X-tra nice ride 
2004 BMW X5 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1st Bimmer, Great so far...
 We bought our X5 9 days ago and 
couldn't be happier. We test drove the 
Acura MDX, Lexus RX, and Land Rover 
Discovery, but nothing compared to the 
comfort and luxury of the BMW. The 
others are extremely fine autos, and 
the Land Rover is just an off road 
monster (we had quite a bit of fun at 
the dealer's obstacle course), but the 
BMW was just a better fit for us. Tons 
of rear seat room, although we 
could use a touch more room in the 
cargo area once in a while. The engine 
and trans are awesome. I can't imagine 
why anyone would want to silence the I-
6 any more than it already is. You 
just can't beat the sound of a BMW. 
If you're worried about mpg, get a 
Honda.