08-03-2015, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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My 335Xdrive is up for lease and I am ready to order a 16 340xdrive. Few things... 1. Can you get a black interior on the NON M sports with black leather and no red stitch? If yes, do you still have to get a red stitch on the steering wheel? 2. The manual now has rev match. Is that a nicer feature than the old 2012-2015? I had an automatic but this fascinates me. 3. What do the new wheels look like? On line config not up yet. 4. Can you get the M adaptive track pack and get all season rims? Or M adaptive like 2015? Anyone finding it hard to order based on reading the options on the press release? |
08-03-2015, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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Have you checked the 340i announcement threads? They're usually stickied somewhere and have the entire list of available options and how the vehicle can be ordered.
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See http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1132635
There's a demo version of the configurator some folks have stumbled on, but it's buggy and inaccurate. Better to just check with your dealer, since they can run through actual builds and validate combinations/prices. UPDATE: I just took a look again (first time in a couple of weeks), and it looks like the demo site is far more polished/accurate now in terms of the build. Here's the link for the 340: http://demo1.bmwusa.com/standard/con...modelcode=163Z Last edited by NightWriter; 08-03-2015 at 08:59 PM.. |
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2. No idea, I have an auto. 3. The wheels are pretty much the same. If you go with the track package, then you get the orbit grey 18s on summers or two other 19s for $900. 4. You can't do all seasons and the track package. You can get the adaptive suspension as a standalone option though if you go m sport. |
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And I miss the dynamic handling pack where all seasons where an option on Xdrive! |
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08-04-2015, 11:22 AM | #6 | |
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Still in shock here that M adaptive now requires a track package with summer tires. What if you live in a snowy climate and need all seasons (yes I realize you can buy snow tires, but its a pain and you need a set of rims since run flats are impossible to remove). |
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Boon is correct. Personally, I opted for the track package and will be getting a winter wheel/tire package. For $1600 or so, I'll get superior winter traction (and superior in the summer with the pilot super sports), longer read life on the summers, and a visual break from the dark 398 wheels
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All-seasons are for climates where you see mostly summer/fall/spring throughout the year, and then snow less than a month.
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Now that I live in a truly snowy climate, I see how worthless all seasons are (in my location). I'd advise against them for most of the cold northern states and people that live in perpetually snowy areas like Tahoe, Aspen and various Colorado communities, upper Northeast states, etc. The thing is, these places get snow and cold temperatures (ice) frequently enough to render all seasons nearly worthless compared to real ice tires or studded tires. In these locales, studded tires are common, and are generally the most secure and safest way of dealing with the winter. Studdless ice-tires are seeing some decent success on some cars too, but in any case, when you live in a place that is wintery enough to necessitate real winter tires (blizzaks or studded tires), you might as well go for full summer performance tires during the summer, rather than have marginal summer and winter handling on one set of tires. You get the use out of both sets of tires and much better/safer handling. I ran studded tires on my awd mercedes last winter and it was a revelation for handling, braking, etc. Slush and snow that is gone in a day or so isn't of major concern. Even in high altitude places like Flagstaff the snow sublimates away so fast that it never sticks around on roads and in warmer climates that get snow like the Sierra foothills it warms up after the snow and melts fast thereafter. These are the places where all seasons work or where they'll get you up/down the mountain pass during the snowstorm (because fresh snow often has great traction compared to glare ice and very packed snow). These are sometimes the places where you don't really need AWD either, but it is often pushed because they get snow like 5 times a winter. |
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But its looking like I might have to adopt it very soon, or go to the SLOWER 535i to get a more traditional look. No offence to those loving the red stitch, but it just never suited me. My loaded base was a nice compromise. Looks like BMW is up to the old antics again pushing the Sportline on us now as standard stuff. Even the back bumper with its black stripe is less clean than the outgoing base car... |
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BUT... those new Gray Rims... did I read NON RUNFLAT? Is that true? Those are easier to remove for sure. But a runflat removal is difficult for any tire place. |
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I agree with all about the winter set up. But back to BMW and not giving us a base to work with. I miss the days of the e90 options. You used to build upon a great car. Now its presented. Again the out going 5 series is more a la carte. Not much. I just love the size of the 340, its a perfect blend. Anyone have some nice pictures of M sport to change my mind? |
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It's funny since up here in the Great White North, I've seen several 2015 Sport Lines optioned with Black Leather and the Luxury Line (white) stitching. 2016 LCIs here also come standard with normal LCSW Black Leather, while LCL3 Black Leather with Red Stitching is a no-cost option. Then again that's applicable to the 328 here, since the 340 is standard with M-Sport Line in Canada.
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1) It's still three winters, so ~$600/winter. If winter shoes gets me to work safely on, say, 10 days each year, that's money well spent in my opinion. 2) Depending on how quickly the PSS's wear, using the winter tires may extend their life so that I don't need to get new summer tires before the end of the lease, which would save ~$1000. 3) If I end up leasing another 3-series in 2018, there's at least a decent chance the same winter wheels will fit as well. Or I can most likely sell them. |
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Am I seeing this correctly? You cannot select 19" wheels without having to add the track package? I want an M Sport with M Adaptive and 442 style wheels and it keeps adding the track pack to the build.
EDIT: So it looks like I can add the 403M style 19" wheels without having to add the track package. I like the 442 better, though. Seems ridiculous that you can't get them without the track package Last edited by redwing497; 08-13-2015 at 08:50 AM.. |
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