Premium package + M-Sport package = no heated steering wheel?

ZIPNBYE · 12-22-2008, 10:42 AM

Here's an odd one...in so much as my car has all packages excluding NAV.

The Premium package ($3,800 CAN) includes Boston Leather ($2,000 on its own), glass sunroof ($1,500 on its own), heated steering wheel ($250 on its own), and BMW Assist ($1,100 on its own).

The M-Sport package ($1,600 CAN) includes 18" M Double Spoke Alloy Wheels, Performance Run-Flat Tires, Sport Seats, M Sport Steering Wheel and Shift Lever, Anthracite Roof Liner, and High Gloss Shadow Line.

Given that the M-Sport package changes the steering wheel, my car does not have the heated steering wheel. The dealer postulates (this is their guess) that perhaps the M-Sport steering wheel negates the ability to have a heated steering wheel.

Here's the rub...in that no where on www.bmw.ca website in the Build Your Own area does it notify you that the one option package precludes this feature from the other option package (for that matter, you're also able to order the heated steering wheel as a stand-alone with the M-Sport package selected), nor does any of the (admittedly 2008) brochure information online state this.

Does anybody have a 135i with the above noted packages including the heated steering wheel...or just even the M-Sport package with the stand-alone option of the heated steering wheel?

I'm certainly more than miffed at this little wrinkle.

TIA

singular · 12-22-2008, 11:13 AM

Bummer. The bmwusa site build-your-own warns you that the sports package and that M steering will be removed if you choose the heated steering wheel.

nordique14 · 12-22-2008, 11:34 AM

the m-sport wheel is not available in a heated version. sport package = no heated wheel

ZIPNBYE · 12-22-2008, 11:36 AM

There you go...BMW USA's site shows this, whereas BMW Canada's site does not give you that information. Grrrr

singular · 12-22-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZIPNBYE

There you go...BMW USA's site shows this, whereas BMW Canada's site does not give you that information. Grrrr

Come on guys, there has to be some advantage to living down here! :smile:

Lester · 12-22-2008, 08:44 PM

Wear gloves.

ZIPNBYE · 12-22-2008, 10:45 PM

Thanks for the "smart" answer...but my point is that this is, according to BMW Canada, the way my car is to be outfitted. -35C on a cold steering wheel is less than appealing when its supposed to have a heated surface and it actually doesn't.

MastaMind · 12-23-2008, 12:46 PM

M steering wheel > heated non-M steering wheel

The bitter cold will numb your pain from a non-heated wheel, but the pain of driving with the regular wheel will stick with you all year round.

Xav · 12-23-2008, 12:49 PM

The M steering wheel is great... Putting my hand on this wheel is my first pleasure every time i take my car.

Temple · 01-06-2009, 08:05 PM

Is this M steering wheel the same that comes with the standard sport package or is it the one with blue and red stitching? Being that they have two sport packages I wonder if there are two different steering wheels?

GMT II · 01-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Neither. It is smaller and thicker and feels and looks way better than the standard sport wheel but it doesn't feature that wonderful stitching. In order of awesomeness it goes:

non sport wheel
3 series sport wheel / 1 series non sport wheel (they are the same)
1 Series M package / sports package wheel (they are also the same)
M3 wheel

Cooldaddygroove · 01-06-2009, 10:43 PM

Zipnbye....welcome to the club. Motre than a few of us Canadians here on this site have commented on this stupid oversight. Sucks.

12-22-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	Premium package + M-Sport package = no heated steering wheel? Here's an odd one...in so much as my car has all packages excluding NAV. The Premium package ($3,800 CAN) includes Boston Leather ($2,000 on its own), glass sunroof ($1,500 on its own), heated steering wheel ($250 on its own), and BMW Assist ($1,100 on its own). The M-Sport package ($1,600 CAN) includes 18" M Double Spoke Alloy Wheels, Performance Run-Flat Tires, Sport Seats, M Sport Steering Wheel and Shift Lever, Anthracite Roof Liner, and High Gloss Shadow Line. Given that the M-Sport package changes the steering wheel, my car does not have the heated steering wheel. The dealer postulates (this is their guess) that perhaps the M-Sport steering wheel negates the ability to have a heated steering wheel. Here's the rub...in that no where on www.bmw.ca website in the Build Your Own area does it notify you that the one option package precludes this feature from the other option package (for that matter, you're also able to order the heated steering wheel as a stand-alone with the M-Sport package selected), nor does any of the (admittedly 2008) brochure information online state this. Does anybody have a 135i with the above noted packages including the heated steering wheel...or just even the M-Sport package with the stand-alone option of the heated steering wheel? I'm certainly more than miffed at this little wrinkle. TIA __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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12-22-2008, 11:13 AM	#2
singular Captain 20 Rep 935 Posts Drives: BSM 135i ppk cab Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Bummer. The bmwusa site build-your-own warns you that the sports package and that M steering will be removed if you choose the heated steering wheel.
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12-22-2008, 11:34 AM	#3
nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	the m-sport wheel is not available in a heated version. sport package = no heated wheel
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12-22-2008, 11:36 AM	#4
ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	There you go...BMW USA's site shows this, whereas BMW Canada's site does not give you that information. Grrrr __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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12-22-2008, 08:44 PM	#6
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Wear gloves.
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12-22-2008, 10:45 PM	#7
ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	Thanks for the "smart" answer...but my point is that this is, according to BMW Canada, the way my car is to be outfitted. -35C on a cold steering wheel is less than appealing when its supposed to have a heated surface and it actually doesn't. __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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12-23-2008, 12:46 PM	#8
MastaMind I like beer 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	M steering wheel > heated non-M steering wheel The bitter cold will numb your pain from a non-heated wheel, but the pain of driving with the regular wheel will stick with you all year round.
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12-23-2008, 12:49 PM	#9
Xav Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	The M steering wheel is great... Putting my hand on this wheel is my first pleasure every time i take my car. __________________ 2008 E88 135i - 2008 E90 328i - 2012 F10 535i - 2013 E93 335i - 2013 E93 M3
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Temple Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Is this M steering wheel the same that comes with the standard sport package or is it the one with blue and red stitching? Being that they have two sport packages I wonder if there are two different steering wheels?
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01-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#11
GMT II Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 290 Posts Drives: I ride the bus. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC/Staten Isl. iTrader: (0)	Neither. It is smaller and thicker and feels and looks way better than the standard sport wheel but it doesn't feature that wonderful stitching. In order of awesomeness it goes: non sport wheel 3 series sport wheel / 1 series non sport wheel (they are the same) 1 Series M package / sports package wheel (they are also the same) M3 wheel __________________ 2009 135i Coupe Sedona Red/Beige Boston Leather 6MT / ZPP / ZSP / Nav / Prem. Hi-Fi / Sirius / CA / Heated Seats (you keep the ski bag) / Park Dist. / HD Radio (because it was free)
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01-06-2009, 10:43 PM	#12
Cooldaddygroove First Lieutenant 12 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2008 iTrader: (0)	Zipnbye....welcome to the club. Motre than a few of us Canadians here on this site have commented on this stupid oversight. Sucks.
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