M Technology Option

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by asif163

yes the package sharpens throttle response and steering ratio but, a car without the tech package has those settings as default anyway (I believe). Correct me if I'm wrong.

You are wrong. The default settings for the car are the same whether it is ZTP or not. Either car can be set to Sport Throttle. But only the ZTP car has Sport Plus Throttle, Sport Steering, and MDM DSC mode.

[asif163]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

You are wrong. The default settings for the car are the same whether it is ZTP or not. Either car can be set to Sport Throttle. But only the ZTP car has Sport Plus Throttle, Sport Steering, and MDM DSC mode.

Understood. So a car w/out the Tech Package cannot access Sports Plus Throttle, Sport Steering, and MDM DSC. So if you are not going to track the car it really doesn't matter- if it's a daily driver. Hell, I'm still going to get the Tech package anyway...

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by maxdog1969

Everyone,

My local dealer has a lightly equipped 08 M3 sedan for $58K MSRP. It has the premium package and that's about it. No M Technology package. How essential is this option, am I going to regret my decision by not opting for one.

Thanks

got mine yesterday, TSP is the best value for the money. I had Nav going while tinkering with iPods songs, switching M-mode settings. The ZSP made my 500 mile drive home from PCD fun and quick

2 thumbsup

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by asif163

So if you are not going to track the car it really doesn't matter- if it's a daily driver.

That is highly subjective and depends on the individual. That's why the OP should just test drive instead of trying to make a decision based on others opinions.

[lucid]

Originally Posted by asif163

I believe an M3 not equipped with the Tech Package has the same performance stats as that one with the Tech Package- yes the package sharpens throttle response and steering ratio but, a car without the tech package has those settings as default anyway (I believe). Correct me if I'm wrong.

Tech package does NOT have any kind of effect on the steering ratio. That is fixed for the M3, and not variable. It does change the level of power assist though.

[maxdog1969]

Thanks for everyone's inputs. I will just have to test drive both cars. The non M Technology car MSRP at $58k, all the M-Tech equipped ones
MSRP $66k or higher and they have way more goodies than I wanted.

I will try to find one with premium and M-Tech package only if that's the route.

Thanks again.

[RandyB]

Originally Posted by maxdog1969

Thanks for everyone's inputs. I will just have to test drive both cars. The non M Technology car MSRP at $58k, all the M-Tech equipped ones
MSRP $66k or higher and they have way more goodies than I wanted.

I will try to find one with premium and M-Tech package only if that's the route.

Thanks again.

Less is more!

[gadget]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

IMO lose anything but the tech package

OP, Listen to the resident aka post whore. In this case he knows what he's talking about

[SlammedR8]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

IMO lose anything but the tech package

+10000

[MDCTFTW]

The power button and settings are not key dependent. At least they aren't on my car. You can set the defaults in idrive however.

[sayemthree]

i love teh tech pack

[J08M3]

Originally Posted by asif163

I believe an M3 not equipped with the Tech Package has the same performance stats as that one with the Tech Package- yes the package sharpens throttle response and steering ratio but, a car without the tech package has those settings as default anyway (I believe). Correct me if I'm wrong.

You are correct, they have the same performance stats. There is just no intermediate setting for throttle response and traction control, they are either full on or full off.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

The power button and settings are not key dependent. At least they aren't on my car. You can set the defaults in idrive however.

The thing is a non ZTP car won't have IDrive, so it sounds like there's no way to assign a Power setting to each key in that case.

[lucid]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Its a shame that then BMW marketing department took this feature to the extreme they did. Clearly someone was all giddy to sell the "transforms in the touch of a button" feature and did not care about real useability. It was implemented specifically so you had to use the M Button to make the car come out of its shell. They should have (and could have) implemented MDrive profiles that you could setup, save and then assign to the M button or either key as you saw fit. Maybe next time. There are persistent rumors of BMW working with Apple for future iDrive design, so hopefully useability becomes a major focus in the future.

Yes, this is a big mistake from the perspective of people like you and I, but the clueless guy who shows up at the dealership looking for a car to impress chicks on the way to the grocery store probably doesn't care, and likes the idea of a "transformation button".

When are you getting your car man? I see that you became a general. You need one of these new beasts with that rank!

[maxdog1969]

Visited another dealer today in North County San Diego and they are selling the M3s at invoice. So this opens up more options for me. Definitely will be getting the Technology Package if I can put this whole deal together.

[sayemthree]

no tech = no CA, no NAV, no idrive and edc is included - why not get it - I have NO regrets - and I am a reformed -idrive hater. I love it.