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Originally Posted by BE.EM.VU.
In Canada standard on 330i:
larger brakes
larger rims/tires
aluminum trim (interior)
adaptive headlights
sunroof
electric seats
chrome trim (exterior)
chrome kidney grille slats
whatever mechanical upgrades required to put out an extra 40hp
comfort access available on the 330 ONLY (as an option of course)
Do these "upgrades" add up to 7K?...don't know, don't care...I had a E46 325xi...excellent car!...now I have a 330xi & the "upgrades" to me were well worth it!
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Of those, only the adaptive headlights and electric seats are really noticeable. Comfort access is a security risk. If you get sport package, which I think most BMW drivers should, you get larger wheels / tires anyways, and I am not a fan of 18" wheels tires - no performance benefit. 17" is a good compromise. The chrome stuff? Does anyone really care?
As stated, I have adaptive headlights, and don't think they are worth it.
I wrote about the larger front brakes before. They will not help you stop in a shorter distance. They will help with fade, and would only be noticeable under track conditions, in which even the stock M3 brakes would note really be adequate.
Any ways, everyone is different. Buy the car that you want.