BMW US F30 Build Your Own Configurator is online!

bullet0770 · 01-13-2012, 12:28 PM

Working for me !! still playing...damn I have to work too

Chips335d · 01-13-2012, 12:45 PM

What a joke! These 'lines' are the biggest fail for the F30. Won't be buying a new 3-series period unless they admit this was a mistake and correct it. Sad really, BMW used to have the most options out of all the other Germans in regards to exterior color, leather color and interior trim.

Who on earth thought this was a good idea?

I guess I'll be holding on to my E90 LCI and remember the good ole days when I could order whatever color I wanted, whatever interior I wanted, whatever trim I wanted and whatever specific options I wanted.

FAIL FAIL FAIL.

90degreeman · 01-13-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stampchez

That would be nice if I could save $900!

No, if that is happening - that is a bug. I placed my order yesterday and they had accidentally selected Adaptive suspension with the Sport Package and it added $900. So, no, even though the configurator adds it for free, if you go to the dealer, you'll be disappointed.

WWM3 · 01-13-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 90degreeman

No, if that is happening - that is a bug. I placed my order yesterday and they had accidentally selected Adaptive suspension with the Sport Package and it added $900. So, no, even though the configurator adds it for free, if you go to the dealer, you'll be disappointed.

Good info. Thanks for the update. Definitely a bug.

Q4P · 01-13-2012, 01:04 PM

Very nice!!

The way they packaged this car made the price of my car go down about 3K.

I built my sport line 335i for $52,095, I guess this means that by default I get the sport suspension, right?

Silver3s · 01-13-2012, 01:08 PM

"Lines" equal FAIL. Not gonna get an F30...want sport auto with paddles, but must have Sport Line, but I really don't like the red highlights in the dash or seats. As a longtime BMW owner (e36, e46, e90), loved the old simplicity of starting with base model...selecting exterior color, interior color, dash accent color, & packages as freely as your heart desired. Now, I have a BMW marketer telling me, "if you want this, need to add "X Line". Not Happy! Guess I'll look at Audi or new Caddi ATS...doubt they will force me to get "red highlights" in my black sport seats.

Eric500 · 01-13-2012, 01:09 PM

What was BMW thinking when they allowed this....

volsfan0911 · 01-13-2012, 01:17 PM

well, it's back up and yes, "lines" = massive FAIL. Didn't they learn from anyone else?

PsychoSlug · 01-13-2012, 01:58 PM

I'm still on the fence with the F30. I'm not really a fan of the front end or that hood line. The interior is a bit busy for my tastes, especially with the iPad nav screen. Being forced to pick from a "line" is really the straw breaking the camel's back. I'll stick with my E90 LCI and wait to see what the M3 brings to the table. Thankfully I'm in no hurry to get rid of my E90, so I'm comfortable on the sidelines for now.

gator15 · 01-13-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eric145472

What was BMW thinking when they allowed this....

I agree, that is pretty awful.

WWM3 · 01-13-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Powderfan

Someone explain to me how a NOT fully loaded 328i can cost 50k+ without xdrive. That's not including taxes. WTF

Yep. Everyone was happy when the MSRPs were released and they were very close to the e90, but their packaging of lines and options is where the price increase truly lies IMO.

tonmonde · 01-13-2012, 02:17 PM

ugh no standard xenons? it's 2012 for cryin out loud.
no more discount for manual transmission either.
and why the hell can't i order BMW apps without ZPP? that's just plain dumb.

twelveup · 01-13-2012, 02:28 PM

Am I the only one who's noticed that the God-awful front license plate bracket is in all the photos in the configurator. I know we've been assured it's not on every car, but this makes me very nervous. It's a deal breaker for me.

marsb007 · 01-13-2012, 02:28 PM

Fully loaded Luxury Line 328i = ~$52,000
Fully loaded Luxury Line 335i = ~$57,000

Is this still a 3-series? You can pretty much get a similarly equipped Audi A6 Premium Plus w/Innovation Pkg for lower than the loaded 335, with more options, in a bigger, faster car. Am I missing something? At least you can hide the crappy nav on the A6...

7or8 · 01-13-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver3s

"Lines" equal FAIL. Not gonna get an F30...want sport auto with paddles, but must have Sport Line, but I really don't like the red highlights in the dash or seats. As a longtime BMW owner (e36, e46, e90), loved the old simplicity of starting with base model...selecting exterior color, interior color, dash accent color, & packages as freely as your heart desired. Now, I have a BMW marketer telling me, "if you want this, need to add "X Line". Not Happy! Guess I'll look at Audi or new Caddi ATS...doubt they will force me to get "red highlights" in my black sport seats.

You can choose black highlights for the dash instead of red. But the red seat piping can't be switched out

7or8 · 01-13-2012, 02:31 PM

I only see sports suspension listed.. I don't see any adaptive or m adaptive suspension to choose?

Q4P · 01-13-2012, 02:32 PM

So can anyone please explain how the sport suspension or the M sport suspension works and how you can get it now?

WWM3 · 01-13-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by marsb007

Fully loaded Luxury Line 328i = ~$52,000
Fully loaded Luxury Line 335i = ~$57,000

Is this still a 3-series? You can pretty much get a similarly equipped Audi A6 Premium Plus w/Innovation Pkg for lower than the loaded 335, with more options, in a bigger, faster car. Am I missing something? At least you can hide the crappy nav on the A6...

Faster? Everything else I agree with.

WWM3 · 01-13-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 7or8

I only see sports suspension listed.. I don't see any adaptive or m adaptive suspension to choose?

For some reason its not up yet on the site.

WWM3 · 01-13-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by twelveup

Am I the only one who's noticed that the God-awful front license plate bracket is in all the photos in the configurator. I know we've been assured it's not on every car, but this makes me very nervous. It's a deal breaker for me.

It makes me nervous too. Its not in the configurator, but in the pictures of the lines right before you start to configure a car.

WWM3 · 01-13-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 7or8

You can choose black highlights for the dash instead of red. But the red seat piping can't be switched out

Red stitching in the black seats doesn't bother me, but the only non black options are red and grey for the sportline, that really irritates me. 3 series offered a great combination of luxury and sport, but now they are being separated. And the options pricing is absolutely ridiculous.

MMill · 01-13-2012, 02:42 PM

Just built my F30. $45,195

328i, Black Sparkling Metallic, Coral Red Leather, Brushed Aluminum & Gloss Black Trim.
Sport Line. Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Xenons.

Excited for the M-Sport option!

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Chips335d Private First Class 9 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M Sport 335d Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	What a joke! These 'lines' are the biggest fail for the F30. Won't be buying a new 3-series period unless they admit this was a mistake and correct it. Sad really, BMW used to have the most options out of all the other Germans in regards to exterior color, leather color and interior trim. Who on earth thought this was a good idea? I guess I'll be holding on to my E90 LCI and remember the good ole days when I could order whatever color I wanted, whatever interior I wanted, whatever trim I wanted and whatever specific options I wanted. FAIL FAIL FAIL. __________________ CURRENT:2011 E90 335d LeMans Blue/Oyster-Black CURRENT:2010 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black/Black RETIRED: 2007 E92 335i Alpine White/Black RETIRED: 2004 E46 330i ZHP Jet Black/Black RETIRED: 2001 E46 330Ci Steel Grey/Black
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Q4P Colonel 83 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World iTrader: (0)	Very nice!! The way they packaged this car made the price of my car go down about 3K. I built my sport line 335i for $52,095, I guess this means that by default I get the sport suspension, right? __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =
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Silver3s Private 0 Rep 91 Posts Drives: Now:08 e90 335 Old:e46 & e36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	"Lines" equal FAIL. Not gonna get an F30...want sport auto with paddles, but must have Sport Line, but I really don't like the red highlights in the dash or seats. As a longtime BMW owner (e36, e46, e90), loved the old simplicity of starting with base model...selecting exterior color, interior color, dash accent color, & packages as freely as your heart desired. Now, I have a BMW marketer telling me, "if you want this, need to add "X Line". Not Happy! Guess I'll look at Audi or new Caddi ATS...doubt they will force me to get "red highlights" in my black sport seats.
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PsychoSlug Lieutenant 36 Rep 564 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	I'm still on the fence with the F30. I'm not really a fan of the front end or that hood line. The interior is a bit busy for my tastes, especially with the iPad nav screen. Being forced to pick from a "line" is really the straw breaking the camel's back. I'll stick with my E90 LCI and wait to see what the M3 brings to the table. Thankfully I'm in no hurry to get rid of my E90, so I'm comfortable on the sidelines for now.
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tonmonde First Lieutenant 7 Rep 312 Posts Drives: F22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	ugh no standard xenons? it's 2012 for cryin out loud. no more discount for manual transmission either. and why the hell can't i order BMW apps without ZPP? that's just plain dumb. __________________ e60, e90, e92, e82, e93, f30 : retired active f22 235
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twelveup Private 4 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 135i and 328i Sport Wagon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fairfield County, CT iTrader: (1)	Am I the only one who's noticed that the God-awful front license plate bracket is in all the photos in the configurator. I know we've been assured it's not on every car, but this makes me very nervous. It's a deal breaker for me. __________________ 2014 328i X-Drive Sport Wagon, M-Sport. Formerly 2009 135i
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marsb007 First Lieutenant 329 Rep 343 Posts Drives: 2024 iX M60 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Fully loaded Luxury Line 328i = ~$52,000 Fully loaded Luxury Line 335i = ~$57,000 Is this still a 3-series? You can pretty much get a similarly equipped Audi A6 Premium Plus w/Innovation Pkg for lower than the loaded 335, with more options, in a bigger, faster car. Am I missing something? At least you can hide the crappy nav on the A6...
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Q4P Colonel 83 Rep 2,291 Posts Drives: Too Much Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: World iTrader: (0)	So can anyone please explain how the sport suspension or the M sport suspension works and how you can get it now? __________________ 2jZ + RB26 + 4G63 + LS9 + N54 =
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