What was your hardest option decision when ordering?

Totti · 08-25-2011, 02:53 PM

Just wondering. For me, the only real decision came down to weather I wanted a sun roof or CF. The transmission, colour (Although now I would have to have considered MR) and interior trims and so forth were all very straightforward.

What about you guys?

1MOREMOD · 08-25-2011, 02:56 PM

transmission and color. i would like one of just about every color. few i have no interest in.

JeremyR · 08-25-2011, 02:57 PM

Comp Package. My eyes told me the 19s were the way to go but my brain insisted on the 18s

SamS · 08-25-2011, 03:01 PM

Color. Interlagos is a wonderful color, and I wouldn't mind Mineral White, but ultimately I knew if I didn't own it in Jerez, I would regret it every time I ever saw a Jerez E92 in the future.

I also went back and forth about Extended Leather in Black Novillo. Nothing wrong with black, of course, but the $1100 for Extended was a tough choice. Ultimately, the plastic look turned me off, when compared to the Extended. It is like one of those things that once I see, I can't imagine not having it on the car.

1MOREMOD · 08-25-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyR

Comp Package. My eyes told me the 19s were the way to go but my brain insisted on the 18s

just get multiple sets of wheels. 18s for the track, 19s for everyday, and some 20s for ballin

Totti · 08-25-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamS

Color. Interlagos is a wonderful color, and I wouldn't mind Mineral White, but ultimately I knew if I didn't own it in Jerez, I would regret it every time I ever saw a Jerez E92 in the future.

I also went back and forth about Extended Leather in Black Novillo. Nothing wrong with black, of course, but the $1100 for Extended was a tough choice. Ultimately, the plastic look turned me off, when compared to the Extended. It is like one of those things that once I see, I can't imagine not having it on the car.

+1 on that, I didn't even bother with other colours because I wanted Jerez. And extended leather, for me, the $1100 was peanuts.. Same with individual audio, because even if I have it and never use it at least I wouldn't regret not having got it.

Cyrax91 · 08-25-2011, 03:21 PM

Color for sure. I went with AW and I love it. But I love black and space grey. Id also love one in monte carlo blue or fire orange.... so many sick colors.

Francesco Totti?

KIS · 08-25-2011, 03:22 PM

Jet Black. It was definitely a love/hate decision. I knew I wanted it, but I also knew it would only look good immediately after cleaning it.

Marmota · 08-25-2011, 03:26 PM

None... It is the aftermarket options what I have many problems with making a decision... I just bought an E92, Melbourne Red, CF roof, DCT, fully loaded... But changing exhaust, wheels or even brakes is something where I change my mind on a daily basis... Today, I think on not changing anything. Tomorrow it may be a different story

schnell325 · 08-25-2011, 03:35 PM

Mine was if I should wait the 3 month delay for the DCT......looking back, maybe I should have.

ES_TRADER · 08-25-2011, 03:36 PM

Got everything except premium audio. Now I wish I did. Debated it alot at first

SamS · 08-25-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

Got everything except premium audio. Now I wish I did. Debated it alot at first

This is the thing (although many will tell you that you can get better sound with the standard HiFi + upgrades)...once you skip on an option, it can be expensive or very difficult/impossible to retrofit. I figure play it safe and get everything you can ever see yourself wanting, even 10 years down the road.

Not saying that the upgrades/options will ever fully be recovered via resale price, but hardly no one turns down a used car because it has too many factory options. But you could miss out on a (re)sale entirely, if it's missing some of the popular ones like Nav, or even ZCP.

Lunker · 08-25-2011, 03:47 PM

Transmission. Went with DCT b/c gf can drive it and there were so few convertibles left that I had to settle. I'm so glad I got it though, I feel that the DCT allows me to better experience the full potential of the car.

sameh · 08-25-2011, 03:49 PM

M3 Vs Lambo. Glad I got the M

Marmota · 08-25-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamS

This is the thing (although many will tell you that you can get better sound with the standard HiFi + upgrades)...once you skip on an option, it can be expensive or very difficult/impossible to retrofit. I figure play it safe and get everything you can ever see yourself wanting, even 10 years down the road.

Not saying that the upgrades/options will ever fully be recovered via resale price, but hardly no one turns down a used car because it has too many factory options. But you could miss out on a (re)sale entirely, if it's missing some of the popular ones like Nav, or even ZCP.

I agree I am selling my Audi S5 and because it didn't have some differential option (not available when I bought it) a buyer backed off from buying it...

OldenburgerM3 · 08-25-2011, 04:34 PM

it's "whether"

Color and trim

rick berry · 08-25-2011, 04:54 PM

Collor. Went with Jerez again cause it is awsome when clean. Zpp was the next question, but went with it. Wanted the factory supercharger option, couldn't find it on the 2012 order form. lol!

Canuckles · 08-25-2011, 05:12 PM

Colour (chose Mineral White over MCB) and Transmission (6spd over DCT)....

SchnellM3 · 08-25-2011, 05:18 PM

I knew exactly what I wanted, when I got the car. I think the really hard choices come after you have the car and want to start modifying it, especially when it comes down to picking an exhaust

Gkap · 08-25-2011, 05:21 PM

colour.

gthal · 08-25-2011, 05:23 PM

Colour by far (exterior). I loved Fox Red interior... no brainer to me and got the car loaded. The only issue was white, black or blue.

MineralWeiss · 08-25-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

transmission and color.

ditto

08-25-2011, 02:56 PM	#2
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,628 iTrader: (3)	transmission and color. i would like one of just about every color. few i have no interest in. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Turner race pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|

08-25-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
JeremyR Private First Class Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 120 iTrader: (0)	Comp Package. My eyes told me the 19s were the way to go but my brain insisted on the 18s __________________ 2011 Jet Black E90 M3

08-25-2011, 03:21 PM	#7
Cyrax91 M Power Drives: JB e46 M3 & WW Evo IX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM Posts: 1,456 iTrader: (17)	Color for sure. I went with AW and I love it. But I love black and space grey. Id also love one in monte carlo blue or fire orange.... so many sick colors. Francesco Totti? __________________ JB e46 M3 & WW Evo IX GSR

08-25-2011, 03:35 PM	#10
schnell325 Bored at work.... Drives: '08 M3,'11 335xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC Posts: 3,417 iTrader: (5)	Mine was if I should wait the 3 month delay for the DCT......looking back, maybe I should have. __________________

08-25-2011, 03:49 PM	#14
sameh Major Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT JetBlk Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,423 iTrader: (0)	M3 Vs Lambo. Glad I got the M __________________ 2011 E92 BatMobile JtBlk/Blk/Blk CF

08-25-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,106 iTrader: (0)	Color. Interlagos is a wonderful color, and I wouldn't mind Mineral White, but ultimately I knew if I didn't own it in Jerez, I would regret it every time I ever saw a Jerez E92 in the future. I also went back and forth about Extended Leather in Black Novillo. Nothing wrong with black, of course, but the $1100 for Extended was a tough choice. Ultimately, the plastic look turned me off, when compared to the Extended. It is like one of those things that once I see, I can't imagine not having it on the car.

08-25-2011, 03:22 PM	#8
KIS Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 505 iTrader: (0)	Jet Black. It was definitely a love/hate decision. I knew I wanted it, but I also knew it would only look good immediately after cleaning it.

08-25-2011, 03:26 PM	#9
Marmota New Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	None... It is the aftermarket options what I have many problems with making a decision... I just bought an E92, Melbourne Red, CF roof, DCT, fully loaded... But changing exhaust, wheels or even brakes is something where I change my mind on a daily basis... Today, I think on not changing anything. Tomorrow it may be a different story

08-25-2011, 03:36 PM	#11
ES_TRADER Colonel Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC Posts: 2,377 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 328i E92 [5.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [0.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [5.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	Got everything except premium audio. Now I wish I did. Debated it alot at first

08-25-2011, 03:47 PM	#13
Lunker Private Drives: E93 M Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	Transmission. Went with DCT b/c gf can drive it and there were so few convertibles left that I had to settle. I'm so glad I got it though, I feel that the DCT allows me to better experience the full potential of the car.

08-25-2011, 04:34 PM	#16
OldenburgerM3 Private Drives: 2011 Jet Black M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	it's "whether" Color and trim

08-25-2011, 04:54 PM	#17
rick berry Private First Class Drives: 2012 M3 DCT CP/ 2011 750li H Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: marshall texas Posts: 180 iTrader: (0)	Collor. Went with Jerez again cause it is awsome when clean. Zpp was the next question, but went with it. Wanted the factory supercharger option, couldn't find it on the 2012 order form. lol!

08-25-2011, 05:12 PM	#18
Canuckles Private First Class Drives: MW 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 158 iTrader: (0)	Colour (chose Mineral White over MCB) and Transmission (6spd over DCT)....

08-25-2011, 05:18 PM	#19
SchnellM3 Digger Drives: 03 E46 M3, 09 E92 M3, 09 X6 50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 2,606 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 Tra ... [4.00] 2009 BMW E92 M3 [4.17] 2009 Yamaha R1 (FOR ... [4.75]	I knew exactly what I wanted, when I got the car. I think the really hard choices come after you have the car and want to start modifying it, especially when it comes down to picking an exhaust __________________ 2009 E92 M3 /// Melbourne Red /// Fox Red /// M DKG Full Innotech Exhaust - DINAN Intake - IND Engine Bay Appearance - IND Hand Stitched Boot Covers - and much more....

08-25-2011, 05:21 PM	#20
Gkap BMF Movement Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA Posts: 2,689 iTrader: (1)	colour.

08-25-2011, 05:23 PM	#21
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,055 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	Colour by far (exterior). I loved Fox Red interior... no brainer to me and got the car loaded. The only issue was white, black or blue. __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray \| Cyber Grey \| Z51 \| On order... 2012 C63 coupe \| Obsidian Black \| Performance Package (481hp, 443ft/lbs) \| Sold 2011 M3 coupe \| Jerez Black \| ZCP/DCT \| Sold but never forgotten nor will the love affair end 2010 M3 coupe \| Alpine White \| 6MT \| Sold

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