[iwannabimmer]

Originally Posted by Ceizer1985

How are you getting a $5K difference?

A fully loaded 328 for me is around $47K (before taxes)
Same options in a 335 yields around $54K (before taxes)

This is not even counting the X Drive and M Sport which i really really want to get...

I'm not talking about fully loaded 328. I was just giving an example in my case. And I said "around $5K", could be a little more or a little less.

Here is an example:

328i w/ Sport Line, Glacier Silver, Black Leatherette, Aluminum Trim + Black Strip, Premium Sound Pkg., Sport Auto, Heated Seats, Power Seats = $41, 790

335i w/ Sport Line, Premium Sound Pkg., Sport Auto, Heated Seats = $47, 495

The price difference is $5,705 to be exact. But if Xenons were available on the 328i as stand-alone option for $900, then I would add them to my 328i. That would make the difference at $4,805.

Here is another example:

328i w/ Sport Line, Premium Pkg., Cold Pkg., Premium Sound, Sport Auto, Xenons = $46,145

335i w/ Sport Line, Premium Pkg., Cold Pkg., Premium Sound, Sport Auto = $50,245

Here the difference comes down to $4,100.

I don't know how you figure for you a fully loaded 328i is $47k. BTW, I would also like M-sport + X-drive, which will probably add another $3k-$4k to the price.

[justinnum1]

biggest problem is xenons not being stand alone, but whatver, gonna be rocking some sylvania's

[90degreeman]

Originally Posted by justinnum1

biggest problem is xenons not being stand alone, but whatver, gonna be rocking some sylvania's

oh man...this brings back a bunch of nostalgia...my honda had these! I am pretty sure at some point there is going to be guides and threads on how to replace existing lamps with third party xenons. but yeah, it won't have that same look (led lit rings, etc)

[matt_435xi]

don't forget the 335's beauty from the rear - perfectly semetric dual exhaust

[Shuttlegoose]

its so funny how much xenons are playing a roll in peoples decision. My current car has projectors but not HIDs, and it was never that big of a deal to me. My gf has a brand new tsx and i love the xenons in her car. Makes the road much more visible. I was planning on getting the premium package anyway, but its still annoying that i am forced to get it if i want xenons.

[Robin_NL]

Originally Posted by matt_335Ci

don't forget the 335's beauty from the rear - perfectly semetric dual exhaust

And the sound, and the idea it has a inline 6. Plus for sure it's just faster irl and from 0-100-160-200kmh through gears. Brecause of 61PS and 50Nm more.

Please justify a 328 for just two reasons:
-Lower price
-Lower fuel consumption

And that it's a bit lighter doesn't make it a M3 CSL vs M3....

Cheers
Robin

[BMWinGE]

Originally Posted by 90degreeman

but yeah, it won't have that same look (led lit rings, etc)

I saw an E90 without xenons today but it still had rings. Are we certain that the F30 wont have rings as well? Maybe just not LED rings?

[90degreeman]

Originally Posted by 335inGA

I saw an E90 without xenons today but it still had rings. Are we certain that the F30 wont have rings as well? Maybe just not LED rings?

Yup, there were pictures that I stumbled across (F30 with halogens at a shipping dock, can't find 'em) and it shows the regular non-xenon halogen bulbs. There are no corona (?) rings with flat top and bottom as you'd see in xenons. IMHO, thats a deal breaker. The new xenon lights with LED rings around it gives it a sharp sporty look.

[Shuttlegoose]

xenons is a deal breaker for me too

[justinnum1]

if you need xenons so bad get the premeium


they are only lights...unless, you are looking for the image factor with the angel eyes

[Kolyan2k]

Originally Posted by 335inGA

not sure, theres not a huge difference in performance now and the increased MPG and lower insurance costs may be enough to justify.

insurance cost is the same if u have base 328 or fully loaded M3....maybe 5-10 bucks difference per month