So I'm a senior dental student, and for those of you that aren't familiar with dental school - it is a rough 4 years. The hours are very long, you're always chasing down patients to come in, constantly stressed, and you spend most of your awake time buried deep in books/notes. Why anyone would do this to themself, I no longer remember.
But two things keep me sane: My girlfriend (which I won't bore you with) and my X5. Anytime I am behind the wheel of my X I feel all my troubles from school melt away. And no, it's not because all the X5 troubles take over.
It's because he driving experience is so enthralling that there's not much else on my mind. I'm ALWAYS impressed that a 5000lb 10 year old SAV can cut turns the way she does. And all the time I spend modding/maintaining/detailing her is basically the only "me" time I get (once every 2 weeks if I'm lucky). I honestly feel that if I had a car I didn't enjoy this much, say a Honda Accord or Acura RL (I speak from experience), I would be that much closer to having lost it. Just hearing the beeps from unlocking my doors puts the smile on my face again.
-Cyrus