 This is my 3rd BMW and it is the worst vehicle I have ever owned.I am an active mail and find it physically exhausting to drive because of the tight steering wheel.If your normal driving pattern includes a lot of stop and go's; you will find the transmission hesitates.The road noise is louder than my Toyota pickup truck, not to mention the ride is stiffer than my pickup truck.Here is my advice, if you are seriously interested in this vehicle don't make the same mistake I did by taking it for an around the block test drive.Ask thedealer to loan the X5 to you for the weekend and drive it where you live!I own 4 vehicles & this is the last one out of the garage!