First post, first BMW, first question - XBimmers

aardvark · 04-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Over forty years ago I met the woman who was to become my wife in Las Vegas where she was teaching and I was a USAF pilot. She drove a 67 Mustang and I had a 67 Corvette, 427 with three carburetors. Along the way we stupidly sold those cars. At the time she informed me that she hoped to someday own a BMW and a red Mustang convertible. She just got her BMW built to her specifications.

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It was our understanding that the dynamic handling package was not included as part of any other package and that it would not be on the car even though I thought it would be a nice option. I was surprised to find normal and sport buttons on the console.

When we review the window sticker we see no reference to dynamic driving control. Is it included in one of the packages noted on the sticker or was it possibly inadvertently added? Or some other possibility? We paid $49,670, $750 above invoice for the vehicle.

hyungy89 · 04-08-2011, 04:13 PM

i believe it's part of sport activity package.
i've test drove SAP x3 35i and it had the same controls.
maybe part of sport auto tranny?

aardvark · 04-08-2011, 04:54 PM

That was my initial thought but when I "build" the car at the BMW site I have to add the dynamic handling package to get the buttons to appear in the picture.

Radioactive · 04-08-2011, 06:43 PM

F 111 pilot?

bluesmachine · 04-08-2011, 06:48 PM

It is NOT part of the Sport Activity Package for sure.

It seems the only way it was included was by mistake and it doesn't happen often, but it appears as though a mistake was made in your favor.

Nice one.

MA78 · 04-08-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesmachine

It is NOT part of the Sport Activity Package for sure.

It seems the only way it was included was by mistake and it doesn't happen often, but it appears as though a mistake was made in your favor.

Nice one.

Actually, it is. See my thread.

aardvark · 04-08-2011, 07:13 PM

Radioactive,

Yes.

bluesmachine · 04-08-2011, 07:39 PM

I guess I'm wrong then but if you order the sport act package without the dynamic handling option, what do the buttons do?

MA78 · 04-08-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesmachine

I guess I'm wrong then but if you order the sport act package without the dynamic handling option, what do the buttons do?

They adjust the shift points and power steering settings.

BXM3W · 04-08-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Actually, it is. See my thread.

So you get this if you order the Sport Activity Package??? Is this for a 35i only or does it apply to the 28i, too? Also, can you post the link to your thread. I couldn't locate it. Thanks.

MA78 · 04-08-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BXM3W

So you get this if you order the Sport Activity Package??? Is this for a 35i only or does it apply to the 28i, too? Also, can you post the link to your thread. I couldn't locate it. Thanks.

Apparently that thread only existed in my mind. I could have sworn I had already shared that info with the F25 community, but it looks like I forgot to. There is the link. Watch out, the ink is still fresh.

lord.vater · 04-08-2011, 11:35 PM

ah but doesn't the dynamic handling one show Sport and Comfort rather than Normal

I could be imagining the F10

thefreeze · 04-09-2011, 11:13 AM

Hi Aardvark, congrats with your first BMW!

Could you perhaps post some pics of the interior? I'd love to see some more pics of the beige interior

Many thanks!

MA78 · 04-09-2011, 11:32 AM

Is it just me, or does Aardvark's window sticker look like it was printed on 900 a year old parchment?

lord.vater · 04-09-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Is it just me, or does Aardvark's window sticker look like it was printed on 900 a year old parchment?

I took a video of one of the 4 original copies of the Magna Carta..
Color tone is very similar to Aardvark's window sticker...

Want the thrill · 04-09-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Is it just me, or does Aardvark's window sticker look like it was printed on 900 a year old parchment?

If it weren't for the trees and fern in the background, you'd think so!!

MA78 · 04-09-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lord.vater

I took a video of one of the 4 original copies of the Magna Carta..
Color tone is very similar to Aardvark's window sticker...

Does his window sticker allow BMW to limit the power of the monarchy? King John will never sign!

aardvark · 04-09-2011, 05:57 PM

Parchment? I think that is what I learned to write on in elementary school. Thanks to all for your responses. From the other thread posted by MA78 I have a much better understanding of the system. Below is the display I get when I configure the Sport mode. I understand that on my vehicle I should not be able to adjust the suspension but the display seems to indicate that some suspension components are included in the process. Comments.

aardvark · 04-09-2011, 06:00 PM

thefreeze,

I will try to get it outside in the sun tomorrow and get some pics.

Lotus7 · 04-10-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MA78

Is it just me, or does Aardvark's window sticker look like it was printed on 900 a year old parchment?

Color balance - BMW is too cheap to use parchment.

Better?

04-08-2011, 04:08 PM	#1
aardvark New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	First post, first BMW, first question Over forty years ago I met the woman who was to become my wife in Las Vegas where she was teaching and I was a USAF pilot. She drove a 67 Mustang and I had a 67 Corvette, 427 with three carburetors. Along the way we stupidly sold those cars. At the time she informed me that she hoped to someday own a BMW and a red Mustang convertible. She just got her BMW built to her specifications. It was our understanding that the dynamic handling package was not included as part of any other package and that it would not be on the car even though I thought it would be a nice option. I was surprised to find normal and sport buttons on the console. When we review the window sticker we see no reference to dynamic driving control. Is it included in one of the packages noted on the sticker or was it possibly inadvertently added? Or some other possibility? We paid $49,670, $750 above invoice for the vehicle.
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04-09-2011, 11:13 AM	#13
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	Hi Aardvark, congrats with your first BMW! Could you perhaps post some pics of the interior? I'd love to see some more pics of the beige interior Many thanks! __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)

04-09-2011, 05:57 PM	#18
aardvark New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Parchment? I think that is what I learned to write on in elementary school. Thanks to all for your responses. From the other thread posted by MA78 I have a much better understanding of the system. Below is the display I get when I configure the Sport mode. I understand that on my vehicle I should not be able to adjust the suspension but the display seems to indicate that some suspension components are included in the process. Comments. Attached Images

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04-08-2011, 04:13 PM	#2
hyungy89 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW 335i X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Posts: 464 iTrader: (3)	i believe it's part of sport activity package. i've test drove SAP x3 35i and it had the same controls. maybe part of sport auto tranny?

04-08-2011, 04:54 PM	#3
aardvark New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	That was my initial thought but when I "build" the car at the BMW site I have to add the dynamic handling package to get the buttons to appear in the picture.

04-08-2011, 06:43 PM	#4
Radioactive Captain Drives: '11 X3 28i '10 535i '04 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 618 iTrader: (0)	F 111 pilot?

04-08-2011, 06:48 PM	#5
bluesmachine Private First Class Drives: 2011 X3 35i White / Chestnut Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N'England Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	It is NOT part of the Sport Activity Package for sure. It seems the only way it was included was by mistake and it doesn't happen often, but it appears as though a mistake was made in your favor. Nice one.

04-08-2011, 07:13 PM	#7
aardvark New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Radioactive, Yes.

04-08-2011, 07:39 PM	#8
bluesmachine Private First Class Drives: 2011 X3 35i White / Chestnut Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N'England Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	I guess I'm wrong then but if you order the sport act package without the dynamic handling option, what do the buttons do?

04-08-2011, 11:35 PM	#12
lord.vater Enlisted Member Drives: Bavarian tech Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	ah but doesn't the dynamic handling one show Sport and Comfort rather than Normal I could be imagining the F10

04-09-2011, 11:32 AM	#14
MA78 TK-421 Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 610 iTrader: (0)	Is it just me, or does Aardvark's window sticker look like it was printed on 900 a year old parchment?

04-09-2011, 06:00 PM	#19
aardvark New Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	thefreeze, I will try to get it outside in the sun tomorrow and get some pics.