Montego Blue or Le Mans Blue e92 335i x-drive, M Sport Package?

Skiptomylou37 · 06-20-2011, 10:11 AM

Hey guys. I'm going to be leasing a 2011 e92, 335i x-drive coupe with the Premium, Cold weather, and M Sport packages, plus nav and some other goodies. Do you think I should go with Montego Blue or Le Mans Blue? I feel like Le Mans Blue is a rarer color but at the same time I like the Montego because it is a little bit brighter/flashier. I guess the rarity isn't a big issue though because I live in Western PA and I can count on one hand how many e90/92s I have seen in the last year with the M Sport package so I will be among the few no matter what color I go with.

Bimmer84 · 06-20-2011, 10:37 AM

I personally like Montego better...

JIM E92 · 06-20-2011, 11:04 AM

Montego +1

Battlefrog · 06-20-2011, 11:13 AM

I might be wrong, but I thought M-Sport pkg only comes in LeMans, not Montego?

Bimmer84 · 06-20-2011, 11:20 AM

Yup, forgot about that. M Sport doesn't come in Montego, only the Le Mans, and vice versa (you can only get Le Mans with M Sport). Guess your mind is made up... lol

Skiptomylou37 · 06-20-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

Yup, forgot about that. M Sport doesn't come in Montego, only the Le Mans, and vice versa (you can only get Le Mans with M Sport). Guess your mind is made up... lol

Whoops, haha. Obviously misread BMW's website. What do you think of the new paddle shifter system Bimmer84? Does it respond pretty quickly? I have driven a 335i with the old paddle system and was not impressed at all.

Bimmer84 · 06-20-2011, 11:48 AM

I don't know the old system I guess, but it responds great I think. The reason I went 6AT was for the paddles, and I have yet to regret it.... Never had any problems with lag or anything. Only thing I would say (I plan to mod just have yet to do it) is to rewire the paddles so that the right paddle only shifts up and the left paddle only shifts down. Right now it is set to pull the paddle towards you to shift up on either, and push away to shift down on either, not really a fan of that. I think they changed that in the LCI though..

Edit: or were you referring to mine as the old system? I haven't had issues either way.

JBE90335 · 06-20-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Skiptomylou37

Whoops, haha. Obviously misread BMW's website. What do you think of the new paddle shifter system Bimmer84? Does it respond pretty quickly? I have driven a 335i with the old paddle system and was not impressed at all.

it's the same "paddle shift system" just different paddles.

Skiptomylou37 · 06-20-2011, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GMAC63

it's the same "paddle shift system" just different paddles.

Gotcha. I thought they might have revised the system a bit so that's kind of a bummer. I pray the day comes soon they offer the DCT in the 3 series.

Auto Pilot · 06-20-2011, 12:59 PM

Both paddles are pull only, right one upshift, left one downshift

Skiptomylou37 · 06-20-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Auto Pilot

Both paddles are pull only, right one upshift, left one downshift

Yeah, like traditional paddle shifters.

e90-328i · 06-20-2011, 05:58 PM

You might still be able to get montage with m pack. You will just have to pay a little extra as a special order color.
I did it with mine as e90 328 are not available in Canada with montage blue.

CJ421 · 06-20-2011, 08:51 PM

Get M-sport (aka get Le Mans). Montego is a 'brighter' blue and looks flashier, I personally like it a bit better than Le Mans. However I wouldn't buy a 3 without M-sport. The package is a good deal and looks so badass.

06-20-2011, 10:11 AM	#1
Skiptomylou37 Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (1)	Montego Blue or Le Mans Blue e92 335i x-drive, M Sport Package? Hey guys. I'm going to be leasing a 2011 e92, 335i x-drive coupe with the Premium, Cold weather, and M Sport packages, plus nav and some other goodies. Do you think I should go with Montego Blue or Le Mans Blue? I feel like Le Mans Blue is a rarer color but at the same time I like the Montego because it is a little bit brighter/flashier. I guess the rarity isn't a big issue though because I live in Western PA and I can count on one hand how many e90/92s I have seen in the last year with the M Sport package so I will be among the few no matter what color I go with.
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Battlefrog New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E93 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	I might be wrong, but I thought M-Sport pkg only comes in LeMans, not Montego?
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Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	Yup, forgot about that. M Sport doesn't come in Montego, only the Le Mans, and vice versa (you can only get Le Mans with M Sport). Guess your mind is made up... lol __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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06-20-2011, 11:48 AM	#7
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night 109 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [7.50]	I don't know the old system I guess, but it responds great I think. The reason I went 6AT was for the paddles, and I have yet to regret it.... Never had any problems with lag or anything. Only thing I would say (I plan to mod just have yet to do it) is to rewire the paddles so that the right paddle only shifts up and the left paddle only shifts down. Right now it is set to pull the paddle towards you to shift up on either, and push away to shift down on either, not really a fan of that. I think they changed that in the LCI though.. Edit: or were you referring to mine as the old system? I haven't had issues either way. __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray
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06-20-2011, 12:59 PM	#10
Auto Pilot First Lieutenant 10 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2011 SG CR 335xi e92, M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GTA, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Both paddles are pull only, right one upshift, left one downshift
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e90-328i Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2011 328i RWD! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: yyz iTrader: (0)	You might still be able to get montage with m pack. You will just have to pay a little extra as a special order color. I did it with mine as e90 328 are not available in Canada with montage blue.
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06-20-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
CJ421 Brigadier General 1559 Rep 4,109 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Blue Bell, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.50]	Get M-sport (aka get Le Mans). Montego is a 'brighter' blue and looks flashier, I personally like it a bit better than Le Mans. However I wouldn't buy a 3 without M-sport. The package is a good deal and looks so badass. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
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