Just ordered the new 520d!

Dantheman90 · 03-21-2017, 06:06 PM

Hey, I have just ordered the new BMW with the options below, just wondered if anyone has any pictures of theres which they could post or any opinions on the specs below as I have up until Friday to make changes and then a long 6 week wait for delivery

G30 520d m sport
Alpine white
Cognac dakota leather
Poplar grain grey interior

-Steering wheel heating
-Comfort access
-Display key
-Soft close doors
-Elec / memory seats
-Anti dazzle mirrors
-High beam assist
-Parking assist plus
-Remote control parking
-Harman/kardon surround sound

Decided to keep the standard 18" wheels

Nivarox · 03-22-2017, 01:45 AM

Waiting must be hardest part glad waiting list in UK is not las long as Rolex Daytona 116500 LN

jedpause · 03-22-2017, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dantheman90

Hey, I have just ordered the new BMW with the options below, just wondered if anyone has any pictures of theres which they could post or any opinions on the specs below as I have up until Friday to make changes and then a long 6 week wait for delivery

G30 520d m sport
Alpine white
Cognac dakota leather
Poplar grain grey interior

-Steering wheel heating
-Comfort access
-Display key
-Soft close doors
-Elec / memory seats
-Anti dazzle mirrors
-High beam assist
-Parking assist plus
-Remote control parking
-Harman/kardon surround sound

Decided to keep the standard 18" wheels

Just my 2cents:

If you can, lose what you can (value wise) of these :-

-Comfort access
-Display key
-Soft close doors
-Remote control parking

And add VDC !

You won't regret it, trust me, I'm a doctor

Lastly, lumbar support... not expensive but I wish I had added that

Dantheman90 · 03-22-2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jedpause

Just my 2cents:

If you can, lose what you can (value wise) of these :-

-Comfort access
-Display key
-Soft close doors
-Remote control parking

And add VDC !

You won't regret it, trust me, I'm a doctor

Lastly, lumbar support... not expensive but I wish I had added that

I did consider the VDC but as i didn't go for the more powerful 530 or Xdrive i thought it should be ok without, thats why I kept the 18s instead of the larger alloys.

I didn't see an option for lumbar support, is this included with the comfort seating? I wanted the massaging seats but to get them I would of had to have purchased the comfort seats ( usual options trick ) so I decided against it in the end, hope i dont regret it lol.

ThreethirtyDee · 03-22-2017, 02:10 PM

Soft close doors? Do you have lots of passengers getting in and out all the time?
I'd ask how often you're going to use the features. You're buying 4x soft close mechanisms and you'll probably only use one of them. You only close the doors when you get in and when you get out, which compared to something like HK which is on all the time it seems like a really low value add on. When you're in the car you can't really tell what it's doing, when you're leaving the car you've probably turned your back and won't appreciate what it's doing. I'd spend my money on something else. The same argument applies to comfort access, part of the show experience, not the driving experience. Just my opinion as you did ask. Good luck and enjoy whatever you go with.

ZigmundUK · 03-22-2017, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dantheman90

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Originally Posted by jedpause

Just my 2cents:

If you can, lose what you can (value wise) of these :-

-Comfort access
-Display key
-Soft close doors
-Remote control parking

And add VDC !

You won't regret it, trust me, I'm a doctor

Lastly, lumbar support... not expensive but I wish I had added that

I did consider the VDC but as i didn't go for the more powerful 530 or Xdrive i thought it should be ok without, thats why I kept the 18s instead of the larger alloys.

I didn't see an option for lumbar support, is this included with the comfort seating? I wanted the massaging seats but to get them I would of had to have purchased the comfort seats ( usual options trick ) so I decided against it in the end, hope i dont regret it lol.

Yeah lumbar is with either comfort seats or comfort package

ZigmundUK · 03-22-2017, 02:19 PM

You've got anti dazzle mirrors and parking assist plus (includes reverse camera) and comfort access. Why not just go with comfort package?

Actually you've got electric seats too.

So that's 695+335+895= 1925. But you'll get 200 off your parking assist plus so effectively you'll save 2125 but comfort package costs 1995 and you get the lumbar support too in that!

Ok so that's 130 saved and lumbar support added for free. Now drop soft close doors (435), steering wheel heating (185) and you've saved on total 750 to choose a nicer option?

I'd add HUD I think - 995. Clearly a very nice option.

babaikram · 03-22-2017, 03:51 PM

Why is steering wheel heating so unpopular. It is cheap and standalone. Probably the most gratifying feature on my G30, keeping my hands warm in the cold.

ZigmundUK · 03-22-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by babaikram

Why is steering wheel heating so unpopular. It is cheap and standalone. Probably the most gratifying feature on my G30, keeping my hands warm in the cold.

Can't you just heat the car remotely now?

babaikram · 03-22-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Can't you just heat the car remotely now?

Nothing compares to holding a warm steering wheel (no pun intended). Heating the car would can not compensate for this. Anyway I have not finding heating remotely to be effective.

ZigmundUK · 03-22-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by babaikram

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Can't you just heat the car remotely now?

Nothing compares to holding a warm steering wheel (no pun intended). Heating the car would can not compensate for this. Anyway I have not finding heating remotely to be effective.

Oh disappointing. I was really looking fwd to remote heating....

In any case. Mr Dan the man must be pleased with saving £130 and gaining lumbar support just by taking the comfort pack!

Dantheman90 · 03-22-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

You've got anti dazzle mirrors and parking assist plus (includes reverse camera) and comfort access. Why not just go with comfort package?

Actually you've got electric seats too.

So that's 695+335+895= 1925. But you'll get 200 off your parking assist plus so effectively you'll save 2125 but comfort package costs 1995 and you get the lumbar support too in that!

Ok so that's 130 saved and lumbar support added for free. Now drop soft close doors (435), steering wheel heating (185) and you've saved on total 750 to choose a nicer option?

I'd add HUD I think - 995. Clearly a very nice option.

A lot of the options which are there is because they are needed for other options, thats why i ended up with a bunch of stuff i usually wouldn't have selected!

I actually got the comfort support and the remote parking for free from the dealership as when i asked for the parking assist plus they told me remote parking was included, but when i contacted them and told them i don't think it is they added it on for me free of charge!

The soft close doors was more my partners idea as we are expecting a little on and she said we wouldn't have to slam the doors then

Also the electric front seats and memory, have electric seats always been an additional option? i would have assumed electric moving seats would have been standard on this type of vehicle.

morellomax · 03-23-2017, 04:53 AM

I would definitely stretch to comfort seats if I was ordering an MSport and was already prepared to pay for electric seats and lumbar support.

VDC was essential on an F10 MSport but I'd now class it as "probably a good idea if you want to hedge your bets" on the G30, I have been surprised how much better the passive MSport rides.

HK is a good call.

Drop other options as necessary.

cerbera · 03-23-2017, 05:21 AM

I test drove two G30s before I ordered, one with and one without VDC, drove the non VDC first. ( I have had adaptive drive on my last and current F10s)

I would very strongly suggest you ask your dealer to get you a drive of a car with VDC. Without it, the rides good, but always feels a little unsettled, with VDC it's superb.

jedpause · 03-23-2017, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Can't you just heat the car remotely now?

Remote does ventilate the car with cool air (not conditioned, just recycled), which = cooling only... unless you add the auxiliary heater option you won't get a warm, toasty car

ZigmundUK · 03-23-2017, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jedpause

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Can't you just heat the car remotely now?

Remote does ventilate the car with cool air (not conditioned, just recycled), which = cooling only... unless you add the auxiliary heater option you won't get a warm, toasty car

What option is that???!

Dantheman90 · 03-23-2017, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cerbera

I test drove two G30s before I ordered, one with and one without VDC, drove the non VDC first. ( I have had adaptive drive on my last and current F10s)

I would very strongly suggest you ask your dealer to get you a drive of a car with VDC. Without it, the rides good, but always feels a little unsettled, with VDC it's superb.

I think I will try and test drive one with VDC today, I only have until tomorrow to make changes!

I also got nervous about my colour combination and changed my interior to the safe option of black with blue stitching!

karmakal · 03-23-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

What option is that???!

Option 536, but not available in the UK as far as I know

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morellomax · 03-23-2017, 08:57 AM

Hi Cerbera, was the non-VDC car you drove on standard SE suspension ?

cerbera · 03-23-2017, 11:38 AM

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Hi Cerbera, was the non-VDC car you drove on standard SE suspension ?

The non VDC was an SE, the VDC was an msport

morellomax · 03-23-2017, 02:06 PM

OK, that pretty much ties in with my experience then. The MSport one with VDC will actually be normal SE springs and SE ride height plus adaptive dampers. Between those two, I agree that the one with VDC is definitely the one to have.

I think you have to go M550i or above to get some combination of lowered suspension and adaptive dampers.

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morellomax Lieutenant 119 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2022 M440i xDrive convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I would definitely stretch to comfort seats if I was ordering an MSport and was already prepared to pay for electric seats and lumbar support. VDC was essential on an F10 MSport but I'd now class it as "probably a good idea if you want to hedge your bets" on the G30, I have been surprised how much better the passive MSport rides. HK is a good call. Drop other options as necessary.
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cerbera Private 28 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 540i xdrive M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I test drove two G30s before I ordered, one with and one without VDC, drove the non VDC first. ( I have had adaptive drive on my last and current F10s) I would very strongly suggest you ask your dealer to get you a drive of a car with VDC. Without it, the rides good, but always feels a little unsettled, with VDC it's superb. __________________ G30 540i xdrive msport retired :F10 535d msport 2014 : F10 535d mSport 2010:E60 535d mSport 2006: E60 535d mSport 2004:E39 530i 2001:E39 528i 1997
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morellomax Lieutenant 119 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2022 M440i xDrive convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Cerbera, was the non-VDC car you drove on standard SE suspension ?
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morellomax Lieutenant 119 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 2022 M440i xDrive convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	OK, that pretty much ties in with my experience then. The MSport one with VDC will actually be normal SE springs and SE ride height plus adaptive dampers. Between those two, I agree that the one with VDC is definitely the one to have. I think you have to go M550i or above to get some combination of lowered suspension and adaptive dampers.
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