Hello gents (and ladies?)...
I've been pretty active in the community for a couple of years now. Currently I have an '03 Dinan3 ZHP sedan, and my wife is driving a '14 328d sedan. Love the vehicles, and the time has come to locate and acquire our 5th BMW. I had an '04 ZHP sedan but lost it in an accident, and we traded a '12 X3 35i M-Sport for the 328d...
We are currently out of town on our first family trip (2 small children) and after packing the 328d for the trip to the airport, we realized it is NOT going to work.
So, need to trade out and get into what we should've gotten to begin with, an X5. The F15 doesn't really do it for me, and the pricing for the new vehicles is insane, so I'm on the hunt for the perfect E70. That being said, I've been searching and reading and trying to make some determinations... First things, I'm pretty settled on this point at an M Sport again. We loved the package in the X3, and want to do the same with an X5. Anyway, a few questions below that I'd love some help on...
1. M Performance Package (S767A)- Only available on 2013?? Only available with Adaptive Drive? Can anyone verify what the "Sport" button actually does? Is the silver trimmed brake pedal a signal of the M Perf. Package??
2. Paddle shifters- Only available in 2013? All M Sports, but not necessarily in conjunction with Performance Package?
3. Active/Ventilated Front Seats- Are these the 20 way seats? The ones with the wider thigh extensions? Worth it?
4. Soft Close Doors- Years available? In conjunction with other options? Worth it?
5. Lane Departure Warning- Year available??
Ok, this post is way too long... I'll stop here... Thanks in advance for any help.
In a perfect world, I'd like to find a '13 50i M Sport in Alpine White or Deep Sea Blue with Cinnamon interior, M Perf Pack, 4 way climate, heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, soft close doors, lane departure. Does this combo exist??
