the fj was okay - my husband really likes the styling and wants a little more "utility" than the pathfinder he currently drives. the windshield is tiny and is set away from the front passengers - it was a reach for him to even adjust the rearview mirror. there are no rear quarter windows in the usual place because of the suicide doors, so side visibility is pretty limited. it rode well for a truck and seemed pretty peppy (we argued about which would be faster off the line between the fj and my X3). ergonomically, i'd prefer an xterra over the fj (i had an xterra a few years ago) in looking at that class of SUV. and i'll take the X3 over any other SUV in any class anyday, of course!

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2006 X3 3.0i
Black sapphire with terracotta Montana leather
Premium & sports packages, heated seats, privacy glass, and BMW iPod integration kit
My first BMW - I love it!

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