M sport or x line

Lmoney783 · 10-10-2021, 11:21 PM

Hey. Curious what you guys think between the 2. I have had the m sport on the x5 and u can really see the huge differences but in pictures on the X3 the changes seem small. I am yet to see both on the road so far. Curious what you guys think. Obviously the rims are nicer on m sport and u get 2 back vents. Trying to justify the $4K difference though

mattinfll · 10-11-2021, 12:12 AM

Well, one thing to consider is that you cannot get Extended Shadowline right now with the parts shortages. So that means no solid black grille and no shadowline headlights. Some think M Sport with any chrome on the grille doesn't work.

These parts issues are global and expected to last for many, many months.

Plus the standard 19" wheels are on indefinite delay, so you might get nicer rims, anyway.

Ravenous666 · 10-11-2021, 04:34 AM

Prior LCI it doesn't realy matter imho.

In the LCI the M-sports looks much better and the X-line front bumper is realy odd.

Lmoney783 · 10-11-2021, 09:33 AM

The standard x line rims are on delay? Or standard m sport is on delay? I’m trying to justify paying more for the m sport

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Originally Posted by mattinfll

Well, one thing to consider is that you cannot get Extended Shadowline right now with the parts shortages. So that means no solid black grille and no shadowline headlights. Some think M Sport with any chrome on the grille doesn't work.

These parts issues are global and expected to last for many, many months.

Plus the standard 19" wheels are on indefinite delay, so you might get nicer rims, anyway.

Jen4BMW · 10-11-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenous666

Prior LCI it doesn't realy matter imho.

In the LCI the M-sports looks much better and the X-line front bumper is realy odd.

Ravenous is spot on. The M Sport looks WAY-WAY-Way better especially in person.

Mpaulwa · 10-11-2021, 10:08 PM

M Sport is the way to go Sir.

It looks much more sporty with all those M Sport parts, you won't regret it.

DenverSteve · 10-12-2021, 08:59 AM

My take is that if you have to ask (or are asking) then you aren't seeing enough difference to pay the difference. To me, the difference is much more than $4000. Nicer wheels? Wheels are wheel. I would say most people in cold-climes change the wheels out anyway - I did. I replaced the 699M wheels with 695s.
So if you don't see a difference, get the less expensive model.

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Lmoney783 Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 275 Posts Drives: x5 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	M sport or x line Hey. Curious what you guys think between the 2. I have had the m sport on the x5 and u can really see the huge differences but in pictures on the X3 the changes seem small. I am yet to see both on the road so far. Curious what you guys think. Obviously the rims are nicer on m sport and u get 2 back vents. Trying to justify the $4K difference though
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mattinfll Second Lieutenant 245 Rep 232 Posts Drives: '25 X6 M60i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 X4 M40i [0.00]	Well, one thing to consider is that you cannot get Extended Shadowline right now with the parts shortages. So that means no solid black grille and no shadowline headlights. Some think M Sport with any chrome on the grille doesn't work. These parts issues are global and expected to last for many, many months. Plus the standard 19" wheels are on indefinite delay, so you might get nicer rims, anyway.
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Ravenous666 Colonel 2176 Rep 2,267 Posts Drives: 2025 BMW X3 M50 Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	Prior LCI it doesn't realy matter imho. In the LCI the M-sports looks much better and the X-line front bumper is realy odd.
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Mpaulwa New Member 7 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW X4 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	M Sport is the way to go Sir. It looks much more sporty with all those M Sport parts, you won't regret it.
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DenverSteve Lieutenant 980 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Denver / L.A. iTrader: (0)	My take is that if you have to ask (or are asking) then you aren't seeing enough difference to pay the difference. To me, the difference is much more than $4000. Nicer wheels? Wheels are wheel. I would say most people in cold-climes change the wheels out anyway - I did. I replaced the 699M wheels with 695s. So if you don't see a difference, get the less expensive model.
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