Just came back from an autocross held at the BMW factory in SC spomsored by the Sandlapper chapter of BMWCCA. BMW was very generous in allowing us onto their test track. (What other manufacturer does that?) Of course, I was the only X5 out there in a sea of M3s, 3-series, a few 5 & 1 series, and acouple 2002tiis. The hot M3s and 3-series were putting up times of 90-95 seconds, while I dragged around an extra 2000lbs at 114 seconds. Hey, I was grinning like everyone else as I came off the track. Then the BMW guys pulled out an X6. So here I'm thinking now I have something to compare my times to. Hah! After the "X6" posted a time of 93 seconds, with 3 passengers, we all found out it was an X6M at 455hp. So much for trying to match times with that! Anyway, the day was spectacular, the camaraderie great, and everyone had sore cheeks from smiling so much.

Y'all really have to try one sometime. Oktoberfest is not just for the little cars. Check in with your local BMWCCA chapter and meet great people as in love with their cars as we are with our Xs. BMW makes fun cars. I don't know any other manufacturer who makes so many different cars that are so much fun to drive.

Oh, I may have done better than 114 seconds, but that was the only run I remembered to look at the clock as I came off the track. Which goes to prove the time meant nothing, the experience (and sore cheeks), everything.

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2001 X5 4.4i topaz blue/sand Sport, complete Dinan S2 , hitch, V1, tint, BSW Stage 1, Alpine INA-W910BT
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