I am on the verge of buying a 2.5L, X3- which I loved test driving. Then the US Gov't report on SUVs and roll overs came out. The X5 did reasonably well. Too soon for reports on the X3. But I witnessed the most horrific accident last week on the highway btwn a car, truck and SUV and the SUV (an American model) flipped a few times and skidded down the highway on it's roof. Bit nerve-wracking.