Sports Package?
03-26-2009, 08:23 AM
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My Ride: E60 530d M-Sport
The only thing which passed it all day were Caterhams and a couple of Supercharged MX5's, even they had to wait untill the bends 
Not bad in the company of MR2 Turbo's, E34 M5, Evo's and suck alike lol, damned good cars these E60's
Not bad in the company of MR2 Turbo's, E34 M5, Evo's and suck alike lol, damned good cars these E60's
03-26-2009, 08:25 AM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Originally Posted by Aviator' post='827266' date='Mar 26 2009, 12:21 PM
It's pretty cool to see an E60 on a track.
I'd be interested know exactly how much body roll I have with my ACS anti roll bars compared to standard and ARS
03-26-2009, 08:26 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
Originally Posted by Phantom Mark' post='827269' date='Mar 26 2009, 09:23 AM
The only thing which passed it all day were Caterhams and a couple of Supercharged MX5's, even they had to wait untill the bends
Not bad in the company of MR2 Turbo's, E34 M5, Evo's and suck alike lol, damned good cars these E60's
Not bad in the company of MR2 Turbo's, E34 M5, Evo's and suck alike lol, damned good cars these E60's
, just saw a caterham on top gear last week...
03-26-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E61' post='827097' date='Mar 26 2009, 03:02 AM
...However, if you get SP, I would ditch the RFT immediately - IMHO, the ride is too harsh with both...
03-26-2009, 08:41 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i Silver Grey, Grey Dakota Leather, Premium, Adaptive Xenon, L7.
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Wish List: Mtech Kit, Style 172 Rims, KSport Coilovers, Shadowline Trim.
Originally Posted by ObD' post='827214' date='Mar 26 2009, 11:31 AM
Buy a Lexus if you don't order the Sports Package. SP = BMW. Non-SP = Non-BMW.
03-26-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by britus05' post='826888' date='Mar 25 2009, 10:06 PM
Good Evening,
The lease on my 07 530i expires in October andI have begun the plans for my next 5. Question is do you feel the sports package is a must? My current vehicle does not have it and I think it handles great, yet I have always some what regreted not getting it after talking to others. For those that have it can you tell me your thoughts, why it is so great, how the firm is the ride etc.
Thanks
The lease on my 07 530i expires in October andI have begun the plans for my next 5. Question is do you feel the sports package is a must? My current vehicle does not have it and I think it handles great, yet I have always some what regreted not getting it after talking to others. For those that have it can you tell me your thoughts, why it is so great, how the firm is the ride etc.
Thanks
03-26-2009, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by corgidog' post='827284' date='Mar 26 2009, 09:43 AM
If handling is not your thing, and you are considering a 535 or 528, the benefits are the multi contour seats which are a must have for me and the shadowline trim which I personally prefer. The multi contour seats can be ordered separately but to get the shadowline trim you need the sports pkg.
03-26-2009, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='827287' date='Mar 26 2009, 12:48 PM
but you can retrofit the shadowline trim as well...
03-26-2009, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by britus05' post='826888' date='Mar 25 2009, 10:06 PM
Good Evening,
The lease on my 07 530i expires in October andI have begun the plans for my next 5. Question is do you feel the sports package is a must?
Thanks
The lease on my 07 530i expires in October andI have begun the plans for my next 5. Question is do you feel the sports package is a must?
Thanks
03-26-2009, 11:06 AM
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I have the Sport package and can't imagine (i.e. won't) ever getting another BMW without it. I just love driving it and while the power can be intoxicating it's actually the handling and "riding on rails" feel that puts the biggest smile on my face...
I went to "wash my car" last sunday and ended up hitting some of the hill-country roads south of Nashville over the weekend "on the way"... never gets old
..turned into a 5 hour trip to the car wash. My girlfriend doesn't even call to see where I am anymore
I went to "wash my car" last sunday and ended up hitting some of the hill-country roads south of Nashville over the weekend "on the way"... never gets old
..turned into a 5 hour trip to the car wash. My girlfriend doesn't even call to see where I am anymore