[tboooe]

Originally Posted by rgmichell

I'm in Boca Raton, FL where Bimmers are a dime a dozen, yet there is not a week that goes by that I don't catch people looking at my car, or commenting how gorgeous it is. Mineral Grey is THE color on the M Sport! Pair it with 19" wheels with M Sport brakes with the blue calipers and the package is stunning!
Get the black leather interior though, coral red with that red dash is just awful!

Im in the OC in Calif and like where you live, BMWs, Benz, Audis are all very very common. In the months leading up to me buying the GC, I did not see one around town. This is really the best looking model in the BMW lineup!

And yes, the coral red dash is pretty bad, though I do have the coral interior everywhere else. At first I was apprehensive but now I like it.

[sr5959]

Originally Posted by tboooe

Im in the OC in Calif and like where you live, BMWs, Benz, Audis are all very very common. In the months leading up to me buying the GC, I did not see one around town. This is really the best looking model in the BMW lineup!

And yes, the coral red dash is pretty bad, though I do have the coral interior everywhere else. At first I was apprehensive but now I like it.

You guys don't like the Coral Red interior because of the Red dashboard? I love it, that's what I'm getting with Mineral Grey.

[sam6133]

Originally Posted by OC40

No.

lol

[sam6133]

i own 435i mineral grey in la california. i dont think theres any technical difference between m sport and other trims other than suspension am i correct? oh and plus the beautiful looking exterior.

hope you find the right car for you. for me 4 series is the car i am going to remember forever. love it every day.

[NHman]

Originally Posted by sam6133

i own 435i mineral grey in la california. i dont think theres any technical difference between m sport and other trims other than suspension am i correct? oh and plus the beautiful looking exterior.

hope you find the right car for you. for me 4 series is the car i am going to remember forever. love it every day.

The M-sport in a RWD configuration will provide a sport suspension. The car is lowered by either 10mm or 20mm. This might also be available with the Sport trim. Looking at the exterior only, the M-sport has the body kit.

[Mike_L]

Originally Posted by sr5959

You guys don't like the Coral Red interior because of the Red dashboard? I love it, that's what I'm getting with Mineral Grey.

Its just gaudy and gross. Its as bad as Sakhir Orange. Leather is a natural product. It comes off the cow in black or brown. Dying it any other color is just wrong.

[snowghost]

Originally Posted by NHman

The M-sport in a RWD configuration will provide a sport suspension. The car is lowered by either 10mm or 20mm. This might also be available with the Sport trim. Looking at the exterior only, the M-sport has the body kit.

Only lowered 10mm from non-Sport suspension.

[DeltaFX1942]

Originally Posted by Mike_L

Its just gaudy and gross. Its as bad as Sakhir Orange. Leather is a natural product. It comes off the cow in black or brown. Dying it any other color is just wrong.

Agreed about the gross part. To each his own, but I find a black dash with red leather seats much more attractive. At some point, there's just way tooooo mch red going on!

[pacecapt]

Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

People will be jealous of your car and may hate you for having a nicer car than theirs. Only downside I can think of.

This applies even more if you get estoril blue.

Totally agree! I have never received compliments like I do when driving our EB 435i M-Sport!

[DJ Rocc]

Get the most head turns, and compliments when driving the 4GC! It's pretty cool!

[dmath]

Agreed, more compliments for my EB M Sport than any other car I've owned.

Here in Florida the passive suspension is great. Not sure how I'd feel about it in potholeland.

[JT50]

Originally Posted by chiefneil

DHP is the package that includes the adaptive m suspension along with variable sport steering. In the US you can only get them in the package, not individually.

The standard m sport does not include DHP or adaptive suspension, it comes with the static sport suspension. You have to pay for the options if you want them.

Well the description (Adaptive M Suspension) is misleading then if it's not truly an adaptive type of suspension

[chiefneil]

Originally Posted by JT50

Well the description (Adaptive M Suspension) is misleading then if it's not truly an adaptive type of suspension

I think you're misunderstanding my reply.

The standard sport suspension is called the "m sport suspension". It is static and not adaptive.

The adaptive suspension included in the DHP package is call the "adaptive m suspension" and is adaptive.

If the name says adaptive then it's adaptive. If it doesn't then it isn't.

[joewalton]

Originally Posted by Mike_L

Its just gaudy and gross. Its as bad as Sakhir Orange. Leather is a natural product. It comes off the cow in black or brown. Dying it any other color is just wrong.

Not gaudy or gross at all, I've gotten more compliments on my Coral Red F36 interior in the past week than I can count and I'm coming off Saddle Brown in my F30. In an F36 the interior has a wrap-around effect that flows from the front dash through the front doors and through the back doors, having the right trim and right accent stripe makes a big difference.

Back to the OP, as a daily commuter in a RWD M-Sport I can tell you that having the Adaptive M Suspension is a must-have, there are some roads and bridges around here that need Comfort mode to prevent an upset stomach. The Adaptive M Suspension softens the car just-right when it really needs it. Also should be noted that in either Sport mode or Comfort mode Adaptive M is always making changes to the suspension in milliseconds, it's truly one of the best features of the car.

[JT50]

Originally Posted by chiefneil

I think you're misunderstanding my reply.

The standard sport suspension is called the "m sport suspension". It is static and not adaptive.

The adaptive suspension included in the DHP package is call the "adaptive m suspension" and is adaptive.

If the name says adaptive then it's adaptive. If it doesn't then it isn't.

Not misunderstanding you, I'm just stating what I saw on BMW USA when I went through the complete process of building a car on there website. I noticed it when I was at the end with the list of packages options etc.. on the right of the screen, When I moved my cursor over the words M Sport it showed little window that said that among other things.

[Br0okLYnzSouLJa]

downsides? too much (possibly negative) attention. Other than that, none really.

[infinitigor]

the only downside is people can get jealous & vandalize your car

[Prissy]

I wouldn't buy any BMW w/o M sport package. Period.

[Andrewthefirst]

Originally Posted by infinitigor

the only downside is people can get jealous & vandalize your car

Yep, agreed. Same this side of the pond. Sometimes it great to drive a piece of crap and park anywhere without caring too much. Takes me a long time to find a parking space in a BM!

[Andrewthefirst]

Originally Posted by joewalton

Not gaudy or gross at all, I've gotten more compliments on my Coral Red F36 interior in the past week than I can count and I'm coming off Saddle Brown in my F30. In an F36 the interior has a wrap-around effect that flows from the front dash through the front doors and through the back doors, having the right trim and right accent stripe makes a big difference.

Back to the OP, as a daily commuter in a RWD M-Sport I can tell you that having the Adaptive M Suspension is a must-have, there are some roads and bridges around here that need Comfort mode to prevent an upset stomach. The Adaptive M Suspension softens the car just-right when it really needs it. Also should be noted that in either Sport mode or Comfort mode Adaptive M is always making changes to the suspension in milliseconds, it's truly one of the best features of the car.

That is STUNNING! The red interior also catches your eye outside the car, I love seeing something different in a parked premium car be it tan, red or even sometimes white

[W0ut]

Driving my second 3 series touring 320d (E91) with M package. Using the car as my daily driving doing +- 40.000km (25.000 miles) a year. The lower suspension gives a sportier more direct feel but I have the impression the suspension gets harder over the years/miles.

Sometimes I find the seating position too low to comfortably get in and out the car. Certainly when parked next to a curb and the sidewalk is on almost equal height has the cabin floor.

[Blubaron79]

Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

Yep, agreed. Same this side of the pond. Sometimes it great to drive a piece of crap and park anywhere without caring too much. Takes me a long time to find a parking space in a BM!

I love having a loaner and not caring about where I have to park it. :-)