[335diesel]

Originally Posted by bimmaguy

m sport interior is a must and i would say ditch the runflats.

No it isn't.

It's a matter of choice. The claustrophobic headlining, fat wheel, slightly contrived "M sport" labels and different seats aren't for everyone. Some prefer it, some don't.

[kaishang]

Originally Posted by 335diesel

No it isn't.

It's a matter of choice. The claustrophobic headlining, fat wheel, slightly contrived "M sport" labels and different seats aren't for everyone. Some prefer it, some don't.

Mmm, personally I think you would need godzilla hands to use the M Sport over-fat steering wheel. The inside looks grey and depressing.

Why anyone pays for M Sport and not something useful, like a sunroof always puzzles me..... If you want dark black/grey and depressing with a sunroof, just open it and look at the weather. No need to pay more for an M Sport headlining.

[Jeff123]

When I first got mine, that's what I thought about the steering wheel. But after a couple of days you really get used to it, to the point where others feel pretty puny in comparison.

IMO, the M-sport seats are superb.

After those, if you sit in an SE, it feels flat and unsupportive.

My only problem is the suspension. Fine on a flat road - dreadful on most other roads. Non-RFT's improve it markedly, but it's still rock hard.

With the runflats on, I used to "snake" around the road when passengers were in the car, so that they would not comment on how bad the ride was.

[Jeff123]

Originally Posted by kaishang

Why anyone pays for M Sport and not something useful, like a sunroof always puzzles me..... If you want dark black/grey and depressing with a sunroof, just open it and look at the weather. No need to pay more for an M Sport headlining.

That's true up to a point. I can't imagine why sunroofs have gone out of fashion. An glass electric roof is the best option available IMO. At one time, it was almost obligatory to have a sunroof to sell the car.

[kaishang]

[quote=Jeff123;8884116]When I first got mine, that's what I thought about the steering wheel. But after a couple of days you really get used to it, to the point where others feel pretty puny in comparison.

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There's 3 x different types of 3-series steering wheel though:
- a skinny steering wheel
- a sport steering wheel (fitted standard to all 6-cylinder SEs afaik; mine also has standard paddles as well as the standard sport steering wheel, not sure which SE models the standard paddles applies to) -
- the M Sport steering wheel.

M Sport seems excessively fat to me. The SE sport steering wheel is a happy medium.

[Cafe.Racer]

Originally Posted by 335diesel

No it isn't.

It's a matter of choice. The claustrophobic headlining, fat wheel, slightly contrived "M sport" labels and different seats aren't for everyone. Some prefer it, some don't.

Oh Yes it is. This should be called the SE vs M-Sport pantomine.

Anyway, I thought we were sticking to fact and not opinion?

[edowen]

OP, I think the thread so far ably demonstrates that this is personal choice. Try the options and decide which options are key for you.

For me, the prof media system, and a speak upgrade are non negotiable - for others its m sport and big wheels.

decide what you "must have", and "would like to have" and then search accordingly in your budget for the most/lowest mileage/best condition car you can afford.

[335diesel]

Originally Posted by Jeff123

That's true up to a point. I can't imagine why sunroofs have gone out of fashion. An glass electric roof is the best option available IMO. At one time, it was almost obligatory to have a sunroof to sell the car.

Indeed - the panoramic sunroof is absolutely fricking brilliant!