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Originally Posted by florida2002m3
I was planning on buying the wife an E53 to replace her E36. I am now toying with dropping my ZHP and buying a E53is. We both drive manuals and wish to keep it that way.
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My wife insisted on a manual as well, but didn't like my E53 so we sold it. We bought a new 2007 E83 X3. 6 MT, more hp than the 3.0 that came in the E53, and with a thousand pounds less curb weight to carry around, the same power to weight ratio as the 4.4, with better handling. You gain luggage space over the E53, and give up some towing capacity and some things like dual zone climate control. I like driving it more than the E53, as. It is more agile, less of a cruiser.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White
Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue
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