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It's a $950 option that can be added to the most basic of base models. You can have a base 3 with "driver assist pkg" for $38,975. |
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09-26-2013, 07:22 PM | #46 |
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My personal feeling is that there is no rime or reason as to how BMW prices all of these options other than to take a $32,000 car and make it a $51,000.00 car.
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I 'prefer' a sport/Msport variant that is not softened compared to previous versions I know, it IS an awesome position to take. Regarding options, it's absolutely an individual's choice to decide what they want and don't want for options. Never said/wrote that it wasn't. And, you missed the sarcasm, even though I even stated that it was sarcasm. That thing about about being "faster" on your bike...that's a loaded sceanario. Here, I can do it too. I'm faster than most F1 drivers when I'm walking...and the F1 driver and car are waiting in the pit area. My post is about the direction that BMW took the 3 series in, and in my view, they did the wrong things, as related to the 'driving enthusiast'. One can still be an 'auto enthusiast' without being a driving enthusiast. It comes down to what aspects of the car are MOST important to the person. And as I said, it's personal choice. And it's perfectly fine to like one more than the other, or to like both. If commuting in a slow straight line were my main need, I wouldn't have chosen a 3 series Msport. Heck, I wouldn't have chosen a 3 series at all. To me, people who buy a 3 series sport/Msport just to commute on straight roads with heavy and/or slow traffic, and didn't get on mainly for those days and times when they can go for spirited fun rides seeking cool roads, are not "driving enthusiasts". They are commuters who want to drive a brand that makes them look special. BMW has 3's for those people. If you are not one of those, COOL. Then I'm not referring to you. You can now unbunch your sport panties. I'm kidding. Relax. |
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09-26-2013, 08:54 PM | #51 |
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I've found most options/packages which don't effect performance or appearance to be a complete waste of money. It's outright laughable when the price of options can balloon the MSRP to above either the next trim or entire model.
Example...you can load up a no-line 328i to cost $6K more than a 335i M-Sport. Cool! |
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Also: you don't happen to be a fan of vanilla ice cream by any chance eh?
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On the bright side, that's why they're options. Some people want their cars to be all about performance, others want them to be all about luxury. Most are somewhere between, and I'm glad when manufacturers itemize options and allow us to pick and choose.
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I think it's fine and well if having these options are something that is personally important... But...
What I find egregious is the cost. Most of the infrastructure to support these options are already in place, all that is changed HW wise are cameras and wiring. There's absolutely no reason a back up camera should cost $950 The only reasoning I can come up with is that BMW knows its customer base will pay more because they earn more, so why not take their dough. Think about it... You could tape an iPhone to your bumper and live stream the feed to you in the car and spend less money than buying the OEM option... How retarded is that. |
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Things are priced how much people are willing to pay for it. That's simply how it works -- especially when we are talking about luxury cars.
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For all those complaining about how the f30 isn't a "drivers car" and it's not sporty enough and too much tech, do yourselves a favor. Stop being a pussy and buy an M.
I am selling my M6 because I want a more comfortable drive, and I want the technology. Can I drive without it? Absolutely, I've been doing it for a while in BMW's top sports car and never hit anything I wasn't supposed to. But it gets really old trying to maneuver through a highly congested city, with no parking, and the worst traffic in the country. Not to mention parking it in my garage with six inches to spare on the front and rear of the car. So either buy an M, or suck it up with your f30 and quit your whining. It's a sports "sedan", not a sports car. //end rant. |
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I like ZDA and ZDB. I use every feature regularly save for the Lane Departure Warning.
On the MY14s, there is a front collision warning system as part of the package that is very handy. It warns you of an impending collision and will pre-pressurize the hydraulic brake system to give you immediate bite and deceleration when you apply the brakes under such a situation. It takes only a second of fiddling with the radio or looking down at your coffee and someone jamming on their brakes in front of you to make this system effective. The preparation of the braking system is very noticable. I for one love it. |
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I didn't actually want driver assistance, but I did want top and side view cameras to avoid scraping the curb. And sadly ZDA is required for the option I actually wanted, 5DL, so I ordered it.
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