06-14-2012, 11:57 AM | #23 |
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Could be right Joe. I'm just going by the information I found on the BMWUSA website, per the attached screen shot above. It was also in printed material I have seen over that was directly from BMWUSA. Wouldn't be the first time BMWUSA site has a misprint though and probably not the last. The true test would be for a 28i owner to take a quick peek and see if there is any indication of a side mounted air bag. It's also quite possible that the early builds, which we have, did have a difference between the 28i and 35i and since then there has been some adjustment of std features. Unfortunately I didn't make it home to check the exact location on the wife's 35i. If they are equally equipped in the air bag side of things just don't tell my wife!! She might think I pulled a fast one on her!
Also, another diff between the 28i and 35i is that the 35i gets the cool adaptive LED brake lights standard. The brake lights light differently depending on how aggressively you engage the brakes. When in a full panic stop the 35i brake lights will light up much brighter while the 28i brake lights light output stays static. Last edited by n55x3; 06-14-2012 at 12:14 PM.. |
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06-14-2012, 01:35 PM | #24 |
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Just checked the 28i loaner i have and it does have an airbag tag on the side of the front seats. Also looked in the manual and it shows it as having side airbags as well.
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06-14-2012, 03:18 PM | #26 | |
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I totally forgot to look at my car last night too. I'll try to remember to look again when I get home this evening (I take the bus to work). Between the two of us we should be able to confirm this..., in a few days. Yes, I can agree on the LED brake lights having a more instantaneous illumination. I did not know the 35i had them. Since they did LED on almost everything else, I was surprised the brake lights, turn signals were all incandescent bulbs. The 35i is still a car to be envied. I promise not to tell your wife.
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Agreed, that is a brilliant safety design.
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06-15-2012, 08:12 AM | #30 |
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yeah good point lbjgh! I have almost no knowledge of the various setups of countries outside the US. As we all know, each country has their own set of standard features.
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