Sport Package really worth it?

[BrokenVert]

chris...typing from the iphone...some words got left out. Sorry. The difference caused by the sport seats and the wheel is astonishing.

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

chris...typing from the iphone...some words got left out. Sorry. The difference caused by the sport seats and the wheel is astonishing.

I know what that is like. I type np, and it comes out as no. LOL

I'm just giving you a hard time

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by ChrisK

I know what that is like. I type np, and it comes out as no. LOL

I'm just giving you a hard time

Everytime I type "whatcha up to?" it tries to change it to "whatchamacalit up to?"

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

I wasn't alluding to the fact the RFT's are any good. But the fact remains, those without the sports package are limited to 130, mainly because of the wheel/tire choice. And the MOST POPULAR tune does not remove the limiter. Any other option that does will be an extra $800.00+. It's a fact. Regardless if it's impractical or whatever else you may label it, it is the way it goes. If a car is ever offered in an option to go one speed and another option for a higher speed I will always choose the latter. I think most people would. They don't quote top speeds in car reviews and specs for nothing.

Yes, but honestly, for those of us in the US the increased speed limiter is really just a "feel good" bragging point. Other than the rare few, with miles and miles of clear roads and the cojones, most of us aren't going more than 130mph, if that even.

For me, "faster" means how fast the car will get to a certain speed.
The higher speed limiter doesn't mean the car will get to 130mph faster.
It just means it will keep going to 150mph or so.

[cagekicker]

don't get it and you'll know.

[Monterra]

Originally Posted by jeremyc74

It doesn't have anything to do with the M logo on it. I make that statement becasue the wheel FEELS better than the standard one.

It was really more of joke than anything, because obviously the seats make a difference too. You should really get yourself in check before you start making assumptions that a person is after nothing more than a tiny badge. I couldn't care less. If this car had come with an M1 badge on the back of it, it would have been gone within hours of me getting it hom, just like the standard numbers were.

Easy- I didn't say the badge was all YOU or anyone else were after-however I have zero doubt that it was at least a nice bonus(or boner) for many. Hey- I wouldn't mind seeing an M blazoned on my wheel if I didn't think the wheel itself was spongy oversized rubbish(I realize I'm in the vast minority on that.) I just couldn't help but say that 1100 for a wheel no matter how great it is or isn't is madness while we're not talking FU money on a car- that's all. And obviously I took you too literally. Seats? Yes- worth 1100 on their own? not in my opinion but I think they make a much bigger diff than the wheel 'upgrade'.

[HondaGoneRogue]

Originally Posted by RPM90

Yes, but honestly, for those of us in the US the increased speed limiter is really just a "feel good" bragging point. Other than the rare few, with miles and miles of clear roads and the cojones, most of us aren't going more than 130mph, if that even.

For me, "faster" means how fast the car will get to a certain speed.
The higher speed limiter doesn't mean the car will get to 130mph faster.
It just means it will keep going to 150mph or so.

Actually to me, it's not a bragging point because there are TONS more cars that have a higher limiter than 155. It actually feels good knowing I have the CAPABILITY to go that fast if I wish. To each their own.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Actually to me, it's not a bragging point because there are TONS more cars that have a higher limiter than 155. It actually feels good knowing I have the CAPABILITY to go that fast if I wish. To each their own.

Very true. This is why I always buy tires rated for 170 or 180+ mph. I never think that I'll go that fast in this car. But it's nice to l know that I can.

[HondaGoneRogue]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Very true. This is why I always buy tires rated for 170 or 180+ mph. I never think that I'll go that fast in this car. But it's nice to l know that I can.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Actually to me, it's not a bragging point because there are TONS more cars that have a higher limiter than 155. It actually feels good knowing I have the CAPABILITY to go that fast if I wish. To each their own.

Certainly, and that was really my point.
For me, having a 155mph limiter in the sport pkg. wasn't a selling point at all.

But, your view exemplifies my point.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Very true. This is why I always buy tires rated for 170 or 180+ mph. I never think that I'll go that fast in this car. But it's nice to l know that I can.

LOL! That's kinda like a teenage boy getting a condom and keeping it in his wallet till it forms a permanent ring in it.

[bluejaypanther]

I don't have sport package. I don't regret it.

I stay in the seat without any problems during hard turns. I make the occasional excursion into triple-digit speed, but the inability to go faster than 130 mph hasn't yet been an issue. I don't think it will be. If it does actually exist, that is.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by RPM90

LOL! That's kinda like a teenage boy getting a condom and keeping it in his wallet till it forms a permanent ring in it.

Hmmmmm...I never had that issue I had a gf all throgh highschool and i still have her now that I'm in college.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

Hmmmmm...I never had that issue I had a gf all throgh highschool and i still have her now that I'm in college.

That's sweet.

But, it was an analogy. Now don't go confusing that with anal-ology.

[TreDirtyFive]

Another thing to note is the M Sport Package cannot be ordered with the Piano Black Trim, which I prefer personally. I ordered mine with only ZSP for the piano black trim since I didn't want wood or aluminum...the ladder being what I have on my 335i Coupe. Black headliner is very nice though...my dealer tried to add it as a 900 dollar custom addition but BMW wouldn't let it fly. Booo.

[HondaGoneRogue]

Originally Posted by RPM90

Certainly, and that was really my point.
For me, having a 155mph limiter in the sport pkg. wasn't a selling point at all.

But, your view exemplifies my point.

You should be a politician. You can flip sides more often than a pancake house. Maybe you should start a thread and argue with yourself.

We don't care what you consider a selling point. The fact is sports pack is 155, non-sports is 130. Period.

Under your logic, all us spec 1ers could be limited to 80mph and would still sell fine.

[HondaGoneRogue]

Originally Posted by RPM90

For me, "faster" means how fast the car will get to a certain speed.
The higher speed limiter doesn't mean the car will get to 130mph faster.
It just means it will keep going to 150mph or so.

So....Leme get this straight. A car that does 130 can get from point A to point b just as fast as a car that can do 155? Good thing no one else in the real world goes by your definition of "fast".

[jinger]

Wait, but dont you HAVE to get automatic when you get sports package?

[Bimmer-Bob]

Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

So....Leme get this straight. A car that does 130 can get from point A to point b just as fast as a car that can do 155?

Well, if you're driving at reasonable US speeds, then yes.

[fwmcb]

A BMW is not a BMW without a sports package!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by jinger

Wait, but dont you HAVE to get automatic when you get sports package?

Noop! You can still choose either tranny option.

[135i, MD]

I have a non-sport package 135i and I can confirm that its definitely governed to 130 mph