BMW, my uncle leased a 2000 Benz SUV, and he hated it, he could not wait for the lease to end, he traded his 94 Ranger in on a Toyota Avalon he likes it. Lease ended on the Benz and he got a 03 Ranger XLT Fx4, he is so happy to be rid of the Benz. So go for the BMW, plus its newer and just 1K more in price with factory warrenty.