Brian, thanks I already got a car. I couldn't spend time calling around and shopping this time around. I ordered the X5 from BMW in North NJ, and got the previous one from BMW NYC. The one before that I got from them but it was when the e53 just came out and there were no deals out there. The service department was so absolutely horrible (They actually called our house when my wife complained to BMW USA and were very rude) that we stayed away from BMWs for many years. Then the e70 came out and my wife had to have one... so we were back for more punishment

We ended up getting an e350 4matic (Sandy took our cars, and MUCH more). Mostly due to the $4k back they have going on now that make my monthly lease payment 40% less than the X5 for a car that is 6k less in MSRP. We never had an MB and never considered it as an option but the $ was right, they were in stock and we needed a car ASAP. its a 24 month lease - we will consider our options at a more leisurely pace in 24 months.

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