04-23-2019, 01:28 PM | #1 |
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X7 running boards
I ordered an x7 with m sport package for my wife but now I just told that we can not get running board with m sport package. Is this true? Does anyone have a remedy for that?
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04-23-2019, 01:35 PM | #2 |
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It’s true. For this one reason, I got Luxury instead of the Sport that I wanted. My dealer asked if there was any way to add them to Sport and was told no. Maybe there’s a way to add them after market.
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04-23-2019, 02:26 PM | #3 |
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Lots of discussion about those running boards on this thread. You may be better off without them:
https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...7#post24692937 |
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Me, while I think they look nice, I can't stand the way they rub on my ankles every time. How they get my pants dirty. How they force me to step out wide every time I get out of the car. I will not be ordering them on my car. |
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04-24-2019, 01:05 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for this information! Very helpful! Can you also measure how far off the ground the door sill is? My GL running board are 11” off the ground and about 7.5” below the door sill. Looks like the X7 are higher up, so not quite as helpful, but perhaps the door sill itself isn’t as high.
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04-24-2019, 02:27 PM | #9 |
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Good pictures and info, thanks!
I can definitely see that it's useful for some people. However, the boards do absolutely rub my ankles every time I step in and out. Don't know if it's a function of seating position, body height, leg length, or whatever. But not comfortable for me. No way I'll order them. |
04-26-2019, 11:43 AM | #10 |
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Don't get rid of the M-sport package, it's sweet. Just bolt on your own if need be, I did that on my last GLS.
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04-27-2019, 08:52 PM | #12 |
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Checked out the X7 today. Gorgeous car!
Those running boards do rub against your legs as you get out of the car, unless you step on them as you exit the vehicle. Definitely wouldn't be wanting them (but I can see them being useful/handy for certain owners with kids, etc). |
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04-28-2019, 11:07 AM | #13 | |
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Each buyer needs to assess what is most important and either include or exclude the running boards. They do look quite nice in the pics but I haven't seen them in person yet. The way we use our X7, we would never want them but others may need them. That's why they're optional. |
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I got my vehicle delivery yesterday. |
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05-01-2019, 09:06 AM | #16 |
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05-01-2019, 01:06 PM | #19 |
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They have always shown them as an option on the BMW Canada X7 build your own website but my dealer told me they weren't available on the X7 M Sport in the Canadian ordering guide.Looks like he was wrong.Do you have more pics of your X7.
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10-15-2019, 10:40 PM | #21 |
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Why US Model has less option than the other parts of the world such as running board on M Sport Package and no M Badge on the side panels on M Sport as well.
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Plus: 1) I like them cosmetically. 2) I like being able to step on them if loading the roof top box (especially the middle of the box) 3) Little feet appreciate them, especially kids. Cons: 1) Adult legs scrape it when getting in and out in winter. 2) The depth makes it not that useable for me in in any season given my foot size. Only 1/3 of my foot on a potentially slippery surface not good for me. Lowest ride setting takes care of ingress/egress for all but a few adults, in my experience 3)When loading my roofbox I need to be careful given how little of my foot is planted on the rail. Not that big a deal but something to consider especially when wet or icy. |
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