So it seems like most everyone around here's a seasoned vet when it comes to their X5's and to BMW's in general. Me personally, I'm pretty much a virgin bmwer

Sort of. My wife has been driving an E90 for the last couple of years but that's HER car. This one's mine. For me the BMW ownership thing is still very exciting like that X5 commercial with the guy saying it was the best day of his life (whilst his wife and children glare in disgust)
Any other newbies out there? Or for the seasoned vets, how did you feel when you got your first?
(little excitement tidbit... i'm a plumbing designer and work on CAD for a living and have changed all of my "match line" symbols to mini roundels

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