What are your "must have" options while keeping the lowest MSRP?

[Dave]

my goal was to keep it under 40k otd and the mist haves I think are
Zsp
Heated seats

But since this is family car I will also be getting auto other wise I would be getting spare winter rims...

[epecon]

I'm still learning about HD radio so bear with me. I don't question that the sound is a little better than regular radio programming, however, is the content actually different? My problem is whenever I switch over to regular radio there are commercials.

[asv]

http://www.npr.org/
http://xpn.org

Originally Posted by epecon

Respectfully, why get HD radio? So one can listen to commercials of a higher sound quality?

[larryn]

Originally Posted by izzodesh

Zsp
Heated seats

These were my barebone requirements too. I got a few other things, but those were my "not even a question that I'm getting those" options.

[e90_m3]

Originally Posted by SF_VR6

What options/packages are "must haves" for you?
What options will I not miss? (This will be my first luxury car)

Do I "need" these options?...

- navigation system?
- active steering?
- real leather?
- What do you think about the "M" enhancements?
- 18" factory option wheels?

D-

Here's what I ordered:
- sports package--I only get it only because of the sports seats, which is very nice and at $1000, what the heck
-black boston leather--don't need but nice to have...i cannot imagine driving a BMW without leather
-comfort access--don't need but VERY NICE to have
- oh the car is for the wife so i have to get steptronic

Other options I considered but didn't get:
- I need navigation but didn't get it...I have a portable Garmin Nuvi 360 @$300
- ipod adapter--since aux-in is standard, I decided paying $300+ just to charge the ipod and integrate it the control w/ BMW does not worth the money

Otherwise, not much options to choose...it's nice that the 135i has many standard features that I would otherwise ordered for my last car e46 (xenon, moonroof)

BTW, since you are in the Bay Area, which dealer are you planning to buy it from? Did you already put down a deposit? Just curious

[SF_VR6]

Originally Posted by e90_m3

BTW, since you are in the Bay Area, which dealer are you planning to buy it from? Did you already put down a deposit? Just curious

I usually poke around in the showroom at the SF and Berkeley locations.
I work in the South Bay and periodically visit the Steven's Creek showroom.

It just boils down to which sales people are the nicest to me

[alexp1_tx]

Dont go with the I drive, it better to buy a top of the line garmen at $499.99 (best Buy) with Bluetooth and FM transever. You can then make hands free calls (if your phone supports this function).

My only question is about the Automatic Transmition, should I go for it or stick with a manual.

[WhiteOne]

My only required option is ED. Germany, Austria, northern Italy & the Swiss Alps during the summer. Sunroof delete would be nice.

[Templedogg]

Exactly, HDRadio here is Seattle has a lot of cool live concert channels, talk channels, etc that only HD Radio has and I cancelled my Sat because they do play a lot more unique songs, but they are still looped and you can almost set your watch to what is playing each day. With HD now it was just not worth keeping.

[AndyM]

My only must haves are Sports Package and Heated Seats.

I did spring for metallic paint and the iPod interface though. If BMW had used Nappa leather instead of Boston, I would have gone for leather.

[SF_VR6]

I'm gonna spring for the 135i. My final config...

- Going from a 172hp GTI to 300hp will be glorious
- Black Sapphire Metallic will look timely and sexy for many years
- Black Leatherette and Aluminum trim to keep costs down

- Must get the Sports Package so my girl can drive this around too

- Must have - I told myself my next car would have heated front seats and power seats.
- Must have iPod and USB adapter for our household of iPhones and iPods

[blackjoker]

Must haves for me are sport package, power seats, and heated seats.