Hello again folks,
I'm looking at buying a 2014 328i xDrive sports wagon, and I'm having difficulty getting a straight answer on the effect of the "lines" for this particular vehicle. I understand that if I was buying a rear-wheel drive sedan the "sports" line would actually provide driving performance enhancements. However, for all wheel drive vehicles it appears to be the case that the sports line, for example, provides primarily cosmetic changes (kidney grill bars, key fob, upholsteries, wheel rims) instead of performance enhancements (improved transmission or suspension). I've visited three different dealers, and each sales rep has given me a different answer. To compound the confusion, the build-your-own tool at bmwusa.com doesn't mention the sport automatic transmission (yeah I prefer manual but my wife has to drive the car too) while the online build tool through my car buying service (USAA, through zag.com) seems to suggest that the sport automatic transmission with paddle shifters is now standard.
What I'm really trying to do is get a tight and well-handling vehicle (similar to the way my Z4 drives) instead of a mushy luxury car experience, as I seem to get with the basic models.
Does anyone have any knowledge of, or experience with these issues? Suggestions anyone?
Thanks!
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