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Originally Posted by bob mushroom
Hello to you all.
I have spent the last couple of days lurking around and getting as much info as possible.
I am looking to change my current car (Merc c180) to a  e90 through a company scheme and as such my budget is restricted  (though not that bad really)
I have decided that a 320d M Sport is the most economically sound for me, I wanted to go to 6 cylinders but cost and tax cripples me:mad: .
So I can Spec the car up a little - Le mans blue I feel is a must as recognisable as M Sport (though did see a crimson red that looked swell)
I have decided not to do auto (I will miss this) as the tax nearly doubles and for the ease I feel robbed.
Leather - I have this at the moment and with a little nipper in the back easy to clean but I like the alacantara look and feel plus not to cold in winter.
Sat Nav Pro - by foresaking the above i can add this as an option but I have a TomTom already with Bluetooth added. I suppose is the near £2k worth it is the question I have niggling me. I would get the bluetooth and voice control also - so that is £2.5k!!! Would you have this above Leather and Auto?? i need some reassurance I am doing the right thing. 
Other options I am considering: - 18" Alloys - the look, the feel
- Diesel Particle Filter - gets rid of the droop, put 2 shiny pipes on the back but £415!!
If I don't go for those I can put the xenons on the front - never had them before but everyone seems to praise them. but then I have a droopy backside and smaller shoes!!
- Rain Sensor & Automatic headlights because I have to concentrate on gear changes again!!
- tinted glass in the back to stop the little one screaming everytime the sun is in her eyes
- Front/rear park control - i'm not sure front is really necessary but have it at mo and does make life easier
- Exterior Mirror Pack - Like to have a button to save me walking around the car to push in mirrors
I was considering DAB as I listen to Radio 5 quite a lot but having tested (with a portable) over the M62 and M1 I feel the UK isn't quite at the peak of this technology yet!!
Anyway a long thread to say hello and is the Pro Nav worth it or is it a toy I may get bored of?
What do you feel about my options, any other choices, suggestions, opinions
Many Thanks
Bob |
Nice choice of car.
I'd say this ..
The alcantara is great and leather is not necessary at all.
The Tom Tom nav is actually better than the pro-nav. The only advantages of paying the money are to get idrive - which is nice for the phone and radio etc and to get rid of dangly cables and brackets.
I sold my last car because the auto bored the pants of me. So I'd stick with manual for definite. It's a personal view, but I see it as paying more for a less involving drive.
I'd definitely go for the particulate filter and the 18 inch wheels. I regret not having the privacy glass on my car.
The rear PDC is fine. I have both on my e60 and I don't miss the front one at all.
I also have no problem folding my mirrors myself.
Have fun choosing.