Another 335d Tourer

bpc101 · 03-15-2014, 06:20 PM

About to pull the trigger on:

335d xDrive M Sport Touring

Mineral Grey
Black Dekota
Piano Black with Pearl Chrome

Advanced Parking Package
Interior Comfort Package
M Sport Plus Package
Media Package - BMW Professional
Visibility Package

Adaptive M Sports Suspension
Model Designation Deletion (back and side)
Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
Elec Fr Seats
Lumbar Support
Seat Heating Front
EBT
Speed Limit display
Heated Steering Wheel

They have added the Gold Pack which includes GAP, SuperGuard and Service Inclusive - seems expensive. Thinking to remove GAP and SuperGuard (get GAP elsewhere at half the cost) and add HUD - What are people’s thoughts?

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-15-2014, 06:23 PM

Yes drop BMW gap, try alas for a quote.

From others with HUD it's peachy with the radar cruise, pro media/ nav

Apparently really adds to the experience.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-15-2014, 06:24 PM

What is super guard?

bpc101 · 03-15-2014, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigand

What is super guard?

The stuff they put over the paint to "protect" it and also any interior cloth/carpet.

Pretty sure it's their way of making so extra profit...

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-15-2014, 06:58 PM

Ok got you, yeah shine and protect.

Save your money and get it detailed with something to protect it.

vikz55 · 03-15-2014, 06:58 PM

+1 on Ala gap
Ditch the supagard. It's junk and can do more harm than good if the dealer valets don't wash the car properly an then seal the paint with it. If you want paint protection then look up a pro detailer

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-15-2014, 07:09 PM

Have you thought about the leather dash?

dopper99 · 03-15-2014, 07:14 PM

Reasons NOT to buy BMW GAP:

Its expensive
I think its return to invoice so you WONT be able to buy the same car again in the event of a claim. Say your car list price is £50K - but you paid £40K with discount, they will only give you up to the amount that you paid ie £40K. So unless you get the same discount again when you come to buy your next car - you are stuffed.
In the event of a claim, I believe the money goes back to your dealer so you have to buy off them again.

I bought my GAP through car2cover and chose the Replacement Car option. In the event of a claim you get the full amount list price in order to replace your car (ie £50K in the above example). You get a cheque paid direct to you so you can buy whatever car you like from wherever you like.

Search for threads on here for GAP, its been discussed loads of times.

With regards the service pack, dont pay for it - ask them to throw it in for free as a "sweetener" to seal the deal.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-16-2014, 02:34 AM

Check out and read this.
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=Gap

Regarding the service pack, winter wheels etc.

Get the deal squared away with car etc.

Then do the deal for service pack and if you want or feel up to it for winter wheels as well.

Service pack you should get for free, basically it's business for the dealer ship.

Winter wheels, you can get elsewhere and cheaper, again however it's repeat business for dealer ship.

If you do the above separate to car, then you still get your dicount on car and it's not mixed up with service pack.

Tengocity · 03-16-2014, 03:31 AM

HUD is great and would agree that you should spec this if you're looking at a close to fully loaded car!

All the other stuff is cheaper and better if arranged outside the BMW dealers.

On tourers with sun protection and black interiors I'm a bit of a broken record in advocating the panoramic sunroof... It's mighty dark in the back otherwise! The glass is much darker than it used to be, and on a tourer, unlike a saloon, the back window doesn't contribute much to letting light in.

M4dski11z · 03-16-2014, 04:26 AM

Also drop EBT as you can code it for free.

dopper99 · 03-16-2014, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray335d

Also drop EBT as you can code it for free.

Unless he wants the cradle for his phone.

But thats a lot of money to pay for a cradle.

bpc101 · 03-16-2014, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

Unless he wants the cradle for his phone.

But thats a lot of money to pay for a cradle.

iPhone 5S user so guessing i may be in trouble anyway!

Tengocity · 03-16-2014, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

Unless he wants the cradle for his phone.

But thats a lot of money to pay for a cradle.

It is, but if you've got an iPhone then can be handy to be able to charge it, as plenty struggle to get a full days use out of it, if they use internet a lot.

If course, a charging cable is a few quid!

bpc101 · 03-16-2014, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tengocity

HUD is great and would agree that you should spec this if you're looking at a close to fully loaded car!

All the other stuff is cheaper and better if arranged outside the BMW dealers.

On tourers with sun protection and black interiors I'm a bit of a broken record in advocating the panoramic sunroof... It's mighty dark in the back otherwise! The glass is much darker than it used to be, and on a tourer, unlike a saloon, the back window doesn't contribute much to letting light in.

Now I am unsure which to go for... Panoramic roof or HUD.

Anyone know which of these has the better future value?

Apl440i or 335d? · 03-16-2014, 06:41 AM

I would 100% take the panoramic roof over the HUD.

Only my opinion, and I know people who have HUD love it, but I feel it is just a bit of a gimmick on a diesel estate car.

Like I said, just my opinion.

jusdorange · 03-16-2014, 07:02 AM

Get the new leather dash option

Tengocity · 03-16-2014, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpc101

Now I am unsure which to go for... Panoramic roof or HUD.

Anyone know which of these has the better future value?

No idea about residuals but I would probably go for the sunroof over the HUD on a tourer. Hard to say for sure after just 3 months with the car but I suspect the novelty of the HUD will wear off whereas the sunroof will be appreciated a lot of times. And I'm thinking that before summer has even arrived!

MikeMinh · 03-16-2014, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpc101

Now I am unsure which to go for... Panoramic roof or HUD.

Anyone know which of these has the better future value?

Panoramic roof is a visible extra, people (incl future buyers) understand, see, can touch, HUD is an experience you can only appreciate when you drive a car which has it. If you never had one before you might see it as a gimmick.

I have both, roof and HUD, and after some two weeks with the HUD I really got used to it a lot.

If the piggy bank only allows one of the two, decide if you buy for yourself (HUD) or for better resale value, i.e. for others (roof).

Are you sure you need the adaptive suspension?

bpc101 · 03-20-2014, 02:01 PM

And....

Deal done...

335d xDrive M Sport Touring

Mineral Grey
Black Dekota
Piano Black with Pearl Chrome

Advanced Parking Package
Interior Comfort Package
M Sport Plus Package
Media Package - BMW Professional
Visibility Package

Adaptive M Sports Suspension
Model Designation Deletion (back and side)
Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
Elec Fr Seats
Lumbar Support
Seat Heating Front
EBT
Speed Limit display
Heated Steering Wheel
Panoramic Roof

4 year PCP, 10,000 mile per year.

Thanks for the advice and I look forwards to posting when she arrives

happycow6171 · 03-20-2014, 03:07 PM

Great spec mate, my car is at port of entry.
335d xdrive touring
Tanzanite blue
Beige dakota
Vis pack
Pro media
Msport plus pack
Ebt, acc
Hud, pan roof
Elec seats
Heated front and rear
Folding mirrors
Speed limit display
Rear camera
Surround view
Adaptive suspension
Picking car up 31 march

bpc101 · 03-20-2014, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happycow6171

Great spec mate, my car is at port of entry.
335d xdrive touring
Tanzanite blue
Beige dakota
Vis pack
Pro media
Msport plus pack
Ebt, acc
Hud, pan roof
Elec seats
Heated front and rear
Folding mirrors
Speed limit display
Rear camera
Surround view
Adaptive suspension
Picking car up 31 march

Very nice spec, doesn't sound like much was unticked!

Bet you are excited! Not sure how I will cope with the wait.

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bpc101 Private First Class 18 Rep 167 Posts Drives: F36 440i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	Another 335d Tourer - thoughts before I do... About to pull the trigger on: 335d xDrive M Sport Touring Mineral Grey Black Dekota Piano Black with Pearl Chrome Advanced Parking Package Interior Comfort Package M Sport Plus Package Media Package - BMW Professional Visibility Package Adaptive M Sports Suspension Model Designation Deletion (back and side) Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming Elec Fr Seats Lumbar Support Seat Heating Front EBT Speed Limit display Heated Steering Wheel They have added the Gold Pack which includes GAP, SuperGuard and Service Inclusive - seems expensive. Thinking to remove GAP and SuperGuard (get GAP elsewhere at half the cost) and add HUD - What are people’s thoughts?
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vikz55 Private First Class 36 Rep 156 Posts Drives: BMW 428i M-Sport Convertible Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	+1 on Ala gap Ditch the supagard. It's junk and can do more harm than good if the dealer valets don't wash the car properly an then seal the paint with it. If you want paint protection then look up a pro detailer
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Reasons NOT to buy BMW GAP: Its expensive I think its return to invoice so you WONT be able to buy the same car again in the event of a claim. Say your car list price is £50K - but you paid £40K with discount, they will only give you up to the amount that you paid ie £40K. So unless you get the same discount again when you come to buy your next car - you are stuffed. In the event of a claim, I believe the money goes back to your dealer so you have to buy off them again. I bought my GAP through car2cover and chose the Replacement Car option. In the event of a claim you get the full amount list price in order to replace your car (ie £50K in the above example). You get a cheque paid direct to you so you can buy whatever car you like from wherever you like. Search for threads on here for GAP, its been discussed loads of times. With regards the service pack, dont pay for it - ask them to throw it in for free as a "sweetener" to seal the deal. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	HUD is great and would agree that you should spec this if you're looking at a close to fully loaded car! All the other stuff is cheaper and better if arranged outside the BMW dealers. On tourers with sun protection and black interiors I'm a bit of a broken record in advocating the panoramic sunroof... It's mighty dark in the back otherwise! The glass is much darker than it used to be, and on a tourer, unlike a saloon, the back window doesn't contribute much to letting light in. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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M4dski11z Captain 35 Rep 673 Posts Drives: M440i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Also drop EBT as you can code it for free.
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Apl440i or 335d? Colonel 480 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: F30 335D Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Walton on Thames iTrader: (1)	I would 100% take the panoramic roof over the HUD. Only my opinion, and I know people who have HUD love it, but I feel it is just a bit of a gimmick on a diesel estate car. Like I said, just my opinion. __________________ E46 Coupe 320d M Sport Gone. E92 320d M Sport Gone. F30 335d M Sport Gone.
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bpc101 Private First Class 18 Rep 167 Posts Drives: F36 440i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	And.... Deal done... 335d xDrive M Sport Touring Mineral Grey Black Dekota Piano Black with Pearl Chrome Advanced Parking Package Interior Comfort Package M Sport Plus Package Media Package - BMW Professional Visibility Package Adaptive M Sports Suspension Model Designation Deletion (back and side) Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming Elec Fr Seats Lumbar Support Seat Heating Front EBT Speed Limit display Heated Steering Wheel Panoramic Roof 4 year PCP, 10,000 mile per year. Thanks for the advice and I look forwards to posting when she arrives
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happycow6171 Captain 83 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 335d touring Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: shropshire iTrader: (0)	Great spec mate, my car is at port of entry. 335d xdrive touring Tanzanite blue Beige dakota Vis pack Pro media Msport plus pack Ebt, acc Hud, pan roof Elec seats Heated front and rear Folding mirrors Speed limit display Rear camera Surround view Adaptive suspension Picking car up 31 march
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