M3 Side Sun Shades? Require rear sunshade option?

Accel Junky · 09-09-2014, 08:43 PM

My wife and I paid a visit to the PDC in South Carolina today and saw that every M3 they had there had the side sunshades in the rear. I called BMWNA afterwards and asked if those came with the rear sunshade option or if they were standard (since I noticed all 10+ of the M3s I saw at the PDC had them). They could not give me an answer after 30min on the phone.

Wondering if someone with the M3 and no rear sunshade option can confirm whether or not the side shades are present without the rear option.

Saw mixed messages when I searched around.

Carl L · 09-09-2014, 11:25 PM

The side shades come as standard with Full Leather. Rear power shade is an option at a reduced price of $350 (from $575) when Full Leather is selected. Reason it is reduced is FL comes with side shades. Rear shade is never standard unless optioned. Speccing the Rear power shade at $575 DOES include side shades (this can also be seen on the configurator).

BMW NA, like most dealers, are clueless. Hope I've answered your question.

parky1215 · 09-09-2014, 11:40 PM

I wish executive pkg did not include rear side shades.
It is pretty useless to those cars with good tint and it is just another components that can produce interior rattles.

Accel Junky · 09-10-2014, 07:12 AM

I noticed all of the fleet M3s at the PDC in South Carolina did not have full leather but they all has the side shades. I guess they probably had the exec package?

pigwet · 09-10-2014, 09:57 AM

I ran into same issue with the executive package and my dealer was able to remove the sunshade from the build. It took a few days after ordering it to get it removed though.

Carl L · 09-10-2014, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accel Junky

I noticed all of the fleet M3s at the PDC in South Carolina did not have full leather but they all has the side shades. I guess they probably had the exec package?

Yes sir, you are correct. It makes no sense why a)BMW include the side shades unless specced specifically and b)that their website/literature makes no mention of them.

M3NetNerd · 09-10-2014, 11:06 AM

There is a bug in the ordering. When I placed my order in July the dealer could not remove the rear sunshade from my list. So they just discounted it. I bet what you are seeing is everyone else having that same issue. So it looks like when you order an M3 you get the rear sunshade whether you like it or not. I know others have said their dealer was able to remove later down the line before production started.

6empty · 11-23-2014, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3NetNerd

There is a bug in the ordering. When I placed my order in July the dealer could not remove the rear sunshade from my list. So they just discounted it. I bet what you are seeing is everyone else having that same issue. So it looks like when you order an M3 you get the rear sunshade whether you like it or not. I know others have said their dealer was able to remove later down the line before production started.

Just ordered my M3 and dealer had similar trouble removing the $575 power rear sun shade and manual rear door shade option. He and I both saw this as an option on the configurator online, but the salesman was unable to deselect this option for my build. They said they would look into it and see how they could remove it.

Just wanted to confirm if others were able to get the extended leather (base leather) without the rear power sun shade option? And if so, did your dealer have to do anything special to deselect this option for your build before production began?

Accel Junky · 11-23-2014, 12:14 PM

They were able to remove it for both my car and my wife's. Not sure the exact procedure. If they tell you otherwise...they might not be trying hard enough.

I'm surprised BMW has not fixed this ordering issue as much as it has come up.

alg200 · 11-23-2014, 06:29 PM

I was just forced to have the sunshade on my build too. They tried to remove it but the car went into production before it could be completed. (I actually believe the dealer because the car went into production the day after the order was placed)

Has anyone complained to BMWNA and gotten a credit or response? I know these are 62k plus cars but $575 is a lot of money regardless if the dealer gives you the option at invoice. Judging by other board members this ordering problem has never been fixed since the car started production.

audihere · 11-23-2014, 07:55 PM

When ordering this was an issue for some reason. On the website, a couple times it would add sunshade if I went back and forth a couple times but not always. CA from other dealership sent me the attached images to explain. When I ordered from dealer I bought it from, I was able to get extended leather without any rear shades.

Chris

eff 80 · 11-24-2014, 01:09 PM

Would it be hard to ADD the rear sun shade?

Accel Junky · 11-24-2014, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eff 80

Would it be hard to ADD the rear sun shade?

I'm pretty sure you can just add that option, standalone, for $500.

BigMo · 11-24-2014, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accel Junky

Quote:

Originally Posted by eff 80

Would it be hard to ADD the rear sun shade?

I'm pretty sure you can just add that option, standalone, for $500.

So if I order exec pack without full leather, will my car have the manual side shades or not? I'd love to have them but not for $575.

eff 80 · 11-25-2014, 11:50 AM

As in, I already took (euro) delivery of the car and i want to add the sunshade now

Accel Junky · 11-25-2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eff 80

As in, I already took (euro) delivery of the car and i want to add the sunshade now

I have no idea on that.

panzer948 · 11-25-2014, 12:04 PM

I had rear sunshade option on my 335 and find I use it quite often. But now not sure I want to pay the money for it again for my M4 lol. Getting ready to place order today!

X2Board · 11-25-2014, 04:36 PM

Just get a good tint, and avoid another potential rattle source.

6empty · 12-01-2014, 05:05 PM

Just to follow up with this issue for my order...

Dealer told me the rear power sunshade option (415) which included the manual rear sun shades on the door windows was mandatory option with the extended leather. I told them this wasn't true based on the responses I saw on this forum. The dealer emailed BMW NA and asked a poorly worded question and still claimed it was the option was mandatory. After a bit of persistence and emailing them ordering guide I, again, got from this forum, they emailed BMW NA again and asked for clarification on removing option 415. Finally, they agreed that there is a glitch in the ordering system that apparently defaults to adding this option for M3 builds and that it could be removed.

The BAD NEWS is that this back and forth B.S. with BMW NA pushed me back from early Jan to mid-Feb week #7 production, which sucks. I guess I'll just keep waiting...

Thanks to this forum for sharing ordering stories and facts so that I could save $575 and get my M3 just the way I want it

panzer948 · 12-01-2014, 06:15 PM

I'm ordering the M4. Anyone know if the power rear sunshade option includes the manual rear side sunshades too?? If so that might be worth it. I have a daughter that is always complaining about the sun in her eyes.

Accel Junky · 12-01-2014, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panzer948

I'm ordering the M4. Anyone know if the power rear sunshade option includes the manual rear side sunshades too?? If so that might be worth it. I have a daughter that is always complaining about the sun in her eyes.

I was on the phone with BMW for an hour trying to figure this out (and the poor guy...nice as could be...was completely useless). The answer is that the side shades do not come with the power rear. I believe you get those with one of the packages.

6empty · 12-02-2014, 08:39 AM

For the M3, adding option 415 - rear power sunshade automatically adds option 417 - rear door manual sunshades. After digging into this issue, I found this text in the ordering guide listed on the forum.

I am not sure that this is the case for the M4, however. I've not studied the M4 much. I'm not sure the manual sun shades are possible for the M4 since it doesn't have full door rear windows.

09-09-2014, 08:43 PM	#1
Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	M3 Side Sun Shades? Require rear sunshade option? My wife and I paid a visit to the PDC in South Carolina today and saw that every M3 they had there had the side sunshades in the rear. I called BMWNA afterwards and asked if those came with the rear sunshade option or if they were standard (since I noticed all 10+ of the M3s I saw at the PDC had them). They could not give me an answer after 30min on the phone. Wondering if someone with the M3 and no rear sunshade option can confirm whether or not the side shades are present without the rear option. Saw mixed messages when I searched around.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

09-09-2014, 11:25 PM	#2
Carl L Major 196 Rep 1,248 Posts Drives: '15 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Coast iTrader: (0)	The side shades come as standard with Full Leather. Rear power shade is an option at a reduced price of $350 (from $575) when Full Leather is selected. Reason it is reduced is FL comes with side shades. Rear shade is never standard unless optioned. Speccing the Rear power shade at $575 DOES include side shades (this can also be seen on the configurator). BMW NA, like most dealers, are clueless. Hope I've answered your question.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-09-2014, 11:40 PM	#3
parky1215 Lieutenant Colonel 564 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: F90 M5C \| G06 X6 M60i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA iTrader: (13)	I wish executive pkg did not include rear side shades. It is pretty useless to those cars with good tint and it is just another components that can produce interior rattles.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-10-2014, 07:12 AM	#4
Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	I noticed all of the fleet M3s at the PDC in South Carolina did not have full leather but they all has the side shades. I guess they probably had the exec package?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-10-2014, 09:57 AM	#5
pigwet Private First Class 117 Rep 105 Posts Drives: MW F80, CP, DCT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Desert Southwest iTrader: (1)	I ran into same issue with the executive package and my dealer was able to remove the sunshade from the build. It took a few days after ordering it to get it removed though.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-10-2014, 11:06 AM	#7
M3NetNerd Private First Class 20 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	There is a bug in the ordering. When I placed my order in July the dealer could not remove the rear sunshade from my list. So they just discounted it. I bet what you are seeing is everyone else having that same issue. So it looks like when you order an M3 you get the rear sunshade whether you like it or not. I know others have said their dealer was able to remove later down the line before production started.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-23-2014, 12:14 PM	#9
Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	They were able to remove it for both my car and my wife's. Not sure the exact procedure. If they tell you otherwise...they might not be trying hard enough. I'm surprised BMW has not fixed this ordering issue as much as it has come up.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-23-2014, 06:29 PM	#10
alg200 New Member 9 Rep 23 Posts Drives: F80 M3 MG/BLK 6mt Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I was just forced to have the sunshade on my build too. They tried to remove it but the car went into production before it could be completed. (I actually believe the dealer because the car went into production the day after the order was placed) Has anyone complained to BMWNA and gotten a credit or response? I know these are 62k plus cars but $575 is a lot of money regardless if the dealer gives you the option at invoice. Judging by other board members this ordering problem has never been fixed since the car started production. Last edited by alg200; 11-23-2014 at 06:54 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-23-2014, 07:55 PM	#11
audihere Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 242 Posts Drives: F80 M3 and Clown Shoe Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	When ordering this was an issue for some reason. On the website, a couple times it would add sunshade if I went back and forth a couple times but not always. CA from other dealership sent me the attached images to explain. When I ordered from dealer I bought it from, I was able to get extended leather without any rear shades. Chris Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-24-2014, 01:09 PM	#12
eff 80 Private 15 Rep 99 Posts Drives: MW/SS F80 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Would it be hard to ADD the rear sun shade?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2014, 11:50 AM	#15
eff 80 Private 15 Rep 99 Posts Drives: MW/SS F80 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	As in, I already took (euro) delivery of the car and i want to add the sunshade now
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2014, 12:04 PM	#17
panzer948 Lieutenant 82 Rep 432 Posts Drives: F82 M4 (April 2015 ED) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, N.C. iTrader: (0)	I had rear sunshade option on my 335 and find I use it quite often. But now not sure I want to pay the money for it again for my M4 lol. Getting ready to place order today! __________________ ED Trip - April 2015: SO F82 M4 Link to Trip Report ED Trip - Jan. 2007: BS E92 335i Link to Trip Report
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-25-2014, 04:36 PM	#18
X2Board Lieutenant Colonel 444 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: I'm back, bitches! '13 E92 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (1)	Just get a good tint, and avoid another potential rattle source. __________________ 2013 Jerez Black/Black E92 ZCP DCT - I'm back!! 2014 Guards Red 991 C2S 7MT - Gone. 2015 YMB/SS F80 M3 6sp - Gone 2011 Sapphire Black/Black E70 X5 M - Gone. 2010 Jerez Black/Black E90 M3 DCT -Gone-
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-01-2014, 05:05 PM	#19
6empty New Member 12 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Just to follow up with this issue for my order... Dealer told me the rear power sunshade option (415) which included the manual rear sun shades on the door windows was mandatory option with the extended leather. I told them this wasn't true based on the responses I saw on this forum. The dealer emailed BMW NA and asked a poorly worded question and still claimed it was the option was mandatory. After a bit of persistence and emailing them ordering guide I, again, got from this forum, they emailed BMW NA again and asked for clarification on removing option 415. Finally, they agreed that there is a glitch in the ordering system that apparently defaults to adding this option for M3 builds and that it could be removed. The BAD NEWS is that this back and forth B.S. with BMW NA pushed me back from early Jan to mid-Feb week #7 production, which sucks. I guess I'll just keep waiting... Thanks to this forum for sharing ordering stories and facts so that I could save $575 and get my M3 just the way I want it
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-01-2014, 06:15 PM	#20
panzer948 Lieutenant 82 Rep 432 Posts Drives: F82 M4 (April 2015 ED) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, N.C. iTrader: (0)	I'm ordering the M4. Anyone know if the power rear sunshade option includes the manual rear side sunshades too?? If so that might be worth it. I have a daughter that is always complaining about the sun in her eyes. __________________ ED Trip - April 2015: SO F82 M4 Link to Trip Report ED Trip - Jan. 2007: BS E92 335i Link to Trip Report
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-02-2014, 08:39 AM	#22
6empty New Member 12 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	For the M3, adding option 415 - rear power sunshade automatically adds option 417 - rear door manual sunshades. After digging into this issue, I found this text in the ordering guide listed on the forum. I am not sure that this is the case for the M4, however. I've not studied the M4 much. I'm not sure the manual sun shades are possible for the M4 since it doesn't have full door rear windows.
	Appreciate 0 Quote