just my 2c -this happened in 2006 and a true story. -- clive bought a 2001 x5 4.4 with 42k and keith bought a 2005 chevy malibu with 5k like new both were about the same price, Today clive's X is one sweet ride and still value twice the amount of keiths malibu. well as for keiths malibu it is ------ well i think i said enough (lol). So in my opinion for 15k a bmw x or a new domestic ---- 5 years from now will tell (lol). even the older 5 and 7 series are still kicking ass and carry good value, looks,comfort and STATUS.. my 2cents