Is the M Sport PKG worth $6500
08-05-2011 | 05:37 AM
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I'm narrowing down options before ordering a 2012 535I. Is the M Sport package worth it? I currently live in Germany (2 hours from Munich), and will get my US Specs vehicle before returning to the States in 2012. Being in the Military I get to purchase the car at a base price of $44,540. Thanks for your 2 cents.
08-05-2011 | 07:46 AM
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The US F10 M-sport pkg is purely cosmetic IIRC...no upgraded M sport suspension or changes in performance.....
08-05-2011 | 10:37 AM
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I'm narrowing down options before ordering a 2012 535I. Is the M Sport package worth it? I currently live in Germany (2 hours from Munich), and will get my US Specs vehicle before returning to the States in 2012. Being in the Military I get to purchase the car at a base price of $44,540. Thanks for your 2 cents.
As for looks I think it's definitely worth it. This wasn't a factory installed option on the '08 535i.
For the performance you need to get the dynamic drive or dynamic handling packagage. Not sure of the exact name but someone else who has an F10 should be able to tell you.
08-05-2011 | 12:44 PM
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My Ride: 2009 535i - Platinum Gray Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Bamboo Anthracite Wood Trim | Sport | Premium | Cold Weather | Nav | Comfort Access | PDC | Ipod/USB | Sat Radio | HD Radio
The M-Sport package for 2012 is actually $4,800. They have removed ARS.
09-03-2011 | 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Tack it on.
09-03-2011 | 08:57 PM
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My Ride: 2011 550i; Alpine White/Black Dakota/MSport/SAT/IAS/Driver Assistance/ConveniencePkg/Prem Pkg 2/4 Zone AC/Side-Top Cameras/HUD & Black panel/BMW Apps-iPhone 4 Media/M Decklid spolier /Ventureshiled clear bra/ V1 -Ordered 4/9/11, Production 4/19, Shipped on Martorell 4/23,Arrived Port Hueneme 5/19,Delivered 5/21/11
depends....
but car looks better, seems faster, and makes ME feel better...than if if I had a pedestrian non MSport
DO IT, and get DHP/ARS/Etc.
but car looks better, seems faster, and makes ME feel better...than if if I had a pedestrian non MSport
DO IT, and get DHP/ARS/Etc.
09-04-2011 | 06:17 AM
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My Ride: 2011 BMW 550i; Dark Graphite Metalliic/Oyster, 4.4 TT V8, 8-sp AT, Sports Package, Dynamic Handling, Premium Package 2, Cold Weather Package, HUD
The M-Sport is mainly for looks. You could get a regular F10 and equip it with the Sports Package and Dynamic Handling and it would perform the same as a M-Sport. The front and rear spoilers and side skirts can also be installed later on if you want to.
However, if I had to do it all over again, I would get the M-Sport. (It wasn't available when I took delivery last year).