F30 330d Colour Scheme

[TW]Fox · 22 Aug 2013 at 18:08

viper_2003 said:
65 bhp and something like 5 mpg.

It's more like 2mpg like for like as the 335d is only available as an xDrive. It's 55bhp more powerful than the 330d.

[TW]Fox · 22 Aug 2013 at 18:09

viper_2003 said:
Hmmm interesting, I actually really like a light leather interior (Volvo s60 was beige and my SLK is light grey) but I doesn't seem like a popular combo with the blue. I know it's a personal thing but I don't want to get it "wrong".

What colour is the boot carpet if beige is chosen?

Black I would imagine, my 335i was blue paint/beige interior and has an entirely black boot.

djjuk · 22 Aug 2013 at 18:42

Just ordered a F30 330d luxury as my next company car - Mineral grey with black.....None of this weird beige interior malarkey for me

viper_2003 · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:28

Right, I have decided...

330d touring
Estoril Blue
Beige Leather
Burr walnut trim with pearl chrome finisher
Msport Plus pack
Pro Nav
Front heated seats

Have I missed anything obvious?

[TW]Fox · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:30

That sounds like an awesome spec.

AshD93 · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:37

Is the M Sport suspension bearable on the 3 series? I found it horrible on the 5.

You can delete it iirc.

Housey · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:44

You MUST go active ride on BMW if it's the same as the 5 series. MUST

mjt · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:44

Adaptive drive?

-beaten by Housey.

btw Housey, we all told you to get one with it

Housey · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:46

I could not find one when I needed one sadly.

viper_2003 · 22 Aug 2013 at 19:48

I have been reading a lot on this, it seems like the xDrives need adaptive because they don't come with the Msport suspension but it is unnecessary otherwise.

Django x2 · 23 Aug 2013 at 08:49

[TW]Fox;24813594 said:
It's more like 2mpg like for like as the 335d is only available as an xDrive. It's 55bhp more powerful than the 330d.

Hold on. You're saying that a permanent 4wd more powerful car is only 2mpg worse off than a RWD less powerful car.

Transmissions must have improved loads in recent years

viper_2003 said:
Right, I have decided...

330d touring
Estoril Blue
Beige Leather
Burr walnut trim with pearl chrome finisher
Msport Plus pack
Pro Nav
Front heated seats

Have I missed anything obvious?

Vis package and folding mirrors are also a must IMO. I will never ever own a car again that does not have vis package.....

[TW]Fox · 23 Aug 2013 at 10:14

M Sport plus includes Xenons, no vis pack needed.

Django x2 · 23 Aug 2013 at 10:27

By Vis Pack, I meant adaptive lights, not just Xenons

PMKeates · 23 Aug 2013 at 11:12

Django x2 said:
Hold on. You're saying that a permanent 4wd more powerful car is only 2mpg worse off than a RWD less powerful car.

S500 Plug-in, a 2-ton V6 turbo petrol auto, does about 100 MPG - the figures are the figures, but that's about it..

[TW]Fox · 23 Aug 2013 at 12:21

Django x2 said:
Hold on. You're saying that a permanent 4wd more powerful car is only 2mpg worse off than a RWD less powerful car.

Transmissions must have improved loads in recent years

The figures are the difference between the xDrive models not the sDrive models

Disco Boy · 23 Aug 2013 at 12:27

[TW]Fox;24813594 said:
It's more like 2mpg like for like as the 335d is only available as an xDrive. It's 55bhp more powerful than the 330d.

What's the front/rear split like for xdrive? Is it RWD until needed? Or rear biased permanent? Or 50:50?

Dangerous Dave · 23 Aug 2013 at 12:54

viper_2003 said:
I have been reading a lot on this, it seems like the xDrives need adaptive because they don't come with the Msport suspension but it is unnecessary otherwise.

You should drive one first with the 19" wheels, for me the ride is unbearable and it needs the adaptive suspension even with that I would then be changing the tyres over to non run flats.

viper_2003 · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:52

Given that its a lease you pay for most of the options in full so whilst tempting to add the vis pack I don't see the real benefit. I've driven one on 19's, whilst firm it felt well damped and certainly better than an E92 330d that I drove a while back. I may live to regret leaving off adaptive but there has to be a line drawn somewhere, it could have easily cost me another grand without blinking.

Anyway order went in earlier, now the wait!

Spartacus · 24 Aug 2013 at 22:09

viper_2003 said:
Right, I have decided...

330d touring
Estoril Blue
Beige Leather
Burr walnut trim with pearl chrome finisher
Msport Plus pack
Pro Nav
Front heated seats

Have I missed anything obvious?

Great choice of colour, the Estoril Blue looks fantastic.

You wanted the adaptive suspension though

viper_2003 · 28 Aug 2013 at 17:07

I bit the bullet and changed my order to add adaptive, it avoids that element of doubt on what is an expensive purchase.

Roll on delivery day!