Since I still am getting email notifications... We test drove the 2024 X3 vs 2024 X5. We liked both, but the X5 (G05) is so much more polished of a product than the X3 (G01). They are supposedly fixing that in 2025. But, of course, it moves some physical buttons to the screen. But at least they keep a base set of controls at the bottom of the screen all the time. I would not do the base 2.0l 4 cylinder but for most people the 3.0L B58 conservatively rated at 375hp is somewhat overkill (X3 M50 - Used to be the M40i, but BMW which used "i"for injected is now using it exclusively for ELECTRIC).
Both are heavy at 4400lbs and 4900lbs respectively, but both feel light on their feet. The X3 just feels more nimble. She was afraid at 185" it might be too small though she worries the X5 might be bigger than she needs (downsizing from 202" Minivan). But she wanted something that was more comfortable for long highway trips.
The Big benefit of going with a PRE-LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) BMW is bimmercode. The LCI platform electronics are all locked down. A dealer or user used to be able to hard code settings preferences into the vehicle. The big one is that you could hardcode Auto Start/Stop to off and never have to be annoyed by it. To comply with U.S. regulations it has to be on and the user cannot be able to defeat it. All cars will lose the button to turn it off. In an LCI BMW now the only way is to use the personal MySport mode and set the engine, transmission and suspension for "comfort". If you just use comfort mode ASS is engaged.