Sports Package Question for the USA

bluesmachine · 03-06-2011, 05:30 AM

I am leaning towards ordering the Sports Activity Package but simply don't like the satin roof rails.

Is it possible to either have them do a delete OR take them off yourself?

Not a huge deal breaker at all, but just curious if it is possible to take them off after delivery.

jaymk5 · 03-06-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesmachine

I am leaning towards ordering the Sports Activity Package but simply don't like the satin roof rails.

Is it possible to either have them do a delete OR take them off yourself?

Not a huge deal breaker at all, but just curious if it is possible to take them off after delivery.

I was told by my dealer, that the roof rails are very much integrated with the body in new X3 due to the design, hence he mentioned adding or removing a roof rail once the X3 is built is going to be costly due to the labor involved (just to give me a clue he mentioned it might be 2 to 3 times the cost of the actual roof rails itself). So I would suggest you to give instructions to remove the roof rails alone, when you add the package itself. I have seen in other thread where a member removed the xline while he had the package which had it. Hope this helps.

MA78 · 03-06-2011, 09:18 AM

Why wait til after delivery? You should talk to your CA and tell him you dont want them. If the car isnt built yet, shouldnt be an issue.

gregoryw1 · 03-06-2011, 09:58 AM

I think they look cool!

MA78 · 03-06-2011, 11:07 AM

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I think they look cool!

Me too. But it depends on the colour.

flash3 · 03-06-2011, 12:22 PM

I was gonna order it separate (roof rails) since I was not adding the conv pkg, but now I am thinking of adding the Sports and Conv only and it comes with the sports pkg.

Cx35i · 03-06-2011, 01:15 PM

I had the same question a was told explicitly by my dealer (who checked w/ the Factory) that you cannot delete X-Line and the Chrome roof rails from the Sport Package.

I inquired as to whether I could substitute the roof rails/trim from the M-Sport package (which are black) and was told no as well.

Big disappointment. I am hoping I'll be able to order the M-Sport rails at a later date (at what is likely to be a significant expense).

BIMMER UK 76 · 03-06-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gregoryw1

I think they look cool!

With black paintwork and xline they look awsome

Bora20 · 03-06-2011, 04:10 PM

Wait for M Sport and they will be black, along with the Shadowline trim and anthracite headliner.

Really, it is worth the wait and I will be waiting for that for sure. And a diesel...

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MA78 TK-421 18 Rep 610 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Why wait til after delivery? You should talk to your CA and tell him you dont want them. If the car isnt built yet, shouldnt be an issue.
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flash3 Captain 68 Rep 654 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I was gonna order it separate (roof rails) since I was not adding the conv pkg, but now I am thinking of adding the Sports and Conv only and it comes with the sports pkg.
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Cx35i Private 8 Rep 74 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: EC iTrader: (0)	I had the same question a was told explicitly by my dealer (who checked w/ the Factory) that you cannot delete X-Line and the Chrome roof rails from the Sport Package. I inquired as to whether I could substitute the roof rails/trim from the M-Sport package (which are black) and was told no as well. Big disappointment. I am hoping I'll be able to order the M-Sport rails at a later date (at what is likely to be a significant expense).
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Bora20 Lieutenant 17 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW X3 3.0si M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kamloops, BC, CAD iTrader: (0)	Wait for M Sport and they will be black, along with the Shadowline trim and anthracite headliner. Really, it is worth the wait and I will be waiting for that for sure. And a diesel... __________________ 2007 BMW X3 3.0si Titanium SilverBlack LeatherAutoPremiumM SportComfortActivityAssist & Bluetooth*
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