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- Lifer
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Struggling to understand why BMW don’t offer these on a premium roadster:
High end Hifi…ie, Burmester for those that like a very good system
Cooled seats…why oh why not offer these
A much wider range of exterior colours
Other than these no issues personally…mega comfy torquey roady with excellent handling. Really liking it.
((Hopefully the doom gloom ultra serious don’t dare say anything remotely negative about our ultra serious better than sex G29 brigade don't take offence.
Actually f**k ‘em…I don’t give two shites…. )
High end Hifi…ie, Burmester for those that like a very good system
Cooled seats…why oh why not offer these
A much wider range of exterior colours
Other than these no issues personally…mega comfy torquey roady with excellent handling. Really liking it.
((Hopefully the doom gloom ultra serious don’t dare say anything remotely negative about our ultra serious better than sex G29 brigade don't take offence.
Actually f**k ‘em…I don’t give two shites…. )
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Argyll Andy
- Lifer
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john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:26 pm High end Hifi…ie, Burmester for those that like a very good system - I would’ve paid for this option but my H&K is better than expected
Cooled seats…why oh why not offer these - I live in Scotland……………… I’ve got them all the time
A much wider range of exterior colours - I think this limits sales. I officially asked for an individual paint colour and was politely refused, VERY quickly
But all in loving the car so far
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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- Lifer
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What makes you say that Andy..? The colours I mean.Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:35 pmjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:26 pm High end Hifi…ie, Burmester for those that like a very good system - I would’ve paid for this option but my H&K is better than expected
Cooled seats…why oh why not offer these - I live in Scotland……………… I’ve got them all the time
A much wider range of exterior colours - I think this limits sales. I officially asked for an individual paint colour and was politely refused, VERY quickly
But all in loving the car so far
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M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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What bit John?john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:41 pmWhat makes you say that Andy..?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:35 pmjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:26 pm High end Hifi…ie, Burmester for those that like a very good system - I would’ve paid for this option but my H&K is better than expected
Cooled seats…why oh why not offer these - I live in Scotland……………… I’ve got them all the time
A much wider range of exterior colours - I think this limits sales. I officially asked for an individual paint colour and was politely refused, VERY quickly
But all in loving the car so far
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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- Lifer
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Sorry colours
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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personally, I think the lack of colours may cause a limit on the number of sales. We were very undecided about colour right up until confirming our order. We went to look at a red one the night before. If we weren’t so set on a G29 the colour choices may have made us look elsewhere.
I would’ve liked something brighter like an orange/green/yellow. Kathleen would’ve definitely have liked the choice of something like mineral/slate/Nardo grey etc.
The dealer was great and said he didn’t think BMW would allow me to gat an individual paint job (at £5k ) but the request could be made. As said they very politely came back and said the only individual colour for the G29 was frozen grey and at the moment I couldn’t request any other colour.
The salesman I was dealing with did say he had at least one sale fall through, and another saleswoman also did, because of the lack of choice of colours. Both people went on to buy Boxters in bright colours.
He did suggest that part of any LCI for the G29 might include more colours added to the range but it was too new to have any idea if that would be the case
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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- Lifer
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Sorry I’m a bit lost Andy. You said colour might limit sales which is what I was getting at in my opening post.Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:56 pmpersonally, I think the lack of colours may cause a limit on the number of sales. We were very undecided about colour right up until confirming our order. We went to look at a red one the night before. If we weren’t so set on a G29 the colour choices may have made us look elsewhere.
I would’ve liked something brighter like an orange/green/yellow. Kathleen would’ve definitely have liked the choice of something like mineral/slate/Nardo grey etc.
The dealer was great and said he didn’t think BMW would allow me to gat an individual paint job (at £5k ) but the request could be made. As said they very politely came back and said the only individual colour for the G29 was frozen grey and at the moment I couldn’t request any other colour.
The salesman I was dealing with did say he had at least one sale fall through, and another saleswoman also did, because of the lack of choice of colours. Both people went on to buy Boxters in bright colours.
He did suggest that part of any LCI for the G29 might include more colours added to the range but it was too new to have any idea if that would be the case
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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- Lifer
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These missing options were not enough to make me decline the car…..obvs as I have one….but having the choice of these would be excellent imho.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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Aye, I know you’ll find this hard to believe, but for once I’m agreeing with you
And stating the obvious not enough to put me off and look elsewhere, but…………. If I’m looking to replace it I don’t know if I’d buy another blue one which might leave me in a bit of quandary unless new colours are available by then
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Ahhhhhh it’s the agreeing bit that threw me….Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:12 pmAye, I know you’ll find this hard to believe, but for once I’m agreeing with you
And stating the obvious not enough to put me off and look elsewhere, but…………. If I’m looking to replace it I don’t know if I’d buy another blue one which might leave me in a bit of quandary unless new colours are available by then
I’m the same, not bad enough to not make me order one but a mineral grey for eg, would have been good. Maybe just me but I’m not good with heat, this weather is killing me, got cooled seats in the Evoque and they’re epic, can’t understand why they’re not an option here.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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I knew it wouldjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:24 pmAhhhhhh it’s the agreeing bit that threw me….Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:12 pmAye, I know you’ll find this hard to believe, but for once I’m agreeing with you
And stating the obvious not enough to put me off and look elsewhere, but…………. If I’m looking to replace it I don’t know if I’d buy another blue one which might leave me in a bit of quandary unless new colours are available by then
I’m the same, not bad enough to not make me order one but a mineral grey for eg, would have been good. Maybe just me but I’m not good with heat, this weather is killing me, got cooled seats in the Evoque and they’re epic, can’t understand why they’re not an option here.
Yes if mineral grey had been available I think that’s what we would’ve gone for but I do like the Misano
I think the cooled seats are like you say, you’ve had them so miss them, I’ve not so they don’t bother me. Saying that, I wouldn’t now like to be without my active cruise and heated steering wheel now I’ve had them
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Active cruise is on a level with the wheel and bread as an invention….Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:33 pmI knew it wouldjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:24 pmAhhhhhh it’s the agreeing bit that threw me….Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:12 pm Aye, I know you’ll find this hard to believe, but for once I’m agreeing with you
And stating the obvious not enough to put me off and look elsewhere, but…………. If I’m looking to replace it I don’t know if I’d buy another blue one which might leave me in a bit of quandary unless new colours are available by then
I’m the same, not bad enough to not make me order one but a mineral grey for eg, would have been good. Maybe just me but I’m not good with heat, this weather is killing me, got cooled seats in the Evoque and they’re epic, can’t understand why they’re not an option here.
Yes if mineral grey had been available I think that’s what we would’ve gone for but I do like the Misano
I think the cooled seats are like you say, you’ve had them so miss them, I’ve not so they don’t bother me. Saying that, I wouldn’t now like to be without my active cruise and heated steering wheel now I’ve had them
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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Ok. So I agree about colours. There should be more options, but I wonder how much cost that adds?
The sound system is tough one. I mean it’s a 4K option on the Porsche so assume similar here. I wouldn’t spec it, but I understand how some people would.
Cooled seats. Had that on my dads car. Can’t say I miss it, but I feel it should be standard on the top end g29.
Can’t wait for my adaptive cruise control. ))
The sound system is tough one. I mean it’s a 4K option on the Porsche so assume similar here. I wouldn’t spec it, but I understand how some people would.
Cooled seats. Had that on my dads car. Can’t say I miss it, but I feel it should be standard on the top end g29.
Can’t wait for my adaptive cruise control. ))
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cooled seats should be standard never mind an option..they come standard on a mondeo titanium x ffs
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