Although we have not had any snows that deep here in Kansas City this winter we have had almost continuous snow and/or ice from before Thanksgiving until last week. I have driven in very challenging snow & ice conditions in North East Iowa when visiting our daughter.

I grew up with four wheel drive vehicles in the mountains of Western North Carolina and have many hours behind the wheel in severe off road conditions as well as deep snow & ice.

The X-5 beats them all (even with standard 19" all season tires).....I would not subject it to those kinds of off road conditions....but for snow & ice it beats everything I have ever driven.

I feel safer and more in control in hazardous driving conditions than in any vehicle I have ever driven. If you keep your distance from other vehicles and remember to allow for increased breaking distances you are probably safer in an X-5 than in any other vehicle you could drive in those conditions.

I agree that BMW (and BMW owners) need to get the word out on this.

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2008 4.8i Mineral Green Metallic Sports Package, Technology Package, Cold Weather Package, Rear Climate Package, Premium Package, Premium Sound with iPod adaptor & Sirius Radio, Auto Tailgate, Head up display