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Originally Posted by jopecasa
I know.....almost sold my X5 too.
Then I drove/carsitting a 2015 Toyota Kluger and a 2016 Lexus NX200h on two separate trips....love driving these suvs for a few days.....relatives were overseas for holiday vacation.
But got bored quickly and was really thinking.......my X5 felt more enjoyable to drive than these two suv's on long trips.
Liked the Kluger for size and Lexus for interior......for my driving habits both failed in driving pleasure.....
Although mine is 12 years older......It still gets attention from other drivers....whether on standstill or blasting thru freeways. 
Anyways............Good luck with the sale and let us know the replacement model.  |
tl;dr - I have no justification for my cars, but I like them. An Explorer is better.
I have three BMWs and it is, objectively, a pain in the ass. For a guy with three cars you'd be shocked how often I end up in a taxi - usually to or from a repair shop. My wife has a '17 Explorer - it's bigger, faster, has more options and costs less. I enjoy driving it at least as much as the X5 and maybe as much as my M3.
At one point I decided to sell my fleet and move to one car. I ended up choosing a Land Rover Discovery Sport. I agonized over the online options builder, but ended up kitting it out in red, with black accents and wheels and a cream leather interior. Almost a clone of my X5. Oops. I decided to keep the BMWs.
None of the kids particularly give a crap about the Explorer. They love the X5. My littlest draws pictures of it and is happy every time he can get inside. The BMWs get looks and attention - the Explorer only gets the "cop/not-a-cop" glance. We go to
events and on
adventures in the BMWs. We go grocery shopping and on commutes in the Explorer.