Okay my amigos... just want your opinion. I just talked to my CA and he told me that if I want to have the auto tailgate, the order would have to be submitted in November (is this true?) and I'd have my X5 by mid December. Whereas if I go with the order I have now ( I can already track it via production # ) I can have it by mid November.

I know, I know... it's a personal decision: do I add the auto lift gate and wait an extra month, or screw it, skip it and enjoy the X5 sooner?

Come on... give me your thoughts!!

I would wait for it......what's another month after all this wait.

However, it does not make sense that they would have to wait and place the order in November. They should already have their November production allocation now (or very soon), so they would just have to configure one of those cars to your liking. As far as I know if they wait and place the order in November it MAY delay it further

Hey all, I received the pricing today, here are the option prices:

ZAV Active Ventilated Seat Package - $2,100


ZCW Cold Weather Package - $900



ZPP Premium Package - For 3.0si $2,750 for 4.8i $1,750

ZPS Premium sound package - $1,850

ZRC Rear climate package - $800

ZSP Sports Package for 3.0si $3,600 for 4.8 $3,600 plus $960 for optional 20 inch wheels and tire (style 214)

ZTP Technology Package $2,600

note: navigation is still included in tech package

Only addition is Automatic Tailgate opening and closing $500

So basically, in addition to the auto lift gate being an available option now, the changes are:

$900 less for Premium package for 4.8
$100 more for rear climate package
$50 more for premium sound package which is going to include a DVD changer
$10 more for 20" wheels.

Minor corrections. Rear Climate Package is $900 and 20" wheels are $950.

Correction: so it's $200 more for rear climate package and the 20" wheels stay the same.

Why $200 for RCP?

thanks for the corrections, obviously my eyes are not good!

According to the '08 info pdf, it says the window shades (417) used to be a standalone option but now it's included in the package. New Rear Climate Package price is now $900.

Also don't forget the rear entertainment package now comes without headsets... so it's $100 less too.

Any word on saddle interior???

I had my x5 on order and the auto gate was not availabe for build next week, I had to postpone the build to 45th week, 4 more weeks, its wroth it to me.