# 2003 BMW X5 - Why the problems after service? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [February 13, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-why-the-problems-after-service/158472 "2020-02-13T22:01:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mason05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@Mason05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mason05)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-why-the-problems-after-service/158472/1 "2020-02-13T22:01:09Z")
I am the original owner of a 2003 BMW X5 3.0 with a standard transmission. It has approximately 160K/miles. Over the years, +90% of the maintenance & repairs have been performed by the dealer. There was a period where I used a small german car specialist shop. Lately, when I go in for a repair, the dealer complete the fix – and does a comprehensive multi-point inspection. Yet, within 2 or 3 weeks of each of my last 4-visits, something new – and previously undetected – goes wrong. Could it be possible that my car is worse than I thought and that they avoiding telling me the truth – in order to get more business out of me? How can I get a reliable, trustworthy, and truly comprehensive diagnosis of my car? Yoda ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-bmw-x5-why-the-problems-after-service/158472/2 "2020-02-13T22:11:09Z")
> [@Mason05](#): > > Could it be possible that my car is worse than I thought 17 year old BMW could very well have problems . I doubt if the dealer is at fault here and predicting future problems with even a through inspection is almost impossible.