Got everything hooked up. Car feels so much bigger than my e90, but it is so deceiving in how well it handles. In Comfort, you can cruise down the freeway as if you're in a Bentley, gentile and comfortable, then you punch the gas and the legendary BMW torque propels you past just about everyone and everything around you. In Sport, it is even more pronounced. I know that the shift points are immediately more aggressive but not sure if the chassis and steering tightness is only on the DHP cars (anyone help?). But driving in Sport feels best.
I was shocked at how I could push this car in the twisties like my old 330i given how the car feels otherwise. Amazing.
The BMW Apps are cool - read your tweets and texts (unfortunatetly cannot reply). Wish they had iHeartRadio so I could get some of my other fav stations in other cities (mainly Clear Channel owned I think). Can't figure out how to get email to show up yet.
The storage bin to the left of the steering wheel is awesome. Have two pairs of Oakleys in there.
HUD is a neat feature, except that my sunglasses are both polarized and it really dims the display a ton.
The multicountour seats are the bomb - very similar to my old sport seats except for the lack of side bolsters (bummer) but otherwise are extremely comfy.
I like the fact that all of your up to 40 presets between radio, SAT, etc. can be mixed together. Saves a bunch of time toggling between formats. Bluetooth and ipod/iphone music sounds fantastic on the premium sound. SAT seems to sound better than on my previous BMW.
The lane departure warning is sorta cool. I almost forgot about it until I noticed the triangles in heavy traffic. Don't think this is a must have though.
The cameras are cool, although I haven't completely figured out how/when to use the the side and overhead cams yet. I have used the PDC in my garage and at work, and the back up is, of course, very useful. Almost didn't get this option - last minute cave.
Navi screen is huge and looks great. Haven't used it much but like that you can pull addresses from your phone contacts like you can with an iphone.
Love the programmable 8 buttons. Have some programmed for phones, one for navi home, one for "presets", etc. Neat that you can rest your finger over the buttons without pushing them to see what they will do WHEN you push the buttons. Also like the small toggle wheel on the right side of steering wheel for scrolling through songs, phone numbers, etc.
Comfort access works well. Wish you could close the trunk from the inside. I heard you can code this?
Lastly, debating whether to tint or not. I don't want it dark, but people tell me 50% is not worth doing. I've searched the forums a bunch and still haven't made a decision . BMW OEM glass seems less tinted than others' factory tint, so I'd like to do something.
Michelin pilot sport a/s feel solid - but never drove with the RFT so have nothing to compare them to.
Well, sorry for the rambling. I know a couple of others are picking up this week too - DJHOMIE being one. :thumbup: