[abceverton]

Hi everyone so i decide to buy a new 3 serious and i find out for 323i they have promotion now for 380k but no xenon headlights but for 325i it does come with the xenon headlight and also the idrive and nav too but it is selling for 460k so do you guys think are thosse option worth for 90k? thanks

[Renus]

Originally Posted by abceverton

Hi everyone so i decide to buy a new 3 serious and i find out for 323i they have promotion now for 380k but no xenon headlights but for 325i it does come with the xenon headlight and also the idrive and nav too but it is selling for 460k so do you guys think are thosse option worth for 90k? thanks

Why 325i is asking for 460K?? Do you mean E92??

[abceverton]

no just the 4 doors e90

[Renus]

Originally Posted by abceverton

no just the 4 doors e90

The original price for 323i is 400k, 460K is just the original price without any discount/offer, but I think it is worth for it.

[Suri_]

Originally Posted by abceverton

Hi everyone so i decide to buy a new 3 serious and i find out for 323i they have promotion now for 380k but no xenon headlights but for 325i it does come with the xenon headlight and also the idrive and nav too but it is selling for 460k so do you guys think are thosse option worth for 90k? thanks

Oh I read this on magazines too,extra installations but only few more $ x0000 goes.

[N52B30]

abceverton> Does the 323i that is on special for $380K come with a sunroof?

The xenons and nav system are probably worth 70-80 grand alone (including tax)... more importantly, the 323i feels just a little bit sluggish compared to the 325i... an extra 28 horsepower is quite handy IMHO!!

Also, the 325 has electric folding mirrors (handy to have in HK), anti dazzle rear view mirrors and front and rear parking sensors (323 only has rear)... combined with the iDrive system, you get a far more superior parking system with graphics (as opposed to beeping sounds without iDrive)... The 323 comes with butt-ugly 16 inch wheels; the 325 has style 161 17 inchers, which are acceptable in my opinion...

Another thing you may wish to check for the E90 - the hifi loudspeaker system. The 323i coupe has 6 speakers but the 325i coupe comes with a 10 speaker "Hifi loudspeaker system" (but not the Professional Logic7)...

As for myself, I was being a tight-a$$ when I purchased my Mercedes C230 Touring. For around HK$70K more, I could have got a C280 Touring with Xenon headlamps, LED tail lights and staggered wheels (245 at the rear)... and metallic paint and sunroof were also standard in the C280. Most importantly, the C280 has 27 more horsepower, which makes a hell of a difference *regrets*!!! On the other hand, my E92 323i was a $390000 special (+19000 for the sunroof) they had in March 2009. The 325i E92 was $543000, no iDrive. The only difference is the 325 came with a 10-speaker system, front and rear parking sensors and folding mirrors and 28 extra horses - but for me, it wasnt worth the HK$130K difference.

[willchan711]

Originally Posted by abceverton

Hi everyone so i decide to buy a new 3 serious and i find out for 323i they have promotion now for 380k but no xenon headlights but for 325i it does come with the xenon headlight and also the idrive and nav too but it is selling for 460k so do you guys think are thosse option worth for 90k? thanks

This is exactly I had to decide 2 years ago. Eventually I got a 323 since I really cannot justify the almost 100k big money difference for that little performace gain in a 325. If buy a 325 then to me a 330 is a better idea since it really got the power I want. But with some more I can have the amazing 335! And now a 335 is almost double a 323, so that's why I finally choose back a 323. To me with the promotion it is hard to say no to the 323 even I have money for 330 or even 335.

[N52B30]

willchan711> agree with you... but the E90 325 has Xenons and iDrive/navigation also as a promotion item... in my opinion, the iDrive/navigation changes the look of the interior entirely - I had a E90 330i back in Sydney with iDrive/navigation and the interior had a more upmarket E60 'feel' to it...

abceverton> I have attached 4 images: one of my old 330i from Sydney - the interior with iDrive, my wife's 320i without iDrive and her car with the Style 161 wheels and an interior shot of my old E60 530i M-sport...

Hope this helps...

[jtcl]

Originally Posted by N52B30

willchan711> agree with you... but the E90 325 has Xenons and iDrive/navigation also as a promotion item... in my opinion, the iDrive/navigation changes the look of the interior entirely - I had a E90 330i back in Sydney with iDrive/navigation and the interior had a more upmarket E60 'feel' to it...

abceverton> I have attached 4 images: one of my old 330i from Sydney - the interior with iDrive, my wife's 320i without iDrive and her car with the Style 161 wheels and an interior shot of my old E60 530i M-sport...

Hope this helps...

great stuff!

but I would think the M-Steering Wheel makes more difference in terms of interior look than the idrive...

[willchan711]

Well this is the question of how you value those promotion items. To me i focus on fun but not luxary driving. Xenons means almost nothing to me except much more expensive to replace. For iDrive maybe I have not try before so not interested. Front parking sensor no use for me but rear is a must. 17" wheel is good if you don't have high demand for 18"... But I must admit Sun roof add much fun and electric mirror is very useful in HK. good thing about 323 is it is almost come with all must have options for HK. Look at C200K and you will know what I mean.

[N52B30]

jtcl> yes, the Msport steering wheel makes the interior look extra sporty and they feel so good to hold onto when driving!!

willchan711> i think it's just me... cos when I drive my 323i, it feels like there is something 'missing', the iDrive system!! That's probably because I have gotten used to having it since 2004... it's like having electric seats - once you get used to them, you cant go back...

[Renus]

Originally Posted by N52B30

jtcl> yes, the Msport steering wheel makes the interior look extra sporty and they feel so good to hold onto when driving!!

willchan711> i think it's just me... cos when I drive my 323i, it feels like there is something 'missing', the iDrive system!! That's probably because I have gotten used to having it since 2004... it's like having electric seats - once you get used to them, you cant go back...

Yes, if 3r with iDrive that is very great, however, the iDrive should not be 1st gen.

Anyway, I think willchan711 has answer with himself, then go ahead for your 323i lar ^ ^

[jtcl]

Originally Posted by willchan711

Well this is the question of how you value those promotion items. To me i focus on fun but not luxary driving. Xenons means almost nothing to me except much more expensive to replace. For iDrive maybe I have not try before so not interested. Front parking sensor no use for me but rear is a must. 17" wheel is good if you don't have high demand for 18"... But I must admit Sun roof add much fun and electric mirror is very useful in HK. good thing about 323 is it is almost come with all must have options for HK. Look at C200K and you will know what I mean.

willchan.....trust me........even if you get the 323, pls. order bi-xeon as option.

You will regret if you do not do so......unless u are satisfied with the ugly look of Halogen + Ugly Angel Eyes (for the facelifted version).

[akhter]

Does anyone know about any bmw promotions right now?

[Wolfman]

Xenon and Idrive are in the category of "cool to have, but not essential" in my opinion. Personally, I think the Idrive was distracting and ruined the fine line of the dashboard. (Although the latest generation is a major improvement). What is essential is the engine's peformance, it's hp and torque. Remember, what bmw distinguishes from it's luxury competitors is it's performance and handling.

[seemebreakthis]

Idrive and xenon are really personal preferences - to me idrive is almost a must, because it is cool to have everything integrated plus i am a gadget freak

[seemebreakthis]

Originally Posted by akhter

Does anyone know about any bmw promotions right now?

I was at the BMW showroom yesterday. This is what the sales told me (all promotions apply ONLY to the cars that are already in stock, i.e. choice of colors etc will be rather limited):

320i -> 40K off the listed price
323i -> 30K off the listed price
325i -> 20K off the listed price

Would be nice if someone else can ask similar question to BMW Hong Kong and see if they get the same information.

[css]

Originally Posted by seemebreakthis

I was at the BMW showroom yesterday. This is what the sales told me (all promotions apply ONLY to the cars that are already in stock, i.e. choice of colors etc will be rather limited):

320i -> 40K off the listed price
323i -> 30K off the listed price
325i -> 20K off the listed price

Would be nice if someone else can ask similar question to BMW Hong Kong and see if they get the same information.

i asked about the 325i few days ago, the sales told me that the 325i are already registered so you will be the 2nd owner of the car, its brand new, but registered..not sure why..so its 439k with idrive / nav , xenon, sunroof etc

[seemebreakthis]

Yes, I was told exactly the same thing. Don't really care as long as the car is brand new.

I will probably make my purchase this weekend...

[superdx]

Xenons are a must in HK... when the typhoon season is around and you get caught in one of those insane downpours *at night* you just want any and every safety option turned on.

Rear fogs = WIN