2016 228i Premium missing Sat Radio and Lumbar?!

simoneves · 11-21-2015, 02:40 PM

I picked up a new 2016 228i with Premium (among others) package the other day, but when I went to activate the Satellite Radio I couldn't find the option in the menu that the leaflet described.

On closer inspection, it seems that my Premium Pack, despite having cost $2,950 just like the one on the BMW website configurator, does NOT include either Satellite Radio or Lumbar Support (I don't have the four-way pad on the seat).

WTF?!

A VIN decode shows option "693 Satellite Tuner Preparation", so perhaps it can be enabled with coding (I already have a cable coming for that), but I'm pissed about the seat thing.

VIN by PM on request, but it doesn't say anything revealing.

Build date is 7/14/15, which I guess makes it a very early 2016, but the 2015 Premium Pack had both these items.

simoneves · 11-22-2015, 03:46 AM

I've told the dealer I want them to activate the satellite radio (FSC token etc.) and also to replace the driver's seat with one that has the lumbar support. We'll see what they say.

shark715 · 11-22-2015, 07:26 PM

According to the configurator your car should have both those items. Then again it would not be the first time the configurator was wrong, but it does seem odd.

Zooks527 · 11-22-2015, 08:09 PM

In addition to the configurator, the ordering guide (http://www.bimmerfest.com/pdf/bmw-pr...ring-Guide.pdf) shows the 228i coupe having both lumbar and 1 year of satellite radio included in the premium package. Something very odd there with our car.

Now, to be honest, I hated the lumbar in my 335 and have it pushed back to nothing in my M235, and I've only used the satellite radio once. Still, if you paid for it, you should have it.

dah · 11-23-2015, 10:34 AM

Non-lumbar seats are perfect (imo). Take the cash if they offer.

The factory left alarms off some July builds as well, haha.

OpenAir · 11-23-2015, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shark715

According to the configurator your car should have both those items. Then again it would not be the first time the configurator was wrong, but it does seem odd.

I thought the radio options were part of the tech package? Not sure where the sport seats were hidden.

Zooks527 · 11-23-2015, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenAir

I thought the radio options were part of the tech package? Not sure where the sport seats were hidden.

Satellite radio and the lumbar support are part of Premium, not tech nor sport seats.

OpenAir · 11-23-2015, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zooks527

Satellite radio and the lumbar support are part of Premium, not tech nor sport seats.

I stand corrected!

11-21-2015, 02:40 PM	#1
simoneves First Lieutenant 88 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '16 228i DSB/THP/6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA, USA iTrader: (1)	2016 228i Premium missing Sat Radio and Lumbar?! I picked up a new 2016 228i with Premium (among others) package the other day, but when I went to activate the Satellite Radio I couldn't find the option in the menu that the leaflet described. On closer inspection, it seems that my Premium Pack, despite having cost $2,950 just like the one on the BMW website configurator, does NOT include either Satellite Radio or Lumbar Support (I don't have the four-way pad on the seat). WTF?! A VIN decode shows option "693 Satellite Tuner Preparation", so perhaps it can be enabled with coding (I already have a cable coming for that), but I'm pissed about the seat thing. VIN by PM on request, but it doesn't say anything revealing. Build date is 7/14/15, which I guess makes it a very early 2016, but the 2015 Premium Pack had both these items. Last edited by simoneves; 11-22-2015 at 03:44 AM..
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simoneves First Lieutenant 88 Rep 300 Posts Drives: '16 228i DSB/THP/6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA, USA iTrader: (1)	I've told the dealer I want them to activate the satellite radio (FSC token etc.) and also to replace the driver's seat with one that has the lumbar support. We'll see what they say.
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shark715 Captain 166 Rep 860 Posts Drives: '11 X5 50i, '16 M235xi vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	According to the configurator your car should have both those items. Then again it would not be the first time the configurator was wrong, but it does seem odd.
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Zooks527 Captain 310 Rep 886 Posts Drives: 2015 M235xi / 2005 Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, MA iTrader: (0)	In addition to the configurator, the ordering guide (http://www.bimmerfest.com/pdf/bmw-pr...ring-Guide.pdf) shows the 228i coupe having both lumbar and 1 year of satellite radio included in the premium package. Something very odd there with our car. Now, to be honest, I hated the lumbar in my 335 and have it pushed back to nothing in my M235, and I've only used the satellite radio once. Still, if you paid for it, you should have it. __________________ 2015 M235xi coupe, Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Leather, Fineline Stream trim, Steptronic, xDrive, ZPP, ZTP, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, 5DP, hk w/BimmerTech amp, Enhanced BT Prior 40 years: 67 BelAir wagon / 68 LeMans Tempest / 70 Mustang Mach 1 / 72 El Dorado / 78 Corvette / 81 Subaru GL wagon 4WD / 83 s10 Blazer 4x4 / 85 Bronco 4x4 / 96 Bronco 4x4 / 04 Passat 4mo / 09 BMW 335xi
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11-23-2015, 10:34 AM	#5
dah Private First Class 21 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2016 228i convertible Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (-1)	Non-lumbar seats are perfect (imo). Take the cash if they offer. The factory left alarms off some July builds as well, haha.
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