H. Jones 
2005 BMW X3 SUV 2.5i AWD 4dr SUV (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
X3 BMW Beyond Expectations
 I just turned 19000 miles.  My gas mileage in light to moderate traffic is consistently between 20 and 21 mpg.  On the road the mileage is consistently between 26 to 27.5 mpg.  The handling is great; few cars handle this well!  I think the 2.5 is enough power and transmission shifts nicely.  I live in mountainous country and the 2.5 is just fine on steep grades at altitudes from 4000 to 9000 feet.  It is great in the snow, on wet roads and even muddy conditions.  The X-drive works almost instantaneously.  You can spend more but I don't think you could buy anything better.  No I don't like the clutch and break pedals so close together.  