Whats your pick? Pre LCI or LCI e92?

BMWcoupe335ii · 03-16-2014, 05:36 PM

Based on looks alone what e92 would you buy LCI or Pre LCI? Having owned and LCI e92, I still prefer the pre lci coupes.

StevenY. · 03-16-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWcoupe335ii

Based on looks alone what e92 would you buy LCI or Pre LCI? Having owned and LCI e92, I still prefer the pre lci coupes.

If the car wasn't an msport, I would definitely pick pre lci e92 over lci any day.

Bmoney2K4 · 03-16-2014, 05:42 PM

Pre-LCI all the way. I don't really understand how the BMW designers thought the updated version of the coupe would be an upgrade. I think they were trying to make the car more sophisticated-looking and perhaps were trying to make the car take on some of the look of the 6 series.

I had the option of getting the 3 series LCI coupe, but did not get one. I can't believe I'm saying this statement, but the 3 series LCI sedan may be better looking than the LCI coupe.

geost · 03-16-2014, 05:43 PM

On looks alone I would pick pre LCI. I had an '08 before I traded it for my current e90. I liked how the rear "DRLs" were brighter and closer together (lines) compared to the LCI model which were bigger and looked dimmer.

BMWcoupe335ii · 03-16-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenY.

If the car wasn't an msport, I would definitely pick pre lci e92 over lci any day.

I agree, lci msports look really nice!

geost · 03-16-2014, 05:44 PM

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I agree, lci msports look really nice!

Oh yea

DickBlisken · 03-16-2014, 05:50 PM

Pre-LCI has sharper lines and looks fiercer.

Quasimodem · 03-16-2014, 05:55 PM

Wow. Not an e92 fanatic, but IMHO the non-Msport LCI e90 looks a good bit better than the pre-LCI version. Mainly from the rear. I dont know why they didnt do the same to the e92.

BMWcoupe335ii · 03-16-2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

Wow. Not an e92 fanatic, but IMHO the non-Msport LCI e90 looks a good bit better than the pre-LCI version. Mainly from the rear. I dont know why they didnt do the same to the e92.

I think lci e90 look very good, pre lci e90 are straight up ugly (to me). I think they should have made the lci e90 the new 3 series sedan instead of the f30.

Game · 03-16-2014, 06:08 PM

I'd take the LCI. Of course my first mod would be an Msport front bumper.

sjf430 · 03-16-2014, 06:14 PM

I never liked how the e90 looked like, either pre lci or lci, e92 however pre lci all the way, how ever msport is sex on wheels, sucks I couldn't find a decent one in my price range

rcl · 03-16-2014, 06:59 PM

I like my nonn msport LCI e92 a lot...but I really do want an msport kit. :/

BEAR-AvHistory · 03-16-2014, 07:11 PM

LCI

Jacblack · 03-16-2014, 07:14 PM

LCI ftw

e92_enthusiast_1 · 03-16-2014, 07:32 PM

Pre-lci e92 but I'm bias cause its what I have

Quasimodem · 03-16-2014, 09:59 PM

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I think lci e90 look very good, pre lci e90 are straight up ugly (to me). I think they should have made the lci e90 the new 3 series sedan instead of the f30.

I agree. But BMW thinks about marketing. So, when they have a new model out, they think people will buy it because it is newer and better. But after a few years, it is no longer newer and better, so they have to do a facelift/refresh, which means they have to make cosmetic changes to increase sales. Now if the car looks great from the start, what cosmetic changes can the do? None. So now we know, a new model is SUPPOSED to be less than beautiful. Some might say that it has to be ugly.... Why? Because BMW has to get their midlife sales boost without expensive substantive improvements. They did this very well with the e90, not sure about the e92.

michaelalex17 · 03-16-2014, 10:01 PM

Pre-LCI with LCI tail lights

rick100 · 03-16-2014, 10:11 PM

lci

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 03-16-2014, 10:16 PM

LCI e9xs are notoriously cheapened (they came out just when the global economy tanked and BMW was cutting costs here and there).

notnow · 03-16-2014, 10:42 PM

If I knew what I know now, I would go for the 335is

- No headaches with the outer angel eyes not lighting up (aka needing custom headlight work for ~$1000, or DIY for some brave souls with a lot of time to spare.)
- The "eyebrow" makes the car look new
- N54
- DCT
- LCI tails, save ~$600
- The M-sport bumper on the LCI probably looks identical to the one on pre-LCI's to people who doesn't own the car, but I'm sure pre-LCI m-sport guys wishes they had the aggressive LCI m-sport front bumper sharp edges

Benstuck · 03-17-2014, 09:28 AM

I have seen both and I am all for LCI. I also wouldn't have bought it without M-sprt, it is a necessity on any bmw IMO. The pre-lci looked outdated to me. And no, the M-sport bumper on pre-lci is nowhere as good looking as the M-sport on lci.

Riick · 03-17-2014, 09:33 AM

LCI without a doubt. The Pre-LCI cars look dated.

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BMWcoupe335ii Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 11' 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Whats your pick? Pre LCI or LCI e92? Based on looks alone what e92 would you buy LCI or Pre LCI? Having owned and LCI e92, I still prefer the pre lci coupes.
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Bmoney2K4 Captain 185 Rep 885 Posts Drives: 2016 535i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Pre-LCI all the way. I don't really understand how the BMW designers thought the updated version of the coupe would be an upgrade. I think they were trying to make the car more sophisticated-looking and perhaps were trying to make the car take on some of the look of the 6 series. I had the option of getting the 3 series LCI coupe, but did not get one. I can't believe I'm saying this statement, but the 3 series LCI sedan may be better looking than the LCI coupe.
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03-16-2014, 05:43 PM	#4
geost Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	On looks alone I would pick pre LCI. I had an '08 before I traded it for my current e90. I liked how the rear "DRLs" were brighter and closer together (lines) compared to the LCI model which were bigger and looked dimmer. __________________
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Quasimodem Colonel 149 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Wow. Not an e92 fanatic, but IMHO the non-Msport LCI e90 looks a good bit better than the pre-LCI version. Mainly from the rear. I dont know why they didnt do the same to the e92. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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Game ------ 7433 Rep 10,238 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	I'd take the LCI. Of course my first mod would be an Msport front bumper. __________________
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sjf430 Lieutenant 13 Rep 474 Posts Drives: BMW e92 325i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I never liked how the e90 looked like, either pre lci or lci, e92 however pre lci all the way, how ever msport is sex on wheels, sucks I couldn't find a decent one in my price range
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rcl First Lieutenant 116 Rep 380 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: atlanta, ga iTrader: (1)	I like my nonn msport LCI e92 a lot...but I really do want an msport kit. :/
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Jacblack Captain 91 Rep 664 Posts Drives: F80 COMP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	LCI ftw
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e92_enthusiast_1 Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,652 Posts Drives: '10 AW/CR e92 6mt 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	Pre-lci e92 but I'm bias cause its what I have
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 596 Rep 3,386 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	Pre-LCI with LCI tail lights __________________
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rick100 Colonel 551 Rep 2,293 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	lci
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BMWUltimateDriv3r First Lieutenant 83 Rep 324 Posts Drives: '08 328xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	LCI e9xs are notoriously cheapened (they came out just when the global economy tanked and BMW was cutting costs here and there).
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notnow Bit by Modbug 258 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: F86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CANADA iTrader: (9)	If I knew what I know now, I would go for the 335is - No headaches with the outer angel eyes not lighting up (aka needing custom headlight work for ~$1000, or DIY for some brave souls with a lot of time to spare.) - The "eyebrow" makes the car look new - N54 - DCT - LCI tails, save ~$600 - The M-sport bumper on the LCI probably looks identical to the one on pre-LCI's to people who doesn't own the car, but I'm sure pre-LCI m-sport guys wishes they had the aggressive LCI m-sport front bumper sharp edges __________________ Current: F86 \| F30 Past: Cayenne GTS \| Abarth 500 \| YMB M4 \| X6 M50i \| E92 M3 6MT \| X3 M40i \| E92 335i Stage 3 \| G35 Coupe
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03-17-2014, 09:28 AM	#21
Benstuck Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 335i N55 E92 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I have seen both and I am all for LCI. I also wouldn't have bought it without M-sprt, it is a necessity on any bmw IMO. The pre-lci looked outdated to me. And no, the M-sport bumper on pre-lci is nowhere as good looking as the M-sport on lci.
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03-17-2014, 09:33 AM	#22
Riick Banned 136 Rep 818 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	LCI without a doubt. The Pre-LCI cars look dated.
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