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arunr55, thanks for sharing R&T review.

I just drove X3 M50 at a local dealer. Practically the same impressions although I would like to add a few more items to the "can I live with it?" category.

1. Driving dynamics.

- Solid, planted, razor sharp. Impressed.

2. Can I live with it?

- Found myself constantly wanting to use muscle memory to operate controls, almost to the point of wanting to redesign the cockpit and coming to terms that it's not possible. Far too distracting. The balance between physical controls and touch controls is skewed towards the latter and it's understandable: physical controls require more parts and parts cost money. Cost cutting is sadly present in every corner.

- As I was driving the vehicle, I could not help myself but notice that the interior began to remind me of a gaming computer with transparent side panels with components illuminated in red and blue lights. Humbly speaking, not the best interior choice.

I _could_ live with X3 M50 as a leased vehicle with above market residual value, subsidized money factor, and a substantial capitalized cost reduction.