I need help to justify the value of the 325i M Sport Package!

dimension3 · 07-09-2009, 04:59 PM

Hi I am planning on purchasing the 325i but I am kinda seesawing over whether or not to take the M sports package. It costs around 2860 EUR/ 3090 USD here where I live. Could you tell me the advantages of the sports package and how it is worth my buck. I have got some ideas but I would like to know what other people think. Thank you in advance!

drZ · 07-09-2009, 05:12 PM

i got the 325 m-sport for a few reasons,which i think some points you should consider..

1)complete body kit - love the kit on it,the rear is perfect,while the front is aggressive enough but not too low as to scrape everytime driving into a driveway
2)sports suspension - correct if me if i'm wrong but it definitely is riding lower than the regular 325 but quality of ride is so-so
3)wheels - the standard 18' it comes with is a big favourite in the forums..
4)sports seats and m interior - loving the gear stick and steering,feels meaty and full of grip;the sports seats are so much more comfortable than regular ones
5)the amount of body modification you're planning - if you already have a list more than half a page long,then by all means dont waste the money getting the m-sport pack

i hope this helps man..i had the same problem too as in ireland the option is slightly more expensive than in NL,around eu4500..good luck

mike-y · 07-09-2009, 05:14 PM

there is the standard sports package and the M sports package. the standard sports comes with bigger wheels, sports seats, sports steering wheel, and upgraded suspension. The M package adds a factory body kit, and different wheels.

the standard sports package is like $1,250 US and totally worth it. for the M package, you have to decide if the body kit and different wheels are worth the extra price.

VTECaddict · 07-09-2009, 05:20 PM

and black headliner, thicker steering wheel, shorter shift knob

drZ · 07-09-2009, 05:29 PM

em..its a bit different here in europe..the e90/92's come either in the standard guise or the m-sport with all goodies packaged in one.the rest are all optional..

cstavaru · 07-10-2009, 03:36 AM

I have M-Sport, but: you can just get the sport suspension (which lowers the car by 1") the sport seats and the anthracite headliner if you want to go cheaper. These are a MUST. These cannot be fitted later easily. They cost 1300EUR, and the whole M Sport for 325i costs 4000EUR (in Germany). Later on you can get BMW Performance stuff like the front bumper, steering wheel, gearshift harness, etc and make your car look very nice and OEM at the same time.

F32Fleet · 07-10-2009, 06:56 AM

"All Show and No Go" ... How's that? In the U.S. it would almost be akin to dropping a v6 into a Ferrari. It look's fast, but it's not.

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dimension3 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Neverland iTrader: (0)	I need help to justify the value of the 325i M Sport Package! Hi I am planning on purchasing the 325i but I am kinda seesawing over whether or not to take the M sports package. It costs around 2860 EUR/ 3090 USD here where I live. Could you tell me the advantages of the sports package and how it is worth my buck. I have got some ideas but I would like to know what other people think. Thank you in advance!
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drZ Major 128 Rep 1,037 Posts Drives: black sapphire e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	i got the 325 m-sport for a few reasons,which i think some points you should consider.. 1)complete body kit - love the kit on it,the rear is perfect,while the front is aggressive enough but not too low as to scrape everytime driving into a driveway 2)sports suspension - correct if me if i'm wrong but it definitely is riding lower than the regular 325 but quality of ride is so-so 3)wheels - the standard 18' it comes with is a big favourite in the forums.. 4)sports seats and m interior - loving the gear stick and steering,feels meaty and full of grip;the sports seats are so much more comfortable than regular ones 5)the amount of body modification you're planning - if you already have a list more than half a page long,then by all means dont waste the money getting the m-sport pack i hope this helps man..i had the same problem too as in ireland the option is slightly more expensive than in NL,around eu4500..good luck __________________ You're born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you're up in the rarefied atmosphere and you've forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake son.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	there is the standard sports package and the M sports package. the standard sports comes with bigger wheels, sports seats, sports steering wheel, and upgraded suspension. The M package adds a factory body kit, and different wheels. the standard sports package is like $1,250 US and totally worth it. for the M package, you have to decide if the body kit and different wheels are worth the extra price.
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drZ Major 128 Rep 1,037 Posts Drives: black sapphire e92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	em..its a bit different here in europe..the e90/92's come either in the standard guise or the m-sport with all goodies packaged in one.the rest are all optional.. __________________ You're born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you're up in the rarefied atmosphere and you've forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake son.
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cstavaru Brigadier General 313 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	I have M-Sport, but: you can just get the sport suspension (which lowers the car by 1") the sport seats and the anthracite headliner if you want to go cheaper. These are a MUST. These cannot be fitted later easily. They cost 1300EUR, and the whole M Sport for 325i costs 4000EUR (in Germany). Later on you can get BMW Performance stuff like the front bumper, steering wheel, gearshift harness, etc and make your car look very nice and OEM at the same time. __________________ Mods(click): Cobb + RB Turbos \| Aquamist HFS-4 Meth \| Drexler LSD \| Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit \| Custom K&N Apollo Intake \| Wagner Intercooler \| Macht Schnell Downpipes \| BMW Performance Power Kit \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shifter \| M3 Subframe Bushings \|
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3572 Rep 10,352 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	"All Show and No Go" ... How's that? In the U.S. it would almost be akin to dropping a v6 into a Ferrari. It look's fast, but it's not.
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