Not to belabor the issue or to put too fine a point on my previous post, as I feel like I got most of my point across but, after rereading it and reading Cheappc's reply, I feel like I forgot to mention just how much enjoyment I get out of my sometimes problematic cars.

My cr@ppy, previous little 318is converted me to the marque - and I grew up driving Detroit Big Iron. It had many limitations but it still drove like a dream, even with its slush box . . .

My e38 I've only owned for about a year and a half and I've dealt with nearly one gremlin after the other but, it rides beautifully. It has a near-limo tint and staggered M Parallels. Nice power. Nice torque. It oozes class, even for an old girl. I found her in beautiful condition with less than 50K on her in 2008. I love it.

The ///M5? It's like crack on wheels... Enough said. (I don't like the newer 5 series styling and lack of torque, so I'm sticking with her for now.)

Yes, I'd love to replace my "which one of these doesn't belong" Pathfinder with an X5 for when the weather outside is frightful (like the 100 year snow we received this year in DC) but, I've lived with the PF for 5 years and I'm not going to jump in (too) foolishly. I *want* an X5. I don't need an X5.


Greg
2003 ///M5 Jet Black/Black, Sport (fair weather mauler)
Beastpower Sway Bar Brackets, Bluetooth, Aux Audio Input & all "plus" options except PDC

1998 740iL Arctic Silver/Black (daily trawler)
2003 Nissan Pathfinder LE Gold (I think)/Tan (daily hauler)
2002 330Ci Jet Black/Tan (RIP)
1995 318is Boston Green/Tan (sold)