My New Car

iaind · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:14

A really dark wood would go, although I dont know what's available

Burned_Alive · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:14

I'll reset the computer tomorrow and let you know, but Im pretty sure that's right. The needle does find 50 and above regularly, but I dont really pay too much attention to it!

To be honest, I wasnt really bothered whether I got the 330i or the 330d intially, but when this came along with the right spec, it was a done deal. I dont think there's a lot in it really.

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:15

Except about £4k in price difference obviously

Django x2 · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:16

The tyres will only cost £1k if he chooses to replace them with the "BMW choice of tyre", which would be unnecessary given you can get much better tyres for a lot less money.

Love the red leather too. I get late 40s on the commute, check in your iDrive to ensure you have it set to UK mpg and not US

The x30i in the E9x and E6 seems to be a lot worse on the combined than BMW advertise, I'm not sure why, but then so is the x30d. Round town, I can drop in to the high 20s / low 30s

Lord-Jaffa · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:17

The centre console looks terrible, climate/cd player really looks so awful

Other than that its really nice, colour is a bit boring though!

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:20

Lucero said:
The tyres will only cost £1k if he chooses to replace them with the "BMW choice of tyre", which would be unnecessary given you can get much better tyres for a lot less money.

Wrong - Camskill for example are showing only two brands at all available in that size, Eagle F1 Assymetric RFT and Potenza RE050A RFT. Mytyres is the same - only two available.

If you do have details of 'much better' tyres than these for 'a lot less money' I'm sure burned would be very grateful?

Django x2 · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:21

Really, what sizes are they? Are they not 245/45 and 275/35?

Burned_Alive · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:21

[TW]Fox;17691249 said:
Except about £4k in price difference obviously

Maybe on paper

The E92 330i seems to be somewhat of a unicorn (in any kind of decent spec anyway).

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:22

Lucero said:
Really, what sizes are they? Are they not 245/45 and 275/40?

No they are 255/30/19 and 225/35/19.

Fr0dders · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:23

double post

Fr0dders · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:23

[TW]Fox;17691220 said:
Yea because you find THAT a lot on the non M3's

black carbon leather m3 only then ? bugger.

Have to retrofit some Carbon Fibre Trim i reckon. Theres loads of suppliers on the e90post.

Freefaller · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:24

Looks good!

Burned_Alive · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:25

[TW]Fox;17691281 said:
No they are 255/30/19 and 225/35/19.

Indeed, I think the only saving to be had is by ditching RFTs which seems to save around £40-50 per corner, but obviously you then need to replace all 4 at once.

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:25

I'm going to be a ***** and go for non RFT 18's for £115 front and £160 rear CS3 goodness

Might pay you well to do that yourself with your mileage - nearly halves the tyre bill.

Django x2 · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:29

Exactly what I meant, ditch the runflats. Camskill have 225/35 19s in Vred Sessantas for £150 inc vat, but you could get an entire set of Goodyear Assyms for £700 from Camskill.

Good thing though that the fronts last for ages (probably double a set a rears).

[TW]Fox · 31 Oct 2010 at 23:39

Problem with ditching the runflats is it means shelling out for a full set at once and binning two perfectly good (Normally front) tyres. Which is something many are reluctant to do.

bazaarboy · 1 Nov 2010 at 07:57

what's the benefits of non RFTs?
price and better ride??

Fr0dders · 1 Nov 2010 at 08:01

bazaarboy said:
what's the benefits of non RFTs?
price and better ride??

pretty much

DM · 1 Nov 2010 at 08:09

Very nice looking that, enjoy

NickXX · 21 Dec 2010 at 23:08

Hey Burned - how are you getting on with this? What sort of long term MPG are you getting?