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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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I have two vehicles I am choosing between both brand new 07 530i.

I don't do very much highway driving as my office is only 15 miles away and all back roads.

Vehicle 1 - Has Premium, Cold Weather, Sport, Auto, Navigation, and Satellite radio

Vehicle 2 - Has Prem/ Auto/Comfort Access/Park Distance/ and Logic 7

I am not sure if I really reallyl need the sport pakcage and might enjoy the logic 7 more.

Does anybody have any thoughts between the vehicles or if one option makes one of them a must.

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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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I would recommend choice 1, sport is much more fun to drive, at least when I test drove the nonsport before. I wish I had navigation as I have navigation in my nissan titan and it has helped me find shortcuts all the time. Coldweather is great if you are in an area that is cold for at least 4-5months out of the year. as for the logic 7, I do not have it, and cannot suggest if its better or not, but the non logic system is already great, I can only wonder how much better it would be with logic 7.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Sounds like the monthly payments will be a bit more if you choose option #1 but probably well worth it.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I would priorize sport package and cold over logic in a heartbeat. I have both, but rarely use the logic 7 to even 50% of it's capability.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I'd go with the sport option.. someone else mentioned this in another thread but it's the true nature of the car to have the sport tuned suspension! Also, I can't live without my satellite radio.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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I have the Logic7 and it's friggin awesome....BUT....i wish i had the sport package instead. You could always get some anti-roll bars, Eibach springs, new struts/shocks, strut bar, and wider rubber. I thought i read somewhere the M5 doesn't use the active roll stablization, is this correct???

anyway, my vote, #1

Oh, and you'll get the 18inch wheels with the sport package, soooooooooooooo much better than my 17s!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Option 1 by far. The Sport Seat with 20 power options are AMAZING!!!!


They are well worth the change, plus the other options.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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i would choose #1 too.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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#1! I regret not opting for the sport package.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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#1 for me too,

I think sport is a must have for the E60's

Good Luck !
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