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      07-24-2008, 10:05 AM   #1
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Hi all,
I'll be moving to AZ in a few weeks and plan to treat myself to a 135i early next year. I saw one live the other day and it looks even better in person. Very muscular and aggresive looking IMO.

But, I'm looking for opinions on 135i options to help control the total cost. I know I won't need the cold weather package:wink: but what do you folks think about NAV? Is it really needed when you'll just be driving to enjoy the car?

Right now, my options list is Met Paint, Sports Pkg, USB adapter and HD radio and that keeps price under 40K. Any major omissions in my list?
TIA Bob
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      07-24-2008, 10:08 AM   #2
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my goal is to keep price around 40k as much as possible so all I am getting are.
1. Sports Package
2. Navigation
3. comfort access
4.Ipod
5. HilFi stereo
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      07-27-2008, 05:51 PM   #3
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my goal is to keep price around 40k as much as possible so all I am getting are.
1. Sports Package
2. Navigation
3. comfort access
4.Ipod
5. HilFi stereo
You sure you want to spring for the HiFi? I have seen mixed reviews. I don't have mine yet, so I can't really offer any insight on it.

I went with PP in addition to this list. I could care less about the leather, the power seats are nice (lumbar support was a key feature), I was going to get BMW assist anyway (bluetooth), and I guess the trim lights & dimming mirrors are nice, but they are certainly not essential. I wish you could pick and choose more discretely to be honest. I really wanted lumbar and BMW assist, and that was a good chunk of PP already, so I sprung for the rest.

I went with metallic paint too (SGM), but just go with what you want there. I mainly went for SGM because it looked cool, and I think it will hide dirt fairly well. I think Spook's car is "normal" black, and it looked pretty sharp, so I'd spend the $500 elsewhere if you want to keep it under $40k. I might have gone with black too, but my current car is black so I wanted something different.
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      07-27-2008, 10:24 PM   #4
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Personally I wouldn't buy one without Leather, Xenon and Nav. It should help with resale and you will enjoy the luxury while owning it.
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      07-28-2008, 01:16 AM   #5
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I would pass on comfort access if you are going to get your windows tinted. Also would strongly recommend sitting in a leatherette car if you can find one (I imagine most if not all showroom cars would be leather).
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      07-28-2008, 02:22 AM   #6
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Hi all,
I'll be moving to AZ in a few weeks and plan to treat myself to a 135i early next year. I saw one live the other day and it looks even better in person. Very muscular and aggresive looking IMO.

But, I'm looking for opinions on 135i options to help control the total cost. I know I won't need the cold weather package:wink: but what do you folks think about NAV? Is it really needed when you'll just be driving to enjoy the car?

Right now, my options list is Met Paint, Sports Pkg, USB adapter and HD radio and that keeps price under 40K. Any major omissions in my list?
TIA Bob
Non metalic paint=$0
Sport pkg=must
Leather=must
USB=must
HD Radio=must
HiFi=must


NAV is NOT NEEDED. If you get lost alot buy a $300 GARMIN.
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      07-28-2008, 02:23 AM   #7
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Personally I wouldn't buy one without Leather, Xenon and Nav. It should help with resale and you will enjoy the luxury while owning it.
Xenon is standard on the 135i.
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      07-28-2008, 06:43 AM   #8
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Sports pkg
USB
comfort access
Sat radio
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Hi def
Leather

leather I got because I just had to have the Terra Cotta color, the leathertte I understand wears better/last longer and looks just as nice.

I didn't want BMW assist, but I would like Bluetooth, unfortunately not seperable.

If I could do over I would drop the Hi-def and Comfort Access.........
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      07-28-2008, 07:52 PM   #9
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Just decided to add the anti-theft system ($250) to my list. Someone said you don't get that audible "your car is locked" sound without anti-theft. True?
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      07-28-2008, 09:06 PM   #10
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The only must have option is sport package, everything else is nice to have.
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      07-28-2008, 10:28 PM   #11
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sports and ipod neccesary

I needed the premium hi-fi, Assist, and navi to geek out my 135i!

on another note, haven't we done this thread already?
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