Bad thoughts

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I've been thinking about letting my beloved X5 go recently, but having trouble writing a "For Sale" ad. I need some convincing either way.

I had saved up a long time for it and was finally able to order the X5 back in January 2004 to my exact liking - not much options, and no fluffs...only got 4 options (HID, Leather, moonroof, and Steptronic). I had some regrets about the latter 2 options ;-) Then started modifying it soon after that thanks to you guys, mostly from the original "toadfly" crowds, that became X5World and now Xoutpost. Added the expensive OE aluminum running boards, type 132 OE staggered wheels, Remus exhaust, JL Audio subwoofer, and too many little things to name. You guys costed me a lot more money than I had originally anticipated.

This was my first expensive, not necessarily luxury "do everything" car. Got roof rack to stow my snowboard to get me to the mountains in the winters. Got a non-OE hitch to haul my mountain bike in the summers - so much great memories with the car. I'm starting to use the car less and less as I am "retiring" from snowboarding and the mountain bike rides becomes less frequent. The X5 had lost it's gargage spot since we purchased a new car 4 years ago. It pains me to see it sit outside degrading in the sun as the X5 has be relegated to becoming our "spare" car. It is more of a sentimental thing now more than anything else.

Sell or Keep? Comments appreciated...