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Spare will NOT fit in the lower boot area. There will soon be an after market gizzmoe from Minifini that plugs into the bike rack holes and mounts the spare behind the car. There is a thread somewhere for that.
$329??? This is not a reasonable price at all in my mind. I'll just go with AAA
Seriously, I know its BMW's mark up, but there is just no need. With TPMS, a compressor and a tire plug kit ($30 total) your gtg. I carry some tire slime also in a pinch (came with the compressor). Honestly, 3 years with my MCS on NYC roads, and I never got stuck with a flat, picked up a leak here and there that TPMS let me know about well in advance and were plugged at home at my leisure. Anything more serious than that is why we have road side assistance.
Just bought a 2011 from a private party and took out the jack and stuff that came with it. Whats the point if I dont have a spare tire? It has run flats