10-16-2019, 05:54 AM | #23 |
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Those just look like an annoyance. My 8-5-3 year olds are all able to climb in just fine without them.
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10-16-2019, 12:46 PM | #26 |
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Thanks, but I was more interested in seeing running boards on the entire car with dark paint and M-package. I've ordered X740i in Arctic Grey with M sport package and black shadowline and I can still do some modifications (should go into production in November and be delivered to the Czech Rep. mid-December). My wife pushes me to add the boards since we have three kids (10y, 8y and 9m), but I am reluctant to add them as it could spoil the dark design of the car.
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10-17-2019, 12:04 AM | #27 | |
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Not an M but Arctic Grey with running boards. With kids your ages and a baby, you need them. Trust me on this one. My car has all the chrome trim so it looks quite congruent. |
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10-17-2019, 04:17 PM | #29 |
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You’re welcome. Happy to help. The X7 is not the easiest car to get in and out of especially if you’re small and especially the third row. The running boards are a big help. And if you intend to use a cargo box on the roof, I don’t know how you would be able to reach in there if you didn’t have running boards to extend outward from the car.
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10-17-2019, 08:52 PM | #31 |
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I’m 4’11” with two children ages 8-9. The running boards are a must for us.
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10-17-2019, 10:31 PM | #33 |
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Thanks ppa. With my other BMW's I'm always finding the standard package lacking, always change out the wheels or get an M package. But something about the 40i really spoke to me, I really like the standard trim, so just stayed the course. When I placed my order it made the car rather unique as the majority of the early X7's had a ton of extras.
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11-21-2019, 12:21 AM | #34 |
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Are the running boards available to order from the parts dept? I didnt order them, but wish I did.
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It looks like Schmiedmann.com has them (Euro vendor), but you would need to order the parts individually as opposed to a complete kit. Edit: Looks like you can pull the part numbers from Schmiedmann and search on US vendors. It seems like GetBMWparts.com has them (they are a BMW dealer) which means any US dealer should be able to get the running board parts...
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11-21-2019, 10:03 AM | #36 |
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I am glad I have the running boards, both for the esthetics and access for the young kids.
But it is almost unavoidable for the most part for them not to touch your pant leg when you exit the vehicle, and I am 6'3". Now if I convert to skinny jeans or spandex I might be ok... |
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I didn't like the look of the aluminum on the m-sport myself, but without them my kids would have undoubetly been stepping on the body color painted piece that's there without them, even if I installed an aftermarket board. |
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Mercedes just revealed the GLS 600 Maybach, check out the retractable running boards near the end of the video, they're huge!
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I have a 2020 Jet Black X7 I just bought and would be interested in trading the factory running boards mine came with to someone that wants them if they give me their Jet Black lower side panels. I live in Orlando, Florida.
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