[plutnicki]

The lease on my '12 528 xDrive is due to expire in a few months, and my plan is to return to the smaller car. I'm planning on going for a 435 xDrive and am currently waffling between the Sport and M-Sport packages.

I actually like the red interior accents of the Sport package and the wheels that come standard. But, the M-Sport is a nicer looking exterior package and the steering wheel alone looks substantially better.

However, this car is used as a daily driver, year round, mix of highway and backroad. I'll get winter tires for it regardless of which package I get.

Are there downsides to the Msport that I'm not thinking of? The larger intakes, is the car much lower? Winter driving?

Thanks!

[Blubaron79]

I use mine as a DD. No downside. I don't miss my fog lights, and with the xDrive it's not any lower. Just make sure you get the DHP, and I recommend the lighting package with the MSport. Helps me not miss my fog lights on my old e92.

[NOBLE MOTORCARS]

not that i know of, i ordered a '15 435i m sport with hk sound and heated seats and navi.

[YeaG30]

Some on this forum will say getting the DHP is a must if you are apprehensive about the firmer suspension. I have the passive M-Sport suspension and at times potholes/road changes can be harsh, but if you enjoy a refined and tight chasis, then as a daily driver you will not regret getting the M-sport or Sport Lines. I thoroughly enjoy the ride and am very pleased with the passive m-sport suspension. Tire upgrades to a non-RFT will also drastically improve the ride quality as well.

[BeachsideF30]

none

[newoldbeemer]

People will be jealous of your car and may hate you for having a nicer car than theirs. Only downside I can think of.

This applies even more if you get estoril blue.

[OC40]

Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

...This applies even more if you get estoril blue.

No.

[newoldbeemer]

Originally Posted by OC40

No.

It does . EB msport is the only thing that has me going "man... I wish..."

[BimmerBoomer]

All xDrive 4 series have 145mm ground clearance. Not exactly SUV territory, but a very useful increase over the 120mm with a sport suspension on a RWD car.

[BMWbill]

I worried too when ordering my M-Sport wagon which is our daily driver. My fear was the spoiler in front being a bit lower, may scrape on driveways with steep inclines. I am happy to say as long as I go slow, I can go up the craziest driveways with no scraping.
However, on many parking lot curbs you cannot drive up all the way to your front tires. I did scrape my air dam already on a parking lot curb. So you do have to be a bit more careful than you maybe had to be in your old 5 series.

I am very glad I got the DHP as I live in the burbs of NYC where there are still potholes everywhere and likely always will be from now on. I use the soft setting 95% of the time and I love the plush ride.

[OC40]

Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

It does . EB msport is the only thing that has me going "man... I wish..."

I have a F30 MG MSport. I was given a F32 EBII MSport loaner and disliked the color a lot (especially after a week).

I know that many folks love EBII, but I would not say that people yearn for it!

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by plutnicki

The lease on my '12 528 xDrive is due to expire in a few months, and my plan is to return to the smaller car. I'm planning on going for a 435 xDrive and am currently waffling between the Sport and M-Sport packages.

I actually like the red interior accents of the Sport package and the wheels that come standard. But, the M-Sport is a nicer looking exterior package and the steering wheel alone looks substantially better.

However, this car is used as a daily driver, year round, mix of highway and backroad. I'll get winter tires for it regardless of which package I get.

Are there downsides to the Msport that I'm not thinking of? The larger intakes, is the car much lower? Winter driving?

Thanks!

Nope, the ground clearance on AWD M-Sports are roughly the same as non M-Sport BMW's. If you had a RWD M-Sport, it would be slightly lower with a stiffer suspension.

[chiefneil]

Originally Posted by newoldbeemer

It does . EB msport is the only thing that has me going "man... I wish..."

I've gotten as many "nice car, man!" compliments from random people with my EBII m-sport in the past 8 months as I did over the course of 12 years with my E46 Surprisingly the E46 still gets compliments, though.

The only m-sport downside is the low front spoiler. Gotta be careful with parking blocks/stops and curbs. I have DHP which is nice for comfort mode when I have passenger or I'm driving downtown on bad roads. I'd recommend the parking assist feature (front and rears sensors) if they're not standard.

[fecurtis]

Weird I never get compliments on my car. I get looks sometime but never any compliments.

Probably because everyone and their grandmother drives a BMW around here.

I did get one thumbs up once, that was from a girl driving a 328i F30 EBII M-Sport car.

[MickAv8r]

downside? none.

I get compliments on my EBII f30. The car definitely stands out more than say a black lux line.

[BMWbill]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

Weird I never get compliments on my car. I get looks sometime but never any compliments.

Probably because everyone and their grandmother drives a BMW around here.

I did get one thumbs up once, that was from a girl driving a 328i F30 EBII M-Sport car.

Where I live you barely see bright colored cars. Park in the mall with Estoril Blue and you are a spot of color among 1000 white, grey, and black cars.

I get compliments all the time on the color. Usually people at the car wash noticing how my MSport wagon looks 10 times cooler than their $120k grey Range Rover.

[simongym]

Originally Posted by plutnicki

I actually like the red interior accents of the Sport package and the wheels that come standard.

If you buy a set of the sport-line trim ahead of time, you'd be able to take the m-sport trim off with no use/damage. Easy swap, then you can get the colors you want AND M-Sport.

That's what I would've done if M-Sport had been available yet.

Same goes for the wheels, you should be able to come out on top if you swap your new M-Sport wheels for the 397s.

[chiefneil]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

Weird I never get compliments on my car. I get looks sometime but never any compliments.

Probably because everyone and their grandmother drives a BMW around here.

I did get one thumbs up once, that was from a girl driving a 328i F30 EBII M-Sport car.

Yeah it's odd, I'm in Scottsdale where it's common to see Ferrari's, Porsche, even Lambos. Lots of Teslas, and trophy wives in AMG's.

The compliments for my Orient Blue E46 were almost always from women. The ones for the EBII have all been from younger guys. I think my daughter was right when she was giving me a hard time about the color being and little young for me

[335i_4D]

Originally Posted by simongym

If you buy a set of the sport-line trim ahead of time, you'd be able to take the m-sport trim off with no use/damage. Easy swap, then you can get the colors you want AND M-Sport.

Went the opposite way.
Wanted the interior red accent, with the red stitching on the steering and seats, but preferred the M Sport exterior.

My M Sport Aero kit retrofit is on it's way, should be installed very soon.

As for color, it's a very personal choice.

Even if I find the EB very nice, went with Black on Black, and I do get a lot of congrats and thumbs up for my car.

I have an EB M Sport in my street and it's always dirty, and still had the winters setup 2 weeks ago...
So bad since it's very well optioned, and with minimal maintenance would be very nice.

[Blubaron79]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

Weird I never get compliments on my car. I get looks sometime but never any compliments.

Probably because everyone and their grandmother drives a BMW around here.

I did get one thumbs up once, that was from a girl driving a 328i F30 EBII M-Sport car.

I get non stop compliments. It's the M sport pack for sure with that m sport brakes.

[Halsifer]

Originally Posted by YeaF30

Some on this forum will say getting the DHP is a must if you are apprehensive about the firmer suspension. I have the passive M-Sport suspension and at times potholes/road changes can be harsh, but if you enjoy a refined and tight chasis, then as a daily driver you will not regret getting the M-sport or Sport Lines. I thoroughly enjoy the ride and am very pleased with the passive m-sport suspension. Tire upgrades to a non-RFT will also drastically improve the ride quality as well.

The only reason I would say the DHP is a must in this case is because the xDrive F3X has the standard suspension, regardless of Sportline or M-Sport. I truly regret getting an M-Sport xDrive without knowing it doesn't have any type of sport suspension or adaptive suspension... I would trade my Cold Weather Package for that in a heartbeat, I'm dying for a sportier suspension. Also, CWP is unnecessary in California lol.

[ft1330]

No downside, it's really just a different bumper.