Well, here is the scenario. I can get a steal of a deal on a 98 e430 in the color combination that I want. I would rather have the sport model, but at the price I can get the 98 e430 for, I just wanted to know the differences. So the sport package is only for looks then, from what you are telling me. I would think that if they upgraded the wheels they would change the dampening on the struts.....