E90 Option Decisions

BMW335PA · 09-01-2005, 09:58 AM

I'm looking at getting a '06 325i, and wondering if the Nav. and Sport Pk's are worth it? My car now has Sport and I love the seats. Prefer the way the wheels look in Sport Pkg, but again there is the non-rotation of the tires issue.
An with the Nav. is it really worth it? does it make using the radio and stuff more complicated cause of the I-Drive?

Anyone who has either or both, give me some feedback, would love to hear all about it.
Thanks

Hunter399 · 09-01-2005, 10:14 AM

Get the Xenons..I dident and I regret it SO MUCH

Red · 09-01-2005, 10:17 AM

I say, let your options be limited by how much you can afford.

BMW335PA · 09-01-2005, 10:24 AM

Yea I def am getting the Xenons, but am wondering if the I-drive is more of a hinderence than a benefit...
The cost diff is not too much when u price them both ways (financing) but really am just wondering if im going to use the Nav. all that much...

NaTuReB0Y · 09-01-2005, 10:34 AM

With all those options......it adds up to a 330i price range. Get the 330i imo.

Red · 09-01-2005, 10:40 AM

Most people won't get the I-Drive(Nav) but I HAVE to have navigation simply because I drive everywhere and HATE figuring out roads and getting lost. From what I've read here, no one has complained about getting I-Drive, though it takes a while to master. And BTW, you can manually control the radio WITHOUT the I-Drive in the E90.

cdheaven · 09-01-2005, 10:53 AM

i do NOT think it takes very long to "master" the idrive. the day i got the car i sat in there for 20 minutes clicking on menus and sub menus. after that it took me a whole nother day to feel like i really knew how to use it. now i feel pretty confident there isnt too much i dont know about the idrive, and i have had the car less then 2 weeks. i wont use the navi too much for what its supposed to be used for, but i think the fact that it give you the totally different dash and basically different center console, its worth the price. im very happy with it.

Red · 09-01-2005, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomwid

Here are your MUST haves. These will also help your resale value in the future:

1. NAV
2. Xenons
3. Premium
4. Sport
5. Automatic
6. Premium Sound

Nice but not a must have:

1. PDC
2. Comfort Access
3. Cold Weather Pack / Headed seats
4. Active Steering
5. Sun Shades
6. Metallic Paint
7. ACC
8. Sat Radio

He lives in Pennsylvania, so he'll need the cold weather package...

tjalt · 09-01-2005, 11:01 AM

RED, how's the NAV compared to other systems? I used the system on the Hertz cars and found it not up to date. Also, points of interest were missing and lists were not that comprehensive.

Red · 09-01-2005, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjalt

RED, how's the NAV compared to other systems? I used the system on the Hertz cars and found it not up to date. Also, points of interest were missing and lists were not that comprehensive.

Sorry tjalt, but the knowledge I know about the E90 including the i-Drive is strictly what I've learned here for I don't own an E90. Soon to change of course...

Nikki · 09-01-2005, 11:25 AM

The sport package was a must for me. I didn't get nav because I don't need to deal with all of that confusing crap. I think I'd be able to find my way somewhere easier on my own rather than fumble with that junk, lol. Yahoo Maps or Mapquest are good sites.

darkie · 09-01-2005, 11:28 AM

plus, with the navi, you can program various options that you would have to rely on the dealer to do!!

mds82 · 09-01-2005, 12:00 PM

Now, if you get the xi models, the sports package is all sorts of different. there are 2 options for sports, regular and the more expensive sports package. The regular just comes with the sports seats, not the suspension, not the sport rims/tires. THe more expensive one comes with seats, tires, but still no suspension. I'm rather upset about this but i guess what are you going to do. I mean honestly i dont plan on racing ....

Jeffelite · 09-01-2005, 12:25 PM

Automatic - a must? Yeah right, go with a manual!(Cheaper too)

BMW335PA · 09-01-2005, 12:53 PM

Def passing on the auto. Just cant bring myself to owning a BMW and not having a stick to work thru the gears...
Well guess it all comes down to what kinda deal I get, and how much I can get for my trade.

LEDZEP · 09-01-2005, 06:58 PM

Get what you want within your budget. Options are optional because what one person can't live without another couldn't care less about. I would like to have one or two things that I don't, but didn't feel it was worth the $ for me. The only thing I really wish I had was the shade package - but that was just my impatience... I didn't want to wait for it.

JRMillion · 09-01-2005, 08:07 PM

I am getting a 330 with Auto, Premium, Sport, Cold Weather, and Navigation.
I consider those the essentials as the first person suggested.

09-01-2005, 09:58 AM	#1
BMW335PA Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 240 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Haverford, PA. iTrader: (0)	E90 Option Decisions I'm looking at getting a '06 325i, and wondering if the Nav. and Sport Pk's are worth it? My car now has Sport and I love the seats. Prefer the way the wheels look in Sport Pkg, but again there is the non-rotation of the tires issue. An with the Nav. is it really worth it? does it make using the radio and stuff more complicated cause of the I-Drive? Anyone who has either or both, give me some feedback, would love to hear all about it. Thanks
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09-01-2005, 10:14 AM	#2
Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Get the Xenons..I dident and I regret it SO MUCH
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09-01-2005, 10:17 AM	#3
Red Chris Bangle For Prez 7 Rep 240 Posts Drives: Ford (yea, I know) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	I say, let your options be limited by how much you can afford. __________________ Twin kidneys 4 evar...
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09-01-2005, 10:24 AM	#4
BMW335PA Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 240 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Haverford, PA. iTrader: (0)	Yea I def am getting the Xenons, but am wondering if the I-drive is more of a hinderence than a benefit... The cost diff is not too much when u price them both ways (financing) but really am just wondering if im going to use the Nav. all that much...
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09-01-2005, 10:34 AM	#5
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	With all those options......it adds up to a 330i price range. Get the 330i imo. __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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09-01-2005, 10:40 AM	#6
Red Chris Bangle For Prez 7 Rep 240 Posts Drives: Ford (yea, I know) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Most people won't get the I-Drive(Nav) but I HAVE to have navigation simply because I drive everywhere and HATE figuring out roads and getting lost. From what I've read here, no one has complained about getting I-Drive, though it takes a while to master. And BTW, you can manually control the radio WITHOUT the I-Drive in the E90. __________________ Twin kidneys 4 evar...
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09-01-2005, 10:53 AM	#7
cdheaven I'm Starving , So I Guess You Are What You Eat 231 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	i do NOT think it takes very long to "master" the idrive. the day i got the car i sat in there for 20 minutes clicking on menus and sub menus. after that it took me a whole nother day to feel like i really knew how to use it. now i feel pretty confident there isnt too much i dont know about the idrive, and i have had the car less then 2 weeks. i wont use the navi too much for what its supposed to be used for, but i think the fact that it give you the totally different dash and basically different center console, its worth the price. im very happy with it. __________________ 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic-Black Leatherette Navigation-Bmw Assist Automatic-Xenons Carbon Fiber Front Lips-Aluminum Pedals Power/heated Front Seats 5% Tint all around 30% On windshield all the way down
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09-01-2005, 11:01 AM	#9
tjalt Enlisted Member 7 Rep 31 Posts Drives: X5 4.4 (330 soon)i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	RED, how's the NAV compared to other systems? I used the system on the Hertz cars and found it not up to date. Also, points of interest were missing and lists were not that comprehensive.
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09-01-2005, 11:25 AM	#11
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	The sport package was a must for me. I didn't get nav because I don't need to deal with all of that confusing crap. I think I'd be able to find my way somewhere easier on my own rather than fumble with that junk, lol. Yahoo Maps or Mapquest are good sites. __________________ Nikki
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09-01-2005, 11:28 AM	#12
darkie Private 0 Rep 57 Posts Drives: going to be 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	plus, with the navi, you can program various options that you would have to rely on the dealer to do!!
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09-01-2005, 12:00 PM	#13
mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Now, if you get the xi models, the sports package is all sorts of different. there are 2 options for sports, regular and the more expensive sports package. The regular just comes with the sports seats, not the suspension, not the sport rims/tires. THe more expensive one comes with seats, tires, but still no suspension. I'm rather upset about this but i guess what are you going to do. I mean honestly i dont plan on racing ....
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09-01-2005, 12:25 PM	#14
Jeffelite Private 7 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sylvania, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Automatic - a must? Yeah right, go with a manual!(Cheaper too) __________________ 330i Tit Silver, PP, SP, Cold Weather
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09-01-2005, 12:53 PM	#15
BMW335PA Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 240 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Haverford, PA. iTrader: (0)	Def passing on the auto. Just cant bring myself to owning a BMW and not having a stick to work thru the gears... Well guess it all comes down to what kinda deal I get, and how much I can get for my trade.
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09-01-2005, 06:58 PM	#16
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Get what you want within your budget. Options are optional because what one person can't live without another couldn't care less about. I would like to have one or two things that I don't, but didn't feel it was worth the $ for me. The only thing I really wish I had was the shade package - but that was just my impatience... I didn't want to wait for it. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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09-01-2005, 08:07 PM	#17
JRMillion Private 0 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Worcester MA iTrader: (0)	I am getting a 330 with Auto, Premium, Sport, Cold Weather, and Navigation. I consider those the essentials as the first person suggested.
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