Considering a 4.4i V8

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Hi Everyone,

I'm Ian from Dayton, Ohio. I owned a 2002 3.0i for about 5 years now. I really like the car and I'm looking to buy another one. The reason for this is because my wife got hit in her Honda, which totaled the car... so she took my X5! lol

Our 3.0i has been a good car and we are very happy with it. I've dealt with some of this issues... like the DISA valve, leaky sunroof, noisy rear hatch, door handle carriage breaking, stuff like that. All things I can handle, so between me, and my mechanic, who specializes in BMW, I feel pretty good. I guess what I'm hoping to find out with this post is... What I should be watching for when looking at 4.4i V8 X5's? How does the 4.4i V8 compare to the 3.0i 6 from a problems point of view? Is is a better engine? Just seeking advice I guess.

The reason I am interested in the V8 is because I have occasional need to pull a 7x14 cargo trailer for my boy's Boy Scout troop. I think the added HP would be beneficial.