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Old 10-10-2007, 04:31 AM
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is adaptive drive good on E70?

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i am boby i am from romania and i am new here.my E70 will arrive in february 2008.please tell me about adaptive drive.is it better that the sport suspension???
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Old 10-10-2007, 06:55 AM
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Short answer is Yes... Sport suspension in US includes adaptive drive.. elsewhere it is only stiffer shock absorbers... If you can afford it get it...
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Old 10-10-2007, 10:16 AM
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I just got the "sport" suspension that you can get for Canadian specs and I often wonder if the ride and bodyroll can be improved; it left me wanting more. If you have the dough and time to wait for it, its worth it! it is THE distinguashable feature on the X5 that one cannot get from other SUVs.
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Yes, very much worth it. Even my wife, can tell the difference, to me that tells a lot
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Yes, very much worth it. Even my wife, can tell the difference, to me that tells a lot
I guess I am lucky. My wife is in love with her Audi and doesn't want to go near my X5
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I guess I am lucky. My wife is in love with her Audi and doesn't want to go near my X5
You're damn right
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Old 10-11-2007, 03:55 AM
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I've tested both sport suspension and adaptive drive.

Adaptive drive worth every penny(in SPORT mode has less body roll than the sport suspension and on COMFORT mode is far more comfortable than sport suspension)
I really don't recommend you sport suspension in Romania.
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I have tested both cars (4.8) with adaptive drive and not. In Dubai the sport model is just with sporty suspension ie. firmer shocks and springs in the front. The adptive drive comes with air springs all around and the sport button that fimrs the suspension when pressed. To be honnest I did not see any difference when pressing the button, besides I know I would be driving the car with "sport" on always. Now coming fomr the E53 (X5 4.4) that had air springs all around and sport suspension (lower and firmer setting) , I recall that every 35K I had to change the front air springs as they are the ones to suffer most. OK for a new car, but take into consideration what will happen a few years down the road and what if the hydraulics will have to be fixed every 50K or so, or if a pressure valve fails and the car is not driveable anymore. For me, simple things work better and since the sport model proved to me a nimble driving behavior, firm as I want and with no or limited body roll, I made my choice and saved $$ to put them in confort seats that offer the best combination. (Mechanical sport suspension and confort seat), something missing from my old sport E53.
But that again is a subjective choice.... Hope that helps!
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thank guys for all your comments.my car will have adaptive drive and i hope it is a good choice.
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