[natmad]

Love my new G80!



And…

Extremely disappointed and dissatisfied that I have to pay $330 for Remote Engine Start.

[wtwo3]

Sounds rough man

[Mike02z]

Funny that we will spend upwards of 100k on a car then worry about a $330 remote start😉

[vbb]

Originally Posted by Mike02z

Funny that we will spend upwards of 100k on a car then worry about a $330 remote start😉

That's how they get ya.

[eugenebmw]

Originally Posted by natmad

Love my new G80!



And…

Extremely disappointed and dissatisfied that I have to pay $330 for Remote Engine Start.

This is nothing compare to the cost they sell you for the M carbon package.

[harperium]

at least that's not a multi-thousand "gas guzzler tax" like the M5 guys pay

['Cane]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

This is nothing compare to the cost they sell you for the M carbon package.

Add up the cost of the same pieces (OEM,) then get back to us.

[natmad]

I would have selected the remote start feature for $330 when I built the car, if it was there, just like I selected the ventilated seats!

It seemed reasonable at the time that this feature would be standard, since it wasn’t an option to select on the build.

I would have selected heated steering wheel for $330 if it was a stand alone option, but didn’t want the other executive package items.

It was disappointing and dissatisfying (not extremely I must admit) to find the extra charge in the BMW app, when I was just looking to activate the damn feature.

Surprise! WTH

[SwankPeRFection]

Originally Posted by Mike02z

Funny that we will spend upwards of 100k on a car then worry about a $330 remote start😉

It’s more principal than anything else. When BMW decided to put in all options on a car and then nickel and dime you to death to get CarPlay and other options “enabled”, a lot of people thought it was just a slap in the face. It’s not costing them more to install a new module in the car and it wasn’t a chargeable option before in some cases, but because some bean counter up top thought it would be a good idea to make more money by simply charging to enable things via software, that’s when it’s a problem. I get both sides of this, but it just feels like a dry fu** just to make more money on an already expensive car.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by natmad

I would have selected the remote start feature for $330 when I built the car, if it was there, just like I selected the ventilated seats!

It seemed reasonable at the time that this feature would be standard, since it wasn’t an option to select on the build.

I would have selected heated steering wheel for $330 if it was a stand alone option, but didn’t want the other executive package items.

It was disappointing and dissatisfying (not extremely I must admit) to find the extra charge in the BMW app, when I was just looking to activate the damn feature.

Surprise! WTH

The HUD is the best part of the Exec pkg, can’t imagine driving a car without one (turned down a smoking deal on a Giulia QF mainly because of not having one). The remote start and the power trunk is a bonus, IMO.

[calbears]

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

It’s more principal than anything else. When BMW decided to put in all options on a car and then nickel and dime you to death to get CarPlay and other options “enabled”, a lot of people thought it was just a slap in the face. It’s not costing them more to install a new module in the car and it wasn’t a chargeable option before in some cases, but because some bean counter up top thought it would be a good idea to make more money by simply charging to enable things via software, that’s when it’s a problem. I get both sides of this, but it just feels like a dry fu** just to make more money on an already expensive car.

Remote engine start is included in the executive package, but if you don't check that box (or get one off the lot that doesn't have it), you can add it to the car after purchase. So not sure how this hurts anyone?

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by SwankPeRFection

It’s more principal than anything else. When BMW decided to put in all options on a car and then nickel and dime you to death to get CarPlay and other options “enabled”, a lot of people thought it was just a slap in the face.

Nickle and dime? Haahaha. Spend some time on the Porsche confirgurator and get back to me on that....

[Hit_Apex]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Nickle and dime? Haahaha. Spend some time on the Porsche confirgurator and get back to me on that....

Came here to say this! BMW ain't so bad, yet. At some point in the future it will be $330/yr for remote start.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

Came here to say this! BMW ain't so bad, yet. At some point in the future it will be $330/yr for remote start.

X5 50e base price - $72,500
Cayenne eHybrid base price - $93,350

X5 50e fully loaded - $91,000
Cayenne eHybrid similarly equipped - $123,340

[cozye]

Mine has it. Got full leather and the exec package.. Why wouldnt you?

[natmad]

Originally Posted by cozye

Mine has it. Got full leather and the exec package.. Why wouldnt you?

Can open and close trunk myself, don’t want HUD in my car, using it at work is enough. But for $1700 I could have had a heated wheel and remote start, huh.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Wait until you find out how much tires are

[natmad]

I know how much they are

[waiting]

Originally Posted by natmad

Can open and close trunk myself, don’t want HUD in my car, using it at work is enough. But for $1700 I could have had a heated wheel and remote start, huh.

I guess I’m not the only one that doesn’t like HUD.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by natmad

Can open and close trunk myself, don’t want HUD in my car, using it at work is enough. But for $1700 I could have had a heated wheel and remote start, huh.

The alternative is the Porsche model. You can have everything you want, exactly as you want. Just please, sir, keep shoveling the money in. DAP on the M3 is $1,700. On the Cayenne, the same (inferior) system is $2,700. On the M3, the HUD comes as part of the $1,700 Exec pack. On the Cayenne, the HUD alone is $1,450. The heated wheel is $280. There is no remote start. Of course, power trunk is standard as it's an SUV.

Lasers on the BMW are $1,000. Adaptive Matrix on the Porsche are $1,750. If you want them in black that's another $580, not $300.

You get the idea.

[BryanCO]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

The alternative is the Porsche model. You can have everything you want, exactly as you want. Just please, sir, keep shoveling the money in. DAP on the M3 is $1,700. On the Cayenne, the same (inferior) system is $2,700. On the M3, the HUD comes as part of the $1,700 Exec pack. On the Cayenne, the HUD alone is $1,450. The heated wheel is $280. There is no remote start. Of course, power trunk is standard as it's an SUV.

Lasers on the BMW are $1,000. Adaptive Matrix on the Porsche are $1,750. If you want them in black that's another $580, not $300.

You get the idea.

Agree. BMW seems to be somewhere in the middle (relative to other manufacturers) in terms of packaging options. Porsche also packages options but provides a lot more stand alone options and makes a lot of money doing so.

Oh, I turned off my HUD…

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by waiting

I guess I’m not the only one that doesn’t like HUD.

Count me in there - I can't stand HUD and it was more of a nuisance and blocked my view. I barely noticed it was there. Having a nice digital display and then HUD is IMO overkill and the HUD simply wasnt very good in the first place.