Jarvis, thanks for your
Jarvis, thanks for your question. Honestly, the BMW X3 is an amazing machine. There is no way I would exclude it from consideration, even though I wrote the article about the tires. The 335 version is a rocket, and if you can get one for $50K it sounds like a good deal. I will say this; If you live in a colder climate where there are pot-holes from frost try hard not to get the fancy larger diameter wheels with super-low profile tires. So many people complain about BMW's low profile tires and rims being damaged it just makes sense to get all the sidewall you can. That means smaller diameter tires and "higher" profile. Good luck. Psst. You may want to check out the new Lincoln MKC if power is your thing.