Aluminium Running Boards

[Fredo]

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]

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]

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

[rufusdedog]

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

[X5 Boy]

I bought it for the looks. I never actually step on it before.

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by X5 Boy

I bought it for the looks. I never actually step on it before.

samething for me, i had it . it looked sharp with black on my.

[mmouse]

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]

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

[Fredo]

Thanks for the feedback. I haven't tried the E70 yet as it's not launched here til next week so will reserve judgement until then. Thinking about not getting them as I think the car will look a little more understated which in London is a good thing (4X4/SUV's are not flavour of the month with the green lobby in the UK) and I think that getting dirty trousers every time I get in and out of the car in winter will be annoying!

[woobos]

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