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MINIz guy · #1 02-14-2010, 01:43 AM

What would you guys do in this situation? You have around $65k MSRP to spend on any BMW and want to spend every last cent without going to $66k MSRP. You live in an area that gets 6+ inches of snow in the winter on a couple occasions, and this BMW must be a daily driver. It also must be a new BMW, ordered from the dealership. So far, I've come up with 3 options; a X5, X6 and M3.

2011 X5 xDrive35i. Since this is coming in April '10, and that '10 models aren't available anymore, this will have to do. Since MSRP and options aren't available to the public yet, I will base it off 2010 prices. It will have:

Premium package
Cold Weather package
Technology Package
Rear Climate package
Adaptive Drive
Comfort Seats

Pros:

Redesigned
Single turbo I6 engine with performance of current 4.8i and decent efficiency
New 8-speed transmission

Cons:

Another X5 is getting boring

2011 X6 xDrive35i. Coming in May '10 and not being able to order '10 models anymore. Since MSRP and packages seem to be similar to the '10 models, I will use 2010 prices. It will have:

Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
Technology Package
Rear Climate Package
Sport Activity Package

Pros:

Different from the pack being a X6
New 8-speed transmission

Cons:

No Adaptive Drive
No Comfort seats but rather Sport seats.
Smaller than the X5

2011 M3 Sedan. An oddball out, but it does fit into the MSRP requirements quite nicely. 2010 and 2011 prices shouldn't change with the options I've included. It will have:

Premium Package
Electronic Damping Control
M-DCT transmission
Heated Front Seats
Rear Side Window and rear window shades

Pros:

It's a ///M car
Much more performance oriented than the others
M-DCT transmission means automatic and manual modes that are better than a Steptronic transmission

Cons:

It's RWD which is a bigger pain for snow
It's smaller than the X5 and X6, but has 5 seats which the X6 doesn't have
Gas mileage

Please add your opinions or any suggestions of other vehicles.