Now that I have had both, I can tell you that DHP is a no brainer. If you can't afford to spend what I would consider the nominal $1300 more, you shouldn't be buying a BMW. DHP Really makes the X3 a solid performance machine and it drives much, much better. My Old X3 without the DHP drove more like my friends Volkswagen Tiguan - whereas the X3 with DHP drives actually better than the X5, it's very very solid. Everyone on BP recommends DHP because it is really great, it really changes the car.
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Originally Posted by mspringer
In my view the most important attribute of the DHP is that it provides a better ride than the stock suspension over less than pristine roads. I have a 2011 35i and this point was made clear when my car was in for some work and I was given a new X3 28i with stock suspension as a loaner. The DHP is more compliant and takes the harshness out of small cracks, breaks, and imperfections in the pavement, and make potholes (which you can't avoid  ) a little less jarring. The cost is a little added float but since the suspension is dynamic when pushed hard in normal will handle at least as well as the stock suspension. And of course, there is still sport mode.
Although I bought the DHP for the sport mode I spend 90+% of the time in normal, and would buy it again for the better ride alone. This all depends on the condition of the roads you drive. Lest anyone think I'm a closet Toyota owner ( ) my other car, which I love, is an E46M3, about as a hard riding, least compliant car BMW has sold in the US. |