Hi Craig, great to hear from you.craig3.2 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:16 pmWelcome back John.....long time indeed.JDM wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:35 pm Greetings all, Hope you are all well.
Its been a loooooonng time since I have been on here and indeed since I have owned a blue propeller, but after a few ongoing issues with an Audi A7 which I have had for the last 2.5 years, I have recently collected a new F30 335d M Sport and I have to say, it's great to be back on the dark side of German car ownership.
So, I was just browsing at my local BMW dealership and saw the current deals they have on 3 series diesels, got excited and signed on the dotted line for the following:
335d xDrive M Sport Saloon
Estoril Blue
Black Dakota leather with blue stitching
Interior comfort package (heated steering wheel, folding seats, extended storage, heated seats and sliding armrest)
Innovation package (driving assistant, navigation professional, head up display, concierge service, remote service, online entertainment, bluetooth and wireless charging, black panel display full, wifi hotspot prep, speed limit display)
M Sport Plus package (19" double spoke style 442 alloys, M Sport braking system, sun protection glass)
BMW Icon LED adaptive headlights
High Beam Assistant
Harmon Kardon system
Adaptive M Sport suspension
Reversing assist camera
Exterior mirrors - folding with anti dazzle
Electric front seats
Brushed aluminium trim with pearl chrome finisher
I have also opted for the full M performance package with the spoiler, side skirts, front splitter, rear diffuser and the 20" alloy wheels. I had the kit painted in gloss black, which I think really offsets the blue nicely.
So all in all I think it's a nicely specced car..
I've attached a few pics for those interested. I have to say its an absolute hoot to drive and that engine is like some sort of witchcraft. The sound and the pull is incredible for a diesel. The only things I intend to do are possibly lower it slightly (the X drive for some reason dont come with the lowered suspension, even with the adaptive, which is just stupid) and possibly an exhaust conversion to give a single exit pipe either side rather than a twin on the left hand side. To me it just looks like a 320d, the old 335d had one either side.
Anyway, I have rabbited on enough. Hope you are all well and enjoying your Zeds.
New car looks lovely,and these are rather quick.
I wonder where"Brutus" is these days,that was a nice Coupe
Enjoy the new wheels
Thanks, I am very impressed with the F30. It's great to be back behind the wheel of a beemer to be honest.
I often wonder about Brutus. Did JaEdBa sell it in the end? I seem to recall a post a few years back about him selling it. I checked the DVLA website only the other week to see if it was still on the road and it appears to be taxed, so at least it's still roaming the streets somewhere. I kick myself all the time for selling it to be honest. I should have kept it as a second car
Hope all is well with you. Are you still in the interlagos M??