Okay it is an '05 so it is a facelift and has the 6spd!! Thanks for the link regarding towing I think I will have no problem with what I am looking to do.

It is black on black which is the same color combo as my current car. Black leather interior is awesome because it is so easy to keep clean (exterior is a different story but I only drive black cars). As far as options it has the winter package and panorama sunroof. It also has the rear window sunscreens which I think is maybe part of the winter package? Anyways I def want winter package because I have grown very accustomed to heated seats. I like the panorama sunroof a lot now but I am sure the novelty will wear off and then it will be just a hassle so that one is a wash to me. I am happy that it doesn't have nav cause that's one thing I don't need to mess with. No maintenance but that is cause I haven't looked into it yet. Very early in the proess.

The real question is is 10.9k (obviously I am going to try and talk them down either way) a reasonable price for a 2005 x5 with a 6spd manual. This is exactly what I want as far as options and color and obviously the manual means it is rare but I still do not want to pay more than it is worth just because I like it. It is at a dealer but 4 hours away. So I am thinking that maybe I will make a trip to look at it and potentially make an offer this weekend. Its sort of a good destination city for me so I can get some friends to go for a day and if I need more time to think after a test drive and inspection I have enough airline miles that I could catch a free flight to pick it up on a later date.