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      09-14-2014, 12:50 AM   #20
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Drives: X5 45e 2021
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Originally Posted by HansRobert View Post
I think the running board looks really good on our Luxury Line and that was the primary reason for getting them.

As to functionality, my wife likes having them because she is short (5' 2") and it helps her. I'm not convinced. If it was just me I don't think I would have gotten the running boards. My wife thinks it was a great addition and thinks I'm crazy (not the first time she has reached that conclusion).
Interesting about your wife. My wife is 'vertically challenged' @ 5' and I did have to have running boards on my E70 SE but she has no problem getting in/out of the M Sport with no boards.
Could it be that the 20" ers make the car sit lower on the road or is it that my wife just loves my car

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