Need bigger car then our E46 325i

[jpmitri]

Hi,

We have had our E46 325i for 7 years now. It's still a great car; we love it.

It's time to get something more spacious. Touring 328xdrive (2009+), X3(2011+) or X5!

Do you have any advise?

I guess the most reliable would be in the same order, 3 series, x3 and then the x5 (could encouter electronics issues?)

Thanks for your input.

[pizzaman09]

What type of price range are you looking for? I would guess something in the $20-30k range judging by your list of perspective models?

[Silverdogz]

e39 touring.

[pottsalot]

X3 would be my choice.

[BimmerBreaker]

At these ages, the maintenance of the car will outweight any inherent reliability of the chassis.

Personalyl I'd go for an X5. If you need a bigger car now, whose to say in another few years you wont need a bigger car again if you get an X3 or 3 series now?

[SpeedsterBek]

get Transit van. You'll never run out of space again

[jpmitri]

My E46 didn't cost me much for maintenane and reparations.

That's what I am wondering, when i mentionned reliability earlier.
My wife loves the X5, but I am worried that it will cost too much if it will start to have issues...
I am guessing that that the X3 will break less! donno really.

Budget, about 15-18k for a 328ix T, up to 25k for an X3 or X5