am about to get out of 98 ml320. am comparing mdx, x5, and 02 ml. i keep thinking that ML is compromise between value (MDX) and fun (X5) and between reliability (MDX) and engineering fun (x5). i like the X5, and i like German engineering but can't deal with another lemon like the 98 ML. So -- for those who made comparisons, i would like your feedback and i would like reliability feedback as well. U can skip the part about the garage burning down -- i am making the assumption that issue has been resolved...thx