i wish i could go test drive them both.....but both are about 1000 miles away...so i'll be buying them sight unseen.

well i have 3 'backup' cars
- E46 M3
- E39 M5
- E90 335

but my situation now is.....we will definitely get the X5...its just either i get it now, or next year. I found a really nice and fairly affordable M3 locally...and am thinking of getting the M3 now (assuming i didnt get the Imola Red 4.6) and then next year will trade in the Z4 for the X5.

Here comes the dilemma...right now the budget is around $40k max...so the 4.8 is $5k overbudget...and we can definitely get the 4.8 next year with the z4 trade in...now is the 4.8is something i should 'wait' for?

will chat with the wife tonite about increasing our budget.

I plan on minor mods - intake, exhaust and software.

thanks
franklin