335i, Sport package ?

blackpixi7 · 02-05-2011, 01:27 PM

Hi, I just sold M3 and am looking to get a 335i coupe. I found one at a local non-bmw dealership by me that has low miles and is pretty clean, but I can't tell if it has the sport package or not. I stopped by the dealer today, but the salesman had no clue. The window sticker didn't have any of the bmw specific packages on it, just regular standard equipment. Is there a way to tell either by looking at the link to the car below or by plugging in the VIN # somewhere if the car has the sport package? Thanks

link to car:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

NYFelix87 · 02-05-2011, 01:30 PM

I'm not to familiar with bmw's yet but to me it does look like it has sport package, steering wheel is a sports steering wheel but for some reason the wheels are not... I'll let someone else correct me.

edit: I think someone had this car modded before and went back to stock but not the stock wheels that came with the car. Looks from the picture like it has a short shifter and different type of center caps on the wheels.

blackpixi7 · 02-05-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NYFelix87

I'm not to familiar with bmw's yet but to me it does look like it has sport package, steering wheel is a sports steering wheel but for some reason the wheels are not... I'll let someone else correct me.

Yeah, I thought so too, but then I read a few posts about the seats having bolsters that were in the sport package, and I don't know the difference between them. The wheels are 17", and the car has a leather interior, not leatherette, if that makes any difference.

blacknbean · 02-05-2011, 01:39 PM

check the seats..the sport seats have the thigh support and are more bolstered. hard to tell from the pic if they are sport seats or not.

momstmg78 · 02-05-2011, 01:41 PM

Leather comes with premium package not sport package. The seats in the car are not sport seats, so it doesn't have sport package. Hope that helps. That year if you didn't have sport package, you didn't get an oil cooler either.

Bimmer335i · 02-05-2011, 01:44 PM

Typically, OEM sports pkg should have 18" wheels, but i don't know if the previous owner had done something (mods). As for the sports seats, there should be side bolsters that you can control with a button towards the bottome of the seats, leftside on driver seat and right side on passenger seat. (either tighter or looser). Also, the steering wheel grip is larger than non-sports...hope this helps.

Stucks · 02-05-2011, 01:44 PM

That car does not have the sport package. Tell tale signs are the sport seats like someone else said above, as well as the 18 inch 5 spoke wheels.

blackpixi7 · 02-05-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by momstmg78

Leather comes with premium package not sport package. The seats in the car are not sport seats, so it doesn't have sport package. Hope that helps. That year if you didn't have sport package, you didn't get an oil cooler either.

Thank you

NYFelix87 · 02-05-2011, 02:05 PM

I was close, lol

jonerik26 · 02-05-2011, 02:09 PM

agreed no zsp

hipnotic · 02-05-2011, 04:49 PM

no sport

Zulu Saffa · 02-05-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stucks

That car does not have the sport package. Tell tale signs are the sport seats like someone else said above, as well as the 18 inch 5 spoke wheels.

+1

MacBlack335i · 02-06-2011, 11:23 AM

No sport....

Seats, wheels, ride height, and possibly wheel trim...

But, nice looking car... Very low mileage..

Bimmer This · 02-06-2011, 12:39 PM

There is no sports package on that vehicle.

sal5289 · 02-06-2011, 08:06 PM

no sport... those arent spot package wheels, and usually shadowline trim comes with sport this has chrome trim around windows

kgb1637 · 02-06-2011, 08:16 PM

No sport, the coupe comes with a sport steering wheel, sport suspension to begin with, the seats are not sports, as well as the rims.

WWONG · 02-06-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NYFelix87

it does look like it has sport package, steering wheel is a sports steering wheel

Sports steering wheel is standard on coupe/convertible.

AlexH · 02-06-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blacknbean

check the seats..the sport seats have the thigh support and are more bolstered. hard to tell from the pic if they are sport seats or not.

Yup, and in this case the car OP is looking at does not have the sports package. Almost 99% sure just from the looks of the front seat (and wheels).

Trojan4evr · 02-07-2011, 01:18 AM

No sport package. the seats give it away.

Php · 02-07-2011, 01:55 PM

It does NOT have sports package. Just looking at the seats and rims.

crazytaiwanese · 02-07-2011, 02:00 PM

no sports package, same reasons stated above.

no sports seats, no shadowline trim, different rims,

also check the front passenger side fender and see if theres vents for theadditional oil cooler, if no vent, then no oil cooler = no sport.

ceb · 02-07-2011, 03:27 PM

Steering wheels are frequently swapped out as are wheels but the dead give-away is usually the seats.

Sports seats have an extendable thigh support so the seam along the front is straight rather than curved in this picure. In addition, you can usually see the gap between the thigh support and the seat.

Go to BMWUSA and spec out any 3 series. Select sport package and watch the seats change configuration. Once you've seen the seats you'll be able to spot a sport package a mile away.

02-05-2011, 01:27 PM	#1
blackpixi7 Registered Bro 18 Rep 197 Posts Drives: '08 135i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	335i, Sport package ? Hi, I just sold M3 and am looking to get a 335i coupe. I found one at a local non-bmw dealership by me that has low miles and is pretty clean, but I can't tell if it has the sport package or not. I stopped by the dealer today, but the salesman had no clue. The window sticker didn't have any of the bmw specific packages on it, just regular standard equipment. Is there a way to tell either by looking at the link to the car below or by plugging in the VIN # somewhere if the car has the sport package? Thanks link to car: http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
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02-05-2011, 01:30 PM	#2
NYFelix87 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 231 Posts Drives: Mercedes E63 w212 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	I'm not to familiar with bmw's yet but to me it does look like it has sport package, steering wheel is a sports steering wheel but for some reason the wheels are not... I'll let someone else correct me. edit: I think someone had this car modded before and went back to stock but not the stock wheels that came with the car. Looks from the picture like it has a short shifter and different type of center caps on the wheels. __________________ 09 \| C63 \| White/Black 07\|335xi\|Montego Blue/Black\|6 spd\|Sport/Premium/Cold Weather PKG w/comfort access\| Sold. 04\|G35 coupe\|blk/blk 6 speed \| Sold '11 Nissan Rogue Beater
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02-05-2011, 01:39 PM	#4
blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	check the seats..the sport seats have the thigh support and are more bolstered. hard to tell from the pic if they are sport seats or not.
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02-05-2011, 01:41 PM	#5
momstmg78 Banned 12 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Turkish's house iTrader: (0)	Leather comes with premium package not sport package. The seats in the car are not sport seats, so it doesn't have sport package. Hope that helps. That year if you didn't have sport package, you didn't get an oil cooler either.
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02-05-2011, 01:44 PM	#6
Bimmer335i Major 49 Rep 1,353 Posts Drives: 07 Sparkling Graphite 335i Sed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA US iTrader: (0)	Typically, OEM sports pkg should have 18" wheels, but i don't know if the previous owner had done something (mods). As for the sports seats, there should be side bolsters that you can control with a button towards the bottome of the seats, leftside on driver seat and right side on passenger seat. (either tighter or looser). Also, the steering wheel grip is larger than non-sports...hope this helps. __________________ Enjoy the ride!
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02-05-2011, 01:44 PM	#7
Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 172 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	That car does not have the sport package. Tell tale signs are the sport seats like someone else said above, as well as the 18 inch 5 spoke wheels. __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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02-05-2011, 02:05 PM	#9
NYFelix87 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 231 Posts Drives: Mercedes E63 w212 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	I was close, lol __________________ 09 \| C63 \| White/Black 07\|335xi\|Montego Blue/Black\|6 spd\|Sport/Premium/Cold Weather PKG w/comfort access\| Sold. 04\|G35 coupe\|blk/blk 6 speed \| Sold '11 Nissan Rogue Beater
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02-05-2011, 02:09 PM	#10
jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	agreed no zsp __________________
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02-05-2011, 04:49 PM	#11
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	no sport
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02-06-2011, 11:23 AM	#13
MacBlack335i First Lieutenant 32 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	No sport.... Seats, wheels, ride height, and possibly wheel trim... But, nice looking car... Very low mileage..
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02-06-2011, 12:39 PM	#14
Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	There is no sports package on that vehicle.
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02-06-2011, 08:06 PM	#15
sal5289 Private 4 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Crimson Red Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	no sport... those arent spot package wheels, and usually shadowline trim comes with sport this has chrome trim around windows
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02-06-2011, 08:16 PM	#16
kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	No sport, the coupe comes with a sport steering wheel, sport suspension to begin with, the seats are not sports, as well as the rims. __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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02-07-2011, 01:18 AM	#19
Trojan4evr Lieutenant Colonel 494 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: 2021 G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW/ E82 135i [1.00] 2007 BMW/ E90 335i [5.50]	No sport package. the seats give it away. __________________ '21 G80 M3 '11 E82 135i DCT (Gone but not forgotten) '08 E90 335i (Gone but not forgotten)
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02-07-2011, 01:55 PM	#20
Php Captain 13 Rep 631 Posts Drives: CaymanS, used to be e92 335 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	It does NOT have sports package. Just looking at the seats and rims.
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02-07-2011, 02:00 PM	#21
crazytaiwanese Lieutenant 22 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	no sports package, same reasons stated above. no sports seats, no shadowline trim, different rims, also check the front passenger side fender and see if theres vents for theadditional oil cooler, if no vent, then no oil cooler = no sport.
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02-07-2011, 03:27 PM	#22
ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Steering wheels are frequently swapped out as are wheels but the dead give-away is usually the seats. Sports seats have an extendable thigh support so the seam along the front is straight rather than curved in this picure. In addition, you can usually see the gap between the thigh support and the seat. Go to BMWUSA and spec out any 3 series. Select sport package and watch the seats change configuration. Once you've seen the seats you'll be able to spot a sport package a mile away.
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