Try a 5 touring, X3 (if you must have an SAV), or 5 sedan. The rear end of the 5 touring is much easier to swallow than that of the sedan, and X3's are fairly reliable, although I'm beginning to doubt the transmission programming on the 6-speed auto for the '07s.

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