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Originally Posted by jsdh89j9ijkL
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.
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Thanks - this is really useful - will be going to a couple of dealers tomorrow to see what they can do, but I also think that option 4 looks best.