2007 X5 price comparisons; some questions

[mkaresh]

I've been looking for pricing information on the 2007 X5 so I could enter it into my price comparison site.

Found this great forum as a result. Pricing was from Sarafil in this thread:

http://www.x5world.com/x5-e70-forum/...ion-packs.html

Also used the press releases linked on LeMansX5's page:

http://www.x5world.com/userpage.php?userid=21

The X5 page on my site:

http://www.truedelta.com/models/X5.php

Unfortunately, information remains incomplete. If anyone spots an error, or knows the answers to the below questions, please contact me via the contact form on my site.

Questions/incomplete info:

1. Standard seat adjustments
2. Multi-Contour Seat adjustments
3. Sport Package seat adjustments

I have guessed at these based on the 2007 5-Series.

4. Contents of Storage Package in the Premium Package

5. Why is the third-row seat $500 more with the 3.0si? The 4.8i must have additional standard equipment not mentioned in the press release. Anyone know of additional features on the 4.8i other than wood and leather (and the engine of course)?

6. I haven't included rear A/C (second evaporator) anywhere. I have only included rear vents, with manual controls with the third row and with dual zone automatic controls with the Rear Climate Pkg. Rear A/C might be in one or the other, though.

7. Adaptive cruise and air suspension aren't in the current options list. Might be late availability. Rear air suspension used to be standard on the 4.4i. Doesn't appear to be on the 4.8i.

8. Optional 600 watt audio system -- still Harman/Kardon?

9. Press release lists the Sport Package tires as 255/55R19. I think this is an error, as the standard tires are 55s on 18-inch wheels. Instead, I think these tires are 255/50R19s like those optional on the 4.4i Sport last year.

I usually don't enter a vehicle with this many unresolved items, so any help you guys can provide towards straightening out any errors would be greatly appreciated.

Finally, two observations:

1. Side curtain airbags cover only two rows, not three as in many competitors. Rear side airbags appear to no longer be available.

2. Entertainment system mounts to the console, not the ceiling. So, as the press release says, it's only for people in the second row.

Considering both together, it doesn't seem that BMW took the third row seriously.

Finally, I find it interesting that the X5 is BMW's first recent application of an SLA front suspension and adaptive shocks in one of their mainstream models. I've long marvelled at the handling they were able to extract from struts and conventional shocks. Apparently they'd finally hit a limit with those.