Bob 
2005 BMW X3 SUV 3.0i AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
X3 3.0
 Had a 325 sedan years ago which was perfect but, with family needs, I needed a bigger car (Navigator which I still have and use).  But I had to get back to the BMW 3 series.  The X3 seems like a perfect marriage of many worlds -  its large but its compact, its fun but its safe, its fast but gets decent mileage, its a single passenger vehicle that is also for a family, its well made but not outrageously priced.  The car feels like I'm glued to a track.  The engine sounds are great.  I love it.