I picked up a new 07 X3 for my wife about two weeks ago. After she saw it and drove it, she thought it needed the running boards to protect the trim piece that runs under the doors from getting scratched up every time you enter or exit. After two weeks, we think the boards might make it more difficult to enter or exit. Whats your experience with running boards?

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2007 X3, Highland Green/Sand & Black, ZPP, heated front seats and steering wheel, privacy glass, 18"wheels, Xenon HIDs, cargo net, sat radio.