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Old 07-21-2011, 07:32 PM
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Question Buyback and question on removing running boards

My 2012 is being bought back and my best replacement option is something that is in stock. Two of the X5s that I like have running boards and sadly I do not want running boards on salty Minnesota

Can the running boards be removed? I searched and saw a long thread on it but couldn't figure out what the conclusion was

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Old 07-21-2011, 07:47 PM
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I think so but you're going to have a lot of holes and gunk underneath, and you may need to replace the rocker panel with an entirely new one that was built for "no running boards".

Here's the instructions on how to install them, may give some help/insight on how to remove...

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e7...rd_install.pdf
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Old 07-21-2011, 09:44 PM
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We had a customer buy a new E70 with running boards and decide she would rather not have them a week later (tore her stockings or something to that affect), our new car department had me swap them with the OEM running boards from a new unit in stock. They did this at no cost to her as they basically upgraded the new in stock one making it easier to sell. I wouldn't call this normal, but definitely worth asking your dealer.
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My 2012 is being bought back and my best replacement option is something that is in stock. Two of the X5s that I like have running boards and sadly I do not want running boards on salty Minnesota

Can the running boards be removed? I searched and saw a long thread on it but couldn't figure out what the conclusion was

Thanks
2012 Buyback??? OMG, what happened, what's wrong? When I had the first batch of 2007 E70s..there were buybacks left & right (BMW bought mine back within about 4 months of ownership)! But a 2012 already???
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See my thread on parking brake issues
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