How do I appease the Mrs !!!!!!!

Kal101 · 11-13-2014, 11:28 AM

Thanks to all the advice givers on this forum- you know who you are !!! And in an uncontrolled burst of manliness. Grrrrrr
Just been down to Sytners in Oldbury and changed my order in the nick of time from a 330xd to a 335xd.

The question is should I mention this to her in doors and how should I butter her up OR should I assume she won't notice the difference as its debadged and assume she will never lift the bonnet and count the turbos.

On a positive note have been advised delivery date has moved forward to early January. Looks like m sport brake issues have been resolved.

gatsojon · 11-13-2014, 11:32 AM

So long as you've not changed the colour, what's the issue...

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-13-2014, 11:34 AM

Honesty is always the best policy.

So best to inform of the change from 330 to 335.

Remember to explain how the garage cocked up your order but luckily because she 'insert woman reason' you double checked with the garage and by extreme good fortune you managed to get a 335, same engine just a more environmentally friendly engine EU6.

See truth is always best policy.

Nick the Greek · 11-13-2014, 11:50 AM

Well look.

You don't tell the Mrs about your girlfriend.

So why tell her about the car?!

Mattt1 · 11-13-2014, 11:50 AM

You were offered a sooner delivery date if you changed the order to a slightly different spec.

Job done!

Billy Cheeseman · 11-13-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

Well look.

You don't tell the Mrs about your girlfriend.

So why tell her about the car?!

brilliant

Kal101 · 11-13-2014, 11:57 AM

Like the way you guys think !

Might just man up and tell her I'm master in my own castle ( while she's not around and if that's ok with her ) and dammit if I want a 335 I will have a 335

Or blame the salesman.

Ps nick how do you know about the girlfriend

Andywaddy · 11-13-2014, 12:01 PM

I'm currently awaiting a quote for changing my on order 335d to a 435d so I'm not looking forward to that talk with the Mrs if the numbers line up and I say yes...she's not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I'm assuming she'll notice 4 doors has mysteriously turned to 2!

MarkG_M5Comp · 11-13-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gatsojon

So long as you've not changed the colour, what's the issue...

... I told you I was buying a 3 litre dear....

Ti Rich · 11-13-2014, 12:41 PM

Debadge and she will never know!

Did you deal with Dan?

FSE23 · 11-13-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Andywaddy

I'm currently awaiting a quote for changing my on order 335d to a 435d so I'm not looking forward to that talk with the Mrs if the numbers line up and I say yes...she's not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I'm assuming she'll notice 4 doors has mysteriously turned to 2!

Not necessarily she would have noticed if you went for grand coupe

Nick the Greek · 11-13-2014, 12:52 PM

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. ..she's not the sharpest knife in the drawer

That be fightin talk from where I come from Andy.......

Or at least a plate smashed over the head......

ken m sport · 11-13-2014, 01:19 PM

My advice, unless she is complete car nut, bmw expert or reads this forum, I wouldn't bother tell her.

Lorcan · 11-13-2014, 01:51 PM

One of my customers drops her off for a day at the spa and picks her up later. If she ever checks the nav* she'll think he's seeing some Norfolk tractor driver

*She hasn't noticed the extra exhaust pipes yet so this is unlikely...

bwrlane · 11-13-2014, 01:53 PM

It is actually really simple. You paid the price of xdrive (for price is what it is) to keep her safe. In return you ask for the benefit of the 35d engine.

Personally I think the 330d xdrive is quite the most pointless car on the universe. If you are willing to bear the cost to everything that makes your car enjoyable and rewarding, for goodness sake get the better engine.

Yep, I'm a 330d sdriver. If for any reason under the sun I'd had to get the xdrive, I'd have made jolly certain it would be the 335d.

Pablo68 · 11-13-2014, 02:27 PM

Does she check with you every time she buys a new dress? No.

F30Andy · 11-13-2014, 02:35 PM

Call me old fashioned but my Mrs has no say in what car I buy myself or for her.

Pablo68 · 11-13-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by F30Andy

Call me old fashioned but my Mrs has no say in what car I buy myself or for her.

That is pretty old fashioned. My missus has no say in what car I have, she has every say in what car she has though.

Kal101 · 11-13-2014, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ti Rich

Debadge and she will never know!

Did you deal with Dan?

Getting it debadged as like the cleaner look of the boot.

Dealt with Simon there good chap sold the Mrs her 1series as well. Even got me a drive in their m3 as part of the deal. Awesome car although some Clown in a renault mpv decided he wanted to race !!!!

Kal101 · 11-13-2014, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwrlane

It is actually really simple. You paid the price of xdrive (for price is what it is) to keep her safe. In return you ask for the benefit of the 35d engine.

Personally I think the 330d xdrive is quite the most pointless car on the universe. If you are willing to bear the cost to everything that makes your car enjoyable and rewarding, for goodness sake get the better engine.

Yep, I'm a 330d sdriver. If for any reason under the sun I'd had to get the xdrive, I'd have made jolly certain it would be the 335d.

Quite a few people had the same thoughts as you on here hence the 335 upgrade.

Jav124 · 11-13-2014, 03:25 PM

What she don't know won't hurt her

Msportman · 11-13-2014, 03:44 PM

How much of a price difference is there between the 330d Xdrive and the 335d X drive.

Do they both sit high like my 320d did previously before the ACS springs?

Not many near new 335d in the dealer in my part of the world...doh!!

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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Honesty is always the best policy. So best to inform of the change from 330 to 335. Remember to explain how the garage cocked up your order but luckily because she 'insert woman reason' you double checked with the garage and by extreme good fortune you managed to get a 335, same engine just a more environmentally friendly engine EU6. See truth is always best policy.
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Like the way you guys think ! Might just man up and tell her I'm master in my own castle ( while she's not around and if that's ok with her ) and dammit if I want a 335 I will have a 335 Or blame the salesman. Ps nick how do you know about the girlfriend
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Andywaddy Private 10 Rep 68 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I'm currently awaiting a quote for changing my on order 335d to a 435d so I'm not looking forward to that talk with the Mrs if the numbers line up and I say yes...she's not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I'm assuming she'll notice 4 doors has mysteriously turned to 2!
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ken m sport Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 420d F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	My advice, unless she is complete car nut, bmw expert or reads this forum, I wouldn't bother tell her. __________________ 420d M Sport Gran Coupe, power mirrors, 19", sun pro black gloss trim, Pro Nav, EBII
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bwrlane Lieutenant 154 Rep 590 Posts Drives: 340i F31 MPPSK Join Date: May 2013 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (0)	It is actually really simple. You paid the price of xdrive (for price is what it is) to keep her safe. In return you ask for the benefit of the 35d engine. Personally I think the 330d xdrive is quite the most pointless car on the universe. If you are willing to bear the cost to everything that makes your car enjoyable and rewarding, for goodness sake get the better engine. Yep, I'm a 330d sdriver. If for any reason under the sun I'd had to get the xdrive, I'd have made jolly certain it would be the 335d.
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Msportman Private First Class 22 Rep 131 Posts Drives: F31 320D Xdrive ACS Springs St Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somerset iTrader: (0)	How much of a price difference is there between the 330d Xdrive and the 335d X drive. Do they both sit high like my 320d did previously before the ACS springs? Not many near new 335d in the dealer in my part of the world...doh!!
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