My X5 has not been delivered quite yet. But, I thought I would chime in with my 2 cents ...

· Active Ventilated Seat Package – Gives me access to contour seats and the cooling feature would be really nice in the summer since the interior is all black. I had cooled seats on my previous car. Great novelty. Feels like you wet your pants. Never used it.

Auto High Beams – At only $250, I think it’d be nice to have and have a bigger convenience impact for the dollar spent. My wife has this on her SUV. I thought it would be useless but I really like it. I live in a rural area.

Heads-up display - At $1,300 its expensive and I see it being turned off more than it being on. Wife has it. I hate it. It distracts me. I prefer to look at the dash.

· Active Cruise Control – Not available on the diesel! Cannot believe it, I really like that feature. I had it on previous vehicle. Another novelty. Great to use from time to time. Hated it on four lane highway; car goes by you, comes into your lane, you slow down. Arrgghh. And it wouldn't work well when the sensor is dirty or when driving in the direction of the sun. I never used it.

Side View Cameras – Were not that expensive for the impact when I say them on the inline 6. BUT not offered on the diesel. Not sure why. In Canada, I'm quite sure the SV cameras are on the diesel. The demonstrator I drove had it. I can let you know for sure in a week. I expect to have it on mine.

You will probably have made a deal by the time you've read this.

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