Popular Options?

[edbmw]

Will be ordering mine soon and need your opinions. What options do you guys get on your 07 x5? Which one do you regret getting? Thanks.

[scoobydoo]

get: sapphire or carbon black, saddle brown, tobacco or black leather, sport package, comfort seats, active steering, adaptive drive, 20" y-spoke wheels, bamboo trim, hifi option, running boards

[buschy]

HUD, Comfort acess, tec pkg, are a must, dvd if you have kids

[trueX5er]

popular options?
definately Premium Package, then sport package, then technology pack, dvd, and running boards.

[X5FX]

Originally Posted by buschy

HUD, Comfort acess, tec pkg, are a must, dvd if you have kids

plus add the Sport Package, the Adaptive Drive is worth every penny.

[Ferguson]

Originally Posted by trueX5er

popular options? ...running boards.

They look great, but are an annoyance. They are just in the wrong place to use, and end up hitting the backs of your legs when you do not use them. I'm not exactly sorry I got them, as they do look nice, but if I had the option again I might not.

I got almost everything but rear DVD (kid too old) and HUD. I'm appreciate all of them, it's probably easier to say what I might give up. the HD Radio is a waste, the premium sound iff-y for me (not an audiophile), I can't recall if the split zone rear ventilation was a separate option from the front but that's highly dependant on if people are back there who care (rare for me). I didn't get a third seat and like the storage and spare tire instead.

[onesixeight]

Must have options: PDC, Bluetooth, Comfort Access

Nice to have options: tech pack, sport pack, dvd, active vented seats

stay away options: running boards (not very functional...maybe for kids, but not adults)

If money is no object, load it up, otherwise, it's all a mater of which options you value the most.

[rufusdedog]

Just try the comfort seats. They sell themselves.

[edbmw]

Thanks for all your reponse. Very helpful.

I currently have the ML and have modified it to death (headlamps, dvd, nav, 3rd row, side rail, hitch, chrome and wood panels).

Is the tech package part of the premium pkg. I'm trying to avoid the moonroof because of heat here in florida. Can the xenon lights be installed separately w/out the package?

[onesixeight]

Xenons are standard on every model...

Tech and premium are two seperate packages.

I live in Hawaii and although the climate isn't quite as humid as south florida, the power shade for the moonroof does a good job of keeping the interior cool.

I have a Monaco Blue with Black leather and for some reason, this car doesn't get as hot as my other dark cars I've had in the past. The AC on MAX does a good job of cooling off the cabin when you first get in.

Chris