X4 M40I Potential Buyer - Advice Sought

[rohiii]

Hi all.

Have been off this forum for a long time, but former E28 535i and E38 740iL owner who is now looking at a possible crossover SUV purchase. Rig would be 2-3 years-old (2018/2019) and the X4 M40I, AMG GLC43, and Porsche Macan S are my top 3 candidates, in that order.

First...yes, I realize the BMW and Merc are not full-on M cars, and I'm OK with that. Also, I have not yet driven any, though I've poked around in the BMW (2021 MY) and Porsche (2016)...

My question here, then, is three-fold...

First - does anyone have strong feelings, either way, regarding these three options?

Second - are there others I should consider (Jag, Audi, LR)?

Third - with the X4 M40I, which options are "must-haves", which are "nice to-haves", and which are really not important?

Thanks in advance.

-Reed

[johnniewalker11]

I’m in the same boat but thinking of the x3 m40i. Interested in feedback too.