Best Options / Packages for 2011 328xi

ziggydoesitt · 05-02-2019, 08:53 AM

Hey everyone im looking into buying a 2011 328xi in the next month or two. I was wondering on the best options and packages to look for when buying. Im from the Upstate NY area so thats why im looking into the xdrive system.

Schmitz · 05-02-2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ziggydoesitt

Hey everyone im looking into buying a 2011 328xi in the next month or two. I was wondering on the best options and packages to look for when buying. Im from the Upstate NY area so thats why im looking into the xdrive system.

I'd say sport and cold weather. I don't have sport and wish I did. Cold weather package has been very useful especially when my battery died and I needed to get in the trunk. I have premium as well, which is nice but I'm not sure how much I need it. I think technology package at this point is fairly dated looking and feeling and I personally like the classic look of the no screen dash.

ziggydoesitt · 05-02-2019, 09:09 AM

Awesome! What exactly does the sport package include? Im definitely going to need the cold weather to deal with the snow and my battery dying because of the inevitable cold haha

Ins_328 · 05-02-2019, 09:59 AM

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Awesome! What exactly does the sport package include? Im definitely going to need the cold weather to deal with the snow and my battery dying because of the inevitable cold haha

Front and rear bumpers are more aggressive. Plus you get paddle shifters. I'd go for it if I were you. Was looking to buy 328i 2011 and finally found one with only 35k. Month after purchase realized that there is something that's called "sport package" lol, I wish I knew about sport package before I bought mine car.

Schmitz · 05-02-2019, 10:44 AM

Cold weather package doesn't really add any anti cold measures, it's mostly just the split folding rear seat and headlight washers.

tgyberg · 05-02-2019, 11:49 AM

Hold out for my favorite package - the third pedal package!

Schmitz · 05-02-2019, 12:14 PM

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Hold out for my favorite package - the third pedal package!

Super elusive.

Phyrexia · 05-02-2019, 12:51 PM

I wish my car had folding rear seats and xenons. My suspension is better than the Sport Package, but I do wish for buckets and the thick steering wheel sometimes. I don't think I'd buy a car like this without heated seats.

tlow98 · 05-02-2019, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmitz

Cold weather package doesn't really add any anti cold measures, it's mostly just the split folding rear seat and headlight washers.

but the heated seats are the best part. wait, actually, the heated wheel might just be better - look for it!

Nickco43 · 05-02-2019, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggydoesitt

Hey everyone im looking into buying a 2011 328xi in the next month or two. I was wondering on the best options and packages to look for when buying. Im from the Upstate NY area so thats why im looking into the xdrive system.

Did somebody say options?

Logic 7
Combox
BMW Apps
Navigation
Heated Steering Wheel
Adaptive Cruise Control
Xenon Headlights
Comfort Access
Cold Weather Package
M Sport Package
Park Distance Control
Folding Rear Seats
Auto High Beams
Sun Shades

Schmitz · 05-02-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmitz

Cold weather package doesn't really add any anti cold measures, it's mostly just the split folding rear seat and headlight washers.

but the heated seats are the best part. wait, actually, the heated wheel might just be better - look for it!

Right# forgot about those lol

delmarco · 05-03-2019, 10:24 AM

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Hey everyone im looking into buying a 2011 328xi in the next month or two. I was wondering on the best options and packages to look for when buying. Im from the Upstate NY area so thats why im looking into the xdrive system.

On an 335i xDrive most cars will already come with navigation and cold weather package.

On a 328i xDrive you should need:

-cold weather pkg (to get heated seats, heated steering wheel, fold down seats, headlamp washers)
-xenons (for the long winter nights)
-navigation (for the vast territory upstate NY)

Then your first order of business is to ditch any runflats that maybe on the car and get Continental DWS06 tires. Also do the rear fog lamp modification and replace the battery as soon as you suspect the battery to be failing.

Here you go:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-BMW-3-...AAAOSwASRcyvrM

PERFECT!!!

mecheng77 · 05-03-2019, 01:26 PM

For fellow skiers, there is a ski bag with its own seat belt!

ctuna · 05-04-2019, 12:43 AM

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1517476

Avoid the crappy base stereo from he first half build of 2011.

They went back to hi fi as the base option halfway through that year.
Still not that good but it's easier to modify.

If you get the Logic 7 amp and speaker system then the whole year
is available.

As far as I am concerned sport seats are a must .
Which means you need the sport package.

2009 was the last year before de contenting.

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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1517476 Avoid the crappy base stereo from he first half build of 2011. They went back to hi fi as the base option halfway through that year. Still not that good but it's easier to modify. If you get the Logic 7 amp and speaker system then the whole year is available. As far as I am concerned sport seats are a must . Which means you need the sport package. 2009 was the last year before de contenting. Last edited by ctuna; 05-04-2019 at 12:54 AM..
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