[Trond_Bond]

For me, I gotta have:

Multifunction steering-wheel
Automatic Air-con
Rain-sensor
Sport-seats

It's nice to have:

PDC in the rear bumper
BIG stereo
Xenon's
Bluetooth
Tinted rear windows

Not important at all:

PDC in the front bumper
Comfort Access
Leather interior
M-sport (got it anyways)
Navigation (that too)business, though)

 

[toon9]

Bluetooth is a MUST with a capital M as is a USB interface for a memory stick (or ipod).

Absolutely the two best "toys" on my M-Sport................after the turn of speed - hey hey !!

 

[JoHNY]

I had a business CD and speakers fitted. I would have liked the 10 speaker option, however, the bank balance wouldn't stretch that far.

 

[Nikos120i]

Must have:

-Xenons
-Auto A/C
-Sport seats
-Multi function steering wheel
-Arm-rest
-17inch alloys
-Exterior Chrome line

Could have:

-PDC front and rear
-iDrive
-18 inch alloys
-Lights' pack
-Mirror pack
-Pro Hi-Fi system
-Ski-bag

 

[Auto]

M-pack!

 

[TommyD]

Hmm, difficult one, but the two things i really would have liked are the multifunction steering wheel and cruise control.

The ones i think are must haves are climate control and sports seats. Leather would have been really nice, as would xenons, but these are probably more for cosmetic reasons than anything else.

 

[uddhamsoto]

Must have:

Auto AC
M exterior (incl 17" rims minimum; 18" for models with larger brake discs)
Xenons
HiFi Speakers
Sport seats
MFSW
Cruise Control

I have Auto AC, Xenons, MFSW but wish i had the others on the list as well

Not worth paying for:

Satnav
Auto lights and wipers

 

[booga]

Must have for me on this car was the cruise control, I've nerver had it in any of my cars and really wanted it now.
I know it's not the most important driving feature but its just a thing of mine!

I would have liked the Bi-Xenons too, but it just wasn't in there...

 

[kk13]

Xenons are a must!!

 

[booga]

Wish I had them too, but a Xenon kit would cost just too much at the moment...

Might just get brighter bulbs and pretend...

 

[Pilsbury]

Xenons, bluetooth, MFSW without question.

 

[MSport Martin]

Top of my list of must haves are sports seats and leather, they make a huge difference to the look and feel of the 1 series in my opinion. From the other options, then MFSW, climate control, PDC are all pretty important.

I wish we had got one with Xenons and if it was my everyday car then it would have to have had a HiFi upgrade as the standard system is terrible. Not a problem for the amount of time I drive it, as I spend the whole time enjoying the engine noise, but it would drive me mad otherwise.

 

[NicB62]

Indicators (you're driving a BMW, nobody expects you to use them, anyway)

Indiwhats?? :?

 

[mrash]

Xenons, bluetooth, MFSW without question

Completely agree, add climate to that too. If you havent ordered an SE or Sport.

 

[tminal]

Depends what you are used to I guess but here goes......

Must have
Auto AC
Leather
Xenons
Speaker upgrade - either one
prof head unit
MFSW

Nice to have
Auto lights or wipers
Chromline / High gloss
Rear PDC
Heated seats

Not worth paying for
Sat Nav
Front PDC
Sports seats

.........in my opinion

Tony

 

[Rowlock]

I didn't think I'd really need the auto lights or wipers on mine, but now I love 'em. I'm a forgetful bas ard, so they're actually pretty nice to have. Definitely agree the must-have on the auto climate, MFSW and rear PDCs.

The PDCs are a bit chicken distance-wise, at least on mine, but they're useful to have when you've only got on-road parking available. They also provide a nice ego boost when you manage to parallel park without bumping in a space so tight that they never leave the constant tone...

Didn't get the bluetooth in the end, and now I wish I had. Father-in-law's 650i (beast of a machine, incidentally -- awesome cars, those) has it and I wish I'd gone for it now, too. Way better than any of the third-party kits I've tried. Ditto the Xenons. I feel a bit of a prat for leaving those off.

I also didn't get Convenience Access, but again, I drove a car that had it and wish I'd checked that box now. Sounds kinda lame, but it's so nice not having to fish your keys out in the rain in the middle of the night...

 

[S9KSY]

Must Have:
Comfort access. Oh yes. Definitely
Auto wipers

Must NOT have:
Sport seats. They look nice, have a useless thigh support and are extremely uncomfortable. Passengers I pick have so far all agreed with me. It is 61000 miles and still haven't got used to them. Some in this forum agree with me on this, but many don't. You must try both the sports and the standards before ordering sport seats

 

[-T-]

Only deal breaker for me is auto AC. Then sport seats are usually second in the list (but they need testing first). Leather seats would be nice, but our car tax makes them too expensive.

Sat nav isn't worth of paying that amount of money. For daily driving I don't need it and if I need navigation while on a trip I can use PDA with GPS.

 

[geepy]

Mandatory, no other car gets a look-in
Rear wheel drive
Decent performance
Hatch

Highly desirable
6 cylinder powerplant
Manual transmission
Front & rear doors
Any form of air con.
Sunroof
Electric rear windows
Xenon headlamps
M-sport (the suspension part, at least)
Sport seats

Nice to have
Electric folding mirrors
Auto wipers
Steerable headlights
Grey shade band
Comfort access
Extended interior lights
Cruise control

Not worth paying for
Any form of audio upgrade
Auto-dim mirrors
Headlamp washers
Heated seats
Active steering
Leather
Sat. nav.
'Phone prep.
Lumbar support
Front fog lamps

 

[S9KSY]

Don't bother about Lumbar support.
The most comfortable position is when it is completely flat.
Waste of money.