335i W/Paddles

trick50 · 09-10-2006, 10:24 PM

Test drove 335i alpine white, premium, coral red leather, step w/PADDLES

The car had no sport package but it had paddles shifters...

I thought this was extremely strange...from what I understood and what my dealer understood the paddles were only available with the sport package...

Anyone know if they are available w/out sport...is it possible that BMW was sleeping behind the wheel and let this one slip through.

trick50 · 09-10-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by krazykanuck

Paddle shifters are a stand alone option.

I see that by looking at the BMW website...when building the car...however every mag review i ahve read (about 8) states they are only available with sport package....
Also the origional build sheet BMW provided to North American Dealers states that the sport package is required to get the paddles.

krazykanuck · 09-10-2006, 10:31 PM

Yeah, you're right I think. I didn't read close enough. Once I clicked on the option it said it required Sport package. My bad.

They are a $100 option after you get the automatic and sport I guess.

jmonier · 09-10-2006, 10:35 PM

The ordering guide definitely says that the Sport Package is required for Paddles. It sounds like the ordering and/or production system has some flaw that allowed this to sneak through. Was it an ordered car by a customer (or the dealer)?

zamboni · 09-10-2006, 11:33 PM

All E92 comes with sport suspension.

BimmerDreamerFL · 09-10-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick50

Test drove 335i alpine white, premium, coral red leather, step w/PADDLES

The car had no sport package but it had paddles shifters...

I thought this was extremely strange...from what I understood and what my dealer understood the paddles were only available with the sport package...

Anyone know if they are available w/out sport...is it possible that BMW was sleeping behind the wheel and let this one slip through.

So, what were your feelings about the 'Coral Red' leather (was the trim 'Gray Poplar'?) -- some say the red is darker in person than in some of the pic.'s we've seen...

-Thanks,
-BimmerDreamerFL

krazykanuck · 09-11-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

All E92 comes with sport suspension.

But not sport package. And the absense or presense of a sport suspension doesn't really effect this issue, does it?

TheCount · 09-11-2006, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick50

Test drove 335i alpine white, premium, coral red leather, step w/PADDLES

The car had no sport package but it had paddles shifters...

I thought this was extremely strange...from what I understood and what my dealer understood the paddles were only available with the sport package...

Anyone know if they are available w/out sport...is it possible that BMW was sleeping behind the wheel and let this one slip through.

Any chance you could get pictures of this car? That's a color combo I'm very interested in and there are so few pics of the alpine white coupes.

elmaki · 09-11-2006, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerDreamerFL

So, what were your feelings about the 'Coral Red' leather (was the trim 'Gray Poplar'?) -- some say the red is darker in person than in some of the pic.'s we've seen...

-Thanks,
-BimmerDreamerFL

The Coral looks like maroon from a couple feet away, saw it on a Gray and Black 335i, and it looks outstanding from an exterior standpoint. Once inside the car the color is more vibrant, in bright light (noon) its extremely bright.

The Gray Poplar is awesome btw.

Chris

crashoverride · 09-11-2006, 01:55 AM

almost all of the cars currently at the dealerships are the same colors and option packages you had to have driven it with the sports package there is no way they are going to have one of only three demo cars at your dealership driving around on 17's and with a combo that you cannot purchase BMW does some occasional dumb things but I can't see your dealership being different than all the others and having a config. that you can't even buy check again

07-335i · 09-11-2006, 04:19 AM

335 alpine white w/coral red? wow i've never seen that clor combo in real life,did you take any pics?

ahmpower · 09-11-2006, 04:44 AM

what was it like using the paddles? is it responsive, shifting up and down? Does it automatically shift up for you at redline? (I presume it does)

jmonier · 09-11-2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashoverride

almost all of the cars currently at the dealerships are the same colors and option packages you had to have driven it with the sports package there is no way they are going to have one of only three demo cars at your dealership driving around on 17's and with a combo that you cannot purchase BMW does some occasional dumb things but I can't see your dealership being different than all the others and having a config. that you can't even buy check again

Alpine White is NOT one of the demo colors so this is not one of the cars that is common among dealers, unless you think he's color blind, too.

trick50 · 09-11-2006, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmonier

The ordering guide definitely says that the Sport Package is required for Paddles. It sounds like the ordering and/or production system has some flaw that allowed this to sneak through. Was it an ordered car by a customer (or the dealer)?

I am assuming dealer order, since they were using it as the test drive car..and really did not care how hard it was pushed...I drove it the first day it got there and it already had 120 miles on it.

trick50 · 09-11-2006, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerDreamerFL

So, what were your feelings about the 'Coral Red' leather (was the trim 'Gray Poplar'?) -- some say the red is darker in person than in some of the pic.'s we've seen...

-Thanks,
-BimmerDreamerFL

Yes it was gray poplar which I was happy to see in person since that is what I ordered on mine..
The coral red leather was slightly darker in person than in photos....It was nice however I don't think I could handle it for an every day driver.

Next time I get to the dealer I will try and take some photos in natural light....and try to capture the true color.

trick50 · 09-11-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCount

Any chance you could get pictures of this car? That's a color combo I'm very interested in and there are so few pics of the alpine white coupes.

I will try and get over there today and get some pics.

trick50 · 09-11-2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashoverride

almost all of the cars currently at the dealerships are the same colors and option packages you had to have driven it with the sports package there is no way they are going to have one of only three demo cars at your dealership driving around on 17's and with a combo that you cannot purchase BMW does some occasional dumb things but I can't see your dealership being different than all the others and having a config. that you can't even buy check again

I even checked the window sticker both myself and the dealer were extremely shocked that there was no sport package...

He did not even realize until I pointed it out....

If you don't believe me check for yourself...
Rallye Motors Roslyn NY...
PM me for the dealers name and direct number.

trick50 · 09-15-2006, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCount

Any chance you could get pictures of this car? That's a color combo I'm very interested in and there are so few pics of the alpine white coupes.

I posted a few of the pics on Bimmerfest..
I did not have time to upload them all...heres a link.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=165342

trick50 · 09-15-2006, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashoverride

almost all of the cars currently at the dealerships are the same colors and option packages you had to have driven it with the sports package there is no way they are going to have one of only three demo cars at your dealership driving around on 17's and with a combo that you cannot purchase BMW does some occasional dumb things but I can't see your dealership being different than all the others and having a config. that you can't even buy check again

Check for yourself.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=165342

trick50 · 09-15-2006, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmonier

Alpine White is NOT one of the demo colors so this is not one of the cars that is common among dealers, unless you think he's color blind, too.

trick50 · 09-15-2006, 06:59 PM

speechless

crashoverride · 09-15-2006, 07:12 PM

Nope not speechless I just thought this was hashed out enough on the other board. I wrote that but did not think that I had posted it because obviously they have non-sport packages at the dealership. Again things slip through. If you think hard enough I bet you slept with a girl you wouldn't have slept with if you hadn't been drunk The factory doesn't allways know what the marketing people are doing. Chill dude. Things happen 2, 3, 4, threads all on this subject seriously get laid, get a hobby, walk away from the computer.....

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trick50 Major 56 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: E92 335i Space Gray Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Douglaston, New York iTrader: (1)	335i W/Paddles Test drove 335i alpine white, premium, coral red leather, step w/PADDLES The car had no sport package but it had paddles shifters... I thought this was extremely strange...from what I understood and what my dealer understood the paddles were only available with the sport package... Anyone know if they are available w/out sport...is it possible that BMW was sleeping behind the wheel and let this one slip through.
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krazykanuck Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 275 Posts Drives: 2004 IS300 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 IS300 [0.00] 2004 IS300 [0.00]	Yeah, you're right I think. I didn't read close enough. Once I clicked on the option it said it required Sport package. My bad. They are a $100 option after you get the automatic and sport I guess.
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crashoverride Lieutenant 178 Rep 582 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: na iTrader: (0)	almost all of the cars currently at the dealerships are the same colors and option packages you had to have driven it with the sports package there is no way they are going to have one of only three demo cars at your dealership driving around on 17's and with a combo that you cannot purchase BMW does some occasional dumb things but I can't see your dealership being different than all the others and having a config. that you can't even buy check again
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07-335i New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: .. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	335 alpine white w/coral red? wow i've never seen that clor combo in real life,did you take any pics?
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crashoverride Lieutenant 178 Rep 582 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: na iTrader: (0)	Nope not speechless I just thought this was hashed out enough on the other board. I wrote that but did not think that I had posted it because obviously they have non-sport packages at the dealership. Again things slip through. If you think hard enough I bet you slept with a girl you wouldn't have slept with if you hadn't been drunk The factory doesn't allways know what the marketing people are doing. Chill dude. Things happen 2, 3, 4, threads all on this subject seriously get laid, get a hobby, walk away from the computer.....
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