Originally Posted by TahoeM3

As a previous resident of the Tahoe area, I can definitely say the ground clearance of the X5 came in handy on more than a few occasions. You know how the snow can get there...measured in feet per hour. It's a lot tougher to get through foot-tall snow drifts in a sedan than it is in the X5, and the next time you're in that situation you'll be happy you're in an X5. Add to that the cargo space and the added safety factor of being higher up, and I think the X5 is the way to go.

My 2 cents.