Looking at a 2014 X3 28i and have some questions

sjones0812 · 11-28-2013, 10:03 PM

My lease on my 2011 e93 is coming due and looking to get something bigger for the family and looked at the X1 but having not much more room then my e93 and also having a lot of plastic on the interior we looked at an X3 and think we are heading that way.

Questions I have are:

1. Looks like the end of the build year and they have canceled some stuff, like sports package..anyone know when the new year gets announced?
2. I love my sport seats and it looks like the only way to order them now is with M sport....is M sport really worth it on a X3?
3. If I do go M sport in the past it lost me the heated steering wheel...looks like it keeps it on the X3, is that true?
4. Is it worth adding the Dynamic Damper Control to the M sport package?
5. What looks better with black interior, aluminum or wave wood?
6. Are the manual side shades worth getting, I have a toddler?

Thanks

liverman · 11-29-2013, 09:59 AM

1. There is no sports package for MY 14 X3. Never was offered for MY 14. MY15 build starts on 1 April 2014. We will probably see the order sheets in Feb and initial orders for MY 15 will probably start bn March

2-4 Highly personal question. Best to drive it yourself and decide if it is worth it to you. Many people who post on these forums believe the M sport package with all the options and the tech package with HUD are all necessary. I do not have M Sport or DHP or Tech (I do have nav). I am very pleased.

5 I have black leather and wave wood. I like it. I am not a metal/glass decor kind of person. I am a leather/wood kind of person. Highly personal kind of decision...you have to sit in your car, I don't.

6 They shade the back seat nicely. However, they are something for small hands to play with. What kind of toddler do you have? One that can't keep their hands off the blinds and learns by touching? Or one that can keep their hands to themselves?

sjones0812 · 11-29-2013, 01:35 PM

My current lease is up on 4/30 so maybe I can get a MY 15 if I order in Feb, wonder if the pricing on the MY 15 will be out soon.

No one around here has an X3 with M sport so no test for me

I know interior and colors are personal choice....but again no one has a black and aluminum for me to see, I did see the black and wave and it did look nice.

Good point on the shades, have a 2 year old and right now she is good...but time will tell. Might be just worth getting a stick on kind if I need them.

richard in NC · 11-29-2013, 07:54 PM

I have a '13 35i MSport. I would not say it is a must have but it adds to the styling and the sport seats are great. Very supportive but still great on a long trip. Yes you do get a heated wheel with MSport and Cold Weather. I have dynamic suspension, and tech pkg with HUD, and rear/side view cameras. All add to the total package. I have Sand Beige with fine line Siena.
See http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=57

sjones0812 · 11-29-2013, 09:24 PM

I think I am either going with Vermillion red / black int or deep sea blue / black int.

If I do go with the M sport I think I will add every option except lane departure

Do you get lots of complements on the red? I have not seen many in that color around me.

MrFargo13 · 11-30-2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sjones0812

I think I am either going with Vermillion red / black int or deep sea blue / black int.

If I do go with the M sport I think I will add every option except lane departure

Do you get lots of complements on the red? I have not seen many in that color around me.

I got the Vermillion Red with black interior/wave wood trim and have gotten a lot of compliments. But the Deep Sea Blue is fantastic too. I went with the VR for two reasons.
1) You hardly ever see it (and I like to be different).
2) My wife's '11 328i is Deep Sea Blue and I didn't want to be a copy cat. (But I secretly wanted the Deep Sea Blue)
I also have the M Sport package and really like not having the ugly black plastic bumper and trim. (I think the sport seats are worth the extra money all by themselves)

guyver626 · 11-30-2013, 08:21 AM

I have the rear shades and it's nice to have. Another option is just to get the rear tinted darker for the same amount of $.
Msport is not a must have but the seats alone is a very nice feature.
Get the top view camera. Worth every penny. I use it all the time.
I have the red interior with the wave wood.

nonagon · 11-30-2013, 12:04 PM

3. If I do go M sport in the past it lost me the heated steering wheel...looks like it keeps it on the X3, is that true?

Yes. The M Sport wheel can be heated. The button is located on the left of the steering column, hidden. Been using it a lot recently and it works great. My wish is that there was an on/off indicator visible from the driving position - the orange LED is on the button.

Tomlomcom · 11-30-2013, 03:50 PM

I have black interior with aluminium it's looks more sporty comparing too wood interior IMHO , also the brush aluminium feels really nice when you touch

ponti33609 · 11-30-2013, 07:44 PM

Just me but I would only get the M if I got the 35i. Paying $3k for the M on a 28I doesn't make sense to me but splurge for it once you have the bigger and more performance engine. If I could only afford one I would get the 35i. Otherwise buy a Lexus

. Just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth.

11-28-2013, 10:03 PM	#1
sjones0812 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 328ic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Looking at a 2014 X3 28i and have some questions My lease on my 2011 e93 is coming due and looking to get something bigger for the family and looked at the X1 but having not much more room then my e93 and also having a lot of plastic on the interior we looked at an X3 and think we are heading that way. Questions I have are: 1. Looks like the end of the build year and they have canceled some stuff, like sports package..anyone know when the new year gets announced? 2. I love my sport seats and it looks like the only way to order them now is with M sport....is M sport really worth it on a X3? 3. If I do go M sport in the past it lost me the heated steering wheel...looks like it keeps it on the X3, is that true? 4. Is it worth adding the Dynamic Damper Control to the M sport package? 5. What looks better with black interior, aluminum or wave wood? 6. Are the manual side shades worth getting, I have a toddler? Thanks __________________ 1995 318ic retired 2011 328ic Le Mans Blue, Black leather, Bamboo trim, M Sport package
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11-29-2013, 09:59 AM	#2
liverman Private 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0)	1. There is no sports package for MY 14 X3. Never was offered for MY 14. MY15 build starts on 1 April 2014. We will probably see the order sheets in Feb and initial orders for MY 15 will probably start bn March 2-4 Highly personal question. Best to drive it yourself and decide if it is worth it to you. Many people who post on these forums believe the M sport package with all the options and the tech package with HUD are all necessary. I do not have M Sport or DHP or Tech (I do have nav). I am very pleased. 5 I have black leather and wave wood. I like it. I am not a metal/glass decor kind of person. I am a leather/wood kind of person. Highly personal kind of decision...you have to sit in your car, I don't. 6 They shade the back seat nicely. However, they are something for small hands to play with. What kind of toddler do you have? One that can't keep their hands off the blinds and learns by touching? Or one that can keep their hands to themselves? __________________ Our Car: '14 X3 35i, Premium, Cold Weather, Nav, all the cameras, Deep Sea Blue over Black Nevada RIP 16 Feb 13 - '05 X3 3.0i, Flamenco Red over Beige leather
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11-29-2013, 01:35 PM	#3
sjones0812 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 328ic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	My current lease is up on 4/30 so maybe I can get a MY 15 if I order in Feb, wonder if the pricing on the MY 15 will be out soon. No one around here has an X3 with M sport so no test for me I know interior and colors are personal choice....but again no one has a black and aluminum for me to see, I did see the black and wave and it did look nice. Good point on the shades, have a 2 year old and right now she is good...but time will tell. Might be just worth getting a stick on kind if I need them. __________________ 1995 318ic retired 2011 328ic Le Mans Blue, Black leather, Bamboo trim, M Sport package
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11-29-2013, 07:54 PM	#4
richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I have a '13 35i MSport. I would not say it is a must have but it adds to the styling and the sport seats are great. Very supportive but still great on a long trip. Yes you do get a heated wheel with MSport and Cold Weather. I have dynamic suspension, and tech pkg with HUD, and rear/side view cameras. All add to the total package. I have Sand Beige with fine line Siena. See http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=57 __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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sjones0812 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2011 328ic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I think I am either going with Vermillion red / black int or deep sea blue / black int. If I do go with the M sport I think I will add every option except lane departure Do you get lots of complements on the red? I have not seen many in that color around me. __________________ 1995 318ic retired 2011 328ic Le Mans Blue, Black leather, Bamboo trim, M Sport package
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11-30-2013, 08:21 AM	#7
guyver626 Private First Class 26 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2014 35i m-sport carbon black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	I have the rear shades and it's nice to have. Another option is just to get the rear tinted darker for the same amount of $. Msport is not a must have but the seats alone is a very nice feature. Get the top view camera. Worth every penny. I use it all the time. I have the red interior with the wave wood.
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nonagon Captain 113 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayenne GTS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	3. If I do go M sport in the past it lost me the heated steering wheel...looks like it keeps it on the X3, is that true? Yes. The M Sport wheel can be heated. The button is located on the left of the steering column, hidden. Been using it a lot recently and it works great. My wish is that there was an on/off indicator visible from the driving position - the orange LED is on the button.
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Tomlomcom New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: X3 2014 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	I have black interior with aluminium it's looks more sporty comparing too wood interior IMHO , also the brush aluminium feels really nice when you touch
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ponti33609 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2014 x3 35i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Tampa Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW/X3 35i [0.00]	Just me but I would only get the M if I got the 35i. Paying $3k for the M on a 28I doesn't make sense to me but splurge for it once you have the bigger and more performance engine. If I could only afford one I would get the 35i. Otherwise buy a Lexus . Just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth. __________________ Regards, Bob
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