I cancelled an X5 order this week (no tobacco- no order- and BMW could care less) and I will consider the Cayenne this Fall.

From what I'm hearing about the new X's (see the Roadfly board esp.) it is no more reliable and maybe less so than the current Cayenne. My best friend just bought a new S and while I can't bear to look at it it is significantly faster and may be said to handle better then the X. The X (IMO) excels in looks, available technology, interior quality, overall value (see Porsche option prices) and, in my area at least, offers significantly better dealer service. OTOH BMW's lack of ability to deliver what they offer, get the bugs out of their software (and hardware) and seeming arrogance with respect to both of these issues weigh heavily on my mind.

I love the X (and own one now) but come late Summer I will give everything out there a fair shot. I'm pretty frustrated with the new X ordering process and while my current X runs well she has been nicknamed "Christine". You might imagine why- I'll only say that apparently only God can make foglights work and the hatches stay closed in my X5.