Hey newbie with a question, welcome! But I have to say, I was thinking along the same lines as my 'ol buddy mD... - don't be too quick to judge our maturity level...:tgif: even still, there's no better place on the whole doggone internet to hang out...

Welcome to the board, and congrats on your new ride.

As far as the iPod. I have it, and I never, ever disconnect it. Only when I have to update the iPod. When you switch your stereo to radio or CD, it shuts off the power to your iPod. It will not drain your battery. I've had mine now for almost two years with no problems.

Good luck, and post some pics! :)

Juan

I thought 19 inch michelin diamaris is a summer tire. Everyone said they are horrible on snow. A dealer tried to sell a winter set for CAD $2000 (used for 3 months) but I declined since I was going to drive down to south.

Welcome aboard. I agree with you on the comfort of the SP seats. I have taken several long trips. One day, I drove for 14 hours straight, and my back felt as good as when I started. You have found the best X5 web site in the world, bar none. Welcome and we hope to get to know you a bit.