Originally Posted by NOVAX5

This is easy math:

solution 1: after 2 years you will own a decent used MB with no payment at all but still MB will need repairs.

solution 2: after 2 years keep paying (probably) $900 a month for another 3 years to actually own the used X5 (by that time) and still need repairs.

solution3: drive the new X5 and pay $900 a month 2 years and end up owning nothing.

SOLUTION 1 wins. period. MB = BMW