$1000 to spend

DocB · 09-06-2014, 07:24 PM

I you had $1000 to spend which option would you choose?

Leather Dashboard
Dynamic Handling Package
Side and Top Cameras
Harmon Kardon or
Heads Up Display with Tech Pack upgrade over Navigation

435GC M-line

In AWD We Trust · 09-06-2014, 07:29 PM

Side and top cameras were a huge benefit and extremely helpful in 90% of parking situations. I use them even more than my reverse camera.
The GC is a "long" car.

2nd place is heads up display.

Leather dashboard, while nice, is last priority imo.

Alan_NJ · 09-06-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DocB

I you had $1000 to spend which option would you choose?

Leather Dashboard
Dynamic Handling Package
Side and Top Cameras
Harmon Kardon or
Heads Up Display with Tech Pack upgrade over Navigation

434GC M-line

Id use it to upgrade from that 434 to a 435!

DocB · 09-06-2014, 07:38 PM

434GC.... My bad

justinnum1 · 09-06-2014, 08:03 PM

hk

olinjohnston · 09-06-2014, 08:09 PM

HK hands down

rallybull · 09-06-2014, 08:18 PM

Heads up display no contest. You will be using that every moment you drive.

Next would be the side top cameras. Could be useful, but not during driving ( where you spend majority of the time vs parking)

Next would be the leather dashboard. Definitely creates a feeling of a car that is +$50K

newoldbeemer · 09-06-2014, 08:33 PM

I'd get hk

chazmink · 09-06-2014, 08:51 PM

HUD. No doubt about it.

tturedraider · 09-06-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

hk

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Originally Posted by olinjohnston

HK hands down

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Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

I'd get hk

HK

bavarianride · 09-06-2014, 08:56 PM

My choice is DHP or leather dash.

pbjr · 09-06-2014, 09:03 PM

I have all 4 except leather dash on a 435i. Trust me get all except the dash. But if I had to pick 1 it would have to be DHP. the roads in ny suck and I now drive in comfort all the time. But I'd be upset without HK. Side and Top cameras rock. No more guessing when parking. One mistake and that body repair would of paid for them. I love the HUD it's very cool but not necessary. No question I would get all again in a heart beat.

Babo335 · 09-06-2014, 09:32 PM

Head Up Display with the tech package. Hands down is the most usefull feature for a daily driver.

aksi · 09-06-2014, 09:44 PM

HUD > HK > rest

Leather dash, u do not need over the rest.
DHP, could be useful, but HUD or HK beats for more usefulness for me.
Side and top cameras, you do not need for parking.
Just get the round blindspot mirrors and stick them on your side mirrors. When you have to parallel park, it will show you where your rear tire is exactly, and will show you like 2 to 3 lanes around you. Blindspot mirrors and a rear view camera will be enough for any parking situations. Less than $10, you will see a huge difference. Trust me, I laughed at those mirrors until I tried them myself.
Just choose the HUD

Vegetable · 09-06-2014, 09:55 PM

DHP..

simongym · 09-06-2014, 11:08 PM

My pick is leather dashboard, contrary to every other opinion so far. I've done fine without all the other options you mentioned, but I've been very envious of the leather dashboard ever since it became a 3/4 series option. The standard dash is so boring.

That being said I also wish I had splurged on HK. I could care less about HUD, nav, cameras, etc. but that is my opinion and may differ from your own priorities of course.

Saphirschwarz · 09-07-2014, 02:50 AM

Well if have to park it like in town or on the street get the cameras man, i regret not gettin them everyday... This car feels large and uneasy to park believe me.

Then I would recommend leather dashboard because it really looks and feels like another car ( should be standard on a 4 ).

I got DHP -> cant even tell the difference between modes. I would have picked M sport suspension.

HUD, HK sound -> up to you.

Mobster1983 · 09-07-2014, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pbjr

I have all 4 except leather dash on a 435i. Trust me get all except the dash. But if I had to pick 1 it would have to be DHP. the roads in ny suck and I now drive in comfort all the time. But I'd be upset without HK. Side and Top cameras rock. No more guessing when parking. One mistake and that body repair would of paid for them. I love the HUD it's very cool but not necessary. No question I would get all again in a heart beat.

I second this.

chylld · 09-07-2014, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DocB

Leather Dashboard
Dynamic Handling Package
Side and Top Cameras
Harmon Kardon or
Heads Up Display with Tech Pack upgrade over Navigation

DHP if you are fussy about ride. The 4-series is better-sorted than the 3-series but if you're at all fussy, the car will be miserable to drive and you'll hate it. A ride that's too soft or too firm will be noticed every.single.drive.

If you aren't fussy (or have tested a non-DHP 4-series and find it ok) then definitely the side/top cameras. Makes it ridiculously easy to park!

HK is pretty pathetic. Of the options I paid for, it's the biggest waste of money - compare it to any Lexus sound system and it's hopeless.

Dcarter15 · 09-07-2014, 08:56 AM

DHP if its Xdrive

If not HK all the way

carzaddict · 09-07-2014, 09:08 AM

leather dash is the biggest waste.

my vote is for HK or cameras.

as a person that has HUD, its cool...but not $1k cool

Rxpert · 09-07-2014, 10:33 AM

Trick question, my vote is none of the above.

Get the base stereo and spend the $1000 on aftermarket speakers, amp, sub etc to end up with a better sound than HK. As I learned, it's a lot harder, nay impossible, to upgrade certain stereo components if you tick the HK option box.

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rallybull Major 179 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: F30 335i w/PPK Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Heads up display no contest. You will be using that every moment you drive. Next would be the side top cameras. Could be useful, but not during driving ( where you spend majority of the time vs parking) Next would be the leather dashboard. Definitely creates a feeling of a car that is +$50K
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chazmink First Lieutenant 93 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Medford & LBI, NJ iTrader: (0)	HUD. No doubt about it. __________________ Best, Charlie 2013 328i MSport Estoril Blue, 6spd MT, Premium, Tech & Drivers Assist +, Bavsound Stage One/Ghost, Bimmertech Amp
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bavarianride Major General 1507 Rep 5,088 Posts Drives: bimmer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: northern california iTrader: (0)	My choice is DHP or leather dash.
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pbjr Private 8 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 435i M-Sport MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I have all 4 except leather dash on a 435i. Trust me get all except the dash. But if I had to pick 1 it would have to be DHP. the roads in ny suck and I now drive in comfort all the time. But I'd be upset without HK. Side and Top cameras rock. No more guessing when parking. One mistake and that body repair would of paid for them. I love the HUD it's very cool but not necessary. No question I would get all again in a heart beat.
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Babo335 Officer 7 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2014 335 Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Head Up Display with the tech package. Hands down is the most usefull feature for a daily driver.
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aksi First Lieutenant 82 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA,US iTrader: (0)	HUD > HK > rest Leather dash, u do not need over the rest. DHP, could be useful, but HUD or HK beats for more usefulness for me. Side and top cameras, you do not need for parking. Just get the round blindspot mirrors and stick them on your side mirrors. When you have to parallel park, it will show you where your rear tire is exactly, and will show you like 2 to 3 lanes around you. Blindspot mirrors and a rear view camera will be enough for any parking situations. Less than $10, you will see a huge difference. Trust me, I laughed at those mirrors until I tried them myself. Just choose the HUD
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simongym Private First Class 23 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Paso, Texas iTrader: (0)	My pick is leather dashboard, contrary to every other opinion so far. I've done fine without all the other options you mentioned, but I've been very envious of the leather dashboard ever since it became a 3/4 series option. The standard dash is so boring. That being said I also wish I had splurged on HK. I could care less about HUD, nav, cameras, etc. but that is my opinion and may differ from your own priorities of course.
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Saphirschwarz Major 1066 Rep 1,366 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Well if have to park it like in town or on the street get the cameras man, i regret not gettin them everyday... This car feels large and uneasy to park believe me. Then I would recommend leather dashboard because it really looks and feels like another car ( should be standard on a 4 ). I got DHP -> cant even tell the difference between modes. I would have picked M sport suspension. HUD, HK sound -> up to you.
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carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	leather dash is the biggest waste. my vote is for HK or cameras. as a person that has HUD, its cool...but not $1k cool __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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Rxpert Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ZCP 6 Speed Manual Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Trick question, my vote is none of the above. Get the base stereo and spend the $1000 on aftermarket speakers, amp, sub etc to end up with a better sound than HK. As I learned, it's a lot harder, nay impossible, to upgrade certain stereo components if you tick the HK option box.
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