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Long time reader, soon to be 1st time BMW owner coming from Lexus. Im looking for some advices / constructive comments from F30 owners or perhaps prior so that I wont regret that I made some mistakes. I just ordered the 2013 F30 335 X DRIVE Melbourne Red / Beige Leatherette European Delivery and no other options because: Got the X DRIVE due to living in ILLINOIS. NO HK Upgrade - Didn't get it because I listen mostly to the news channels. NO Sport Line - Can't get beige interior no matter what. I dont like the other lines. I like the wheels from the sport line. NO M or Sport Suspension - it doesnt lower the car and no sport suspension for XDRIVE sedans. It is also controlled by electronic sensors and after a while, the sensors can result in expensive repair as my X5 friends would tell me. NO Leather seating - I have leather in the Lexus and had leatherette in an Audi A4 before and didn't see any big difference. NO NAV / Heated Seat / Backup camera / other gadgets: I have all these gadgets and features in the Lexus and hardly ever use them. NO M Sport package - I thought long and hard about this one. With the MSPORT, it makes the car look clutter in the front; I dont like how the new back looks; No rear deck spoiler; No fog lights for USA models. I really like the MSPORT 400M 18" wheels; and the sport seats as people say it is a must have. My dealer said I cannot get the 400M as a standalone option; Can't get them for after market either. I could add some of these options without breaking my budget but I didnt get them because of those reasons above..so am I making mistakes by not including these options? Thanks in advance for your response. |
07-02-2012, 03:44 AM | #2 |
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That all sounds fine accept as an Englishman I can't think of anything worse than leatherette. Maybe it is a cultural thing, it isn't even an option here. The thought of leatherette just makes me shudder. It's like giving your girlfriend a zirconium ring when you propose or having quorn burgers ata barbecue.
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07-02-2012, 05:48 AM | #4 |
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For the Canadian market, all 335s come with leather as standard. I can't imagine "plastic leather" in hot conditions.
With your chosen colour combo (red/beige), you would be smart to lease the car, rather then purchasing it outright. That combo will be a challenge for re-sale. |
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07-02-2012, 06:17 AM | #5 |
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Leatherette is a great alternative to leather. It's much more durable, maintenance free, will look brand new for years to come. Some people say it doesn't breathe as well as leather, and that it doesn't smell as nice when new. I'm a big fan of it as BMWs leather isn't the highest quality in the 3 series and will crack and wear quickly.
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07-02-2012, 06:42 AM | #6 |
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There's nothing wrong with leatherette, but I'm kind of curious as to what options you did get? It's pretty hard to function without premium pkg.
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There's obviously no right or wrong configuration--if you're happy that's all that matters. It's just a shame that most of us are forced to make compromises, due to the the pre-configured lines...
You've clearly put a lot of thought into your options; the only comment I'd make is that RWD with snows would have been perfectly fine for Illinois! |
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07-02-2012, 09:20 AM | #9 |
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You probably should get the tech package. Its not about the Nav but its about everything else that it comes with. A few things that BMW does not list on their site. Do some research and see, there are some threads on this topic.
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07-02-2012, 09:33 AM | #10 |
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agreed. i almost didn't get it, but now i love the HUD and extended display on the dash.
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07-02-2012, 12:06 PM | #13 |
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I would get the $500 Heated Front seats option, which you can get with leatherette.
Also, if your budget permits, get the technology package. Its pricy, but IMO well worth the money.
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Can't believe you don't use heated seats and live in Chicago? The first time my wife ever had a car with them was her 2007 A4, she thought it was a waste, until the first winter that she got to use them, now she will never get a car without it. She also had "pleather" and it worked fine.
What I hate is that you can't get a heated steering wheel as a stand alone anymore, we paid $200 extra on our X3 to get the cold weather package which had it, but on the 3XX series its a $950 option now and since both our kids will be in car seats for the next 3-4 years we have no need for the heated rear seats, for $450 extra I will pass on a heated steering wheel even though it is really nice to have. |
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I think it's all in what you'll use. If you don't use the features today it's reasonable to assume that you won't use them tomorrow either. I think the handling features of variable sport steering and adaptive suspension make a difference so you might want to reconsider those. If you can, drive one with and one without these so you can see if it matters to you.
I've seen others say that the standard radio is poor. Have you listened to it? If you have and you're ok with it then go with it.
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You get the extended display if you order Navigation as a standalone. In fact, I ordered Nav as a standalone because it comes with everything in the tech package except BMW apps (worthless to us android owners) and heads up display, which I didn't think was worth the extra $1000 or so.
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On the NAV, if the only NAV you've experience is Toyota's I can't say I blame you for your opinion. I'd go in the dealership, and really explore iDrive. It actually is really nice. I'm with the other guys though, if you are keeping your car the way it is, I'd definitely lease it. I think resale of it will be a pain.
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You can get the 400M wheels with the M-sport line and I think that's it. The M-sport line is $1500 more than the sport line, and it comes with the wheels you really want as standard. So if you would have paid about $1000 extra to upgrade, that covers most of the M-sport cost. And you get the much nicer M-sport steering wheel and some other aesthetic components as part of the M-sport package. However, the M-sport and/or 400M wheels comes with summer performance tires, which will suck in the winter. If you plan on driving this car in the snow you will want to have a second set of wheels or tires. |
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its $950 more for those features. If you want the Head up display its a pretty good deal as that is normally a $1300 option on its own now. For $950 I would get the package, the new HUD is pretty cool |
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I had HUD on my 2008 M5 and I did enjoy it. The HUD becomes even more valuable on the F30 however if you add a lot of other supporting options, like the driver assistance and assistance plus packages because those images appear on the HUD too. If I had all of those features I'd be more willing to get HUD on the F30. The thread starter has none of these. Much of the HUD jubilation is coming from members who have never had it before. The fun/newness of HUD wears off over time in my opinion after having it myself. That's why I didn't want to spend the extra $950 for it. |
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You can always add the sportline wheels, M sport bumper and side skirts and the rear bumper if you choose. So Its not like you cant do some mods to keep you interested. Me personally, I hardly ever use the nav. The Bmw app thing, doesnt really even interest me. I do like the heads up display, and the parking package. Sportline for me is a must though. Not a big fan per se of awd but I havent owned too many awd vehicles. I just prefer rwd, and manual, but Opted auto this time. Post pics when you get it.
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