This makes it 1 year and 3 months since I have been driving my BMW F25, my previous car was a 328i 2007 (e90). First I will share what I like about the BMW F25. #1 The F25 BMW ground clearance is just perfect. Since I got the car I have never had an issue with my car bottom-cover hitting or scraping over anything. If you live in Nigeria (I live in Northern Nigeria) you will understand why having a car with high ground clearance is a great advantage compared to a non SUV car. The F25 has great ground clearance. Coming from the E90, you can understand how I felt sitting really high up and having a much better view. If you are coming from a non-SUV car, I guarantee you, you will very much like how well you can see everything from higher up. #2 Like the fact that the X3 F25 engine is same as my older e90. My first scepticism - me thinking the engine wasnt sufficient in the X3 F25 which is a heavier car than the e90. I was wrong. You will appreciate just how much power the engine has. It is very much capable. Both X3 f25 and the E90 share the same engine - N52 (naturally aspirated 3L). One of the most reliable engine you can get. I have never had an issue with the engine. Like... it runs like butter every time. However, to keep my engine sharp, I do not use cheap MRS engine oil as most do. I use Mobil 1 (0w-40) though its priced much higher than the popular options. I still choose it for peace of mind. I totally dread the possibility of having engine issues. I am not an aggressive driver. But when I am travelling.. I tend to push and drive quite fast (responsibly though). So.. I want the best synthetic oil I can get. And so far its delivering. Few changes in terms of engine configuration though between the two cars. Differences exist in: 1. intake routing 2. exhaust layout 3. accessory placement 4. ECU calibration 5. drivetrain load due to AWD in X3