[Renaud]

Another newbie!

Picked up my (OK, I should say "my supreme commander's (aka my wife's)") X3 2.0i three weeks ago in Beirut; Euro spec; space gray; automatic; nevada beige leather; X-line; sport seats; etc; etc (pics to follow), bought through diplomatic sales. I do miss the six cylinder sound and feeling, but the X3 is intended as the family car.... and, taken into account traffic and road conditions here, the four cylinder should be sufficient. In any event, I have a 2002 E36/8 (aka "the batmobile") waiting at home (3000 km from here ), and, for the bikers among you, a 2003 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Rosso Corsa..). Looking forward to exchanging X3 experiences on this forum.