You thoughts on my new motor BMW 320d Msport

bledd · 20 Mar 2013 at 10:58

[TW]Fox;23969269 said:
The tyre thing on these has always struck me as odd - pretty much the only reason you buy a 320d is for the lower running costs yet everyone goes for the massive wheels, not really sure I understand why

But I can get part-worn ling longs for cheap m8

BIGWEB · 20 Mar 2013 at 10:58

I think what we forget sometimes on this forum is that people buy a car a lot of the time because they see it, Like the look of it so want to own it.

I concede that this does always seem to follow with some man maths and justification on how it will do more MPGZ etc etc.
This guy obviously didnt buy this car purely for economy as this would be a stupid purchase.

Anyway... Nice car mate!

paradigm · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:00

rossk26 said:
How much is a replacement oil pump?

The best part of £900 for the part, or at least, that's what my quote had on it. The rest of the ~£2000 was labour.

rossk26 · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:04

BIGWEB said:
I think what we forget sometimes on this forum is that people buy a car a lot of the time because they see it, Like the look of it so want to own it.

It's a lovely looking car, there is no doubting that. But the guy bought the car to "reduce running costs", which is odd when you consider what he's just bought.

People are fixated on MPGz (I know this, as I once was the same) and forget about other costs that are involved in the running of a car.

Regy53 · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:16

i have the latest 320d m sport but a tourer

it has the 19 inch wheel upgrade, tyre sidewalls are 35 and run flats, I can tell you the ride is harsh.

Dangerous Dave · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:36

Regy53 said:
i have the latest 320d m sport but a tourer

it has the 19 inch wheel upgrade, tyre sidewalls are 35 and run flats, I can tell you the ride is harsh.

I didn't think you could get a stiffer ride than the S-Line Audi but BMW have managed it. I found it shocking, I couldn't live with that ride day to day.

The adaptive suspension is a must, at least in 330d form all the first round of BMW cars have this spec'd. I am surprised with our quality roads that BMW UK haven't dropped the runflats considering the amount of bad press they get.

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:39

RFT's are now an option on some of the range.

!bluetonic! · 20 Mar 2013 at 12:56

I like the look of the S3. Can we reminisce about that?

rodenal · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:47

The 8P S3 is a great car, bizarre change considering the usage etc!

Regy53 · 20 Mar 2013 at 15:14

Dangerous Dave said:
I didn't think you could get a stiffer ride than the S-Line Audi but BMW have managed it. I found it shocking, I couldn't live with that ride day to day.

The adaptive suspension is a must, at least in 330d form all the first round of BMW cars have this spec'd. I am surprised with our quality roads that BMW UK haven't dropped the runflats considering the amount of bad press they get.

yeah the 320 has adaptive suspension or at least the one i have does.

I will drop the run flats come tyre change time. If i get a puncture i shall simply call the breakdown assistance.

MofoKilla · 20 Mar 2013 at 19:05

nice parking.

acemastr · 20 Mar 2013 at 19:20

...and the OP is still quiet

Burned_Alive · 20 Mar 2013 at 20:09

Django x2 said:
I really don't know where Fox shops for his tyres, unless he's tongue in cheek, but 4 tyres for that (even as RFTs) can be had for a shade around £900

Where from? I'd love to know, because everywhere I look its over £1k.

[TW]Fox · 20 Mar 2013 at 20:31

Burned_Alive said:
Where from? I'd love to know, because everywhere I look its over £1k.

There are some Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RFT's on Camskill for the price he quotes actually.

Jono8 · 20 Mar 2013 at 20:33

acemastr said:
...and the OP is still quiet

So is that pic even his car?

Owned an S3 before this but struggled to get finance to buy a £1000 rig at the end of 2011??!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18320504

I smell a rat.....

danza · 20 Mar 2013 at 20:53

Has this type of thread become so common and have we become so bored and familiar with them that conversation descends into several pages of dialogue about tyres, ignoring the yarns of the OP?

Jono8 · 20 Mar 2013 at 20:54

danza said:
Has this type of thread become so common and have we become so bored and familiar with them that conversation descends into several pages of dialogue about tyres, ignoring the yarns of the OP?

Well it looks like it might all be fantasy anyway!

AndrewNR · 20 Mar 2013 at 20:55

danza said:
Has this type of thread become so common and have we become so bored and familiar with them that conversation descends into several pages of dialogue about tyres, ignoring the yarns of the OP?

Yep. I blame EyeDot.

Burned_Alive · 20 Mar 2013 at 21:00

[TW]Fox;23976573 said:
There are some Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RFT's on Camskill for the price he quotes actually.

Ah, not fitted prices though. Got my hopes up!

From my original enquiries, no one round here will touch RFTs if they dont supply them.

LeMson · 20 Mar 2013 at 21:02

Was an odd choice to change with what looked like to me dodgey MPG figures. OP needs to troll better