Adaptive M Suspension

[solstice]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I like it, but I don't think it has a big effect on resale, though I have no data to support that.

I don't have it and I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I recently did my trade-in valuation. Almost shocked how good it kept value. My monthly cost not counting new tires and gasoline over 42 months? $465. So much for these cars value dropping like lead ballons as predicted by some here...

[IS350]

Originally Posted by solstice

I don't have it and I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I recently did my trade-in valuation. Almost shocked how good it kept value. My monthly cost not counting new tires and gasoline over 42 months? $465. So much for these cars value dropping like lead ballons as predicted by some here...

Well done!
Did you consider buying it when you got the car?

[solstice]

Originally Posted by IS350

Well done!
Did you consider buying it when you got the car?

Thanks, but I'm not sure what you're asking. I bought the E90 M3 cash when new so I've owned it from day 1. I'm now trading it for an F80 again paying cash ( minus trade-in ). The $465 is the monthly depreciation cost of my E90 M3. What it will be on the F80 I have no idea. Hopefully it will hold value as good as the E90 M3.

[IS350]

Originally Posted by solstice

Thanks, but I'm not sure what you're asking. I bought the E90 M3 cash when new so I've owned it from day 1. I'm now trading it for an F80 again paying cash ( minus trade-in ). The $465 is the monthly depreciation cost of my E90 M3. What it will be on the F80 I have no idea. Hopefully it will hold value as good as the E90 M3.

Did you consider finding a car w EDC?

[solstice]

Originally Posted by IS350

Did you consider finding a car w EDC?

I've driven cars with EDC including the E90 M3 and I prefer the passive suspension. That's what I have on my F80 order.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by solstice

I've driven cars with EDC including the E90 M3 and I prefer the passive suspension. That's what I have on my F80 order.

I only did it for the buttons! I wonder if they replace the buttons for M-Adaptive with dummy, unlabeled variants!!??!? I'm still on the edge of foregoing the adaptive and ordering the passive, but with my build at $76, the +/- $1000 doesn't really change my payment at all. The most significant things bumping up the price are the Exec package and Full leather. I wish I could just a'la carte a few items. Fucking BMW!

[IS350]

Originally Posted by solstice

I've driven cars with EDC including the E90 M3 and I prefer the passive suspension. That's what I have on my F80 order.

Good to know, did the passive suspension just feel more natural? My dealer just took delivery of a car with passive so I wouldn't have to wait and the price is great, just wondering if I will regret not having the comfort button for those long trips.

[AWCGROUP]

5.4.1.￿Vertical￿Dynamics￿Management

[IS350]

Originally Posted by AWCGROUP

5.4.1.￿Vertical￿Dynamics￿Management

Interesting. This suspension is not exclusive to the M3/M4, right? It's also the same offered on non-M models?

[Racer20]

Originally Posted by IS350

Interesting. This suspension is not exclusive to the M3/M4, right? It's also the same offered on non-M models?

No. The standard 2 and 3 series use a very different system from a different supplier compared to the F8X. They may also use different sensors, which can have a big effect on how well the system works.

I have been told that the system on the M3 is exclusive to M models, but I'm not sure if this is accurate or not.

[AWCGROUP]

exclusive to the f8x series.