thoughts on a manual x5?

[mcurcio1989]

I am the proud new owner of a 2004 x5 6spd manual!! Ended up taking a vaca day so I could come out today while the dmv is open. The car is pretty much as anticipated. . .which is awesome. Runs smooth, shifts smooth. As noted previously it has sport package, premium package (with dakota leather) winter package, navigation, 6 disc cd changer, tow package, roof rack, xenon's with adaptive steering, pano sunroof and the factory alarm. So basically near as I can tell the only option that isn't on this is the rear climate and premium sound (it does have hifi). 76k on the odo and the interior and exterior are clean (well they will be once I wash and vacumn things out. So far (and I think it just cause its cloudy) the color is far more grey than green as in no one looking at it would ever call it green but In think that changes when the sun shines on it. Regardless I'm okay with it. It drives great and aside from the issue with the pano not closing and the supposed issue with the mirror close motors, everything works as it should. I think 11k was a pretty solid deal so far. I'm loving being back in a stick shift and it's so freaking cool that it's and suv. This thing is kind of like the perfect vehicle for me. To me it really feels like your driving a sports car that can carry luggage, and tow. I def see why you guys all like the so much.

One kind of cool thing I notice is that since this was designed for a much larger engine and transmission there really is a good amount of space under the hood which I anticipate will come ion handy!

I left this morning at 1:30 so a couple buddies could roll with. I drove all 11 hours making one 10 minute stop. So needless to say its time for me to hit the hay! I'll snag some pics tomorrow and try and post if I get a chance. . .Its dark now.