Burned BMW X5 M50d Is Now Worth €16000 - autoevolution
The BMW X5 is the perfect embodiment of how the performance SUV market works. So manufacturers have to invest in diesel engines that deliver both the mpg and the mph goods. The M50d engine is available in a multitude of BMW models made by the M Performance division, including two versions of the 5 Series. "Oh, but diesel engines are never as powerful as their petrol counterparts," we hear you say. In our daily search for damaged or unloved vehicles, we've recently stumbled upon this 2014 X5 M50d. It hasn't been used that much, because of a massive fire, most of the front end is beyond recognition. BMW forums talk about reliability problems caused by the XXL turbocharger. The fire seems to have originated from the engine compartment, but it's also possible that vandalism is the cause. Diesel engines aren't known for spontaneously bursting into flames like this, but there's enough plastic in a modern car to sustain a fire. In this case, we can see the tips of the front chassis and the whole engine. Somehow, the mounts for the front suspension and the chassis crossmember are gone, while one wheel has disintegrated. Source: www.autoevolution.com
