You Purchased a F80 M3 or a F82 M4: What would you have done differently?

[JoeFromPA]

Originally Posted by AW BMW

I have also ordered my car bone stock since I have a 12 year old and a 1 year old and need easy maintenance interior. As far as all the other amenities I really don't use and that's why I didn't pick any packages. But I am having a struggle with the color since I picked alpine white for ease of maintenance but am really considering Silverstone or s-Orange, otherwise I'm satisfied with my order.

Silverstone is going to be slightly easier to keep clean looking than Alpine White and will hide minor dirt and rock chips a bit better due to it's metallic sheen.

S-orange is going to be alot more work to keep spectacular looking compared to either, but easier than black by a long shot.

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by AW BMW

Both your comments made me chuckle since my wife knows how to drive a manual also. She already told me that once the car arrives she wants to drive it. In fact she said she wants to go to the next 1/2 mile event with me so she can drive it out there, but I'm not so sure about the last part. I didn't even know she knew how to drive a 6mt until I left her in my car one day while I was inside the store, when I came out my car was gone and when I looked around I saw my car speeding around the parking lot with this little person behind the wheel lol.

My wife would not have an automatic or a DCT. It's gotta be a manual. She is a good cook and likes stirring the pot herself. Our M4 is a 6MT.

[Flashman666]

My only regret is that I didn't want to wait for the CF roof delays so I sub'd in the sunroof. Not the end of the world, but the rest of the car is exactly how I wanted it.

I went with DCT to appease my wife because she wanted to be able to drive it too and refuses to learn how to handle a manual. While I sometimes find myself pushing down with my left foot for that phantom clutch, I don't regret it. I live in a city and daily driving the manual was getting to be a pain. This is the first DCT BMW I've owned and I have to say, I love it.

[AW BMW]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

Silverstone is going to be slightly easier to keep clean looking than Alpine White and will hide minor dirt and rock chips a bit better due to it's metallic sheen.

S-orange is going to be alot more work to keep spectacular looking compared to either, but easier than black by a long shot.

I like Silverstone a lot so I think I will end up changing the color since my car won't be going into production till the end of December early January. So I guess I have some time to think it through.

[AW BMW]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

My wife would not have an automatic or a DCT. It's gotta be a manual. She is a good cook and likes stirring the pot herself. Our M4 is a 6MT.

I sometimes sit back and observe her driving, she sometimes gets bored with her MBZ E350 and uses the paddle shifters even though she loves the car it's self.

[Damasconian]

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Let me put it another way, from the viewpoint of value.

The Adaptive suspension is easily the most value per dollar you will get with this car. One the contrast, the LED's are probably the least amount of value you get per dollar.

[bimmerboyE92]

I didn't spring the $875 for the HK stereo. I wasn't impressed with the HK in my E92 and thought I wouldn't notice... guess what? I notice! Get the HK stereo even though it's not that impressive. The stock radio is just that UN-impressive.

[Damasconian]

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

My only regret is having to read all these posts and waiting 9 more months for my car.

Take it from me man, the waiting is part of the fun. I ordered the car 5 months ago, did a European delivery, and have waited for it to get home.

I pick it up in less than 2 hours. I'm so incredibly excited I came here to relieve some of my anxiety. Truth is, after such a fun and memorable process seeing end of this chapter ahead is almost a let down.

Almost.

So enjoy the whole process from start to finish. Once it ends, it ends. Consolidation prize? A great new car.

[///M///]

A related question as I wouldn't want to regret this after I buy the car For cars that don't have exec package, does the key need to be inserted in a slot or does it stay in the pocket? I do know that the door requires manual clicking of the remote but what about the ignition? I ask because that is the only thing that interests me in the exec package.

Thanks.

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by dsm918

A related question as I wouldn't want to regret this after I buy the car For cars that don't have exec package, does the key need to be inserted in a slot or does it stay in the pocket? I do know that the door requires manual clicking of the remote but what about the ignition? I ask because that is the only thing that interests me in the exec package.

Thanks.

Key just need to be in the car - can be in your pocket. Actually, there is no "key", just the FOB.

[///M///]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Key just need to be in the car - can be in you pocket. Actually, there is no "key", just the FOB.

Sweet. Thanks a lot. Just saved me $4300 Also love the fact that BMW finally included music streaming over Bluetooth standard in the F8X along with fold down rear seats. Wasn't so in the E9X.

[jc05e46m3]

Originally Posted by GrussGott

(1.) European delivery

(2.) European delivery

Hahahahaha couldn't agree more. Looking to do it with the girlfriend when she picks up her M2 though

[joeyb26]

best decision i made (other than 6MT) was to add the full leather, definitely worth it and brings a more premium look to the interior. only thing i regret was not adding the LED's but thats not the end of the world

[Falafel Combo]

Seems like those who did not get the LED, regret not having it. And those who got it, regret having to pay for it.

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Seems like those who did not get the LED, regret not having it. And those who got it, regret having to pay for it.

I did not get LED and have no regrets at all.

[Gearhead999s]

I got the Technology package and the only thing that is left on is the blind spot monitoring.Everything else in the package annoys annoys me bigtime!

[AW BMW]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I did not get LED and have no regrets at all.

In your opinion, how do the regular HIDs light up the street?

[Powaup]

If there was anything your would of done differently in purchasing an M car, because it caused you some form of grief, anxiety, fiscal oops or other negative consequence, what would it be?

I would have opted for DCT, Sakhir Orange(maybe) and LEDs

What was the smartest thing you did that yielded a positive experience, result, etc. that went beyond your wildest expectations.

European delivery with 20 other people in M cars was the wildest thing EVER, if you can't do a group delivery you should still do euro delivery and take your car to SPA(or hockenheim) and then the Nordschleife, I highly recommend taking your car to track to the track while you are in Europe. ED is the only I could ever buy a new car from now on

As far as options: I am glad I got the exec pckg I use every feature except for the headlight washers, thought heated steering wheel was useless but in fact it is AWESOME

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by AW BMW

In your opinion, how do the regular HIDs light up the street?

I think the Xenons are just fine. That's why I have no regrets.

[dmk08]

You are the first I have read with 6MT regrets. Care to elaborate?

Originally Posted by Powaup

If there was anything your would of done differently in purchasing an M car, because it caused you some form of grief, anxiety, fiscal oops or other negative consequence, what would it be?

I would have opted for DCT, Sakhir Orange(maybe) and LEDs

What was the smartest thing you did that yielded a positive experience, result, etc. that went beyond your wildest expectations.

European delivery with 20 other people in M cars was the wildest thing EVER, if you can't do a group delivery you should still do euro delivery and take your car to SPA(or hockenheim) and then the Nordschleife, I highly recommend taking your car to track to the track while you are in Europe. ED is the only I could ever buy a new car from now on

As far as options: I am glad I got the exec pckg I use every feature except for the headlight washers, thought heated steering wheel was useless but in fact it is AWESOME

[damnitBobby]

Originally Posted by Gac101177

My only regret after 2 months its not getting a manual.

oouufff, that has to be the worst feeling ever

this is one reason I don't want to jump ship and get the new C63

[BEMR]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I think the Xenons are just fine. That's why I have no regrets.

Thank God we all have our opinion but after having xenon's on last 3 BMWs the LED pkg is got to be one of the top 3 must haves of this car. They also include auto-dimming which is quite accurate with sensing from front of rear view mirror, just leave the brights on all the time, it'll do the rest.