We have something called the "Premium Package" here in Canada which includes more stuff like the panoramic sunroof and nevada leather) but costs a lot more too. It all depends on if you will use the options.

316 Power tailgate - I would use it for sure. If you have to buy groceries, it's great because the bottom half of the rear hatch stays closed and you can open the tailgate as you get to the car. My previous LR Discovery had a really heavy back door that swung out to the right and it was a PITA.

319 Universal garage-door opener - Had it in the Discovery and it's useful. Rather than clip an garage door opener to your visor and worry about batteries dying, you can program a button (or two) in the car. No need to worry about batteries.

417 Rear manual side window shades - could be good if you have young children in the back seat. Otherwise will not be useful.

430 Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors - Always good if you drive a fair bit at night. If not, it may not be too useful.

488 Lumbar support - One of those options you will use and adjust once (unless it has memory for your spouse) but yo would probably miss if it wasn't there. It depends on if you are used to lumbar support or if you are a hunchback.

4NA Digital compass mirror - May be useful if you don't have navigation. Otherwise, you will hear one "wow" com e out of yourself if you never had a compass before and then you'll never look at it again.

4NB 4-zone automatic climate control - Good for backseat passengers. Depends on if you have kids or frequently drive others that make use of the back seat.

563 Ambiance lighting - very subtle option but reviews here say that it's a great feature. Don't have my X5 yet so we'll see how useful it is. I'm sure it's useful at night driving on unlit sections of road/highway.

639 BMW Assist with Bluetooth - BMW Assist is included for one year in Canada so I'm not sure if it is the same in the US. I'm also not sure if this is Bluetooth integration for US cars (it comes stock in Canada) but if it is, it's worth every dime. We have local laws that prevent us from driving while on the phone. I can't imagine what it would be like without this integration up here. The addition of Voice Control make it all the more sweet.

If you do use many/most options, it's probably good to get. If you don't (maybe don't have kids or others that occupy the back seat much) than the package may be something you can pass on and you could get the specific individual options you'd like. Here in Canada, individual options are not available so if you don't get the package, you don't get the options.

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2011 BMW X5 35d