Now that my 35i build is up to 45 large (need that damn tech package after playing with it for awhile)...I'm once again considering a 28i as I can get it in at 4k cheaper which MAY be worth it, which would you chose:
A) 35i Xdrive Base Line:
Jet Black
Ultimate (premium, tech, driver assist) with black leather, fineline wood
Cold Weather
Sport wheel with paddles
TOTAL: 45,015
B) 28i Xdrive Sport Line:
Jet Black
Black leather with red stitching that I'm not a huge fan of- maybe coral
High gloss black
Cold Weather
Tech Package
Pano Roof
Sport wheel with paddles
TOTAL: 41,045
Notable items missing from 28:
N55 I6 with 300hp/300lb-ft (ouch)
Power seats with memory (don't really care as I'd be driving 90+%)
Xenon lights (won't kill me either)
Rear camera (also not a deal breaker, car's not that big)
Wood trim (do like the look, can't get on a sport line car)
Comfort access (nice, but don't need that either)
Dimming mirrors (want the interior one, don't want exterior ones)
28i advantages:
Better fuel mileage
Latest 8s quick shifting tranny
Sport seats and better looking wheels (like 323 wheels on 35i but can't due to staggered performance tires that I actually don't want for winter)
Reason I can justify sport line on 28 is don't have to spend 600 on wheels and another 500 on wood trim- gloss black is ok and sport line wheels are nicer and the seats which I like alot)