The X5 4.4 drinks like a fish, I don't know about the 3.0.

Dependability is HIGHLY dependent on climate. Down south X5's seem to last twice as long. Notably cold climates are going to require a lot of preventative maintenance to the X5 to keep it alive.

BMW's have always been hit or miss cars. I'd almost rather buy a high mileage BMW than a low mileage just because I know it is one of the good ones. If you have a BMW that comfortably made it to 100k without the tranny falling out or major engine service you can bet it'll be a 200k car easily.

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~2003 X5 4.4i~