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Colour - can you live with it? Not sure from your comments.
Xenon would be nice to have.
Not having the sport package is a definite plus IMO.
Similar to your E46 models to work on.
Decide if the automatic transmission shifting feels OK to you from rest, and pulling up to a stop. Some issues with owners complaining about shifting. If it shifts fine in your opinion, then no worries.
IIRC, I think the 2005 rode a little harsher than later years. They went through a few iterations of ride improvements; our 2007 is light years ahead of a 2004 we tested. Not sure what year the big improvement happened, a 2006 may be OK as well. If you can live with the ride quality, then it isn't an issue. You may want to test a 2007 to see the difference.
No comment on price, your market is different than ours here.
I would worry less about the lack of CPO with an X3; they have fewer expensive systems to fail than an X5 has.
Good luck.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White
Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue
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