Sports Package?
03-26-2009, 04:53 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i, Platinum Gray, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim
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both bmw's that I have owned have had the sports package so cannot compare.
03-26-2009, 04:53 AM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
And besides, the SPORTS package comes with five footballs, two basketballs, a dozen baseballs and a pair of cleats.
03-26-2009, 06:20 AM
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add it, its cheaper than adding it later, also your stock parts will be more valuable when you go to lower your car with coilovers, I said when not if because it will happen eventually 
03-26-2009, 06:30 AM
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My Ride: 2005 (01/05 Build) Titanium Silver Metallic 530i, Black Dakota Leather Interior w/Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Cold, Premium & Sport Packages, Steptronic, Bluetooth
MODS: OEM 166's (M5 Offset) on General's (245/35 & 275/30), 15mm H&R Spacers, Auxiliary Audio Input, 6000K Xenon Headlights and Matching HID Fogs, AIB v3.0, SprintBooster, OEM LED License Plate Bulbs, Smoked LED Side Markers, Matte Black Kidney Grills
Had the same question when I was car hunting and when comparing both types of rides, I much preferred the override feel, ride and look of the sport package. As others have said, just compare yourself and see what suits your taste.
03-26-2009, 08:03 AM
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My Ride: 2004 550i - AS, SP, CWP, Nav, L7, Rear Sunshades, PDC, Comfort Seats
I would highly recommend the sport package, for me it is a requirement or if you go for the M5 you are left with one choice..... 
I have driven an 2008 X3, 2006 325, 2007 328 and 2004 745 without sport, as the others have said there is alot of body roll. I have driven a 2008 X5 sport with the 20" wheels and wow I can say for an SUV/SAV its handling is comparable to the 550s handling, just like riding on rails. Bottom line...get the sports package, you won't regret it. 
I have driven an 2008 X3, 2006 325, 2007 328 and 2004 745 without sport, as the others have said there is alot of body roll. I have driven a 2008 X5 sport with the 20" wheels and wow I can say for an SUV/SAV its handling is comparable to the 550s handling, just like riding on rails. Bottom line...get the sports package, you won't regret it.
03-26-2009, 08:15 AM
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My Ride: E60 530d M-Sport
+1 for the Sports Pack.
My last car was just an (E46) SE, was mushy as hell and rolled like a boat, even on the track the Sports pack without active roll system is pretty refined when pushed hard, see this pic, cornering right on the limit with very little roll.
Same corner same track, my old E46 with a KW V3 coilover kit at full stiff and min height vs my E60 on stock sports pack, the KW's were uber stiff and quite hard on the road where my E60 is firm without being over hard now I lost my run flats
Just a couple of other shots on the same track to compare extremes.........
My last car was just an (E46) SE, was mushy as hell and rolled like a boat, even on the track the Sports pack without active roll system is pretty refined when pushed hard, see this pic, cornering right on the limit with very little roll.
Same corner same track, my old E46 with a KW V3 coilover kit at full stiff and min height vs my E60 on stock sports pack, the KW's were uber stiff and quite hard on the road where my E60 is firm without being over hard now I lost my run flats
Just a couple of other shots on the same track to compare extremes.........
03-26-2009, 08:17 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black
Nice pics!