I knew I should've left that pic of the wheels off.....it was a give away...good job Justin...

Yes.....I have trekked back to the Jeep family. In the midst of changing jobs, homefront issue's and a host of other financial burdens, the X5 audience in my household will have to take a back seat.

I looked at many options for my next vehicle. Lease a new X5, Lease a new X3, Lease a new FX, or buy a used X5....or buy a new Jeep. Based on my mileage (or future excursions) leasing was not going to be a option. That means purchasing a new X5/X3 was out. I was seriously looking a buying a pre-owned X5, but with warranty concerns, and the money difference between a pre-owned and a new Jeep, I decided last minute to look at a new Jeep.

After many weeks of determining the right options, and sourcing the car from any dealer in the USA, I found a vehicle in OH, that my dealer in MD would get for me. 43K MSRP, bought for 38K. Is it a X5? NO. Is it similar? yeah kinda.

What I miss the most - HUD, Comfort seats, Sport suspension and the sound...in that order. In fact, color selection and wheel choices were my main concern to keep that KYZ X5 look.

KYZRSOSE will live on.....and if I can't get over my squabbles with the Jeep, maybe a used X5 can get back into the picture....

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