i & 4.8is models got xenon HID headlamps as standard equipment in the United States."

[weirluo]

and the answer to the "safety test" from BMW dealer:

called BMW Melbourne and was told it would be just a general road test, which costs about Au$150. can't expect much to be done for 150bucks from BMW, can I?