1 Series Options Question

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2016 at 18:59

Folding mirrors are £275 on the 5 Series too - not standard.

Finglonga · 24 Jul 2016 at 19:50

mjt said:
electric memory seats,

Total waste of money if the OP is the only driver. Good if someone else drives as the key also holds the setting for each driver or does on the e92 and e71.

Lunawolfy · 24 Jul 2016 at 20:15

Spunkey said:
You seem to love the gimmicky options

Two words: Kerbing wheels

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2016 at 20:32

Lunawolfy said:
Two words: Kerbing wheels

You realise that all the auto dipping option does is stop you needing to press a button to dip it, yes?

mjt · 24 Jul 2016 at 20:34

[TW]Fox;29822758 said:
Folding mirrors essential?!

Apart from RS3 stuff, the only option my S3 didn't have. Sure,
Manually folding the mirror every time I parked outside my flat wasn't a problem, but having the car do it for me makes my life a lot easier! Not everyone has their own driveway, you know

Lunawolfy said:
I actually really want dipping wing mirrors for when I go into reverse but I believe that's only on the bigger models.

Finglonga said:
Total waste of money if the OP is the only driver. Good if someone else drives as the key also holds the setting for each driver or does on the e92 and e71.

The only way to get auto-dipping mirrors though isn't it?

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2016 at 20:58

No, you don't need memory seats for the auto dipping mirror anymore - it comes with the folding mirrors, too. I have it despite manual seats, because I have the folding mirrors.

Lunawolfy · 24 Jul 2016 at 21:37

[TW]Fox;29823551 said:
You realise that all the auto dipping option does is stop you needing to press a button to dip it, yes?

Dipping for the park isn't the issue. It's forgetting that it's still pointing at the floor 20mins later when you're driving and need em!

Janesy B · 24 Jul 2016 at 21:41

Nothing wrong with wanting sensors on a small car. Most small cars seem to have massive C pillars and tiny rear windows.

TheVoice · 24 Jul 2016 at 22:30

Janesy B said:
Nothing wrong with wanting sensors on a small car. Most small cars seem to have massive C pillars and tiny rear windows.

Agreed, but the OP wasn't asking about parking sensors.

DereksDontRun · 25 Jul 2016 at 08:15

the auto dipping mirrors require the electric folding option.

Lunawolfy said:
Dipping for the park isn't the issue. It's forgetting that it's still pointing at the floor 20mins later when you're driving and need em!

As soon as you select drive they reset to normal height.

On my M135 i went with: cruise with front and back parking sensors, auto, HK audio, folding mirrors, sun strip, privacy glass, M dampers, heated seats, & i think that's it

I'm not sure what options are std on a M135 that aren't on a 118 or 125, but if you like music I get the impression the standard stereo/speakers are bad. I also looking into the rear camera and a lot of ppl on the babybmw site seem to comment that it was in a dirt-trap and after any dirty or wet driving the camera got coated, so was pretty useless - dunno how much truth their is, but I felt that it's a small enough car that it will be fine. Tbh, it doesn't really need the parking sensors, I only got them as I'm paranoid about scratching a brand new car, so thought it was worth it.

I'd say the only "needed" options from my list are the cruise control (with whatever parking sensors you want), heated seats and an audio option. But, as I said, I'm not sure what else is missing from the M135's spec - but the business sat nav and the BT connection with that is good, as are the LED headlights.

Lunawolfy · 25 Jul 2016 at 08:39

DereksDontRun said:
the auto dipping mirrors require the electric folding option.
As soon as you select drive they reset to normal height.

On my M135 i went with: cruise with front and back parking sensors, auto, HK audio, folding mirrors, sun strip, privacy glass, M dampers, heated seats, & i think that's it

I'm not sure what options are std on a M135 that aren't on a 118 or 125, but if you like music I get the impression the standard stereo/speakers are bad. I also looking into the rear camera and a lot of ppl on the babybmw site seem to comment that it was in a dirt-trap and after any dirty or wet driving the camera got coated, so was pretty useless - dunno how much truth their is, but I felt that it's a small enough car that it will be fine. Tbh, it doesn't really need the parking sensors, I only got them as I'm paranoid about scratching a brand new car, so thought it was worth it.

I'd say the only "needed" options from my list are the cruise control (with whatever parking sensors you want), heated seats and an audio option. But, as I said, I'm not sure what else is missing from the M135's spec - but the business sat nav and the BT connection with that is good, as are the LED headlights.

Heated seats tho? They that good?

DereksDontRun · 25 Jul 2016 at 08:57

Lunawolfy said:
Heated seats tho? They that good?

leather seats in the winter get cold. There's an option for a heated steering wheel, which I think is a luxury too far (despite some highly praising it). I guess the heated seats are like cruise control - not life or death and you can survive without, but being a big German car company, you would kinda expect it and feel left wanting without.

Uncle_Gravy · 25 Jul 2016 at 10:34

Heated seats are a blessing in the winter, every future car must have them for me.

And I always fold my Mirrors in.

Schnippzle · 25 Jul 2016 at 20:17

I've found that (other than the aforementioned options) lumbar support is crucial for me.

Dis86 · 25 Jul 2016 at 20:31

Lunawolfy said:
Heated seats tho? They that good?

Yup. They're great.

Really. It's amazing how many people doubt them until i switch them on in the car and they just melt with comfort.