3.0is vs 35d ride impression
 

My boss got an Xdrive 35d recently. He really liked my X and all the marketing I did on BMW's behalf about their diesel (I would have waited for the diesel if not for the awesome deal I was getting on my 3.0si:dunno:)

Anywayz, the other day I was riding in the back of his X and I felt the ride was stiffer than mine. This is really strange indeed 'cause he does not even have the sports package while mine does. He also does not have the 3rd row seating which I have and comes with the auto-leveling rear suspension. I am guessing the auto-leveling suspension seems to cushion the rear quarters better. I have tried it both with and without the sports setting switched on.

Now, I am guessing this would also apply to any other non-3rd row seat equipped X5 as well.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

do you still have your runflats like he does?

Yes, still have my run flats on.

How often do you ride in the back seat of your X5? The ride back there is not the same as the front seat.

True, not a lot, but the few times I have ridden in the back I felt that the X without sports pkg and no 3rd row, rode same if not stiffer than mine which has both.

The two are set up differently for sure. The 3 row X5 weighs an additional 300 pounds and has a greater payload capacity too. The rear springs gotta be much heavier than in the 2 row.

i could be talking out of turn here, but the diesel motor may actually weigh more than the 3.0.

so Moon, are you telling me my 4.8 w/o third row has a different suspension package and less capacity than your three row 3.0?

care to prove that thru a 1/4 mile? or maybe the ride to Knoxville? :rofl:

Stang,

Not really:nanana: !!

I am comparing the 35d with and without 3rd row. If you look at the curb weights and capacities for 35d, you will see that the 3 row weighs 300 pounds more AND, is rated to carry more cargo... More is less when it comes to speed and efficiency however! Thats why I passed up a 35d in the color I wanted, with much more equipment for only a grand more. Did not want the extra weight of the 3 row (and loss of the spare tire space). I got no kids and will never use the 3rd row. Would have been nice to have the nav and back up camera but I did not want to drag around an unnecessary 300+ pounds for the next 80,000 miles....

High tire pressures could also be the problem.

Indeed! +1