Problems with 2001 BMW X5 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I purchased my 2001 bmw x5, new in sept of 2000. i began having problems with it pretty quickly. the most plauging problem was the gas gauge. it took bmw 5 times to finally fix it. 2/26/01 14461 milage, 3/9/01 14512 milage, 5/16/01 18566 miles, 8/29/01 24493 miles, and finally 2/26/02 37268 miles. there were a number of other issues with the car, water pump, lower contro arm (twice), and various other non-essential items. i tried to enact the lemon law, but since the 3rd time on the fuel gauge was at 18500 miles, i was told it didn't apply. now after 4 and a half years, i have 114,000 miles on the car and i was just told that the motor is shot and will have to be replaced at a cost of $11,500. i can't sink that kind of money into a car with that many miles but i can't sell it with a bad motor and i can't make payments on two cars. this car has been one problem after another and bmw has refuesed help me. the only offer they made was to give me $5000.00 off on a new car when i hired a lawyer to try to enact the lemon law, but with the milage i had on the car already i still would have owed them money on the trade-in. there hasn't been one incident. it's just been one thing after another since i bought the car. i have paid bmw over $3600.00 for service and repairs not covered by warranty since i bought the vehicle. now it's going to cost me over $11,000 more to get the car running again. i have all the service records and have always pampered the car. i only used the best gas, never missed any scheduled services. i can't believe bmw is not standing behind their products better than this.*ak

Consumer noticed fuel leaking from underneath the fuel tank. dealer notified. *ak

Fuel leaking from fuel pump seal into passenger's compartment and outside . prior to the problem, dealer replaced fuel pump. since then, dealer has inspected vehicle and replaced fuel tank. please provide additional information.*ak

The driver and passenger side windows rattle when going up due to window regulator failure. *yh

Consumer states a problem existed where the vehcle would suddenly cut off when in a turn and when first starting. the fan blower motor and the coolant thermostat had to be replaced to correct improper heater operation. *tt