M135i ordered.....!

[FamilyDub]

nick30 said:

superman combo is a bit much but i do like the oyster with valencia combo

^ Sorry, mate, now I can't take you seriously when you've said blue w/red is bad, but orange w/cream isn't!

[FuzzyDunlop]

bertie said:

Just sorting spec, any "must have" or "don't bother with" options?

I found that adaptive suspension was £500 well spent. Cruise control (part of driver comfort pack) works well with the auto box. I didn't upgrade the speakers which is my only regret. Didnt go for the nav or seated seats and don't miss them. Black panel display is a must and easily missed!

Anyone else find the auto wipers are not sensitive enough (even on the must sensitive setting) or is it just me??

[bertie]

FuzzyDunlop said:

I found that adaptive suspension was £500 well spent. Cruise control (part of driver comfort pack) works well with the auto box. I didn't upgrade the speakers which is my only regret. Didnt go for the nav or seated seats and don't miss them. Black panel display is a must and easily missed!

Anyone else find the auto wipers are not sensitive enough (even on the must sensitive setting) or is it just me??

Thanks, seems the adaptive suspension is a good thing.
I don't really need nav, but would you really want a £30k plus car without nav?

[Nigel H]

Not now. It's so nice to get rid of the cables and it does increase the value of the car at resale time.

The nav does other stuff as well, it has a media player and Bluetooth phone.

Having said all that it is pricey!

[FamilyDub]

bertie said:

I don't really need nav, but would you really want a £30k plus car without nav?

^ No.

When it comes to looking for my Estoril/Red dakota M135, the only option that is 'essential' (to me) is 'nav. I'll also be looking for comfort pack (for cruise) and adaptive suspension.

Anything else on top of those three is just gravy, as it's got plenty of toys as standard.

[Panthro]

bertie said:

Thanks, seems the adaptive suspension is a good thing.
I don't really need nav, but would you really want a £30k plus car without nav?

The new iDrive is quite a good system for everything as well as nav i.e. entertainment, vehicle info etc. Yes it is a bit gimmicky but its definitely one of the better nav/entertainment systems available.

[irish boy]

Nigel H said:

Not now. It's so nice to get rid of the cables and it does increase the value of the car at resale time.

The nav does other stuff as well, it has a media player and Bluetooth phone.

Having said all that it is pricey!

Can you not have the screen without nav? I have Bluetooth/entertainment screen/car info etc but have never came across sat nav. I neither asked about it when I got it or care about it but would be interesting to know if it is there. (Car came pre spec'd)

Edited by irish boy on Saturday 18th May 21:32

[Nigel H]

^ maybe you can. I never looked at the non nav option.

[FuzzyDunlop]

bertie said:

Thanks, seems the adaptive suspension is a good thing.
I don't really need nav, but would you really want a £30k plus car without nav?

I spec'd my car for me and not some future owner. I didnt need nav so didnt add it. (I didnt really need a new car either but the M135 is something of a performance car bargain that I couldn't resist, and I got a good deal)

Speccing things you're not going to use just to protect future value is a false economy as far as I can see.

[CRB14]

I've had bad experiences with manufacturer nav. Even on much higher end cars they are complete rubbish (at least the ones I've used).

iPhone works perfectly well and is £1600 less (or whatever ridiculous figure they're charging these ads).

[FamilyDub]

CRB14 said:

iPhone works perfectly well and is £1600 less (or whatever ridiculous figure they're charging these

£1,995 for prof 'nav

[FuzzyDunlop]

+1 for the iPhone nav option. It fits nicely in the tray under the centre console or even leant up against the iDrive screen as long as your not accelerating too hard!

[tyrrell]

FuzzyDunlop said:

+1 for the iPhone nav option. It fits nicely in the tray under the centre console or even leant up against the iDrive screen as long as your not accelerating too hard!

+1

[golfer99]

Ordered one Estoril blue , Black leather with loads of extras . Test drive was amazing !

[4340BB]

What's the boot size like on these. I think I need to have a look around one of these cars. All I hear is great.
Enjoyed monkeys review against the RS3.

[golfer99]

Boot is great 2 sets of golf clubs and 2 Electric trolleys in there no problem.
Clubs go in sideways not many cars let you so that nowadays

[Wolands Advocate]

A45 AMG pricing: £37,845 before options....

http://www.aclassclub.co.uk/forum...A_45_AMG_4MATI...

http://www.aclassclub.co.uk/forum...TIC_Price_and_...

Makes the M135i look great value...

[bertie]

I just today had a go in a Merc A250 AMG Engineered..........it was horrid!

Sitting down with the wife and the BMW configurator tonight!

[Nigel H]

4340BB said:

What's the boot size like on these. I think I need to have a look around one of these cars. All I hear is great.
Enjoyed monkeys review against the RS3.

It depends on your comparator. I think it's just about OK, it's better tham my previous 130, but in comparison with my previous Subaru WRX it's not great. If you go away as a family for a couple of weeks the boot will force you to compromise a little on what you take, but it's a compromise well worth having IMHO.

[Nigel H]

bertie said:

I just today had a go in a Merc A250 AMG Engineered..........it was horrid!

Sitting down with the wife and the BMW configurator tonight!

Don't forget the extended storage? I did and I slightly regret it now for the sake of £90.