V999

Thanks. Love your build and it reminded me to add the voice control option to mine. Seems like a no-brainer given it's a no-cost change.

Only substantial difference is me choosing the 18-way seats. I've been physically active my whole life and have resultant lower back issues, so lumbar support is pretty important for me ('cause, as my kids like to tell me, I'm soft and a wuss).

You prefer the leather wheel to the alcantara one? Any particular reason? I've never had an alcantara wheel, so wouldn't know the difference and didn't realize notice it was a no-cost change as well.

Also, I was thinking about the smoking package as it adds a cover over the storage hole. But how deep is the ashtray? I don't smoke and won't let anybody smoke in this car. So I figure it would add a third power outlet (if I'm not mistaken, there are 2 already, 1 in the glove-box, 1 along the inside of the passenger side footwell, just ahead of the center console). But I also worried that it would not provide much storage space if the ash-tray is too shallow.

V999

Understood. I would prefer not to get it. But I think I have to to avoid scraping up the front lip. Or worse.

I may go to a dealer and take measurements, measure my MS3 (which is about 1.5" lower than stock), and do the geometry. That would at least give me a good way to gauge the necessity.

AAK GTS

I like my 18 way seats so that's a good choice. I have tracked my GTS and the seats provide good lateral support.
The Alcantara does wear much faster than the leather as the oils on the hand tend to smooth it out. Alcantara just needs more maintenance. I believe you are deleting the Alcantara in the seats so just get the leather wheel.
Smoking package does add another power outlet which I use for the battery tender and phone charger. The cover provides a cleaner look to the center console.

Another free option is the passenger side cargo net storage.

V999

Gotcha. Thanks, again.

P4H

V999

Thanks. Will be a long wait, but looking forward to it.

Only way for me to get the 14-way seats would be to switch to leather interior which is a combined $5000 upgrade, well, a bit less because I'm getting the 18-way ones without switching to leather. I see so many people doing that switch, I'd probably make it myself. But I'm at my budget cap already and don't want to trade away anything to get the full leather interior.

I'm curious why you won't do the Bose upgrade again?

P4H

BlackOptic

1. GT Silver for the win, black wheels too. Yum.
2. I have no idea what non-BOSE sounds like, but I'd think it is cheap insurance. That said, I rarely find the on switch - because I like listening to the car.
3. I'd do FAL - my front end is higher than yours, and I am always concerned and get some scraping.
4. Mostly because the controls are opposite of my Audi's... but also because I don't like to accidentally hit all those buttons on the steering wheel - I wouldn't bother with the upgrade to a Multi-function Steering Wheel. Just me.
5. If it were me, I'd put some color in the cockpit/inside.... It's a little dark/black. (Sunroof or not.)

Fun times. No matter what, you are going to love it.

V999

That's a very good point.

V999

Good point about the lack of color. I've considered different color seat-belts. I might add that to the spec. Or something along those lines. Even a little bit of color would raise the interior excitement level.

Bob Z.

You can add color with gauges, seat belts, and interior trim.

Copperhead37

V999

Understood.

evilfij

V999

Thank you. The paperwork I got earlier tonight says estimated arrival at dealership is 3/29/19. Will be a long wait. But a fun and exciting wait.

In the meantime, I'm going to do some cleanup and updating of my detached two car garage in the meantime. Gotta make a garage that's worthy of the car.