12-07-2021, 06:51 AM | #1 |
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Features missing from my "fully optioned" build.
I just picked up my fully-optioned 2022 M3C yesterday (was build week 39), and the car is amazing. I got SPY and the matching seats and it looks even better in person than I imagined.
However, there were several items missing from my build that were definitely disappointing as I literally checked every single box on the configurator hoping to have all options: 1.) No 360 Surround Camera: This one was REALLY disappointing. I had this feature on a previous G20 and I loved it (kept my rims rash free, and I also loved playing around with the remote 3D view). For such an amazing modern car to just have the shitty same PDC as a stock Honda Civic really bums me out and honestly is holding me back from fully enjoying this new car. 2.) No Self Parking: Since my 360 Surround Camera was missing, I didn't have this either, which also was tough. I also used this feature a ton in my G20 for parallel parking in the city. 3.) No Wireless Charging: I knew this was going to be missing so I wasn't too bummed. It was odd that there was still a phone symbol on the spot where wireless charging would be though. 4.) No Rear Heated Seats: This was odd… when I ordered my M3C back in August and swore I saw this option back then, and I did have this on my G20 which was nice. It's sad that this isn't on the G80 and I just have those blank placeholders buttons in the back that tell your passengers that you don't have all of the features. 5.) No Foot Activated Tailgate: Again, I had this on my G20 and really liked it for when my hands were full of groceries. 6.) No Rear Sunshades: Was on the G20, not on the new G80. 7.) Expired Sirius XM: The car showed the Sirius subscription as already expired when it should have been free for a year. I'm talking to my dealer about getting this remotely fixed. Don't get me wrong folks, this is definitely one of the best cars I've ever had! However, it missing some of these features reminds me that it's not the exact perfect car that I was hoping for when placing my order. Apparently the biggest miss around the Parking Assistance features is because BMW intentionally is hiding that package from the online configurator (apparently due to chip shortages?), and if you want that one, you need to just know to ask your dealer for it. This feels like a really shitty thing for the company to do, as it's probably going to result in many people being being disappointed on delivery. I'm now currently exploring a 360 surround camera retrofit, which may not even be possible, and if it is, it will be insanely expensive: close $10k retrofitted vs the $800 tag for the Parking Assistance Package. Honestly, I may just talk to my dealer about getting another allocation with this option… the only problem being that the newer build weeks are missing even more features! |
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When did you place your order that it was not available in the configurator? |
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12-07-2021, 10:57 AM | #3 |
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When I ordered my G83, it wasn't on the configurator either. Same with the black wheels. Thanks to this forum, I knew I could still order both of them, and I did. I've had the car for about a month, and it has both.
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12-07-2021, 11:30 AM | #4 |
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While it was on the configurator when I ordered, I actually filled out an order sheet and just highlighted the options I wanted. I would be livid if I missed out on an option because it wasn't listed.
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12-07-2021, 11:51 AM | #5 |
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And they are raising prices too to add insult. I think this is probably the worst time to drop 100k on a car in history. Imagine paying 100k for a car without wireless charging or 360 cameras.
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12-07-2021, 11:59 AM | #6 |
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Congrats fellow Atlantan!
I hope you get over the 360 camera thing as this car offers a lot more than that! Items 3-6 are known to not be available and I'll add the back seat center armrest to that list. But honestly I don't care about any of those. Item 7 should be easy to resolve with your dealer and/or BMW NA or Genius!
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12-07-2021, 12:09 PM | #7 |
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Congrats!
Just to confirm, did your order sheet include the parking assistance package? I'm thinking it might have been an omission by your dealer because mine was week 41 build and mine came with the surround cameras as ordered. |
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12-07-2021, 12:12 PM | #8 |
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Was the parking assist on your build sheet when you ordered it? Are you saying that a week 39 car did not come with what you ordered or did it not get added to your build? Only asking because I am week 40, picking up my car next week and will be pissed if it’s missing something on my build sheet.
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12-07-2021, 12:13 PM | #9 |
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This thread just made me realize that my order doesn't have the parking assist package so I won't have the cameras. I guess I didn't even notice that it had dropped off the configurator when I was placing my order in the August / September timeframe. Ugh…
Does anyone know when it dropped off the configurator? I'm assuming I have close to zero leverage to do anything about it - if I walk away and get a new allocation, they'll sell the G80 overnight and I'll be another 4-6 months out (at least), and potentially with a price increase. What a lovely experience buying an $80k car - yikes. |
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12-07-2021, 12:36 PM | #11 | |
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If I wasn't a member of this forum, I would not have been aware that I could option it despite it's absence on the online configurator. |
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12-07-2021, 03:14 PM | #12 |
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So you didn't notice it missing from the online tracker? I noticed mine missing and called my dealer immediately.
It's not that uncommon for companies to do this.
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12-07-2021, 03:31 PM | #13 |
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First off, sorry to the OP about not getting the parking assistance package (ZPK). It's definitely an important option for me too.
However, you can't really complain about not getting options on this car that were never available on this car, just because some other BMW had them. I'd love rear sun shades too, but it simply isn't an option on a 2022 M3, never was. The latest pricing sheet at the top of the sticky in this subforum is the definitive list of available options. I would never sign anything at the dealership without reviewing the exact options I am, and am not, ordering. After the order is confirmed, if car shows up without something it's supposed to have, or it's the wrong color or something, that's a whole nother story. That's a legit reason to walk for sure, as unfortunate as it would be after waiting so long. For anyone reading this who's car hasn't actually gone into production yet, you may still be able to add the ZPK package (or change other aspects of your order, at risk of further delay). |
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I don't care about the wireless charging because several people confirmed it is lousy and causes your phone to overheat |
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12-07-2021, 03:53 PM | #15 |
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I noticed when I picked mine up the foot activated tailgate didn't exist. Not a huge deal, I didn't use it that often, but it was kind of nice to have.
The guy at PCD said it was because of the carbon package and the diffuser. He said it won't work with that. |
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12-07-2021, 04:01 PM | #16 |
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My configuration tool never had the package. I didn't include it in my build sheet. My dealer was amazing and included it for me. Being built right now.
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12-07-2021, 04:10 PM | #17 |
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I have everything on your list except for wireless charging but they told me that was being removed. Also no foot activated trunk. They never had that even before the chip shortage. At least if you order the carbon package you don’t have foot activation. That pissed me off too.
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If it weren't for this thread, I wouldn't have known that my car doesn't have the 360 cameras
Immediately called my CA and had him add it |
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That seems like a funny story, mine doesn't have the carbon package and doesn't have it.
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12-07-2021, 04:48 PM | #22 |
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It's a first world problems option for me.. I have 360 on my suv and I used it 0 times... It actually makes it worse for me... And I live in LA so you know I park a lot... I am 100% fine with just the back up camera 🤣 it works flawlessly... I usually back into parking spots anyways.. It's a 0 use option for some of us..
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