335 People--Your Most Important Option?

Ron Scott · 12-15-2012, 02:14 PM

I'm assuming we started with the most basic option of all, i.e., the 335 performance option with related upgrades.

That win safely in the bag, which would be your #1 option add-on for the F30?

johnofcross · 12-15-2012, 02:43 PM

Tech package, hands down. That HUD is too awesome.

SwnSng · 12-15-2012, 02:44 PM

I ordered a M-Sport with 19" wheels on a 6SP.

AZ330FZL · 12-15-2012, 02:45 PM

Gotta have the HUD!

SwnSng · 12-15-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by johnofcross

Tech package, hands down. That HUD is too awesome.

Isn't the HUD standard on all models?

justinnum1 · 12-15-2012, 02:49 PM

sport auto
performance exhaust
HK

johnofcross · 12-15-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SwnSng

Isn't the HUD standard on all models?

Not that I know.

verbs · 12-15-2012, 02:56 PM

Disagree on HUD getting as much love as it gets. I had HUD on my E60 M5 and now after driving the 335i for a while I don't really miss it that much.

I would actually put the HK stereo as a must have over HUD. It's really that good over the stock stereo.

That's one reason I did Navigation but not the tech package, and took the savings and applied it to getting an HK stereo.

SamS · 12-15-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by verbs

Disagree on HUD getting as much love as it gets. I had HUD on my E60 M5 and now after driving the 335i for a while I don't really miss it that much.

I would actually put the HK stereo as a must have over HUD. It's really that good over the stock stereo.

That's one reason I did Navigation but not the tech package, and took the savings and applied it to getting an HK stereo.

F30 HUD is much better than E60-gen HUD. You're missing out

UhhItsANT · 12-15-2012, 03:21 PM

Tech package!!! And if its an auto then sport auto is a must!!!

Roki_014 · 12-15-2012, 03:37 PM

HUD

verbs · 12-15-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

F30 HUD is much better than E60-gen HUD. You're missing out

I test drove the car with HUD. It was nice, but wasn't overly impressed. I felt you had to get all the other options to get full value out of HUD like speed limit indicator, lane detection, etc...

jdong · 12-15-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by verbs

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Originally Posted by SamS

F30 HUD is much better than E60-gen HUD. You're missing out

I test drove the car with HUD. It was nice, but wasn't overly impressed. I felt you had to get all the other options to get full value out of HUD like speed limit indicator, lane detection, etc...

Agreed. The HUD is more useful with those options. However even in its standard form, I like it for using the nav silently when I have passengers. I can turn off voice instructions and they can fool around with the radio and whatnot and it still looks like I know where I'm going

MNBart · 12-15-2012, 04:33 PM

HUD is awesome but heated steering wheel may be a close 2nd. More useful for me but doesn't have the same "cool factor"

HUD is not standard though bc another 335 I test drove had Nav but no HUD. They apparently needed one in ASAP and ordered nav separately. The car was $100 cheaper and otherwise the same. The winter package is alright but I didn't think I will ever use headed rear seats. The heated steering wheel is great though as I part outside during work.

JamesMA · 12-15-2012, 04:55 PM

I really use the HUD constantly. Close 2nd is the M Perf exhaust. Also agree that the HK is a key upgrade

ES_TRADER · 12-15-2012, 07:51 PM

Blind spot monitor, so sick. Been wanting this for the last decade. Hate turning my head.

justinnum1 · 12-15-2012, 08:00 PM

with polarized sunglasses i found the HUD worthless

gthal · 12-15-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ES_TRADER

Blind spot monitor, so sick. Been wanting this for the last decade. Hate turning my head.

I would still turn your head

It isn't meant to replace a visual check... if it ever didn't function properly it would be an expensive day when you run into a car in your blindspot.

jdong · 12-15-2012, 09:40 PM

The blind spot warning is NOT designed to replace you looking! In my experience it does not detect motorcycles or bicyclists very reliably, and when the road curves it won't detect the other car until you start getting uncomfortably close to their lane.

It's mainly for (1) saving time - when it buzzes there's no point in bothering to look. (2) passing -- BMW mirrors are a bit on the small size and the blind spot warning is a good rule of thumb for a safe distance to re-enter your lane after a pass.

MiladsFrozenM5 · 12-16-2012, 01:18 AM

For sport auto what does it come with ... Just the paddle shifters ??? 500 bucks just for that ??

jdong · 12-16-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MiladsFrozenM5

For sport auto what does it come with ... Just the paddle shifters ??? 500 bucks just for that ??

No, it also comes with different programming for sport mode that makes shifts even faster.

webdither · 12-16-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jdong

No, it also comes with different programming for sport mode that makes shifts even faster.

+1 really makes the auto incredibly fast to shift. And you also get a leather boot around the shifter and actually looks substantially better! Easily the best bang for buck option.

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12-15-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
Ron Scott Captain 87 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 2013 335 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	335 People--Your Most Important Option? I'm assuming we started with the most basic option of all, i.e., the 335 performance option with related upgrades. That win safely in the bag, which would be your #1 option add-on for the F30?
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johnofcross First Lieutenant 24 Rep 309 Posts Drives: Superman 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	Tech package, hands down. That HUD is too awesome. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i Sedan Estoril Blue II M Sport 19" 403M\|6MT\|Dynamic Handling\|Tech Package\|Coral Red Leather\|Park Distance Control\|Harmon Kardon
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verbs Captain 77 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zona iTrader: (0)	Disagree on HUD getting as much love as it gets. I had HUD on my E60 M5 and now after driving the 335i for a while I don't really miss it that much. I would actually put the HK stereo as a must have over HUD. It's really that good over the stock stereo. That's one reason I did Navigation but not the tech package, and took the savings and applied it to getting an HK stereo.
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UhhItsANT Captain 77 Rep 664 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	Tech package!!! And if its an auto then sport auto is a must!!!
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MNBart Private 23 Rep 95 Posts Drives: '22 X5MC; '97 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	HUD is awesome but heated steering wheel may be a close 2nd. More useful for me but doesn't have the same "cool factor" HUD is not standard though bc another 335 I test drove had Nav but no HUD. They apparently needed one in ASAP and ordered nav separately. The car was $100 cheaper and otherwise the same. The winter package is alright but I didn't think I will ever use headed rear seats. The heated steering wheel is great though as I part outside during work. __________________ '22 X5MC; '19 M550; '16 X5M; '13 335; '11 GTI
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JamesMA Lieutenant 81 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I really use the HUD constantly. Close 2nd is the M Perf exhaust. Also agree that the HK is a key upgrade __________________ 2023 G80 ///M3x Comp. BSM on Black M Brakes Gone: 2018 F80 ///M3 ZCP 6 MT, 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport
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justinnum1 Major General 651 Rep 5,803 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	with polarized sunglasses i found the HUD worthless __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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jdong Lieutenant 19 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	The blind spot warning is NOT designed to replace you looking! In my experience it does not detect motorcycles or bicyclists very reliably, and when the road curves it won't detect the other car until you start getting uncomfortably close to their lane. It's mainly for (1) saving time - when it buzzes there's no point in bothering to look. (2) passing -- BMW mirrors are a bit on the small size and the blind spot warning is a good rule of thumb for a safe distance to re-enter your lane after a pass. __________________
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