If you're looking for a reason to keep it, I doubt if you need AWD down in Tampa...nothing a 6spd swap couldn't fix. I did it in my 7, can cost anywhere from 5-10k depending on how you buy, labor, etc. Physically the same engine and trans as a 540i6, and I'm sure for someone who loves their X and is willing to take a little time doing the work, I don't see any reason why it couldn't be done. I've strongly considered doing it to my X since I drive a humbling POS 90 Blazer during the winter season here in Boise. It could be a poorman's LeMans X5 
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