cwe6279 
2009 BMW X5 SUV xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
Quality issues ?
 This car was great the first 3 years I owned it.  Year 4, 5 were more troublesome and 5+ downright maddening.  Since the Warranty expired, had to replace the following at about $5000-7000 per year average cost:
- IBS sensors and cables (twice)
- Alternator
- batteries/brakes (only normal wear and tear repair I have had to make)
- Catalytic converter
 it only has 30k miles on it!
 Aside from the issues above, the service I received was really disappointing (but maybe it's just my area).  I heard from various sources there was a lot of local turnover and some challenges in the dealer/manufacturer relationship and that was certainly reflected in the service levels I experienced.  
