and being picky. We all make decisions based on what our individual priorities are. To Skip, he wanted a car now, and didn't want to wait for a 4.4, but woould probaly rather have one if it were on the lot over a 3.0. You are more practical to buy a car based on the fact that it "meets" your needs, rather than saying "what the heck" and going for something that might exceed you needs. An X5 4.4 fits my needs better than a Ferrari, but it is a no brainer that I would rather "want" to own and drive the Ferrari. Money, kids, wives, space, practicality all fit into the ultimate decision, but the only reason one would want a 3.0 X5 over a 4.4 X5 is money, or the desire to want a car with a manual trany.