I agree with the above post about the 3rd row seat, the space, and the utility.

Unfortunately, my wife can't be pried out of a BMW at this point, and no amount of showing her nicely appointed Suburbans, Escalades, Navigators, or Excursions will shake her from her desire to drive a car with a roundel. Ever since I bought my first old-ass BMW and she still had her Nissan, she wanted a BMW. After driving her X5 for the last 20,000 miles, that love has only grown deeper.

As much as I love BMWs, I know that the (supposedly) 7-passenger X5 lacks utility and practicality. Back seats up? Enough room for a loaf of bread and gallon of milk. Back seats down? Enough room for a stroller and a small load of groceries.

Hate to say it, this whole adventure of trying to get her into a higher capacity vehicle almost makes me regret buying the X5 for her in the first place...not that it isn't a great car, but now she's hooked on something that isn't that practical.

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2007 BMW X5 4.8i - Sport Package, Wife's Car

2001 BMW 325i - My Car.

2005 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4, 6.0 Powerstroke Diesel. My first "grown up" car.