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Originally Posted by ChevyRules
-NPP is a must IMHO. Gets you the gloss rear diffuser vs matte and if you want to go aftermarket, can keep NPP functionality with a compatible exhaust system.
- Benefit of built in nav is the speed limit will show up in the DIC/HUD.
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Can the NPP be retrofitted easily enough? I'm sure it will be harder to find a car that has both NPP and Mag Ride for a reasonable price (along with being a 6MT 2SS car). I'll have plenty of time to look but know when buying my BMW, there were certain options that were too hard to find to really make it worth looking for.
Speed I'm not too worried about, as Waze shows that. If it has it, great, but if that's the only real benefit I'm not overly concerned. 90% of my driving is on the same routes - Waze just shows me the cops.
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Originally Posted by modru2004
the only other note worth option i can think of is the electronically controlled diff. i know it comes standard on 1le's but im not entirely sure if that could have been added without the 1le package. if it could be added on its own it might be worth looking for. probably hard to find though.
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I assume the standard diff is still a LSD. One of the huge complaints of my BMW is the lack of LSD. BMW cheaps out and only offers it on the M cars. The retrofit is expensive - 1k+ to get the LSD and the labor is pretty involved as you have to have the ring gear machined apart, as BMW welded it in all but the early diff's (and the early ones have their own issues). It's a bit tricky to setup too from what I've read, to the point most need a shop to care for it at an out the door cost of $2500, which is why I passed on it.