[johnofcross]

I think you need to find yourself a BMW mechanic. I know here in Jax there's one BMW mechanic that knows everything about BMW. He goes to training sessions every year at the fatherland so he can keep up with the tech. He charges a decently high fee (at least not in the 3 digits anyway) but once he fixes it, you don't come back for the same problem. He's help a friend of mine with a nearly lemon X5 and now he has no more issues. Good luck in your search.