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Old 04-30-2007, 02:56 AM
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Sports Package - Buy or Not?
Is it really worth $4500? I have to get the 20" wheels if I get the sports pkg.

Worth it on the E70?
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It will improve handling at the sake of ride quality. It is a personal selection. You can always buy the wheels after the fact, not as part of a package.
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It will improve handling at the sake of ride quality. It is a personal selection. You can always buy the wheels after the fact, not as part of a package.
weird...I have sport, and with sport mode off I find the ride amazingly smooth. Smother than the non-sport model I tested at the dealer.
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weird...I have sport, and with sport mode off I find the ride amazingly smooth. Smother than the non-sport model I tested at the dealer.
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weird...I have sport, and with sport mode off I find the ride amazingly smooth. Smother than the non-sport model I tested at the dealer.

That's called "subjective", the majority would not have that opinion.
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That's called "subjective", the majority would not have that opinion.
I understand, but have you driven the '07?

Personally I just dont see how someone could think the model w/o the adaptive drive has a smoother ride...I spent a great deal of time driving both and the difference is significant....subjective view or not.
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i have the sport package and i wish i didnt , the ride is very rough and the steering is annoyingly heavy...
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i have the sport package and i wish i didnt , the ride is very rough and the steering is annoyingly heavy...
Are you guys talking about the 2007 X5 Sport having a rough ride or earlier models that have a very different suspension?
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Are you guys talking about the 2007 X5 Sport having a rough ride or earlier models that have a very different suspension?
I dont know what they are talking about, but obviosly they have never driven the 2007 w/ Sport. The ride is anything but rough...frankly when sport is turned off the vehicle glides so smooth you think you are flying.

GET THE SPORT.
btw- yes in the US it includes adaptive drive.
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I dont know what they are talking about, but obviosly they have never driven the 2007 w/ Sport. The ride is anything but rough...frankly when sport is turned off the vehicle glides so smooth you think you are flying.

GET THE SPORT.
btw- yes in the US it includes adaptive drive.
yes i was talking about the 2007 e70 x5 , i have it sport package and i compared it to the bmw m6 , and i found it really rough in most roads, but my e70 doesnt have adaptive drive maybe thats why ,,,,, Question does adaptive drive really makes a difference?
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