GT Collected

doomsday runner · 03-11-2016, 04:06 PM

Just got the GT this evening, will take some photos in the morning!

philiper1 · 03-11-2016, 05:02 PM

Congrats, is this the replacement car?

rapid64k · 03-11-2016, 06:14 PM

Yeah congratulations, looking forward to the pictures and your review.

Just remember the GT is no race car it's a cruiser.

Still no news on your nicked Beamer?

Billfitz · 03-11-2016, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

Just remember the GT is no race car it's a cruiser.

It's not your father's Oldsmobile either. Today I was following an X3, who was poking along like no BMW ever should. When the road opened up to four lanes I punched it and went from 40 to 80 in about three seconds. What's scary about this car is that at 80 I had no sense that I was going fast. I've had it up to 90 on the New Jersey pike, and it wasn't even breathing hard, nor was it the least bit twitchy. The 115 inch wheelbase gives more benefits than just extra rear seat legroom.

doomsday runner · 03-11-2016, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by philiper1

Congrats, is this the replacement car?

No this was a replacement for the Audi work horse! The Replacement was ordered yesterday!

doomsday runner · 03-11-2016, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

Yeah congratulations, looking forward to the pictures and your review.

Just remember the GT is no race car it's a cruiser.

Still no news on your nicked Beamer?

No nothing on the F30 335d, insurance have agreed to pay out and the amount they are paying, so the replacement was ordered yesterday!

rapid64k · 03-12-2016, 05:43 AM

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No nothing on the F30 335d, insurance have agreed to pay out and the amount they are paying, so the replacement was ordered yesterday!

Nice so two new Beamers this year.

philiper1 · 03-12-2016, 05:45 AM

Glad to hear you are getting sorted

doomsday runner · 03-12-2016, 08:55 AM

Here are a couple of pics! Decided to get dealership to de badge due to what happened with the last one, will have to take the XDrive badge off myself!

rapid64k · 03-12-2016, 09:20 AM

Sweet, looking good doomsday.

Good colour combination with the red leather.

doomsday runner · 03-12-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

Sweet, looking good doomsday.

Good colour combination with the red leather.

Well had it 24 hours now and loving the extra space over the F30 (ideal for work) does not handle as good as the F30 (even though I have adaptive suspension) The F30 replacement is being collected on Good Friday!

rapid64k · 03-12-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by doomsday runner

Well had it 24 hours now and loving the extra space over the F30 (ideal for work) does not handle as good as the F30 (even though I have adaptive suspension) The F30 replacement is being collected on Good Friday!

I still hope you will give a little mini review after you have driven it a bit longer.

I thought the same as I also had an F30 previously, but I still love my GT.

That's not to long a wait to get your new car.

doomsday runner · 03-12-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

I still hope you will give a little mini review after you have driven it a bit longer.

I thought the same as I also had an F30 previously, but I still love my GT.

That's not to long a wait to get your new car.

Needed to get a car quickly, insurance company tried sorting a replacement but it was going to be May/June delivery. Had a deposit on a M235i but that fell through due to the dealership that had the car messed my dealership about and then registered it. So was back to looking this week. 435d M Sport in UK stock!

allachie9 · 03-12-2016, 11:29 AM

Nice graceful rear end in your second shot Doomsday

Skald · 03-12-2016, 01:49 PM

Congratz! damn that's a pretty beast

goj · 03-12-2016, 03:55 PM

Those m-sport 19s would look perfect on every 3/4 variant. I wish I had them on my 340i

doomsday runner · 03-13-2016, 01:13 AM

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Those m-sport 19s would look perfect on every 3/4 variant. I wish I had them on my 340i

Can you not order them on your 340i in the US, I was looking at them on a 340i in the UK. My stolen 335d had the same wheels!

icecold601 · 03-13-2016, 12:23 PM

Holy sweets! Awesome car, doomsday! Rock on!

Hope your 335d Saloon gets sorted out too.

doomsday runner · 03-13-2016, 12:41 PM

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Holy sweets! Awesome car, doomsday! Rock on!

Hope your 335d Saloon gets sorted out too.

Thank you, the insurance have agreed a payout and already put a deposit on a replacement as can't wait until June for a replacement 335d to be built.

goj · 03-13-2016, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by goj

Those m-sport 19s would look perfect on every 3/4 variant. I wish I had them on my 340i

Can you not order them on your 340i in the US, I was looking at them on a 340i in the UK. My stolen 335d had the same wheels!

The F30 has the 442m wheels, the F34 has the 597m wheels which are a bit wider in the back I think. They are similar but I think the 597m's are my favorite

Bee Pee · 03-14-2016, 07:36 AM

F30 442
Front wheels: 8J ET36 225/40/19
Rear wheels: 8,5J ET47 255/35/19

F34 597m
Front wheels: 8J ET30 225/45/19
Rear wheels: 9J ET42 255/40/19

ipilcher · 03-14-2016, 02:34 PM

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Well had it 24 hours now and loving the extra space over the F30 (ideal for work) does not handle as good as the F30 (even though I have adaptive suspension) The F30 replacement is being collected on Good Friday!

Get yourself some decent springs and/or Dinan Shockware (if you have the adaptive suspension and it's available where you live).

03-11-2016, 04:06 PM	#1
doomsday runner Captain 234 Rep 663 Posts Drives: X4M Comp & 335d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wakefield UK iTrader: (0)	GT Collected Just got the GT this evening, will take some photos in the morning! __________________ Current: BMW X4M Comp, BMW 335d LCI
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03-11-2016, 05:02 PM	#2
philiper1 Colonel 771 Rep 2,468 Posts Drives: F21 M135i LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 Coupe [0.00] 2016 BMW M135i [0.00]	Congrats, is this the replacement car? __________________ Current: F21 M135i Mineral Grey and few options Previous: F30 320i XDrive, E85 2.5i, E21 323i
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03-11-2016, 06:14 PM	#3
rapid64k Captain 284 Rep 964 Posts Drives: GT 330D M Sport Plus Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Yeah congratulations, looking forward to the pictures and your review. Just remember the GT is no race car it's a cruiser. Still no news on your nicked Beamer? __________________ E46, F30 lastest F34 GT 330D M-Sport Plus
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03-12-2016, 05:45 AM	#8
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03-12-2016, 08:55 AM	#9
doomsday runner Captain 234 Rep 663 Posts Drives: X4M Comp & 335d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wakefield UK iTrader: (0)	Here are a couple of pics! Decided to get dealership to de badge due to what happened with the last one, will have to take the XDrive badge off myself! Attached Images __________________ Current: BMW X4M Comp, BMW 335d LCI
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03-12-2016, 09:20 AM	#10
rapid64k Captain 284 Rep 964 Posts Drives: GT 330D M Sport Plus Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Sweet, looking good doomsday. Good colour combination with the red leather. __________________ E46, F30 lastest F34 GT 330D M-Sport Plus
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03-12-2016, 11:29 AM	#14
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03-12-2016, 01:49 PM	#15
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03-12-2016, 03:55 PM	#16
goj Brigadier General 2253 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: 2016 EBII 340i 6-MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Those m-sport 19s would look perfect on every 3/4 variant. I wish I had them on my 340i __________________ BMW CCA Member #516012 2016 340i, Estoril Blue, Manual Transmission, MPE, MPBBK, HRE FF04 Instagram: @brandons340i
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03-13-2016, 12:23 PM	#18
icecold601 BMW Knight 24 Rep 56 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Holy sweets! Awesome car, doomsday! Rock on! Hope your 335d Saloon gets sorted out too.
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03-14-2016, 07:36 AM	#21
Bee Pee Brigadier General 1779 Rep 4,517 Posts Drives: AW M2 DCT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW London iTrader: (3)	F30 442 Front wheels: 8J ET36 225/40/19 Rear wheels: 8,5J ET47 255/35/19 F34 597m Front wheels: 8J ET30 225/45/19 Rear wheels: 9J ET42 255/40/19 __________________ Fettled M135i EB AT then AW M2 DCT - both gone but not forgotten: Current '22 X3M LCI..
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