Heated Steering wheel?

x-cimo · 03-14-2015, 10:24 AM

When I look up my VIN I get the following two options:

248 STEERING WHEEL HEATING
255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

But either I don't have a Heated Steering wheel, or I don't know when the button is?

Any Idea? Maybe the sport wheel override the heated option?

This is on a 328i 2013 Sport line - Canadian (US model I guess).

Thanks!

bily · 03-14-2015, 10:26 AM

Left side of steering column below steering wheel adjust level.

x-cimo · 03-14-2015, 10:39 AM

Yay!

It's there. Thanks!

(Just have the car for 2 days, sales man said I didn't have it.)

DrifterX · 03-14-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by x-cimo

Yay!

It's there. Thanks!

(Just have the car for 2 days, sales man said I didn't have it.)

It angers me so much how sales agents at dealerships don't know ANYTHING about the product they're selling. It's their god damn job and what they are supposed to get paid for but 99% of these dick heads don't know anything.

/End rant... sorry, I've been waiting for my car for 6 months because of their ignorance and the guy still doesn't know where the car is

ynguldyn · 03-14-2015, 02:49 PM

What's really amazing is that there are still people, who, instead of RTFM, listen to what comes out of salesmen's mouths.

Buckeyes · 03-14-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

What's really amazing is that there are still people, who, instead of RTFM, listen to what comes out of salesmen's mouths.

This. I have never been to a car dealership or talked to a salesman who knew more about the car then I did. That started at about the age of 12 going to the dealerships with my dad. But then again, we are also on a car message board. We are the minority by far. Most go to a car dealership and see a car that catches their eye and tell the salesman "what can I get for $500 a month"?

The last two cars I got I passes on the salesman showing me anything or setting anything up for me, plus he already knew I had this.

tex2670 · 03-14-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trcb777

This. I have never been to a car dealership or talked to a salesman who knew more about the car then I did. That started at about the age of 12 going to the dealerships with my dad. But then again, we are also on a car message board. We are the minority by far. Most go to a car dealership and see a car that catches their eye and tell the salesman "what can I get for $500 a month"?

The last two cars I got I passes on the salesman showing me anything or setting anything up for me, plus he already knew I had this.

It was so nice in January when I bought my car to finally have a good knowledgable salesman, who knew the product in and out. Shout out to Justice Mogano of Otto's BMW in West Chester, PA.

It only took until I was 45 for this to happen....

auf Deutsch · 03-14-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

It was so nice in January when I bought my car to finally have a good knowledgable salesman, who knew the product in and out. Shout out to Justice Mogano of Otto's BMW in West Chester, PA.

It only took until I was 45 for this to happen....

Kevin Mahoney was great also at Otto's. He spent a good 20 minutes going over every single detail at time of delivery. I actually wanted him to hurry up so I could drive the car.

Blubaron79 · 03-14-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DrifterX

Quote:

Originally Posted by x-cimo

Yay!

It's there. Thanks!

(Just have the car for 2 days, sales man said I didn't have it.)

It angers me so much how sales agents at dealerships don't know ANYTHING about the product they're selling. It's their god damn job and what they are supposed to get paid for but 99% of these dick heads don't know anything.

/End rant... sorry, I've been waiting for my car for 6 months because of their ignorance and the guy still doesn't know where the car is

Ouch. That stinks.

I met with the BMW genius. I had 1 simple/complicated question, and answered it in seconds. I was kind of surprised.

tex2670 · 03-14-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

What's really amazing is that there are still people, who, instead of RTFM, listen to what comes out of salesmen's mouths.

That's true--but when the salesman gives you a line of BS before you buy the car, RTFM doesn't really help other than to find out he screwed you.

ynguldyn · 03-14-2015, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

That's true--but when the salesman gives you a line of BS before you buy the car, RTFM doesn't really help other than to find out he screwed you.

Are you saying it's OK to make a 5-figure transaction without full understanding of what you're buying?

x5mad · 03-14-2015, 05:43 PM

I've always requested my new car handover to be a 15 minute job. Sign some papers put on my private plate and away I go.

Reading the manual beforehand and reading the forums is far more helpful than the usual 1 hour handover.

tex2670 · 03-14-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Are you saying it's OK to make a 5-figure transaction without full understanding of what you're buying?

Not at all--you should fully do research. Downloading the owner's manual and reading it cover to cover will definitely accomplish that, if one were so motivated. It never occurred to me to do that--and I still usually know more than the sales person...

x-cimo · 03-14-2015, 06:40 PM

My salesman was definitely not up to snuff.
I'm in the process of reading the manual.

But when someone who spend all his day selling a product tell you something; seems logical to believe him.

Maybe its because it was a pre owned car. Anyway thanks for pointing it out.

ynguldyn · 03-14-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by x-cimo

My salesman was definitely not up to snuff.
I'm in the process of reading the manual.

But when someone who spend all his day selling a product tell you something; seems logical to believe him.

Maybe its because it was a pre owned car. Anyway thanks for pointing it out.

Last month a CA who's a forum sponsor (you'd expect him to know a thing or two, right?) emailed me asking about my buying plans. I said I was waiting for the F31 LCI. His answer was, "What's that?" When I asked him, "Does BMW keep you totally in the dark about the future?", he said, "I'm too busy selling the cars I have."

So yes, his job is to sell cars, not know anything about them.

tex2670 · 03-15-2015, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

Last month a CA who's a forum sponsor (you'd expect him to know a thing or two, right?) emailed me asking about my buying plans. I said I was waiting for the F31 LCI. His answer was, "What's that?" When I asked him, "Does BMW keep you totally in the dark about the future?", he said, "I'm too busy selling the cars I have."

So yes, his job is to sell cars, not know anything about them.

To be fair, I don't think the sales people get any more updates on LCI or anything else than the general public gets. They couldn't be trusted to keep it secret, and they are not motivated to convince you to postpone your purchase anyway.

F87_LCI · 03-15-2015, 01:27 PM

The day I picked up the car, I was told I "had" to sit with the dealership monkey to "go over the features of the car" and that it would take 45 minutes or so. So they send some pimply faced 19 year old out to the car with me, NOT my salesperson. We get to the car and the only thing the kid seems to want to do is get my mobile phone paired to the car. After 3 minutes of watching this kid try to figure out how to open the door (I'm exaggerating...a little), I said "I'm good. Just give me the keys."

Doesn't stop there, was picking up the car from service a few weeks ago...the service tech that brought my car out to me, said "Hot car. Love these new M3's." I have an F30, not an F80. I sure hope this isn't the kid working on my car.

Anyway...educate yourself. OP, you did the right thing by coming here to get the answer to your question. I thought the heated steering wheel (came with my car config) was a bit of a gimmick, BUT I did use it a couple of times this winter, kind of nice.

ynguldyn · 03-15-2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

To be fair, I don't think the sales people get any more updates on LCI or anything else than the general public gets. They couldn't be trusted to keep it secret, and they are not motivated to convince you to postpone your purchase anyway.

That was a couple of weeks after the MY16 cars showed up in the dealer system.

nike001 · 03-17-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DrifterX

It angers me so much how sales agents at dealerships don't know ANYTHING about the product they're selling. It's their god damn job and what they are supposed to get paid for but 99% of these dick heads don't know anything.

/End rant... sorry, I've been waiting for my car for 6 months because of their ignorance and the guy still doesn't know where the car is

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trcb777

This. I have never been to a car dealership or talked to a salesman who knew more about the car then I did.

That's why we're here

DrifterX · 03-17-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nike001

That's why we're here

First time I'm hearing about BMW Geniuses... does BMW have em in Canadian dealerships? The dealership I'm dealing with definitely doesn't have one.

nike001 · 03-17-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DrifterX

First time I'm hearing about BMW Geniuses... does BMW have em in Canadian dealerships? The dealership I'm dealing with definitely doesn't have one.

If they don't, they definitely will soon.

Alamat · 03-17-2015, 11:56 AM

I guess its a hit or miss on salesmen. I had mine say the 435 does not come with 19 inch wheels as an option. The car was not in the website back then so I believed him.
We also just picked up a Macan for my wife and the salesman said, " No, Porsche does not make all weather rubbers mats for it yet." Got them 2 days later at another dealer.

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x-cimo Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi 2013 Sportline Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	My salesman was definitely not up to snuff. I'm in the process of reading the manual. But when someone who spend all his day selling a product tell you something; seems logical to believe him. Maybe its because it was a pre owned car. Anyway thanks for pointing it out.
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F87_LCI Lieutenant Colonel 1787 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB F87 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North iTrader: (1)	The day I picked up the car, I was told I "had" to sit with the dealership monkey to "go over the features of the car" and that it would take 45 minutes or so. So they send some pimply faced 19 year old out to the car with me, NOT my salesperson. We get to the car and the only thing the kid seems to want to do is get my mobile phone paired to the car. After 3 minutes of watching this kid try to figure out how to open the door (I'm exaggerating...a little), I said "I'm good. Just give me the keys." Doesn't stop there, was picking up the car from service a few weeks ago...the service tech that brought my car out to me, said "Hot car. Love these new M3's." I have an F30, not an F80. I sure hope this isn't the kid working on my car. Anyway...educate yourself. OP, you did the right thing by coming here to get the answer to your question. I thought the heated steering wheel (came with my car config) was a bit of a gimmick, BUT I did use it a couple of times this winter, kind of nice.
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