New 335d arriving on Monday

director33 · 11-19-2015, 08:03 AM

Hello all,

Been lurking on this forum for a while now. I ordered my 335d a couple of months ago (through a hire company) and am keeping it for a year.

I haven't driven one before (although I have had a couple 320d m sports over the last couple of years) and I'm not worried about liking the drive etc. My only worry is that it's gonna be basic. There are no options fitted!
Does it have anything to make it stand out a bit? Are the headlights LED runners, the brake calipers painted? If not, I may as well de-badge and surprise a few people at the lights!

If anyone is interested I got it for £600 per month for 12 months. Might seem pricey but I've put it through a new business and they aren't bothered by credit checks etc.

JustChris · 11-19-2015, 08:14 AM

Hmm, cant recall the base spec, but the star is the drivetrain and gearbox but that's not likely to 'impress' people

Think it comes with Nav standard of course, did you get a spec sheet etc?

Canary_Yellow · 11-19-2015, 08:15 AM

I could be wrong but I don't think it will have anything that sets it apart from other F30/F31s, other than the badges on the back.

So that will mean LED foglights, LED DRLs (I think?) but not angel eyes, and standard (non painted) calipers.

It comes with leather seats and the business navigation system, but nothing overly exciting.

It's a nice car aesthetically inside and out, but as noted above, the drivetrain is the star.

rokut · 11-19-2015, 08:19 AM

I think it will have standard Halogens (not totally sure on that though) & non-painted calipers, so nothing on the outside to give it away. I would de-badge and run it as a bit of a sleeper if I were you

enjoy!

Actually if it's LCI it should have: █ LED daytime driving lights, front █ LED rear lights as on the spec here - http://www.bmw.co.uk/dam/brandBM/mar...6952031159.pdf

director33 · 11-19-2015, 08:35 AM

Thanks chaps.. I'm used to changing cars every three months so it will be nice to have it for a full 12 months. I think I'll go with the de-badge.
Looking forward to becoming a part of the community.

JustChris · 11-19-2015, 09:01 AM

Changing every 3 months....you will feel right at home here on the forum !

director33 · 11-19-2015, 09:45 AM

The last few years has gone in the following order (most recent first):
Mercedes ML250 - Current
Land Rover Discovery - Current
VW Amarok Highline
Mercedes E220 x 2
BMW 320d M-Sport x 2
BMW 320d Luxury
Nissan Navara

I can't wait to get into something quick!

JD6 · 11-19-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by director33

The last few years has gone in the following order (most recent first):
Mercedes ML250 - Current
Land Rover Discovery - Current
VW Amarok Highline
Mercedes E220 x 2
BMW 320d M-Sport x 2
BMW 320d Luxury
Nissan Navara

I can't wait to get into something quick!

It's going to feel like an F1 car after that lot

teaston · 11-19-2015, 11:18 AM

£600pm for a completely base spec 335d!

Mines almost fully loaded & is £540pm!!

Canary_Yellow · 11-19-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

£600pm for a completely base spec 335d!

Mines almost fully loaded & is £540pm!!

£7,200 doesn't sound like an excessive cost for a years motoring in a brand new car.

I would have thought if this were a cash purchase, the car would lose more than £7,200 in value.

In your deal, you maybe slip into negative equity in the first year, and then catch up in years 2, 3 or 4.

Unless of course yours is only 1 year too?

planemad · 11-19-2015, 02:46 PM

Sod the P11d on a 335d, I have done mine on a company car loan scheme my firm run.

snipnoob86 · 11-19-2015, 02:58 PM

just look at it this way, you will have the fastest 335d ever built as you are carrying less optional weight!

Cherub77 · 11-19-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by snipnoob86

just look at it this way, you will have the fastest 335d ever built as you are carrying less optional weight!

This! I wonder what the difference would be in weight between a standard and fully specked car? 25kg-50kg?

Proftinkerpot · 11-19-2015, 03:16 PM

£600 a month is probably about right if you paid no deposit. Effectively it's a 12 month rental and it's a quick car if a bit sparse in fitment. It will be hard for whoever owns it to sell it after a year. Noone will want a top of the range car with no extras. You will love the drive. You might want to invest in a set of ACS springs to hone the handling as you have no adaptive suspension. Enjoy the car in any case. They are amazing. I have had mine almost 2 years and I'm convinced it keeps getting faster.

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director33 New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 335d M-Sport X-Drive Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Nottinghamshire iTrader: (0)	New 335d arriving on Monday - Spec Question Hello all, Been lurking on this forum for a while now. I ordered my 335d a couple of months ago (through a hire company) and am keeping it for a year. I haven't driven one before (although I have had a couple 320d m sports over the last couple of years) and I'm not worried about liking the drive etc. My only worry is that it's gonna be basic. There are no options fitted! Does it have anything to make it stand out a bit? Are the headlights LED runners, the brake calipers painted? If not, I may as well de-badge and surprise a few people at the lights! If anyone is interested I got it for £600 per month for 12 months. Might seem pricey but I've put it through a new business and they aren't bothered by credit checks etc.
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hmm, cant recall the base spec, but the star is the drivetrain and gearbox but that's not likely to 'impress' people Think it comes with Nav standard of course, did you get a spec sheet etc? __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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Canary_Yellow Captain 250 Rep 707 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport + LCI MG Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I could be wrong but I don't think it will have anything that sets it apart from other F30/F31s, other than the badges on the back. So that will mean LED foglights, LED DRLs (I think?) but not angel eyes, and standard (non painted) calipers. It comes with leather seats and the business navigation system, but nothing overly exciting. It's a nice car aesthetically inside and out, but as noted above, the drivetrain is the star.
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rokut Lieutenant 400 Rep 409 Posts Drives: Cosmic EP3 Type R Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (0)	I think it will have standard Halogens (not totally sure on that though) & non-painted calipers, so nothing on the outside to give it away. I would de-badge and run it as a bit of a sleeper if I were you enjoy! Actually if it's LCI it should have: █ LED daytime driving lights, front █ LED rear lights as on the spec here - http://www.bmw.co.uk/dam/brandBM/mar...6952031159.pdf Last edited by rokut; 11-19-2015 at 08:30 AM..
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director33 New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 335d M-Sport X-Drive Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Nottinghamshire iTrader: (0)	Thanks chaps.. I'm used to changing cars every three months so it will be nice to have it for a full 12 months. I think I'll go with the de-badge. Looking forward to becoming a part of the community.
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Changing every 3 months....you will feel right at home here on the forum ! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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director33 New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 335d M-Sport X-Drive Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Nottinghamshire iTrader: (0)	The last few years has gone in the following order (most recent first): Mercedes ML250 - Current Land Rover Discovery - Current VW Amarok Highline Mercedes E220 x 2 BMW 320d M-Sport x 2 BMW 320d Luxury Nissan Navara I can't wait to get into something quick!
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	£600pm for a completely base spec 335d! Mines almost fully loaded & is £540pm!!
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planemad Lieutenant Colonel 773 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2020 Audi SQ7 & 2019 AM DB11 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: The Democratic Peoples Republic Of South East England iTrader: (0)	Sod the P11d on a 335d, I have done mine on a company car loan scheme my firm run.
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snipnoob86 Major 288 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 335D Saloon Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	just look at it this way, you will have the fastest 335d ever built as you are carrying less optional weight!
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Proftinkerpot Major 219 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport -Superman Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	£600 a month is probably about right if you paid no deposit. Effectively it's a 12 month rental and it's a quick car if a bit sparse in fitment. It will be hard for whoever owns it to sell it after a year. Noone will want a top of the range car with no extras. You will love the drive. You might want to invest in a set of ACS springs to hone the handling as you have no adaptive suspension. Enjoy the car in any case. They are amazing. I have had mine almost 2 years and I'm convinced it keeps getting faster.
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