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      09-01-2022, 07:32 AM   #89
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I just think the laser lights look so good. It was an option for me, that was a no brainer for the aesthetics (other than that weird yellow sticker, which is only noticeable up close).

I also do have the "shadowline" lights.
Great looking car! Nice pic of the lights. Curious, what color of caliper and wheels you got? I'm getting an IOMG M3CX with black wheels and currently black calipers. Interior is full Silvertone/black (sporty and luxurious IMO) with standard seats. I'm trying to get a good flow with interior color, exterior color, and the accent options (laser lights/calipers/wheels). Do you have a good pic with a shot of the wheels, calipers, and lights? Id appreciate it. Thank you!
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I just think the laser lights look so good. It was an option for me, that was a no brainer for the aesthetics (other than that weird yellow sticker, which is only noticeable up close).

I also do have the "shadowline" lights.
Great looking car! Nice pic of the lights. Curious, what color of caliper and wheels you got? I'm getting an IOMG M3CX with black wheels and currently black calipers. Interior is full Silvertone/black (sporty and luxurious IMO) with standard seats. I'm trying to get a good flow with interior color, exterior color, and the accent options (laser lights/calipers/wheels). Do you have a good pic with a shot of the wheels, calipers, and lights? Id appreciate it. Thank you!
I have full KY leather interior with the buckets and went black wheels and the blue calipers. I know people have said the black wheels can kinda "disappear" when dirty, but I haven't found that yet and I'm really happy with the combo!
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I have full KY leather interior with the buckets and went black wheels and the blue calipers. I know people have said the black wheels can kinda "disappear" when dirty, but I haven't found that yet and I'm really happy with the combo!
That's kind of where I am now. I have the black calipers optioned. Curious of how the combo of black wheels, blue calipers, and the blue from the laser lights. If you don't mind can you send/post a pic of your combination wheels, calipers, and laser lights? I'm also going back and forth about getting the 50th anniversary badge. I see you have it, thoughts on the colors with your exterior color combo?
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I have full KY leather interior with the buckets and went black wheels and the blue calipers. I know people have said the black wheels can kinda "disappear" when dirty, but I haven't found that yet and I'm really happy with the combo!
That's kind of where I am now. I have the black calipers optioned. Curious of how the combo of black wheels, blue calipers, and the blue from the laser lights. If you don't mind can you send/post a pic of your combination wheels, calipers, and laser lights? I'm also going back and forth about getting the 50th anniversary badge. I see you have it, thoughts on the colors with your exterior color combo?
I'll try and get a side profile photo today. Love the badges. They work and I've received a ton of compliments.
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Car is dirty, and the lighting isn't great, but here's a side shot!
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I got the standard LED and I went through a period when I was really regretting not getting the lasers. Now I've come to accept it and don't mind it at all anymore. Actually makes my car look different than others and I think it looks more "stealthy" if that makes sense. Here's a pic of my car (in front) with an M4 headlights peaking behind me. I feel like the standard lights have a way of balancing out the large grill (which I love) whereas the laser lights accentuate it. If I had the choice now would I pick the laser lights? Probably...but as someone who has the standard lights, it has it's own look that I've come to love. All IMHO.

Do you have the shadowline headlight package? Would you be able to share closer pictures of the car? Thanks!
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Not wanting to start a new thread, I made a YouTube "short" of the laser light when unlocking the car, pathway lighting, and locking.

I know it's mainly gimmicky in the US... but the lights really do just look so cool!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QpM6jMZc4vU
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Had LED's on my '21. Don't have them in my '23. Don't drive at night and don't miss them. To each their own. I loved the DRL but didn't like the blue.
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having had a 22 M4 with the regular lights and now a 22 M3 with the laser lights I notice almost no difference in night driving. like zero. However, i would get them simply for the aesthetics! they look so much better
I needed to hear this! I bought a 22 M3 and sacrificed color and laser lights on my list because I couldn't find them with the other options I wanted. I decided that color and headlights were the lowest on my totem.

1). I had to have the executive package
2). I had to have carbon buckets
2). I had to have canon fiber package
3). I also absolutely needed driver assist plus

I never use driver assist plus except when I take road trips and wanna eat on the drive because I'm in a hurry (AMAZING) and I use it in bumper to bumper traffic sometimes when I wanna use my phone because of boredom. Otherwise it's mostly off 50% to 90% off most of the time with minimal intervention.

I've always been nervous because visibility has always been my main concern with all previous cars I'd upgrade from halogen to xenon or xenon to adaptive leds if it was a option. Canon Seats, carbon package and driver assist plus definitely were on my top list and I figured I'd just pay 7k to have the laser lights installed at a later date by a dealer but now I'm not going to spend that money on them at all if the visibility doesn't change at all

Thanks for having two Ms with different lighting packages and giving a honest lighting/visibility review
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having had a 22 M4 with the regular lights and now a 22 M3 with the laser lights I notice almost no difference in night driving. like zero. However, i would get them simply for the aesthetics! they look so much better
I needed to hear this! I bought a 22 M3 and sacrificed color and laser lights on my list because I couldn't find them with the other options I wanted. I decided that color and headlights were the lowest on my totem.

1). I had to have the executive package
2). I had to have carbon buckets
2). I had to have canon fiber package
3). I also absolutely needed driver assist plus

I never use driver assist plus except when I take road trips and wanna eat on the drive because I'm in a hurry (AMAZING) and I use it in bumper to bumper traffic sometimes when I wanna use my phone because of boredom. Otherwise it's mostly off 50% to 90% off most of the time with minimal intervention.

I've always been nervous because visibility has always been my main concern with all previous cars I'd upgrade from halogen to xenon or xenon to adaptive leds if it was a option. Canon Seats, carbon package and driver assist plus definitely were on my top list and I figured I'd just pay 7k to have the laser lights installed at a later date by a dealer but now I'm not going to spend that money on them at all if the visibility doesn't change at all

Thanks for having two Ms with different lighting packages and giving a honest lighting/visibility review
Uk thoughts on laser lights now that winter is arriving and seems continuously dark.

There is a huge difference in brightness when the high beam turns on with fantastic range. Mostly I use them on country lanes and motorways even with traffic unless it gets too dense.

On the motorway you can see the beam pattern adapting. For instance in middle lane of 3 embankment was lit up until i passed a car which was on the inside. Beam on side cut out then came back.

Good option in Uk.
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Does anyone know if the anti dazzle is programmed to work in Canada? Not sure I want to go around with my high beams on to test it on people. Also i thought the car turned the high beams on automatically? I've always had fo manually turn them on outside of the city.
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having had a 22 M4 with the regular lights and now a 22 M3 with the laser lights I notice almost no difference in night driving. like zero. However, i would get them simply for the aesthetics! they look so much better
I needed to hear this! I bought a 22 M3 and sacrificed color and laser lights on my list because I couldn't find them with the other options I wanted. I decided that color and headlights were the lowest on my totem.

1). I had to have the executive package
2). I had to have carbon buckets
2). I had to have canon fiber package
3). I also absolutely needed driver assist plus

I never use driver assist plus except when I take road trips and wanna eat on the drive because I'm in a hurry (AMAZING) and I use it in bumper to bumper traffic sometimes when I wanna use my phone because of boredom. Otherwise it's mostly off 50% to 90% off most of the time with minimal intervention.

I've always been nervous because visibility has always been my main concern with all previous cars I'd upgrade from halogen to xenon or xenon to adaptive leds if it was a option. Canon Seats, carbon package and driver assist plus definitely were on my top list and I figured I'd just pay 7k to have the laser lights installed at a later date by a dealer but now I'm not going to spend that money on them at all if the visibility doesn't change at all

Thanks for having two Ms with different lighting packages and giving a honest lighting/visibility review
Uk thoughts on laser lights now that winter is arriving and seems continuously dark.

There is a huge difference in brightness when the high beam turns on with fantastic range. Mostly I use them on country lanes and motorways even with traffic unless it gets too dense.

On the motorway you can see the beam pattern adapting. For instance in middle lane of 3 embankment was lit up until i passed a car which was on the inside. Beam on side cut out then came back.

Good option in Uk.
Yea I just don't know after what the guy I comments on said plus I watched a review on matrix lighting and bmw laser lights

Bmw was actually the poorest performer out of like 6 vehicle
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Does anyone know if the anti dazzle is programmed to work in Canada? Not sure I want to go around with my high beams on to test it on people. Also i thought the car turned the high beams on automatically? I've always had fo manually turn them on outside of the city.
You just hit the top part of the left blinker stock, and it will turn the auto feature on
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You just hit the top part of the left blinker stock, and it will turn the auto feature on
Oh thank you. I'll try that. Thought it was the auto button on the left side on the dash.
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[QUOTE=SaMaster14;29284054] (other than that weird yellow sticker, which is only noticeable up close).

Do all lasers have the yellow sticker? I’ve never seen (or noticed) that before, and now I can’t unsee it

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(other than that weird yellow sticker, which is only noticeable up close).
Do they all lasers have the yellow sticker? I’ve never seen (or noticed) that before, and now I can’t unsee it
Yes, I believe so, at least in the US, they all have the sticker.
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me personally, i don’t care how the laser lights perform, i optioned them because i like the way they look (shadowline as well)
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Yes, I believe so, at least in the US, they all have the sticker.
yea the sticker kinda sucks
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