road trip - rent or take the X5?

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Originally Posted by c4racer

I'm taking the X5 for 3 reasons:
1. I couldn't imagine doing 1500 miles over a 4 day window in a rental fleet car.... I am way too spoiled by BMW's for long distance travel now!

2. With all the wet weather we have been having there is a very good chance we will run into some snow in the mountains up past Redding. And no sense adding any drama.

3. plenty of room for christmas presents in the back vs. a midsized car trunk

- made the mistake of taking our leased 2010 Corolla for a trip down to FL from PA to save some $'s for gas but regret the decision as body felt sore and tired after the long drive...