X5's are awesome. I personally am a Maxima enthusiast(you can probably tell by the name) , but did n't learn how awesome BMW's are till my father purchased one a couple years back.I m in the works to get one for myself soon as I'm outta college. I am basically the all in all maintenance of all the vehicles at our house. Anything from oil change to transmission overhaul. I was a bit intimidated by the Bimmer and the thought of DIY on it, but as I read more and more to it I learned how the Bimmer was more easier to maintain than the other vehicles I've been working on. The Bimmer's are actually engineered to be easier to work on. Thanks for all your imput by the way.
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