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Thanks Weaselboy. I put in an order yesterday for week 30 production, but haven't received a production number yet. I shall follow up this week.
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Yeah, I was initially planning on ED, but I have some overseas family stuff that came up and threw a monkey wrench into my ED plans, and I won't be back to the States until the last week of August anyway. So, week 30 production would actually work better for me.
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For those of you that have placed orders for 340s, are you planning to lease or buy? If leasing, what are the residuals you've been discussing with your CA? I imagine they will be far less attractive that the 65% I'm seeing on 2015 models.
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I'm buying.
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What we have going for us is the 340i lease rates are lumped in with the 328i rates, and the LCI 328i will be plentiful and not in as high demand as the 340i initially, so that will keep the numbers high on those to keep moving cars. So that works in our favor keeping the 340i residuals high linked to the 328i. |
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Anyone know if you can get the sports suspension outside of the M sport package? There is no sport line anymore, as sport seats are standard. But what about suspension?
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For those who put in their orders, any discounts? Using MSRP? I'm still pondering right now to place an order or not.
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Worst case, you should have to pay $1000 over invoice. It's just a regular 3 series, in a couple months they will be swarming with them on the lots. Don't overpay
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Before purchasing 340i...still trying to understand "Enhanced USB/Bluetooth plus smartphone integration". The BMW marketing gurus state that it "greatly improves network coverage and data transmission speeds, especially in rural areas." Not living rural, does this do anything for me in the operation of the Navigation system/mapping? Current 328ix has been awfully slow on everything - Doesn't seem that LTE would affect these functions - therefore the $350 sticker is worthless. Any guidance here?
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Enhanced also gives you the ability to see emails and text messages in the iDrive screen if you have a supported device. |
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the smartphone integration utilizes the car as an antenna vs the antenna on your phone. Does it improve reception? maybe, marginally. the integration is limited to only a few select phone types. Is the integration worth it? not really. I think at the moment only iPhone 5/5s 4/4s.......forget about it if you have an android regarding navigation and mapping.......neither enhanced BT nor smartphone integration does anything. the functionality for nav is soley based on the onboard processor (NBT being faster than CIC). the LTE only deals with downloading data......so when there's a map update, the data can be transferred wirelessly (vs plug and play now). the LTE is also good if you have BMW Internet in the car.
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Thanks for both answers on enhanced USB. One last bit...do you "lose" center console inasmuch as the smartphone appears in pics to be connected to BMW adaptor housed there.
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Thanks. Can you connect without the console adaptor - i.e. separate cable and remove the adaptor? Can't understand BMW's lack of common sense with such an adaptor (on second thought - I've driven my wife's two previous 3 Series enough - and common sense is not a strong point
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Without that, you can just attach the phone over the USB outlet in the console and get everything except the antenna enhancement. |
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Thanks again Weaselboy - and one final question - does the standard bluetooth (6NH) set-up allow for voice command (such as "call home" or to voice command an address) - not sure I understand at all what "ispeech" signifies with enhanced usb. Much appreciated
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