I bit the bullet--after months of lurking I'm the proud owner of a CPO 2008 X3 3.0si. I've been looking at the X3, GLK, Q5, but happened upon an X3 that was the color I wanted, relatively low miles, had every package I wanted.

Something about the previous generation mechanicals plus the idea that it's at the end of its current lifecycle was comforting to me. And I feel better having the extra CPO warranty to boot.

I might be in the minority but I think she's a beauty. Love the proportions, character lines, convex/concave surfaces of the doors, just the right amount of cladding. In certain lighting the Silver Gray almost has a green, sometimes blue tint to it. Love the seating position, all of the glass. Really has a nice commanding view. Drives and handles beautifully. I find myself taking the windy roads home--it handles really well for its size.

Here she is, freshly detailed.