BMW F30 3 Series Q&A and FAQ. We Answer Your F30 Questions

Can258 · 01-24-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by southlight

There are 4 modes, ECO Pro, Comfort, Sport and Sport+. The first 3 are standard on all cars. Sport+ is included with Sport Line, sport automatic transmission, adaptive suspension and variable sports steering. In other words, you need to get at least one of these options to have Sport+ mode.

Best regards,
south

Thank you for the reply. I am planning to order a Modern or Luxury Line with the Sport automatic transmission. So this means that I will have the Sport+ even if I don't order the adaptive suspension.

Regards,
Can

southlight · 01-24-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Can Inelli

Thank you for the reply. I am planning to order a Modern or Luxury Line with the Sport automatic transmission. So this means that I will have the Sport+ even if I don't order the adaptive suspension.

Regards,
Can

Yes, according to the German catalogue so it should be the same for Turkey.

Best regards,
south

F30x · 01-24-2012, 09:40 AM

Does anyone know if the Sport Line will be available with xDrive on the 328?

shoptb · 01-24-2012, 11:42 AM

Is there any official word on what interior color options will be available in the US market in combination with the Estoril Blue II exterior color? I'm pretty sure that I've read that the Alacantra interior is not going to be available with the M-Sport package in the US.

pcbrew · 01-24-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shoptb

Is there any official word on what interior color options will be available in the US market in combination with the Estoril Blue II exterior color? I'm pretty sure that I've read that the Alacantra interior is not going to be available with the M-Sport package in the US.

Correct. Look at the M-Sport sticky: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=628998

Black, Beige or Red leather

bmrm396 · 01-24-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

There are 4 modes, ECO Pro, Comfort, Sport and Sport+. The first 3 are standard on all cars. Sport+ is included with Sport Line, sport automatic transmission, adaptive suspension and variable sports steering. In other words, you need to get at least one of these options to have Sport+ mode.

Best regards,
south

What about w Msport? is sport+ included with that line (even if i dont get any of the trans, adapt susp or steering)?

southlight · 01-24-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bmrm396

What about w Msport? is sport+ included with that line (even if i dont get any of the trans, adapt susp or steering)?

Yes, it's included with M Sport as well.

Best regards,
south

shoptb · 01-24-2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcbrew

Correct. Look at the M-Sport sticky: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=628998

Black, Beige or Red leather

Thanks. It doesn't seem as though we'll know for sure until the official announcement is made; I just didn't know if there were any updates outside of taking the Alacantra out of the German package.

WojtekA4 · 01-25-2012, 07:09 AM

South, can you say something about interior quality? I will pick up my F30 next month, but I am still reading story, that interior is not worth any one $. Can you say something about this?

scorpionkit76 · 01-25-2012, 12:32 PM

hello
is there any planing about 1.6 lt petrol and diesel engines??
(2013 model year)
like 316d
316i
318i

thank you.

Can258 · 01-26-2012, 02:23 AM

I am about to place my order and currently I have "6NH-Bluetooth hands free with USB Audio" however my dealer told me that I have to get "6NK-Enhanced Bluetooth functionality with USB Audio Interface" in order to have bluetooth in my car. What are the differences between them ? Do I have to buy the 6NK to be able to use iPhone for talks and streaming music over bluetooth ?

Can258 · 01-26-2012, 04:42 AM

I want to be able to ;

1- See my iPhone 4S playlists in iDrive Screen, control and play music with the best possible sound quality. (AUX quality is not good)

2- Access my address book from iPhone and make-receive calls.

3- To be able to charge my iPhone while listening to music at the same time.

So which option should I get regarding my above post ? Some say if I get the 6NK with cradle then I won't be able to listen to music.

Thanks

Rdx · 01-26-2012, 02:06 PM

Does anyone know if this car gets that stupid clown nose when adding an alarm to it? I would like the subtile one like the F10

hsleiman · 01-26-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can Inelli

I want to be able to ;

1- See my iPhone 4S playlists in iDrive Screen, control and play music with the best possible sound quality. (AUX quality is not good)

2- Access my address book from iPhone and make-receive calls.

3- To be able to charge my iPhone while listening to music at the same time.

So which option should I get regarding my above post ? Some say if I get the 6NK with cradle then I won't be able to listen to music.

Thanks

I don't think you need any extra options. You can do all of that even without ordering BMW Apps. Just grab your iPhone USB cable and hook it up under the armrest and you should be good to go.

EDIT: Nevermind. I see that you are in Turkey. I have no clue what comes standard there.

Can258 · 01-26-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hsleiman

I don't think you need any extra options. You can do all of that even without ordering BMW Apps. Just grab your iPhone USB cable and hook it up under the armrest and you should be good to go.

EDIT: Nevermind. I see that you are in Turkey. I have no clue what comes standard there.

6NH comes as standard. 6NK is optional which allows to connect the iPhone with a snap in adapter.

So if I have the standard 6NH, I can listen to music with my USB Cable connected and also use Bluetooth for calls and address book at the same time ?

hsleiman · 01-26-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can Inelli

6NH comes as standard. 6NK is optional which allows to connect the iPhone with a snap in adapter.

So if I have the standard 6NH, I can listen to music with my USB Cable connected and also use Bluetooth for calls and address book at the same time ?

I believe that's correct. I don't use the snap in adapter in my car and I am able to do the things you described. I can make and receive calls while my iPhone is playing music through the USB and access my address book. I can't comment on streaming bluetooth music however because I have never used it.

Can258 · 01-26-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hsleiman

I believe that's correct. I don't use the snap in adapter in my car and I am able to do the things you described. I can make and receive calls while my iPhone is playing music through the USB and access my address book. I can't comment on streaming bluetooth music however because I have never used it.

Is the sound quality better when played through USB cable of iPhone ? Because I think with aux cable it is really bad.

Also can you see your playlists on iDrive screen when you connect with iPhone USB cable ?

Thanks,

hsleiman · 01-26-2012, 04:00 PM

Sound quality is much better through USB in my opinion and yes I can see all my playlists as well as access songs by artist and album.

Can258 · 01-26-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsleiman

Sound quality is much better through USB in my opinion and yes I can see all my playlists as well as access songs by artist and album.

Thank you for your help. I guess I don't need the snap-in adapter option. By the way one last question. Does it charge the iPhone through USB while you are listening to music ?

hsleiman · 01-26-2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can Inelli

Thank you for your help. I guess I don't need the snap-in adapter option. By the way one last question. Does it charge the iPhone through USB while you are listening to music ?

Yes it does! And no problem at all!

Can258 · 01-26-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hsleiman

Yes it does! And no problem at all!

I also heard that some people get a Y cable from BMW. What is that for actually ?

hsleiman · 01-26-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Can Inelli

I also heard that some people get a Y cable from BMW. What is that for actually ?

That use to be required on older cars. Any iphone usb cable will work now.

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