My car-before-last was an E46 M3. It was fun, but I think overall I enjoy my X5 more. It certainly wins out on long trips. Any BMW is going to drive and handle well. Some days I regret not getting the 50i, but the 35i still accelerates better than any other SUV I've driven.

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