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Hi everyone,

I've had the car a couple of weeks now, and managed to get the time to wash, clay then polish the bodywork the other day. I am very pleased with the car and get loads more mileage wise than my previous car, while still being nearly as quick!

Here are some pics:









I have since changed the tax disc for a laser etched (BMW logo) Richbrook item, which looks infinitely better than the stick on rubbish I had it with!

I hope to do a few more mods soon (if the tax disc holder counts as a mod?), first on the list has to be darklines, although need to watch the insurance hikes on the back of such mods! Audio is another area I would like to improve on too, I'll be trawling the forum for some suggestions and ideas before I start anything though.

Any comments, suggestions or questions welcome!

Thanks,

Dave

[jwbmw]

looking good!

[belfastone]

nice shine!!.. Lovely colour too, my previous BMW was this colour.. Gotta love the 330D though.

[walke_mr]

Looks lovely, great bit of shine on there!

What did you use to get it gleaming like that?

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Thanks for the comments so far guys.

Originally Posted by walke_mr

Looks lovely, great bit of shine on there!

What did you use to get it gleaming like that?

I used Triplewax car shampoo, Meguiar's detailer spray and clay bar, then Meguiar's Gold Class liquid wax.

It was quite a job, but well worth the effort.

[willhollin]

Good choice, manual or auto?

BTW - How do you get out of the car once you have parked it in the garage?

[andyp74199]

one of the best colours for detailing imo, looks fantastic.

uh hum...is that pink boxing gloves I can hanging from the rear view mirror ?

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Good choice, manual or auto?

BTW - How do you get out of the car once you have parked it in the garage?

Its an auto. I didn't really have a choice, one of the directors at work was selling it and offered it me at a price I couldn't refuse. I think had I had the choice, I would have had a manual, although that could still be because I am not used to driving an auto.

It was tight on that occassion to get out, I put it in straight because I did all the detailing in the garage so needed to get round both sides, usually I get it closer to the wall so it is easier to get in and out.

Originally Posted by andyp74199

one of the best colours for detailing imo, looks fantastic.

uh hum...is that pink boxing gloves I can hanging from the rear view mirror ?

Ha ha, no they are red, must be the light! Honestly!!

Must agree about the colour, it comes up lovely when polished!

Thanks

[hmi1750]

WOW! some tight parking! I wouldn't be able to walk around to detail in that space let alone get out the car!

Love the colour and the car ;-)

Mine doesn't have the fin though as no bluetooth/idrive in mine.

Enjoy it, what age and mileage is it? Sounds lovely at full chat (for a derv).

Never seen under 30mpg with many short urban trips, but throw in some long ones and you have 37mpg easily.

The auto needs a nudge across into DS/M from time to time, shame mine doesn't have paddles.

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Originally Posted by hmi1750

Enjoy it, what age and mileage is it? Sounds lovely at full chat (for a derv).

Never seen under 30mpg with many short urban trips, but throw in some long ones and you have 37mpg easily.

The auto needs a nudge across into DS/M from time to time, shame mine doesn't have paddles.

Its a 2007, has got 49k miles on it. I am very pleased with the engine, it is lovely for a diesel. I am getting around 26mpg round town at the moment, but my journeys are all heavy traffic, compared to my last car, I am saving quite a lot on fuel! Used to get 240 miles on a tank costing £65, got 335 miles on £65 last tank

I do nudge it over sometimes to get it into manual and floor it (not to kickdown) so as to feel the pull throughout the rev range in a particular gear. I don't have paddles either, although I don't see it as a major issue....yet, could be a future mod?

There is more room than there seems on those pics in my garage, all be it I can't swing my arms around with cleaning gear and expect not to hit the wall! There is enough for me to work ok on it!

Thanks

[BanziBarn]

Car looks great

[E92BSM10]

[Ben Richards]

beautiful car, beautiful shine. and i think your garage looks EXTREMELY roomy .

[Jeff123]

I would de-badge it.

[peterg1965]

Looks great, that plate is screaming to be attached to an E60 M5.

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Originally Posted by Jeff123

I would de-badge it.

That is on the 'to do' list!

Originally Posted by peterg1965

Looks great, that plate is screaming to be attached to an E60 M5.

I know what you mean, it is supposed to be 'Vid' but everyone says V10! I too wish it were on such a car!