thanks for all the input guys! I bought my X almost 2 years ago knowing it was going to need maintenance. I bought it without warranty becasue I am very mechanical myself. I just figured it wouldn't need so many things all the time! They are a very quirky machine. Its almost at the point where I am scared to drive it because something might go wrong again. Its sad really because I get into my 94 jeep grand cherokee and it just goes and goes!! so you put out over $20000 for a BMW and then $3000 for the jeep and its more reliable? But I do understand the theory of more performance more maintenance! Thanks again guys!