Many BMWs are the right cars for many people, you can't generalize. I have been happy with each of mine. That doesn't mean that I advise my friends and acquaintances to all buy them. It depends on what each person is looking for.

What I said was that a poorly maintained 12 year old X5 4.6 is likely not the best choice for someone primarily interested in transportation from point A to point B, particularly when A and B are so close together that the vehicle never properly warms up.

But if it was 2002 again, and you wanted the best performing SUV out there, not weighting cost, the 4.6 would be a pretty good choice.

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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