I almost bought a very well equipted X5 the other night, but the dealer pissed me off so I walked, but I will be ordering it now so what are my must haves.

4.8 cannot buy this car with the 3.0 after driving it with that engine; Sports Pkg and Premium Pkg; ipod adpter and running boards as well as Technology Pkg(nav and some other stuff) rear climate/one glass. These are the minium, now for the other items that I really would like to add.

1. comfort seats w/active ventilated seats
2. HUD
3. Premium sound/logic 7
4. Sat Radio

I know must of us are E60 owners, I am too, but I could us some adivice here, this car prices out higher than my 550. In fact my first house cost me less and I had a 30 year morgage,

So whats my QUESTION, what options could you live without? AND what options have you experienced and now can't live without?

Thanks

 

Skip the HUD and the Sat Radio if you already have iPod.

 

1. Comfort seats are a must! If they are anything like the one's on the E60, the upper back adjustment is a godsend for my neck.

2. I didn't get HUD on my E60 and I wish I did. Useful for NAV directions and if you shift on steptronic, you will be able to see what gear you're in and not have to look down at the tachs.

3. I like the Logic 7, the sound is clear and it's one of the better manufacturer systems I've heard. Coming from my old car which use to have 2x12" subs in the trunk, I think the under-seat 8" subs have just enough bump. It does sound a lil muddy a times, but the trunk space you save far outweighs bass in my opinion.

4. Like LowOrbit said, if you have an iPod, no need.

5. Comfort Access? That's another option I didn't get on my E60 but I wish I did. I know it's like a $1000 novelty, but I mean if you're gonna be spending 60k+ already, what's another 1 in the bucket?

Good luck ordering your X5!

 

Ya I was going to say Skip 2 and 4. 1 and 3 is a toss up. for ME... I would take the L7 over the seats but others might prefer the seat over L7... so if you can take both, if not then its 1 or 3. then HUD... skip the Sat Radio... quality isnt all that.

 

I know it's only semantics but I never say I "can't live without" something. It's only a bloody motor car after all.

But I instead I "wouldn't buy without" some options is a better way to express my personal feelings.
Out of your list the comfort seats and the HUD are my must order options on a new 5.
I have the active seats , but don't really use them , but I would like the ventilation option for hot days.

I would love the premium sound but wouldn't be a deal breaker if it had eveerything else I wanted ( ie the spec I have now.)

Sat radio doesnt exist as an option in the UK.....

 

HUD is wonderful.

 

Comfort Seats
Nav
Hi Fi Sound (Standard US)
Folding Mirrors

I've never driven with HUD so I don't know what I'm missing but TBH with an auto box which I rarely have the need to drive in step mode and professional nav with voice I would see the advantages to me as being limited.

ABC

 

Getting those options now will only add to resale value, and will probably make you enjoy the car more... but if you're ordering it, you should always order what you want, otherwise, go find one for cheap on another lot...just my 2 cents...

 

Interestingly/annoyingly, options have almost NO effect on resale vale in the UK second hand market.

ABC

 

I think that some such as sat nav, auto or leather will have an effect but I agree that generally the value of 'extras' is only for the 1st time purchaser.