[tuco44]

Let me add that I drove a new X5 35i before I ordered my X3 35i and there is no way I would take the X5 over the X3 35i for most of the same reasons as Marmik above - X5 too big, too "clumsy" compared to X3, more expensive, more costly to operate, and over a 1000 pounds heavier. Not very sporting, to say the least. If you don't need the carrying/cargo capacity of the X5, why would you get over the X3 35i. Looks? I don't think the new X3 looks that much different from the X5, and being "manly" or not is of zero concern to me.

For what it's worth.....