M3/M4 Options and Features FAQs

[SoN][c]

Great post thank you. Quick question - anybody know if that "kicking under the trunk to open it" feature is part of comfort access?

[Sir Loin]

I think it is, but I am not certain. We will find out for sure soon enough. Maybe next week

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by SoN][c

Great post thank you. Quick question - anybody know if that "kicking under the trunk to open it" feature is part of comfort access?

Originally Posted by Sir Loin

I think it is, but I am not certain. We will find out for sure soon enough. Maybe next week

It will be whatever the case is for the F30/F32...

[F82_SID]

Ok I have a question... I just realized that I have the heated steering wheel option in my build but I don't see heated seats anywhere as an option; is that standard now and days?

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by E92_SID

Ok I have a question... I just realized that I have the heated steering wheel option in my build but I don't see heated seats anywhere as an option; is that standard now and days?

according to the order guide, headed front seats are standard. Heated steering wheel is part of Exec package for M4. Heat steering wheel and heated rear seats are part of Exec package for M3. There is no heated rear seats for M4.

[Sir Loin]

Added link to pictures of aluminum trim and wood trim: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...4#post16132124

[Sir Loin]

JS919 posted a picture to show how the center console look like for a care equipped with the standard passive suspension.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=33

[mkoesel]

^^^

Thanks Sir Loin, though we had that answer here too, FWIW

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=45

What I am really curious about, though, is what the MDDC display looks like in the gauge cluster for cars with passive suspension. Does it just have empty black space where the suspension setting would normally be? Or is it more polished-looking than that, such as, maybe it still has the suspension section but with no setting listed? Or maybe the engine and steering sections are simply made larger to fill the void?

[mkoesel]

And here is the answer thanks to Spencer25:

[NavyBeeker]

An observation from a newbie... saw an M4 at BMW dealer yesterday, confirmed that no spare tire is included... and since the tires are non-runflats (Michelin PSS), I guess BMW felt obliged to include a repair kit / inflation tool as part of the kit provided (under the deck in trunk).

Is this a common practice in M cars? I'm a fan, since you get a little extra storage space without a spare.

[Sir Loin]

Same with E46 M3 and E9x M3.

[pillpusher84]

Originally Posted by NavyBeeker

An observation from a newbie... saw an M4 at BMW dealer yesterday, confirmed that no spare tire is included... and since the tires are non-runflats (Michelin PSS), I guess BMW felt obliged to include a repair kit / inflation tool as part of the kit provided (under the deck in trunk).

Is this a common practice in M cars? I'm a fan, since you get a little extra storage space without a spare.

In BMW CARS ... No spare tires at all ... Run-flats or on ///M cars tire repair kits with Michelin PSS

[shainblm]

anybody know if the 2015 m3, manual transmission, rev matches on down shift for you??

can't find any info on that

thanks!

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by shainblm

anybody know if the 2015 m3, manual transmission, rev matches on down shift for you??

can't find any info on that

thanks!

It is covered here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=934947

Automatic rev matching on the manual transmission is disabled in Sport+ mode. It's active in the Sport and Comfort modes.

I will add this article to the OP. Thanks.

[shainblm]

i am looking at a new m3 msrp is $77,000 any ideas what i would be looking at a month for a 3 year 12k lease ???

[C-ARchitect]

Does anyone know where you would insert the key if you don't order comfort access? Or is it standard?

[Sir Loin]

Originally Posted by shainblm

i am looking at a new m3 msrp is $77,000 any ideas what i would be looking at a month for a 3 year 12k lease ???

Go to this thread and ask people there. They should be able to help you.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=934675

[Sir Loin]

Added:
CCBs not covered under the BMW Maintenance Program:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...6#post16196496

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by Sir Loin

Added:
CCBs not covered under the BMW Maintenance Program:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...6#post16196496

Just an FYI. I talked to a District BMW representative yesterday and he stated that BMW had changed their mind on covering the CCB pads. They will now be covered.

He was saying they anticipate that the rotors should last a lifetime, note no "guarantee" that they will. He stated even with heavy track usage, the pads should last 3-4 years. We'll see.

[jbtco]

Originally Posted by C-ARchitect

Does anyone know where you would insert the key if you don't order comfort access? Or is it standard?

You don't, remote locks and unlocks and car starts with push button if you have key in car eg in your pocket. Comfort access only means that you don't have to take the key out of your pocket and instead you touch the door handle ribbed area or waggle foot under rear bumper for the boot (trunk)

[Sir Loin]

Added links to a few new magazine review scans.

August 2014 Car And Driver: M4 vs 911 (Scan)
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...5#post16206605

July 2014 BBC Top Gear - BMW M4 vs. C7 Corvette Stingray:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1003069

August 2014 Motor Trend M3 and M4 Review:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...8#post16197628

[Catahecassa]

any confirmations yet, that any (US or EU model) will get manual adjustable seats or will electrification remain as standard?