Aluminium Running Boards

Fredo · #1 04-15-2007, 04:02 PM

I am going to be ordering a car in the near future and I wondered if people that had these fitted found that the boards are annoying when you get in and out of the car? Do you get dirt on your trousers from them?

X5_2_OBX · #2 04-15-2007, 04:50 PM

Yes. This is precisely why we did not get RB on our E70. It must be something about the placement of them because they really aren't very large. It's a shame because they look very sharp!

photomat · #3 04-15-2007, 06:29 PM

Was annoying enough during my test drive to not want them. I really don't like the polka dot look either.

rufusdedog · #4 04-15-2007, 06:48 PM

I'm 6ft and have no problems with the running boards. Get lots of compliments on how they look too.

mmouse · #5 04-15-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by photomat

Was annoying enough during my test drive to not want them. I really don't like the polka dot look either.

Same here. I think they look pretty good, but I had driven the test model about 4-5 times (my wife too) and we both hated the boards. I even started to get the bruise on my calf from them. I guess if you didn't have one before it takes some time to get used to getting in and out in a different way, eg. stepping on them instead of trying to go around them.

WhiteWhip · #6 04-15-2007, 10:10 PM

i originally had no runningboards but bought them from bmw. I havent even noticed a difference getting in and out of my car.

woobos · #7 04-22-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhip

i originally had no runningboards but bought them from bmw. I havent even noticed a difference getting in and out of my car.

Hey

How much did you pay for the running boards???

Thanks

Blakef · #8 04-23-2007, 09:46 PM

I got them for my space grey because I thought they would look great with this color. I think that there is good bang for your buck on these. I think I only paid $300 or $400 for them. They are a relatively inexpensive option that does alot to customize the look of the X5.