Currently I have an 02 M3 in my garage, and my beater is an 05 X3. I needed the X3 to tow a motorcycle trailer and take the load of the M3 (I was putting entirely too many miles on it). I had to install the factory hitch, it was a piece of cake. Our bike is an 08 FLSTF, lots of fun. Finally we have an 11 Mini Cooper All 4. I wish she had got the steptronic shifter, but she wanted a manual transmission. This is also a fun car to drive, but I prefer to drive the M3.