I have to say I've driven 2500 miles in my 10 3.0 M Sport X5 o er the last week. San Diego to my home in Montana, then over the last few days through Yellowstone and SW Montana.

Not a single mark so far on the clear bra material on the rocker panels, rear doors or rear fender flares. Just got back tonight from a that 4 day trip and cleaned about one billion dead bugs off the clear bra on the front of the car and the windshield.

I've also averaged 23mpg on the road. The car has been a joy to drive on this trip. I was a little worried that it would lack power, especially in the mountains. But it really has been fine.

In fact my average speed from San Diego was 79mph and still I saw 23mpg average.

Couldn't have done that with the X5M.

But I do miss my X5M sitting in My garage in SD.
I won't however miss the gas bill on my credit card next month the M would have brought.…