///M Sport Package????

It's very cool looking package. I just passed a Topaz M-Sport Pkg equipped coupe on the commute home. Last week, I passed a Silver one. They are very aggressive looking aero package and every time I see one I'm tempted to place an order.

However, the 3.0 is a bit weak IMO to be in such a hot package. If it looks like and M3, they it better act like an M3. NOthing that a 335CI couldn't do!

It's just another example of BMWAG's attitude towards the US market. They make strange decisions about what they are going to make available here. Almost all of them effect us negatively too.:thumbdwn:

I agree with you about the looks. The ///M sport pack front end is much better looking than the M aero.

JPinTO said:

Yah... we get the 320's also. In your face flanders!

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and we the 316s

Alex Baumann said:

and we the 316s

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So what, you can keep the 316's. We've got cheap gas here.

Topaz330xi said:

So what, you can keep the 316's. We've got cheap gas here.

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yes, we the cheaper ones.

Oh, the M-II package too

Did I mention the individual colors too ? :bigpimp:

Topaz330xi said:

We've got cheap gas here.

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Our cheap gas seems to be costing us a fortune as far as our foreign policy goes. That's one of my motivations for buying a car that can get 30 mpg.

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Not to be a thread drifter -- yes, the M-Sport option would be nice to get, along with some of the other options (interior materials, unbunded package options) available to the rest of the world.

Topaz330xi said:

It's just another example of BMWAG's attitude towards the US market. They make strange decisions about what they are going to make available here. Almost all of them effect us negatively too.:thumbdwn:

I agree with you about the looks. The ///M sport pack front end is much better looking than the M aero.

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Unfortunately we in the U.S suffers from 2 things:

1) The Atlantic Ocean.

2) We are the second largest market next to Germany.

The fact that we are such a huge market, it makes more sense for BMW to offer options as "packages" to maximize their profit. Can you imagine if the individual program is offered here? I would have optioned out a car with NO package whatsoever. As is, I'm forced to buy the sports package eventhough these aren't the rims I'm looking for (insert Jedi hand jesture here).

And the Premium package is like the most often ordered option on U.S. bound cars. Imagine if you just want the auto-dimming rear mirror, you're forced to order power seats, woodtrim...etc on your car. Every decision BMW AG makes in regards to this market are all based on $$$.

The HACK said:

Unfortunately we in the U.S suffers from 2 things:

1) The Atlantic Ocean.

2) We are the second largest market next to Germany.

The fact that we are such a huge market, it makes more sense for BMW to offer options as "packages" to maximize their profit. Can you imagine if the individual program is offered here? I would have optioned out a car with NO package whatsoever. As is, I'm forced to buy the sports package eventhough these aren't the rims I'm looking for (insert Jedi hand jesture here).

And the Premium package is like the most often ordered option on U.S. bound cars. Imagine if you just want the auto-dimming rear mirror, you're forced to order power seats, woodtrim...etc on your car. Every decision BMW AG makes in regards to this market are all based on $$$.

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I think one of the reasons why some of the things are not offered in the USA is because of the fact that you guys can cancel an ordered car a few days before delivery. Here we must buy/lease/finance the car we have ordered. Otherwise BMW AG can sue the 'buyer' and demand 20% of the list price of the car.

EDIT : I'm talking about the Individual colors.

The HACK said:

Unfortunately we in the U.S suffers from 2 things:

1) The Atlantic Ocean.

2) We are the second largest market next to Germany.

The fact that we are such a huge market, it makes more sense for BMW to offer options as "packages" to maximize their profit. Can you imagine if the individual program is offered here? I would have optioned out a car with NO package whatsoever. As is, I'm forced to buy the sports package eventhough these aren't the rims I'm looking for (insert Jedi hand jesture here).

And the Premium package is like the most often ordered option on U.S. bound cars. Imagine if you just want the auto-dimming rear mirror, you're forced to order power seats, woodtrim...etc on your car. Every decision BMW AG makes in regards to this market are all based on $$$.

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I understand the problems they face in dealing with the large market they have here which will limit our choices. I just think they miss the mark on the packaged choices we do get, as in M aero front end instead of ///M sport pack front end with our sport package.

Mostly I'm just jealous of Alex and his access to all the goodies.

Topaz330xi said:

You can get 30 mpg out of your 330? I must drive too fast.:angel:

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I'll let you know after I get it next week. I seem to recall that you're a young man, maybe around 20? I've found that as I get older (presently 46) that I tend to be more selective about when I go balls out in the car and when I don't. Saves on speeding tickets too.

Cliff3 said:

I'll let you know after I get it next week. I seem to recall that you're a young man, maybe around 20? I've found that as I get older (presently 46) that I tend to be more selective about when I go balls out in the car and when I don't. Saves on speeding tickets too.

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20? Nope, you must be thinking of someone else. I'm 40. I hear you about the tickets, I mostly go for acceleration and revs over speed.

Alex Baumann said:

I think one of the reasons why some of the things are not offered in the USA is because of the fact that you guys can cancel an ordered car a few days before delivery. Here we must buy/lease/finance the car we have ordered. Otherwise BMW AG can sue the 'buyer' and demand 20% of the list price of the car.

EDIT : I'm talking about the Individual colors.

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I'd sign a contract like that if I could order what I want. BMWNA are you listening?

Topaz330xi said:

20? Nope, you must be thinking of someone else. I'm 40. I hear you about the tickets, I mostly go for acceleration and revs over speed.

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I guess I confused you with someone else. Sorry about that.

My joyride mileage will likely suck. Of course, that's the point. Commute mileage should be pretty good with the Bimmer given I am fortunate to have (soon - August) a reverse commute that will result in fairly steady speeds with minimal traffic congestion. Either driving mode will be an improvement over the truck I am presently driving.

Back to the thread, I seem to recall reading here on the fest that US consumer protection laws vis a vis our deposits constrain BMW's ability to offer more options to the US? :dunno: