I love my BMW x5 4.4 i. And, I HATE it too. Frankly, it's a great car when it's running. When it's not, it's a pain in the ass and VERY expensive. If you can afford repairs and that's not a big deal to you financially, go for it, but otherwise, you may want to consider another model. A transmission can cost you $6000 if it goes bad - or more!