[328fan]

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I maybe considering buying a 328i sedan with color combo Silver/Grey/Wood.

The options I would like to add are:
-Steptronic
-premium package
-sports package
-cold weather package
-navigation system
-park distance control
-sunshades
-ipod/usb adaptor
-comfort access
-bi-xenon headlights

Have anyone else have a similar equipped 3 series sedan? Are there any options here that i listed here that u guys thin are not worth it?

[jetblk328i]

Wow thats a very fully loaded 328i, as you can see i have a pretty bare bones 328i....so i dont have most of those options, get xenons for sure i didnt and i regret it, the 328i is a pretty fun little car to drive. get it!

[BMWMC]

Xenons are a must have .. and so is PDC! The sunshades really set the car off!! GO FOR IT!!

[Majikthese42]

Steptronic.

A manual gearbox on a BMW is a "must have".

[Bulldog 6]

No Steptronic!

[bigpapapablo]

why dont u just get a 335i with less options

[demosthenes]

It really depends on the size of your wallet and your needs/wants.

If you'd like to have all the goodies and you can afford them, why not get them? But if you want a better value, you can save thousands by dropping Nav, cold weather, comfort and sunshades. If you want to save even more, you can drop the premium package.

I ordered mine with sports, premium and xenons.

[grubster]

I concur, I believe a 335i comes standard with xenons, so you don't have to pay for that, go 335i 6MT Premium/Sport/Cold weather and you are set.. If you want Navi, get that too.. The rest is unnecessary unless you can afford it.

[Year's_End]

If you get a 335i with a 6mt you could get it for near the same price.

If that's not what you're into, and you'd rather have technology, then what you have is pretty much good to go. Things you cannot skip: Comfort Access, Sports Package, Premium Package, Xenons.

Just to let you know, the Steptronic tranny isn't the same ZF-sourced tranny as in a 335i. It's a GM product, albeit a good one, but I think you'd save a lot of money and gain a lot of smiles by opting for a manual tranny instead and then buy a short shift knob from your dealer.

Honestly, if I was looking at a car with a price like yours (configured on BMWUSA, got $46,000), I'd much rather be more interested in a G37S or a G35S. Really, go check em out. There's much more tech to be offered, more power, and equal handling. It's up to you to go look.

Also, have you seen that color combo in real life? It's kinda conservative, but then again, who am I to question one's personal tastes. I just ask that you do yourself a favor and look at the G37S and maybe even a C300Sport. You'll be surprised as they compare to 328i's very well.

[Year's_End]

I just configured a C300Sport on MBUSA. Fully loaded, it came out to $42k! That's a good deal in comparison to a 328i. Just made a G37S on Infiniti's site: came out to $44k with pretty much everything minus a spoiler. Get this, a G37S, like 95% loaded, comes out to be just $39k! Think about these deals while you go drive the 3.

Wow, I sound almost anti-BMW at the moment lol. Trust me I'm not.

[Game_Dev]

Originally Posted by 328fan

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I maybe considering buying a 328i sedan with color combo Silver/Grey/Wood.

The options I would like to add are:
-Steptronic
-premium package
-sports package
-cold weather package
-navigation system
-park distance control
-sunshades
-ipod/usb adaptor
-comfort access
-bi-xenon headlights

Have anyone else have a similar equipped 3 series sedan? Are there any options here that i listed here that u guys thin are not worth it?

Looks nice, the only thing I don't think is worth is it the cold weather package but I live in SoCal.

As for getting a 335i, well that's a judgement call. It has more performance but judging by this board it will spend a lot of time in a shop. I skipped on the 335i because of all the issues that seem to pop up.

[335IAlpine]

save your money and get the 335i
More HP and value for the money!

[328fan]

Originally Posted by Game_Dev

Looks nice, the only thing I don't think is worth is it the cold weather package but I live in SoCal.

As for getting a 335i, well that's a judgement call. It has more performance but judging by this board it will spend a lot of time in a shop. I skipped on the 335i because of all the issues that seem to pop up.

hey, i also live in SoCAl! Yeah I was thinking to skip the cold weather package, but I need the fold down rear seats although i know it is also a stand alone option. I just wanted to get the Cold Weather Package because i am afraid i will regret if i dont get the heated seats.

Btw, what is the color combo of your 328i and what options did you add?

[335IAlpine]

I can set you up with a great sales person to get you an awsome deal. Don't get the 328, they are a dime a dozen, get the 335i, you will everything you want and more. Don't settle for 255hp when you can get 350hp even though BMW says the 335i is 302HP, it's been dyno'ed at 350, I'm getting mine done next month.

[edgarj]

Originally Posted by Game_Dev

Looks nice, the only thing I don't think is worth is it the cold weather package but I live in SoCal.

As for getting a 335i, well that's a judgement call. It has more performance but judging by this board it will spend a lot of time in a shop. I skipped on the 335i because of all the issues that seem to pop up.

I really don't think that the average 335 spends a lot of time in the shop. Mine is going in for the first time at 15K/1yr for sched maintenance this month. You get a skewed impression when the basis of perceived reliability is a forum where people are much more likely to report a problem than make a post such as "another day with no problems". In my experience, the 335i e92 is much more reliability than my 01' M was (3 major service issues in 1st 12mos). THe fuel pump has been a high rate of failure part, but it's not a big deal any more as people are getting immediate replacement vs. a few months ago when the part was on lengthy backorder. I personally wouldn't even consider a 328 over the 335, especially one optioned as such, for the price difference, but performance is a top priority for me. You should demo a car with Active Steering, as it's merits are only realized by experience. Most of the people who dis it have little or no experience with it, but it's generally ups your 'purist' cred to say that it sucks the life out of steering feedback when responding to threads inquiring about this option. Either way, you can't loose by demoing it, as you get forum coolness points if you hate it and a very cool feature if you like it. Win: Win. Right?

[Game_Dev]

You don't have to defend your purchase of a 335i to me. If you like the car and have no problems, that's great.

[Game_Dev]

Originally Posted by 328fan

hey, i also live in SoCAl! Yeah I was thinking to skip the cold weather package, but I need the fold down rear seats although i know it is also a stand alone option. I just wanted to get the Cold Weather Package because i am afraid i will regret if i dont get the heated seats.

Btw, what is the color combo of your 328i and what options did you add?

I did black on black and got the Sports/Premium/CA/Xenons. I also have tint. I'm getting after market wheels.

I don't think the cold weather package is especially useful for us down here but I'm pretty tolerant of the cold. If you get cold easily, then cold weather package might be worth it, it's not that expensive actually.

[Oz]

I also think CWP is not necessary and I found the Sunshades rather useless after driving a loaner with one.

[bufasion]

One important thing in the cold weather package is the fold down rear seat. I can't believe BMW charge extra for it. Even Kia has it standard.

[328fan]

Originally Posted by 335IAlpine

I can set you up with a great sales person to get you an awsome deal. Don't get the 328, they are a dime a dozen, get the 335i, you will everything you want and more. Don't settle for 255hp when you can get 350hp even though BMW says the 335i is 302HP, it's been dyno'ed at 350, I'm getting mine done next month.

thx for your offer of setting me up with a great sales person. which dealership did u go to?

I know the power difference between the 328i and 335i is dramatic. But i think the 328i has a good enough power for me. BTW, what options did u add on your 335i?

[brtnrdr1x]

Hmmmmm 328i..well obviously your looking for a RWD sports straight 6..that's a nice goal, but al those options...335 that $hit. If you do the options on the 328, you want the xenons that 335 already has, the sport package that the 335 basically has stock, premium which COULD BE ADDED, but the 335 also comes stock with the premium sound package ..just go for he 335 i promise you won't regret it, but if ur still stuck on the 328, those options are great just a lot of money that u could change to a 335, and 3 SERIES BMW'S ARE THE BEST IN MANUAL!!! sooooooo smooth, but i guess @ 250hp stock i might consider step..

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by 328fan

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I maybe considering buying a 328i sedan with color combo Silver/Grey/Wood.

The options I would like to add are:
-Steptronic
-premium package
-sports package
-cold weather package
-navigation system
-park distance control
-sunshades
-ipod/usb adaptor
-comfort access
-bi-xenon headlights

Have anyone else have a similar equipped 3 series sedan? Are there any options here that i listed here that u guys thin are not worth it?

I've deliberately not read all the replies that are probably above this that tell you that you might as well get a 335... my car is almost identically equipped to what you are considering. The only real difference is that I got the 328xi. My CA told me that everyone at the dealership was commenting on two things when my car arrived - first, they were gawking at the lemon leather, and a couple of guys said they had never seen such a loaded 328. So, most would get the 335 I suppose.

Several of the options do come standard on the 335, but if you don't need or want the twin turbos and the extra HP, you are still paying much more for it. I am 100% satisfied with my choice, and would order the exact same car again today.