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It took me ages to find one that didn't have the black wheels and black grille. Now it's not even possible as they've made it standard fit with the facelift
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It took me ages to find one that didn't have the black wheels and black grille. Now it's not even possible as they've made it standard fit with the facelift
You can buy the grey parts separately, I've been quoted around £200 for mirrors and front grill, not ideal though.It took me ages to find one that didn't have the black wheels and black grille. Now it's not even possible as they've made it standard fit with the facelift
You can but it'll not really look right unless you've got a 2019 or 2020 car as from 2021 onwards the headlights had shadow trim in them as well and the exhausts are black.
Plus I wanted to keep whatever I bought original, so just waited until one appeared that had the grey trim. It was surprisingly difficult as most of the cars with the grey trim had little no options and most of the cars with lots of options also had the black wheels. I was buying cars of the age where most were ex dealer demonstrators or similar so had been specified by staff at the dealers rather than by customers themselves. I notice that now they are older cars from private owners are appearing which tend to be more sensibly optioned.
Soldato
It took me ages to find one that didn't have the black wheels and black grille. Now it's not even possible as they've made it standard fit with the facelift
I still like the m340i greys on the grille and mirrors… also the grey with white wheels are some of my favourite ever. But I’m not tarting the 330i up like a m340i.
I’m getting used to it, not minding the black grille now… wheels, I might consider other ones from the 2019/20 g20 brochure. If they were black black, I’d have kept looking for there right car.
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I guess they feel they need to be black to hide the uglyness
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My car with shadowline trim and black exhausts, dont think it looks ugly at all. Of course it’s all subjective.
Edit: Unless you meant the new models with the snout?
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I don't think it does either. However, I do think it would look better if the mirrors, grille and wheels were silver or the colour of the car.
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Hmm maybe, but then it might make the roof look rather odd. As it stands, the shadowline offsets the carbon roof with other black bits
Edit: On a complete body coloured car then I agree
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Rear lights look weird too with a border. Thick Excel cell border.
Perhaps better suited to a darker paint colour.
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I've been driving this 320i for a couple of days now. Is there any reason why it feels so much more responsive than the 330e? And do you think there's any way to make the 330e feel more responsive?
330e is repaired now so I should be picking it up tomorrow.
330e is repaired now so I should be picking it up tomorrow.
I personally prefer the black grills, black wheels are far too common now (I actually have them on my car) and don't always look the best depends on the wheel design too IMO. I however do have a thing for gold/bronze wheels
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The extra weight perhaps?
totally agree. I really like the black grilles but black wheels just hide them and doesnt look good at all.
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Maybe, though it's more of a response thing and a growl
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Something wrong with the 330e? The 330e is a 320i + motor isn't it? Perhaps the map (gearbox or engine) is different?
On paper the 330e has more power and is quicker to 60 etc but doesn't necessarily mean it's more responsive, but you'd expect it to be.
Manual v auto?
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Soldato
Wonder if it’s the exact tuning the engine gets, so it goes well with the electric. Perhaps it’s more rounded off than just a straight petrol
Just do it?
(Oh wait...that's Nike)
Don't get a remap if you want to keep the BMW warranty
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