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How many Sport package 5's do you see on road?

Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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And I see easily 2 out of 10 on average are sport package. This is mainly Chicago downtown, north side and the suburbs.

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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Every E60 here seems to be non sports.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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I see more non-sports here in NYC than I see sports (by a considerable margin). I would never chose a non-sport over a sport but, given the potholes here, I can see why some might prefer higher-profile tires and a softer suspension.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Non-sports tend to be cheaper, and like everything in most big cities, you tend to see cheaper versions of most cars out there, whether it's a BMW or a Camry.

I very rarely see Sport 5's here as well. Plus, up north most dealerships don't order sport models, esp. since most 5's are xi's up here, and they figure that most don't want Summer tires or staggered setup. They usu order the more practical non-sports as a result.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Hmmm, for me it's totally opposite.
1 or 2 out of 10 5ers are non sport.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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I see so many E60s I'd probably crash if I tried looking at them all to see if they're Sport or not (plus I don't know what to look for )
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='852434' date='Apr 19 2009, 10:53 PM
I see so many E60s I'd probably crash if I tried looking at them all to see if they're Sport or not (plus I don't know what to look for )
the easiest way to tell if it's a sport pkg (imo) is by the black trim around the windows. non-sport bmw have the chrome trim.

but as we all noticed, alot of owners are adding shadowline trim to give the appearance of a sports pkg so who knows anymore...
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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if it aint sport, I'm not seein' it
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by e6t.lab.rat' post='852443' date='Apr 20 2009, 08:04 AM
the easiest way to tell if it's a sport pkg (imo) is by the black trim around the windows. non-sport bmw have the chrome trim.

but as we all noticed, alot of owners are adding shadowline trim to give the appearance of a sports pkg so who knows anymore...
Oh that's no way of spotting sport package here then. It seems to be 50/50 shadowline/chrome as over here we get the full options list rather than things grouped together as packages, so someone without any sport items (like mine) can have shadowline.

Non-sport FTW !!! I wouldn't trade my standard suspension, comfort seats and 18" rims for M-tech suspension, sports seats and 20" rims even if they came free
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='852448' date='Apr 20 2009, 02:10 AM
Oh that's no way of spotting sport package here then. It seems to be 50/50 shadowline/chrome as over here we get the full options list rather than things grouped together as packages, so someone without any sport items (like mine) can have shadowline.

Non-sport FTW !!! I wouldn't trade my standard suspension, comfort seats and 18" rims for M-tech suspension, sports seats and 20" rims even if they came free

Suuuuure, DD, "even if they came free"... riiiiiiiiight, old boy, you sure are being as honest as Tony Blair oon war in Afganistan
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