330D? Nah, too common. I'll take a 325D :-)

alex_chung · 03-25-2014, 02:21 PM

Sounds like a great car. Oh yea if its not too late I would add EBT. I have Pro Nav and don't have EBT (Week 8 Build)
Alex

chiark · 03-25-2014, 02:22 PM

You could always code ebt...

Meds · 03-25-2014, 02:30 PM

I would have ordered it had I gone with the Adaptive Suspension so that I could rest my elbow more easily whilst smoking my pipe :-)

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Sounds like a great car, especially being white! I don't have adaptive suspension in mine but I don't think it's really necessary in an S Drive (assuming yours is S Drive?) the suspension is firm and you cannot make it softer, the adaptive version is more often specified in the X Drive cars.

You should have ordered the sliding arm rest though, only a true enthusiast has a sliding arm rest!

Meds · 03-25-2014, 02:32 PM

Agree. Didn't find that at all with the 330d demo.

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I don't think the 330d is nose heavy at all! It feels much lighter, nimbler and better balanced than my E90 320d!

Meds · 03-25-2014, 02:34 PM

Same. Dealer couldn't provide a 325d demo. Mainly do urban driving so yes, probably don't necessarily need Adaptive.

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

Great choice! I sometimes wonder if I'd have been better with the 325d. My 330d is awful on diesel on a short run. Couldn't get a 325d on test, so choice was made... Such a shame I was 'forced' into a 330d

Adaptive lights and suspension have great merits on rural roads.

However, probably not as much use on busy urban ones.

Good luck with the wait...

Meds · 03-25-2014, 02:37 PM

That's what I'm thinking. Oh teason...

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Originally Posted by chiark

You could always code ebt...

PrinceBarin · 03-25-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by d4springer

You should have ordered the sliding arm rest though, only a true enthusiast has a sliding arm rest!

+1 for the sliding armrest

Heated seats... worth adding for resale? I'd insist on them myself if I were buying second hand. Just a thought.

Great car, engine & spec - enjoy

teaston · 03-25-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

Great choice! I sometimes wonder if I'd have been better with the 325d. My 330d is awful on diesel on a short run. Couldn't get a 325d on test, so choice was made... Such a shame I was 'forced' into a 330d

Adaptive lights and suspension have great merits on rural roads.

However, probably not as much use on busy urban ones.

Good luck with the wait...

I agree tbh, well not quite, but yes 330d appears to be far worse on short journeys and urban driving comparatively, although still marginally better than my old 320d.

But the longer distance mpg seems very good already!

Rich9600 · 03-25-2014, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

Great choice! I sometimes wonder if I'd have been better with the 325d. My 330d is awful on diesel on a short run. Couldn't get a 325d on test, so choice was made... Such a shame I was 'forced' into a 330d

Adaptive lights and suspension have great merits on rural roads.

However, probably not as much use on busy urban ones.

Good luck with the wait...

I agree tbh, well not quite, but yes 330d appears to be far worse on short journeys and urban driving comparatively, although still marginally better than my old 320d.

But the longer distance mpg seems very good already!

Yep, in my usage my E90 320d (LCI) averaged 48mpg long term.

800 miles in and my 330d is only averaging about 42mpg... A trip to the shops is about 30mpg... Work, 12miles, is 40-45mpg A long run, 40-50 ish miles and it's nudging 50mpg. First motorway run this weekend...

The warm up time is the killer.

OP. The 325d should be fantastic mix. Enjoy!

Torquein · 03-25-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

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Originally Posted by teaston

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

Great choice! I sometimes wonder if I'd have been better with the 325d. My 330d is awful on diesel on a short run. Couldn't get a 325d on test, so choice was made... Such a shame I was 'forced' into a 330d

Adaptive lights and suspension have great merits on rural roads.

However, probably not as much use on busy urban ones.

Good luck with the wait...

I agree tbh, well not quite, but yes 330d appears to be far worse on short journeys and urban driving comparatively, although still marginally better than my old 320d.

But the longer distance mpg seems very good already!

Yep, in my usage my E90 320d (LCI) averaged 48mpg long term.

800 miles in and my 330d is only averaging about 42mpg... A trip to the shops is about 30mpg... Work, 12miles, is 40-45mpg A long run, 40-50 ish miles and it's nudging 50mpg. First motorway run this weekend...

The warm up time is the killer.

OP. The 325d should be fantastic mix. Enjoy!

How long/many miles do you estimate it takes to warm up? My commute is about 12 miles like yours

Rich9600 · 03-25-2014, 03:58 PM

@JM7789

I'd guess it hits 60-80 in 5 minutes/miles. However, the full 100 takes more like 10-15 minutes/miles. Traffic, speed, route dependant.

Torquein · 03-25-2014, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich9600

@JM7789

I'd guess it hits 60-80 in 5 minutes/miles. However, the full 100 takes more like 10-15 minutes/miles. Traffic, speed, route dependant.

Guess I'm unlikely to get it properly warmed up then

will have to go the long way to get some morning kicks

Alkidrew · 03-25-2014, 04:12 PM

Most of my journeys are less than 8 miles and it never warms up so hitting 42mpg. When I get to do a long journey over 100 miles, I get 55mpg plus. I think I should have bought an i3!

If my employer offered some kind of electric fuel card rather than for petroleum, maybe I would....

TouringPleb · 03-25-2014, 04:26 PM

My journey is 17 miles to work and the oil temp is only just hitting running temp when I get there. Of that 17 miles 16 is on dual carriageways. I'm currently averaging 42mpg.

Steadyslack · 03-25-2014, 04:48 PM

Only get 18 mpg over the first 10 miles in my Boxster

so interested to see what the 335 will get.

SunnydaysATX · 03-25-2014, 04:52 PM

how did you arrange to have a demo car? was it from the guys at watford?

teaston · 03-25-2014, 04:58 PM

I'm getting around 45mpg from very good mix of town, country and A road. If i reset and do some country b/a roads i get about 48mpg, but if i reset and do some town driving i get about 37mpg

Yet to do a long motorway journey.

ukbeemerboy · 03-25-2014, 05:14 PM

You'll need to have a good few thousand miles on the clock before the mpg really comes good...

teaston · 03-25-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

You'll need to have a good few thousand miles on the clock before the mpg really comes good...

I know, so it's looking very promising, plus it's cold at the moment, so hot weather should make a difference too!

Think there'll always be a big difference in town though!

Meds · 03-25-2014, 05:22 PM

I'm a Company Car driver so I can arrange upto 3 test drives via my Company Car provider, Arval. For the 330d, they arranged it via Dick Lovett. My A5 came from Spire Audi.

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Originally Posted by 300d 123

how did you arrange to have a demo car? was it from the guys at watford?

BMWSKI · 03-25-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I'm getting around 45mpg from very good mix of town, country and A road. If i reset and do some country b/a roads i get about 48mpg, but if i reset and do some town driving i get about 37mpg

Yet to do a long motorway journey.

That's pretty good for a week old car. Out of interest is that from OBC readings or Brim to Brim?

teaston · 03-25-2014, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWSKI

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Originally Posted by teaston

I'm getting around 45mpg from very good mix of town, country and A road. If i reset and do some country b/a roads i get about 48mpg, but if i reset and do some town driving i get about 37mpg

Yet to do a long motorway journey.

That's pretty good for a week old car. Out of interest is that from OBC readings or Brim to Brim?

It is from obc, i assume its pretty accurate on a brand new car!?

I haven't used a whole tank yet!

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