I still talk with the first owner of my 2003 X5. His wife insisted on buying an Acura MDX in 2010 because she liked the "edgy" style. They refer to operating the MDX as "steering", operation of the X was "driving".

Both lament moving on from the E53, they test drove a 2014 X5 5.0i last year, both said the vehicle feels numb when compared to their old E53.

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'03 X5 4.4 Sport, last of the M62s (8-03 build date)
I believe in deadication to craftmanship in a world of mediocrity!