2010 BMW 335xi

ssedha · 06-06-2011, 09:29 AM

guys,
I will be checking out a 2010 BMW 335xi that i'm interested in purchasing. How would I be able to tell if this car has a premium stereo system? (ala the Logic 7). The owner has sent me the window sticker but it doesn't mention anything about premium sound. The options listed are as follows:
2010 BMW 335i xDrive Sedan
MSRP: $42,600
Black Sapphire Metallic: $550
Black Dakota Leather: Included
Cold Weather Package: $1000
Premium Package: $2650
STEPTRONIC automatic trans.: $1375
iPod and USB Adapter: $400
Satellite radio w/1 year sub.: $350
Destination Charge: $875
Total Suggested Retail Price: $49,800

Of course this is a used vehicle with 20,000 miles on it. The selling price is much less than this. I will be going to inspect it, but would like to know how I can tell if the car has a premium stereo.

I remember test driving a 2008 335i and thoroughly enjoyed the stereo on my test drive. Would definitely like that...

Any help would be awesome.
Thanks

TheBingoBalls · 06-06-2011, 09:48 AM

I don't know if there's anything printed on the unit itself but I Logic 7 allows you to play around and adjust the equalizer, something you can't do with the standard Professional stereo unit.

emoon3 · 06-06-2011, 10:02 AM

You could ask for the VIN and call a BMW dealer's parts department. When you give them the VIN, they should be able to tell you what sound system is installed.

torifile · 06-06-2011, 10:19 AM

It would be on the price sheet. The 2010 model cost an additional $875 for the Logic7 system. It's not showing up in the breakdown of prices, so it probably doesn't have Logic7.

kaigoss69 · 06-06-2011, 10:22 AM

If the car has a center dash speaker (square grille inbetween air vents on top of dash), it has Top-HiFi (Logic7). If it doesn't have the center grille, but it has tweeters in the sail panels (window triangles), it has HiFi. If it has no tweeters in the sail panels, it has base stereo.

Also, as pointed out above, Logic 7 will give you the option for different DSP music settings, as well as a graphic EQ.

Technic · 06-06-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssedha

guys,
I will be checking out a 2010 BMW 335xi that i'm interested in purchasing. How would I be able to tell if this car has a premium stereo system? (ala the Logic 7). The owner has sent me the window sticker but it doesn't mention anything about premium sound. The options listed are as follows:
2010 BMW 335i xDrive Sedan
MSRP: $42,600
Black Sapphire Metallic: $550
Black Dakota Leather: Included
Cold Weather Package: $1000
Premium Package: $2650
STEPTRONIC automatic trans.: $1375
iPod and USB Adapter: $400
Satellite radio w/1 year sub.: $350
Destination Charge: $875
Total Suggested Retail Price: $49,800

Of course this is a used vehicle with 20,000 miles on it. The selling price is much less than this. I will be going to inspect it, but would like to know how I can tell if the car has a premium stereo.

I remember test driving a 2008 335i and thoroughly enjoyed the stereo on my test drive. Would definitely like that...

Any help would be awesome.
Thanks

An USA 2010 3-Series will have only two OEM sound systems from factory, Stereo (6-speakers, no OEM amp) and Logic7 (13 speakers, OEM amp).

If this car doers not have tweeters in the front doors then it has the Stereo system.

ssedha · 06-06-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technic

An USA 2010 3-Series will have only two OEM sound systems from factory, Stereo (6-speakers, no OEM amp) and Logic7 (13 speakers, OEM amp).

If this car doers not have tweeters in the front doors then it has the Stereo system.

In case it's the Stereo (which i think it is

) how easy or tough is it to get it upgraded to the logic 7 system from BMW? I know I could call BMW and ask, but wanted to get a feedback from the experts first.
Is it even possible?

Technic · 06-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssedha

In case it's the Stereo (which i think it is

) how easy or tough is it to get it upgraded to the logic 7 system from BMW? I know I could call BMW and ask, but wanted to get a feedback from the experts first.
Is it even possible?

It is possible but it will cost you several thousands of USD in parts and labor, and still it will not be that great of an upgrade.

VP Electricity · 06-06-2011, 10:22 PM

Cheaper and easier to get one of our upgrade systems for a 2010...

http://www.musicarnw.com/bmw-upgrades/

ssedha · 06-07-2011, 12:32 PM

Thank you for the help guys... Trying to take over this guys' lease. His contractual payment is in the $800s with residual close to $24k. He's putting in an incentive to bring my payment down to $580s... Don't know if stereo should be a deal breaker or not... Suggestions?

Fazy69 · 06-08-2011, 01:58 AM

All I can say is I had a E92 2008 and now have a 2010 E92 and the sound was so much better in the 2008 hence the missing amp and speakers. The 2010 sounds as loud as my iPod dock at home, I can literly talk over it at full volume. If you gonna listening to music fairly loud be prepared to be disappointed.

ssedha · 06-09-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fazy69

All I can say is I had a E92 2008 and now have a 2010 E92 and the sound was so much better in the 2008 hence the missing amp and speakers. The 2010 sounds as loud as my iPod dock at home, I can literly talk over it at full volume. If you gonna listening to music fairly loud be prepared to be disappointed.

Thank you. I'm attaching an image that the seller sent me. It says, BMW Professional on it, but not sure. I have yet to see the car. Trying to see it this weekend.

VP Electricity · 06-09-2011, 01:21 PM

The head unit doesn't tell you in any way which audio system (i.e., amp/speaker system) is downstream.

I can't see if there's a center speaker in the dash, and I can't see the tweeter location in the door. If there's no center grille and no tweeter grilles, there's no Top HiFi, so that means Base Stereo in a US 2010 non-M.

emoon3 · 06-09-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VP Electricity

The head unit doesn't tell you in any way which audio system (i.e., amp/speaker system) is downstream.

I can't see if there's a center speaker in the dash, and I can't see the tweeter location in the door. If there's no center grille and no tweeter grilles, there's no Top HiFi, so that means Base Stereo in a US 2010 non-M.

In the reflection on the windshield, it does not look like there is a center grille/speaker. So I would guess it's just base.

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ssedha First Lieutenant 22 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Uber / Lyft / CTA Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	2010 BMW 335xi guys, I will be checking out a 2010 BMW 335xi that i'm interested in purchasing. How would I be able to tell if this car has a premium stereo system? (ala the Logic 7). The owner has sent me the window sticker but it doesn't mention anything about premium sound. The options listed are as follows: 2010 BMW 335i xDrive Sedan MSRP: $42,600 Black Sapphire Metallic: $550 Black Dakota Leather: Included Cold Weather Package: $1000 Premium Package: $2650 STEPTRONIC automatic trans.: $1375 iPod and USB Adapter: $400 Satellite radio w/1 year sub.: $350 Destination Charge: $875 Total Suggested Retail Price: $49,800 Of course this is a used vehicle with 20,000 miles on it. The selling price is much less than this. I will be going to inspect it, but would like to know how I can tell if the car has a premium stereo. I remember test driving a 2008 335i and thoroughly enjoyed the stereo on my test drive. Would definitely like that... Any help would be awesome. Thanks
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TheBingoBalls Brigadier General 3829 Rep 4,667 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F36 BMW 440i x ... [0.00]	I don't know if there's anything printed on the unit itself but I Logic 7 allows you to play around and adjust the equalizer, something you can't do with the standard Professional stereo unit.
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emoon3 Private 3 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	You could ask for the VIN and call a BMW dealer's parts department. When you give them the VIN, they should be able to tell you what sound system is installed.
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torifile Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2011 Location: Durham, NC iTrader: (0)	It would be on the price sheet. The 2010 model cost an additional $875 for the Logic7 system. It's not showing up in the breakdown of prices, so it probably doesn't have Logic7.
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	If the car has a center dash speaker (square grille inbetween air vents on top of dash), it has Top-HiFi (Logic7). If it doesn't have the center grille, but it has tweeters in the sail panels (window triangles), it has HiFi. If it has no tweeters in the sail panels, it has base stereo. Also, as pointed out above, Logic 7 will give you the option for different DSP music settings, as well as a graphic EQ. __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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ssedha First Lieutenant 22 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Uber / Lyft / CTA Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thank you for the help guys... Trying to take over this guys' lease. His contractual payment is in the $800s with residual close to $24k. He's putting in an incentive to bring my payment down to $580s... Don't know if stereo should be a deal breaker or not... Suggestions?
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Fazy69 New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi coupe E92 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nj iTrader: (0)	All I can say is I had a E92 2008 and now have a 2010 E92 and the sound was so much better in the 2008 hence the missing amp and speakers. The 2010 sounds as loud as my iPod dock at home, I can literly talk over it at full volume. If you gonna listening to music fairly loud be prepared to be disappointed.
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 289 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	The head unit doesn't tell you in any way which audio system (i.e., amp/speaker system) is downstream. I can't see if there's a center speaker in the dash, and I can't see the tweeter location in the door. If there's no center grille and no tweeter grilles, there's no Top HiFi, so that means Base Stereo in a US 2010 non-M.
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