Let me start by saying I live PA, but I always have the option of taking my wife's SUV if the weather is bad. Plus, I usually have the option of working from home on bad weather days too. So right off the bat, xDrive for me is rendered a nice to have.
I would like to have it, but it just didn't make the final cut.
Here are the options I ordered in no particular order in terms of priority:
- M Sport Design
- Executive Tier
- 19" 664M with all-season run flats
- Diving Assistance Plus Package
- Parking Assistance Package
- M Sport Brakes
- Leather Dashboard
- Harmon Kardon Surround System
Here are the options I wanted that didn't make the cut:
- xDrive
- Black Nappa Leather/Multi Contour Seats
- Ceramic Controls
In the end, it came down to xDrive vs M Sport, which cost about the same, and I went with M Sport. Also, I tried to add Heated Steering wheel at the very end (cold weather had an influence on this), but it was too late. My car is in production already.
No doubt things would be different if I didn't have access to an AWD SUV or didn't have the option of working from home on bad weather days.