about to buy a '10 sdrive35i...

[lopro]

I just sold my 335i and guess what...now I'm looking at the E89 sDrive35i.

Couple of questions:

1. What is the best way to find out which options a vehicle I'm looking at has?

2. How can I tell if E89 has Sports Package?

3. What else in terms of options would you be looking for?

[Tangent]

1. Enter the last 7 of the VIN at http://www.bimmer.work (Isn't playing nice with Chrome for me, but IE worked fine)

2. Easiest way to check visually is to look for the "M Sport" lettering on the inside of the door sill.

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Also the anthracite headliner.

3. The M Sport package was the one I really wanted together with the tough to find manual transmission. I also wanted the Navigation iDrive. I don't like the look of aftermarket radios in newer Bimmers and the iDrive has the satellite radio, ability to store mp3s, and Bluetooth streaming I wanted.

The other options are nice though. Rain sensing wipers are hugely convenient here where when it rains, it's rarely consistent. Without them you're changing the speed setting all the time. Heated seats and steering wheel are nice on cold days of course. Comfort access isn't something I looked for but I certainly got used to not ever taking my key out of my pocket. The Homelink is great if you have a garage door opener or gate you use a remote for.

[lopro]

Originally Posted by Tangent

1. Enter the last 7 of the VIN at http://www.bimmer.work (Isn't playing nice with Chrome for me, but IE worked fine)

2. Easiest way to check visually is to look for the "M Sport" lettering on the inside of the door sill.

View post on imgur.com

Also the anthracite headliner.

3. The M Sport package was the one I really wanted together with the tough to find manual transmission. I also wanted the Navigation iDrive. I don't like the look of aftermarket radios in newer Bimmers and the iDrive has the satellite radio, ability to store mp3s, and Bluetooth streaming I wanted.

The other options are nice though. Rain sensing wipers are hugely convenient here where when it rains, it's rarely consistent. Without them you're changing the speed setting all the time. Heated seats and steering wheel are nice on cold days of course. Comfort access isn't something I looked for but I certainly got used to not ever taking my key out of my pocket. The Homelink is great if you have a garage door opener or gate you use a remote for.

Thanks for that link!!!

As far as Homelink, can you see that by looking at buttons on the rear view? My E90 had the rear view mirror buttons...

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So, after doing a VIN search, I find the following options:

Options
1CA Selection Cop Relevant Vehicles Selektion Cop Relevanter Fahrzeuge
2KW L.a. Wheels V-spoke 296/mt Lm Raeder V-speiche 296/mb
2TC Sports Transmission With Double Clu Sportgetriebe Mit Doppelkupplung
2VB Tyre Pressure Indicator Reifendruckanzeige
2VF Adaptiv M Suspension Adaptives M Fahrwerk
2XA Sports Leath.steering Wheel+gear Sport-lederlenk. Mit Schaltwippen
216 Servotronic Servotronic
248 Steering Wheel Heating Lenkradheizung
249 Multi-function For Steering Wheel Multifunktion Fuer Lenkrad
319 Integrated Universal Remote Control Integrierte Universal-fernbedienung
322 Comfort Access System Komfortzugang
4UT Through-load.w.int.transport Bag Durchladeoeff.m.int.transportsack
430 Int/ext Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-dazzle Innen-/aussenspiegel Aut.abblendend
431 Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-d Innenspiegel,automatisch Abblendend
459 Seat Adjustm., Electr. W. Memory Sitzverstellung, Elektr.mit Memory
481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger Sportsitze Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
488 Lumbar Support Driver/front Passenger Lordosenstuetze Fahrer/beifahrer
493 Storage Compartment Package Ablagenpaket
494 Seat Heating F Driver/front Passenger Sitzheizung Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
502 Headlight Washer System Scheinwerfer-waschanlage
521 Rain Sensor Regensensor
534 Automatic Air Conditioning Klimaautomatik
544 Cruise Control With Braking Function Geschwindigkeitsregel. Mit Bremsf.
563 Lights Package Lichtpaket
570 Stronger Electricity Supply Staerkere Stromversorgung
6AA Bmw Teleservices Bmw Teleservices
6AB Control Teleservices Steuerung Teleservices
6FL Usb-/audio Interface Usb-audio-schnittstelle
6UH Traffic Information Traffic Information
609 Navigation System Professional Navigationssystem Professional
615 Extended Bmw Online Information Erweiterte Bmw Online Information
620 Voice Input System Spracheingabesystem
639 Complete Prep. Cellular Phone Usa/cdn Komplettvorb. Handy Usa/cdn
655 Satellite Radio Satellitentuner
676 Hifi Loudspeaker System Hifi Lautsprechersystem
697 Area-code 1 Area-code 1
8SC Country Spec. Release Of Teleservice Laenderspez. Teleservicefreisch.
8SP Cop Control Cop Steuerung
8S4 Decoding Variable Light Distributio Decodierung Variable Lichtverteilun
840 High Speed Synchronisation Hochgeschwindigkeitsabstimmung
925 Shipping Protection Package Versandschutzpaket

Based on what's listed above, what's missing. I'm trying to find out if this 2010 is fully optioned out?

[Tangent]

It doesn't have the M Sport package, though it has several of the options that would come in it like the Sport steering wheel, seats, and M Adaptive suspension. (Though that might have been a stand-alone option anyway) It just won't have the M Sport body kit, the anthracite headliner, the wheels, and things like the ///M door sill. It seems to have everything else including the cold weather and premium packages though

[lopro]

Originally Posted by Tangent

It doesn't have the M Sport package, though it has several of the options that would come in it like the Sport steering wheel, seats, and M Adaptive suspension. (Though that might have been a stand-alone option anyway) It just won't have the M Sport body kit, the anthracite headliner, the wheels, and things like the ///M door sill. It seems to have everything else including the cold weather and premium packages though

That's what I was thinking as well, just needed some experienced eyes on it. Besides the M Sport body kit and wheels, the M Adaptive Suspension seems like the most important part of the M Sport package. The others seem more cosmetic. Don't you think?

[Tangent]

Definitely cosmetic. I like 'em, but with all things like that it's entirely subjective.

[bobmos]

Missing the 677 Professional hi-fi. Not a big deal, but noticeably less power during top-down driving.