Was just looking, on the 5dr version, it appears that you can get sparkling graphite as well, wonder why you can't get that colour option on the 3dr version!

Just_me, I'll go for the gorgeous blue and skip the xenons, if I'm really tight for money.

Thanks Mirage. DO I really need to create a poll about red with xenon vs Lemansblue without xenon?

You guys are giving me a hardtime here, I had already decided to go without xenon and Lemansblue. I think 1er look plain in a solid color and a metallic do so much for the car, despite lack of xenon.
Only reason to go with xenon is becuase of angeleyes, not becuase its better IMO but is it really worth it to choose a solid color just to get Xenon.

You don't need a poll, make the decision for yourself.

Lets face it, the Xenons aren't as noticeable as the paintwork in the day, when we spend most of our time driving. At night it may be a different story, so it depends on how many hours you drive at night or in the day then.

But seriously, I think Xenons can be retrofitted at a later date if you want, right? Whereas you can't really do that for a paintwork.

I think Just_me is pretty clear on his budget.

First of all...Le Mans Blue is a far better color than white and red in my opinion. I would tell you black as a color...but since your mom has black...then it is out of the question.

I also have to tell you to add Chrome Line exterior. It is that chrome line around the front and rear windows which makes the car 10 times prettier and it is not that expensive. I think it's like €170.

Just_me I have a question for you...do you really like the M-Sport package that much?? One bad thing that I found out about the m-package is that it doesn't have the front opening and closing air vents! The new 120i 3dr has electronically controlled front air vents to reduce aerodynamic resistance in the front and therefore reduce fuel consumption. This does not exist on the M-Sport package...possibly because of the front bumper.

Since you can fit the front and rear bumpers afterwards...have you thought about not putting the M-Sport package? Why not use the cost of the M-Sport package to put xenons, the M-Sport steering wheel and M-Sport gear shift and buy the car in montego blue???

Just a thought...

The campaign includes only for the M-package, if you choose without it the price will stay almost the same but with much less equipment. So if you add those things you listed then the price will be higher if I dont take the M-package. They kind of give you the M-package for free so its very difficult to say NO to.

OK then...considering all the constraints...got for it!!!

I wouldn't skip Xenon lights - the angel lights are kind of a defining character of a modern BWW (but I will never retrofit it to an older BMW - I hate it when people do that).

I really hope that it looks better (=sportier) than the 5-door.

imo, a lot.