no paddles on step for South Africa

nabeel333 · 10-18-2006, 09:49 AM

hey everyone...i was just at the tinting shop dropping my car off and there was a salesman that was picking up a new alpine white 335 as well which was sold and being picked up in a couple of hours.
we started talking about the car as they were finishin it up and i aske dhim for a ride around the block...didnt ask him to drive since it was sold adn i didnt want to push it.....he agreed and gave me a ride for liek 2 or 3 kms.... the power was very impressive and he was redlining it all the way (step with only i think 25 kms on the car) ...so i asked him if i bought one what is the better way to go..manual or step with paddles and he said that in the SA market the step cannot be bought with paddles...is this true...i saw it as an option in the brouchure but he gave me some bs how it wont work well with the sa market and all...i didnt question him to much tho since we both were in a bit of a rush...can any1 confirm this...maybe e90fleet or broken1.....thanks for the help
btw it was an alpine white on black 335 coupe with grey poplar trim and 35% tint...LOOKED HOT....i know i know i shud have taken a pic but i totally forgot as i was just amazed to see it...k thanks

ALPINE6SPD · 10-18-2006, 10:02 AM

sux for south africa if its true. All the more reason to get a 6 speed manual.

nabeel333 · 10-18-2006, 10:09 AM

wait i think its bs...i saw an 335 on autotrader for sale with paddles...lol

Ninjaneer · 10-18-2006, 10:17 AM

Remember, you also need the Sports package to get paddle shifters.

E90Fleet · 10-18-2006, 10:22 AM

They are available

Most sales people here are dumb

Option SA2XA ( Only with Auto Gearbox, only on 335i )
Price: R2,100

nabeel333 · 10-18-2006, 11:47 AM

thanks a lot e90fleet...ya the one i went in had the sports pack aswell...cant decide if its woth the R500k pricetag tho... the z4 M is R540k but then again totally diff cars...thanks

10-18-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
nabeel333 Private First Class 8 Rep 102 Posts Drives: '06 330 MT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa, (JHB) iTrader: (0)	no paddles on step for South Africa hey everyone...i was just at the tinting shop dropping my car off and there was a salesman that was picking up a new alpine white 335 as well which was sold and being picked up in a couple of hours. we started talking about the car as they were finishin it up and i aske dhim for a ride around the block...didnt ask him to drive since it was sold adn i didnt want to push it.....he agreed and gave me a ride for liek 2 or 3 kms.... the power was very impressive and he was redlining it all the way (step with only i think 25 kms on the car) ...so i asked him if i bought one what is the better way to go..manual or step with paddles and he said that in the SA market the step cannot be bought with paddles...is this true...i saw it as an option in the brouchure but he gave me some bs how it wont work well with the sa market and all...i didnt question him to much tho since we both were in a bit of a rush...can any1 confirm this...maybe e90fleet or broken1.....thanks for the help btw it was an alpine white on black 335 coupe with grey poplar trim and 35% tint...LOOKED HOT....i know i know i shud have taken a pic but i totally forgot as i was just amazed to see it...k thanks __________________ '06 Sapphire Black 330i
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10-18-2006, 10:02 AM	#2
ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	sux for south africa if its true. All the more reason to get a 6 speed manual. __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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10-18-2006, 10:09 AM	#3
nabeel333 Private First Class 8 Rep 102 Posts Drives: '06 330 MT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa, (JHB) iTrader: (0)	wait i think its bs...i saw an 335 on autotrader for sale with paddles...lol __________________ '06 Sapphire Black 330i
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10-18-2006, 10:17 AM	#4
Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 143 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Remember, you also need the Sports package to get paddle shifters. __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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10-18-2006, 10:22 AM	#5
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	They are available Most sales people here are dumb Option SA2XA ( Only with Auto Gearbox, only on 335i ) Price: R2,100 __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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10-18-2006, 11:47 AM	#6
nabeel333 Private First Class 8 Rep 102 Posts Drives: '06 330 MT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa, (JHB) iTrader: (0)	thanks a lot e90fleet...ya the one i went in had the sports pack aswell...cant decide if its woth the R500k pricetag tho... the z4 M is R540k but then again totally diff cars...thanks __________________ '06 Sapphire Black 330i
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