BMW X3?

[Air&Road]

I have a few sporty cars with stick shifts that I alternate as daily drivers. I have no desire to drive anything without a clutch pedal. I am at a point I need to drive something with more than two seats due to different times toting the grandkids.

I want a small SUV, but something with some fun. I looked at Porsche Cayennes, but there is only one I can find for sale nationwide with a clutch pedal and they want almost double the normal price due to the demand for a stick model.

I stumbled across an early BMW X3 with a six speed manual. I have always thought of BMW’s to be wonderful in the drivers seat, but not all that durable or reliable.

Any knowledge here about BMW’s in general and X 3’s in particular? They are so cheap on the used market it makes me suspicious.