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      09-15-2014, 06:21 PM   #22
HansRobert
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Drives: 2016 X5 xDrive 40e
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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).
Two more observations about the running boards.

I was washing my X5 yesterday for the first time and the running boards proved to be very valuable when doing the roof.

The second is that I think they will be a challenge to keep clean over time. It is difficult to get between the "pads".
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