Out with the old in with the New!

HB14 · 03-28-2015, 05:05 PM

Evening,

As per the title I recently gave back my BMW F11 520d M-sport due to numerous faults with it since the start of ownership in November 2014.

I couldn't bring myself to buy another 5 series so I made the decision to buy a 330d m-sport touring in Alpine white from Arden BMW. The vehicle was located at the central stock in the Midlands and was shipped down being only 3 weeks old.

Spec-

M-sport +
Pro nav
Folding mirrors
Heated seats
And a few other bits and bobs.

So far I have done 800 miles in just over a week and I am madly in love. Cleaned it twice and had Williams ceramic coating applied to the car free of charge which is proving to be worth while, although I wish it stopped dreaded stone marks.

The engine is unbelievable! I am finding it so hard to not put my foot down, I have once or twice given it some freedom, however I would rather wait till over 1000 miles as only being in my early 20's makes me very lucky to already have owned 2 BMWs.

I would appreciate any advise in relation to PPK/M-sport upgrades as I will be looking into both in the summer.

Anyway enough talking here are the pictures!

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-28-2015, 05:09 PM

Very nice another 330d F31

Looks great

gatsojon · 03-28-2015, 05:21 PM

Very smart and glad you are enjoying the engine

Black grills perhaps?

HB14 · 03-28-2015, 05:44 PM

Thank you, anyone got a picture of what it would look like on Alpine White?

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-28-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HB14

Thank you, anyone got a picture of what it would look like on Alpine White?

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...t=Black+grills

geordiepaul · 03-29-2015, 02:26 AM

Best colour, best body style good choice my friend.

JustChris · 03-29-2015, 02:46 AM

Very nice.

Arial?

BimmerD · 03-29-2015, 02:54 AM

Looks very nice.

Lorcan · 03-29-2015, 04:32 AM

Very nice. The Williams stuff is good

V8RM · 03-29-2015, 05:10 AM

Ooooh same as mine, nice choice sir!

DTP1980 · 03-29-2015, 05:59 AM

Snap!

alpine330D · 03-29-2015, 09:03 AM

Nice.Im longing for summer so mine can stay clean for more than a day.black kidney grills really do finish the front of the car by the way.

Ulijin · 03-29-2015, 02:57 PM

Great looking car! Enjoy!

Steve_M_Sport · 03-29-2015, 03:11 PM

That is the best colour for an F31 after EB11

HB14 · 03-29-2015, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the replies so far. Love seeing what each of you do to your individual cars. Especially AW F31s with black wheels!

Can I ask though, my brakes have been squeaking since day 1 and I can't seem to get rid of it. Any ideas? Dealer visit?

Nick the Greek · 03-29-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HB14

Thanks for the replies so far. Love seeing what each of you do to your individual cars. Especially AW F31s with black wheels!

Can I ask though, my brakes have been squeaking since day 1 and I can't seem to get rid of it. Any ideas? Dealer visit?

Yeah, probably mice got into one of your coffins.

When the stiff's burried you'll find the noise gone....

HB14 · 03-30-2015, 12:03 PM

Cheers Nick. Advise noted ��

Dealer is going to do some research then bring the car back in. Great start yet again!

matt@stratford · 03-30-2015, 03:33 PM

Nice car. I've always liked the tourer in white. I was in BMW today and they had a white m sport with black 18" on it -not sure what ones but it did look rather nice. I sometimes wish I'd have gone with silver but my e91 was silver and wanted a change

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HB14 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: F31 330d 2015 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Out with the old in with the New! Evening, As per the title I recently gave back my BMW F11 520d M-sport due to numerous faults with it since the start of ownership in November 2014. I couldn't bring myself to buy another 5 series so I made the decision to buy a 330d m-sport touring in Alpine white from Arden BMW. The vehicle was located at the central stock in the Midlands and was shipped down being only 3 weeks old. Spec- M-sport + Pro nav Folding mirrors Heated seats And a few other bits and bobs. So far I have done 800 miles in just over a week and I am madly in love. Cleaned it twice and had Williams ceramic coating applied to the car free of charge which is proving to be worth while, although I wish it stopped dreaded stone marks. The engine is unbelievable! I am finding it so hard to not put my foot down, I have once or twice given it some freedom, however I would rather wait till over 1000 miles as only being in my early 20's makes me very lucky to already have owned 2 BMWs. I would appreciate any advise in relation to PPK/M-sport upgrades as I will be looking into both in the summer. Anyway enough talking here are the pictures! Attached Images
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03-28-2015, 05:09 PM	#2
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Very nice another 330d F31 Looks great
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gatsojon Lieutenant Colonel 498 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: M4 CP SSII/SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 CP [10.00]	Very smart and glad you are enjoying the engine Black grills perhaps? __________________ Current: F82 CP SS/SS
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03-28-2015, 05:44 PM	#4
HB14 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: F31 330d 2015 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Thank you, anyone got a picture of what it would look like on Alpine White?
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03-29-2015, 02:26 AM	#6
geordiepaul F31 330d M Performanced up. 109 Rep 464 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Best colour, best body style good choice my friend.
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03-29-2015, 02:46 AM	#7
JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Very nice. Arial? __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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03-29-2015, 02:54 AM	#8
BimmerD First Lieutenant 65 Rep 341 Posts Drives: X3 20d xdrive MSport+ Auto Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Windsor iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice.
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03-29-2015, 04:32 AM	#9
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Very nice. The Williams stuff is good
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03-29-2015, 05:10 AM	#10
V8RM Private 1 Rep 60 Posts Drives: F31 330D Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Here, there & everywhere iTrader: (0)	Ooooh same as mine, nice choice sir!
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DTP1980 Lieutenant 83 Rep 418 Posts Drives: M5 F10 LCI Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Worcestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	Snap!
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03-29-2015, 09:03 AM	#12
alpine330D Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 201 Posts Drives: F36 430D GC Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Nice.Im longing for summer so mine can stay clean for more than a day.black kidney grills really do finish the front of the car by the way.
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Ulijin Enlisted Member 8 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 430d m-sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Dublin iTrader: (0)	Great looking car! Enjoy!
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03-29-2015, 03:11 PM	#14
Steve_M_Sport Lieutenant Colonel 614 Rep 1,799 Posts Drives: U06 230e Active Tourer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	That is the best colour for an F31 after EB11 __________________ U06 230e Active Tourer \| Previous : 2019 F31 340i : 2017 F31 335D M-Sport
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03-29-2015, 03:13 PM	#15
HB14 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: F31 330d 2015 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies so far. Love seeing what each of you do to your individual cars. Especially AW F31s with black wheels! Can I ask though, my brakes have been squeaking since day 1 and I can't seem to get rid of it. Any ideas? Dealer visit?
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03-30-2015, 12:03 PM	#17
HB14 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: F31 330d 2015 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Cheers Nick. Advise noted �� Dealer is going to do some research then bring the car back in. Great start yet again!
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03-30-2015, 03:33 PM	#18
matt@stratford First Lieutenant 44 Rep 386 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC M Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Weston Subedge iTrader: (0)	Nice car. I've always liked the tourer in white. I was in BMW today and they had a white m sport with black 18" on it -not sure what ones but it did look rather nice. I sometimes wish I'd have gone with silver but my e91 was silver and wanted a change
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