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      06-19-2016, 12:32 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by jsdh89j9ijkL View Post
I'm not sure whether you want to read this, but as you asked for some experience.

I've just finished running in, 2000 miles in just under a couple of weeks and have taken it around Wales, Peak District and the Highlands which satisfies my need to try all surfaces early on and to do 10-12 hour trips in a hit. A top end test will be run soon in Germany.

But:

Sports seats ( full electric with lumbar ).
18 wheels with Bridgestone 255/50s non-RFs.
EDC

Seats:
The Sports seats and headrest seem to have more 'give' than the demo car ( this maybe a trick of the mind though ). The tilt and lumbar adjustments have nailed this car for me, I prefer sitting here than anywhere right now.
The seats have been a relief, though to be honest I did a 6 hour test drive and despite the seats being hard, I didn't suffer from any problems after.
I actually get more discomfort from the Sports seats in the X4, so I wonder if they're too soft.

EDC
makes the car 'bouncy' on undulating surfaces ( think scottish single track roads that are subject to various stresses ), Sport mode controls the rebound here and fixes that.

I'd still option EDC again ( despite my wallet fears when it comes to replacing them ), if you have any experience of ESA on a BMW motorcycle its much the same IMHO, just lacking the 15 settings!

Personally I find the road noise more than I was expecting, but it is after all a jacked-up van and have become more used to it.

In essence, if it was me and it being feasible, I'd go for #4. But you have to remember extra the refinements come in the X3+ and 6 cylinder engines, plus you're higher off the ground than a 3 series.
Haha we must have been typing at the same time but similar thoughts
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