My wife told me she had to have a manual trans, myself also, so I just found a nice X5 6 speed manual 74k with out too many bells and such and it has the spring suspension and handles great in the Rockies and more than enough power. But of course I had to train the wife of 33 yrs what real driving was all about. One hand on the wheel and one on the shifter. She remembers her first Beemer 1980 320i 5speed to this day, but it still sits in the garage in need of a few things. It is a blessing to have a wife that shares the same love of cars.

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2006 X5 3.0 6speed manual,74K cold weather pkg, spring suspension,pano, sterling grey, grey leather, business radio, auto climate,