CONGRATS...I am extremely pleased with mine.

Thanks!
 

Thanks guys, I am very close to ordering mine and was debating on third row seats. I already have 3rd row seats on my MDX so I may not need it any way, but I was just wondering if there's any visible or hidden advantage to getting third row seats on X5. I would rather prefer more roomy back seats in that case.
I see you have black interior. I was planning to get baige although it seems very light in color. does baige color has problem with marks/dirt being more visible/ thanks.

black shows dirt more the beige.
I have to wipe down the back everytime my kids get out.

Our other car has beige interior...
 

and it doesn't mix well with my 7 year old. Additionally, the driver's seat usually darkens a bit.

I have truffle now, I've had other cars with grey.

All that I can say for sure is that our 97 Maxima had black and when we sold it with 108K miles, it still looked pretty good.

I would agree that Black may show some dust, but, hey, so will the outside...

As for the third row, I just figured that it might be useful. I'll probably be able to count the times we use it on one hand.

I am happy with the black, I just have to clean it more often (which is probably a good thing).

RE: Third Row, there are several folks who are dead set against it, but I am very pleased with my decision to add it even though I have not used it once. I will use it several times I am sure and this will justify (for me) the purchase. I also believe it will help me at resale time in a few years.

As a bonus, I will depreciate this X5 much quicker due to the added weight and thanks to the Feds.

;) That would be me :)

When you were a child did your mom lock you in the 3rd row for several days?;)

I will not buy the third row seating either - have you actually sat back there? :rofl:

no but my kids will when they misbehave.

seriously though, my kids (7 and 9) fit just fine...its when they are teenagers that it will be borderline abuse. But by then I will be trading this in for the 2010 X5 and it will have more room.