[speedmaster20d]

The lack of ear sunshade (rear window and doors) is annoying here in CA, especially with a baby in the back seat. Is there any other solution other than tinting? I saw some cheap shades on Amazon but will probably fall apart after few weeks. nothing on BMW accessory site....

thanks

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by speedmaster20d

The lack of ear sunshade (rear window and doors) is annoying here in CA, especially with a baby in the back seat. Is there any other solution other than tinting? I saw some cheap shades on Amazon but will probably fall apart after few weeks. nothing on BMW accessory site....

thanks

Get a swaddle for the baby…

[speedmaster20d]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

Get a swaddle for the baby…

passed the swaddle age

I don't understand why the new car doesn't have this integrated shade....isn't it a step back?

[Gfit]

No option for heated rear seats either. My kids already started complaining and I haven't gotten the car yet. 🤣

[av.7447]

Originally Posted by speedmaster20d

passed the swaddle age

I don't understand why the new car doesn't have this integrated shade....isn't it a step back?

Because an M3 is a budget vehicle according to BMW marketing department… if you want sunshades you need to upgrade to an M5! 😅

[MarineRaider]

Read the manual, the front kidneys detach and act as louvers for the entire rear of the car.

Now my gripe is why didn't it come with massaging seats, B&W stereo and thick pile carpeting! They are treating this car like a 1 series!

[DoubleDave]

Originally Posted by MarineRaider

Read the manual, the front kidneys detach and act as louvers for the entire rear of the car.

Now my gripe is why didn't it come with massaging seats, B&W stereo and thick pile carpeting! They are treating this car like a 1 series!

It’s always funny how the different manufacturers option the cars. My 2019 C63 had a power rear shade as an option but no massaging seats.

My wife’s 2019 S5 Sportback has massaging seats (it’s a hatch so I wouldn’t expect a rear shade there)

[Encanto]

Originally Posted by av.7447

Because an M3 is a budget vehicle according to BMW marketing department… if you want sunshades you need to upgrade to an M5! 😅

OEM sunshades were optional in the E46, E9x, and F8x M3/M4. This is the first time in about 20 years of no OEM sunshade in the M3.

[jonahk]

Originally Posted by speedmaster20d

The lack of ear sunshade (rear window and doors) is annoying here in CA, especially with a baby in the back seat. Is there any other solution other than tinting? I saw some cheap shades on Amazon but will probably fall apart after few weeks. nothing on BMW accessory site....

thanks

I always thought rear sunshades were worthless... until I had a baby and now I'm in the same boat. She's fine in our SUV, but she's going to bake in my M3 especially with the rear facing seat.

I've got 30% tint, but I'm thinking of going this route for now: https://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Bric...dp/B08C2B3KLC/

[_E90S65_]

I'd rather have sunshades or heated rear seats than an electronic trunk closer on an M-car.

Sometimes, I wonder if the people making the decisions had too much schnapps and just started ticking the wrong boxes.

[Slow///1]

I completely agree. The sunshades made a huge difference in hot parking lots and my babies all appreciated them. Definitely a worthwhile option for those who daily drive the M3. I'm guessing the take rate was too low to justify them.

[LukeM15]

I wondered about that also not sure why it wasn’t available this time around.

[Griz]

As odd as at might seem at first, I’d reach out to a local RV/overlander shop to see if they could build something for you. This seems like something that they’d regularly fabricate.

[Tall Tom Cruise]

Originally Posted by _E90S65_

I'd rather have sunshades or heated rear seats than an electronic trunk closer on an M-car.

Sometimes, I wonder if the people making the decisions had too much schnapps and just started ticking the wrong boxes.

Hahaha, yeah I hate it.

If they made a manual trunk and a manual e-brake I would have been so happy. The latter being super important on a manual car.

[speedmaster20d]

Originally Posted by Encanto

OEM sunshades were optional in the E46, E9x, and F8x M3/M4. This is the first time in about 20 years of no OEM sunshade in the M3.

yeah my F80 had and ones of the nicest options, in fact everyone who sat in the rear complimented how nice the sunshades were

[speedmaster20d]

Originally Posted by _E90S65_

I'd rather have sunshades or heated rear seats than an electronic trunk closer on an M-car.

Sometimes, I wonder if the people making the decisions had too much schnapps and just started ticking the wrong boxes.

totally! I don't need power trunk closer looks dumb on a low sports sedan

[DS_BMW]

Yes I agree miss mine also. Will probably tint windows.

[Rux]

Originally Posted by DS_BMW

Yes I agree miss mine also. Will probably tint windows.

Unless you live in one of the idiot 50 who do not allow it.

[Besharaf]

How else did you expect them to cut costs? We should be lucky we get such a deal on the G80, they're practically giving them away.