Is "Adaptive Drive" necessary????

[StumpyPete]

Originally Posted by cpd1

How about the ride quality on 19"? Don't think I need adpative drive but here in the UK the Dynamic Pack includes Sport suspension which cannot be deleted. Concerned the ride might be harsh on poor quality UK roads. Hence why I am toying with the AD option but that's a lot of money just for this....

C

You don't need to take the dynamic pack. Choose the bits out of it that you want. There are three major downsides:

1st: The X5 is limited to 130mph without the dynamic pack (do you really need the extra top speed?)
2nd: You cannot get the 213 or 214 style wheels in the uk without dynamic pack
3rd: Residuals on non-dynamic pack X5s will probably be lower (although that is hard to predict this far out - especially with the M-sport package coming later this year!)

I have specced my X5 with only the options I wanted from the dynamic pack and saved myself about £400 - however it is easily possible to spend more than the cost of the dynamic pack if you take all of the options seperately. I also have not specified the adaptive drive - an additional 2300 GBP was just pushing my budget too far - although I seriously considered it.

For what its worth I have actually chosen the sports suspension myself but then I like the tighter feel of the sports suspension versus the standard on the E53 (I have had two previous BMWs without it and they wallowed!). To some extent it is a gamble having not driven the E70 yet!