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I've had an F07 for the last 3 years that I've really loved. More than any car I've ever had up to this point. My only complaints are the size (it barely fits in the garage with my wife's Z4), and fuel economy... that V8 is a screamer and fun, but I rarely get above 16mpg unless I'm doing long highway drives or driving like a hypermiler drives a prius. I've been awaiting the F34 since it was first rumored and then announced. I had long thought that my next car would be another F07, but I finally got to spend some time with an F34 over labor day weekend and bit the bullet and ordered an m-sport 335xi in mineral gray with coral red leather and pretty much all the trimmings. It's supposed to be produced the week of the 23rd and I can't wait! This is the first car I've ever ordered, always bought inventory cars before, or done dealer swaps to get close to my ideal config, but this one will be built exactly like I want it, and I'm super excited. I really wanted to do ED, but trying to plan a trip n short notice around a build time and with my old lease running out, it just wasn't going to happen, but I'm going to start planning ahead for when this lease runs out!
Build Options: Mineral Grey Metallic Coral Red/Black leather Al Hex trim Cold Weather Pkg (even in AZ I love a heated steering wheel in the colder months!) DA & DA+ Dyn Handling 598M 19" Wheels Prem Pkg TEch Pkg M Sport Brakes Parking Assist HK Sound Last edited by rowat; 09-13-2013 at 11:49 AM.. Reason: Listing my full build options |
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Nice, where in AZ did you spend time with an F34?
(And I know what you mean about an F07 and a Z4...
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December 17th. We had already planned our vacation regardless the purchase. I originally ordered with 19" wheels and M-sport brakes, but we fly home from Paris and plan to drop off there...meaning I've got to get the all-seasons because winter tire rental isn't viable. I'm dumbfounded as to why M-Sport brakes can be ordered with the 18" summers but not the 18" all-seasons.
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My order, can't wait.
*correction on the first picture, that was what I wanted for the interior, but it was only for European spec cars. |
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With the brakes, I have no idea...tires have nothing to do with fitting a brake caliper given they're mounted on the same diameter and offset wheels (can get them with 18" summer tires). I guess they associated the bigger brakes with higher speeds, but considering they don't require them with summer tires, that's a thin argument for not taking my money! BTW - Sweet ride you've ordered there! |
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One thing I'm bummed about with m-sport, is you lose the active blind spot detection. I almost went with a sport build instead of m-sport because of it. I'm curious as to what about the body differences in the m-sport vs others that makes this not workable. And I don't like how they don't mention this in the configurator, only in the fine print of the build sheet (and the fact that DA+ is only $1300 on m-sport instead of $1900 due to the delete)
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@ rowat, the active blind spot comes with DA+ even with msport, see screen shot below.
Here is my order specifications| Make: BMW Model: 335i xDrive GT Exterior Color: Alpine White Interior Color: Black Leather Trans: Sport Auto Conv Top: Not applicable for this vehicle Options Include: 2TB Sport Automatic 840 Increase top speed Limiter EMAP European Maps ZCW Cold Weather Package ZDA Driver Assistance Package ZDB Driver Assistance Plus ZDH Dynamic Handling Package ZMM M Sport Line ZPP Premium Package ZTP Technology Package 2NH M Sport Brakes 2V5 19" Double-Spoke (Style 598M) 4DX Highl. trim finish. Estoril Blue 4MR Aluminum Hexagon interior trim 5AC High Beam Assistant 5DF Active Cruise Control stop&Go 5DP Parking Assistant 688 Harman Kardon surround sound system |
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After thinking about it more, I almost prefer going aftermarket with summer wheel/tire combo than aftermarket winter combo. The cheapest winter sets I've seen end up around $1800...Tack on $850 for the 19" option and it's a nice start towards a set of Morr VS8.2s . |
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Emailed my dealer to check and see if I still have the active blind spot detection with my m sport option.
My 335ix GT is US spec, I am living and working in Germany with the US Army so I go through a Military / US Diplomatic car dealership. The car is built in Munich and i can either pick it up or have them deliver it to me. So I should have the same options as if buying in the US minus a few differences that I have seen. @rowat, I have the active high beam and active cruise control since my driving will be about 75-90 percent on the autobahn (highway) some areas NO SPEED LIMITS WOOOHOO. Unfortunately I will be racking up about 30000 miles a year |
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I'll bet the active high beam/cruise is _very_ useful on the autobahn |
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