2008 X5 3.0is & 4.8i Ordering Guides

[gmoney]

Originally Posted by brian5

I can't say for sure but based on the "international" catalog, the standard 4.8i comes with 12 loudspeakers, 2 sub-woofers, and 205 watt amp. The HiFi Pro system adds 4 speakers and a 600 watt amp. A lot of the Premium Sound cost is probably related to the 6-disc DVD changer.
The way that I'm looking at it is that if I need a more powerful amp, I'll add one later.

Okay, I managed to talk the sales guy down to $1500 for the premium sound, which is $140 below invoice... does that it make it worth it... or still not? Thanks!

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by gmoney

Okay, I managed to talk the sales guy down to $1500 for the premium sound, which is $140 below invoice... does that it make it worth it... or still not? Thanks!

If it's worth it to you yes. Personally, I wouldn't pay $1,000 for it That's a lot of money for a few extra speakers and a few hundred extra watts.

[gmoney]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

If it's worth it to you yes. Personally, I wouldn't pay $1,000 for it That's a lot of money for a few extra speakers and a few hundred extra watts.

Super G... you sound just like my wife... but I guess we listen when it ain't her saying it. J/K. She was making me lean that way... you just confirmed. Thanks!

PS What's your opinion on the auto tailgate?

[brian5]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

If it's worth it to you yes. Personally, I wouldn't pay $1,000 for it That's a lot of money for a few extra speakers and a few hundred extra watts.

I agree. I just think we don't know for sure if there's going to more to this Premium Sound Package or not though. BMW dealers do not know yet. If I order my 4.8i tomorrow, I won't be including this package...

[Shumdit]

Originally Posted by gmoney

Thanks once again sir... now is that a DVD player that will play DVD's on the nav screen... or just on the rear entertainment system?

Also, is there any word on final pricing? I ask because my local dealer with whom I've placed the order said he does not have final word yet on anything. Thanks!

It's unlikely the in Dash DVD player will work on the front screen (in US cars, anyway), and since the rear entertainment system is hardly linked in anyway to the front system, it's probable it will not play on the rear screen anyway.

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by gmoney

PS What's your opinion on the auto tailgate?

I would get it for 2 reasons: 1) Nice when you have your hands full of grocery bags, and don't want to set them down on the ground in order to open the hatch 2) This has happened to me many times on my E53, I pop the hatch from the inside, exit the drivers door and shut it, the hatch then "re-locks" due to internal pressure.

I think it's a great feature for the $500 price.

[brian5]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

I would get it for 2 reasons: 1) Nice when you have your hands full of grocery bags, and don't want to set them down on the ground in order to open the hatch 2) This has happened to me many times on my E53, I pop the hatch from the inside, exit the drivers door and shut it, the hatch then "re-locks" due to internal pressure.

I think it's a great feature for the $500 price.

Have to agree with you again

[jamesboags]

Originally Posted by SuperGreg

I would get it for 2 reasons: 1) Nice when you have your hands full of grocery bags, and don't want to set them down on the ground in order to open the hatch 2) This has happened to me many times on my E53, I pop the hatch from the inside, exit the drivers door and shut it, the hatch then "re-locks" due to internal pressure.

I think it's a great feature for the $500 price.

And it will probably introduce new "bugs" into the E70 just after they have fixed the "07" ones.. Soft close doors will also be a classic issue for the new model...It seems they have taken a long time to "get it right" so hopefully it works flawlessly..

[buschy]

anthracite headliner is going to be in the 08? it was not in 07 correct? and is this in USA too?

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by buschy

anthracite headliner is going to be in the 08? it was not in 07 correct? and is this in USA too?

It was part of the 2007 ZSP Package in the US (4.8i ZSP shown below):

Sport Package
255 Sport steering wheel, 3-spoke
2LD 19" Light-alloy wheels Y-Spoke (style 211) with run-flat all-season tires
(19x9.0, 255/55 R19)
or 2LE 20" Light-alloy wheels Y-Spoke (style 214) with mixed run-flat performance tires
(20x10.0, 275/40 R20 front and 20x11.0, 315/35 R20 rear)
2VA Active Roll Stabilization and ElectronicDamping Control
481 Sport seats
760 Shadowline trim
775 Anthracite headliner