[p1tse]

very nice and good choice

if you don't do huge mileage, with diesel being more in price per litre, petrols aren't so bad

[ChubbsBmth]

Originally Posted by p1tse

very nice and good choice

if you don't do huge mileage, with diesel being more in price per litre, petrols aren't so bad

Thats exactly the conclusion I came to.

You can buy a hell of alot of petrol for the money you save on the price of the car.

These cars seem to be the best of both worlds as well because they have alot of torque.

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by ChubbsBmth

Hi,

Newbie to this site so thought I would post pics of my new purchase and a bit of background to it.

I used to own a Silver E46 Coupe 325i, but the time was well overdue to change it as it had done far to many miles and started to cost me to much in repairs etc.

Orginally I started looking at diesels as heard everyone raving about them and the MPG's etc so I test drove a 320d Coupe and to be honest I didnt really like it. My mate I had just purchased a 325d Coupe and I drove that and that was better, but there was still something about the diesels that I wasnt sold on and for my budget of around 16K, I couldnt really find a 325d Coupe in the spec that I wanted. My wish list was for a Black M-Sport, had to have leather, 19"s and had to have no more than 45k miles on the clock.

I then started to think about sticking with a petrol car and having looked at possible cars to buy for a while, it was apparant that you got alot more car for your money if you bought petrol so I looked further into the MPG's via the Manfacturer's guidelines and www.honestjohn.co.uk to see real life figures and the differences between the 325i, 330i and the 335i were not as much as I thought and as a 335i has been a dream car of mine (well until I can afford or get insured on an M3), I decided to narrow my search down to the 335i.

The one I bought was from Bavarian BMW in Belfast (pictures below), it was born on May 2007, 41k miles, Black Leather, Black BMW Performance Grill, 19" Alloys, Bluetooth Handsfree and comes with all the benefits of buying a BMW Approved Used Car. I even negotiated a full tank of fuel to help me get home.

The journey to collect it consisted of an 8.35am flight out of Southampton, arrived into Belfast at 9.50am and was met by a taxi which Bavarian had sent to collect me. Car was ready to go so signed a few papers etc and then salesman drove in front of me to show me the way to the ferry. Got the 11.45am ferry to Stranraer and arrived there at 2pm and then drove 400 miles back to Bournemouth and got home at 9pm. A long day but sooooooooooo worth it.

Hats off to Bavarian BMW, the service was first class and would recommend to anyone, not to write them off when searcing for a car, just because of where they are based.

I did exactly the same journey but in reverse last Thursday dropping my 320i at my mum's in Ballymena.

The car looks great. I will keep an eye out for you in Bomo with your "distinctive" plate. Shame that it is not FFS!

[ChubbsBmth]

Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I did exactly the same journey but in reverse last Thursday dropping my 320i at my mum's in Ballymena.

The car looks great. I will keep an eye out for you in Bomo with your "distinctive" plate. Shame that it is not FFS!

Hi Boyd1963,

Good to see there is other members from Bournemouth on here. What you driving?

Your right about the plate, that would of been quality!

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by ChubbsBmth

Hi Boyd1963,

Good to see there is other members from Bournemouth on here. What you driving?

Your right about the plate, that would of been quality!

I've just bought a new 320d Coupe in Mineral White so if you see one flashing at you it will be me.

[ChubbsBmth]

Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I've just bought a new 320d Coupe in Mineral White so if you see one flashing at you it will be me.

Sounds lovely......will keep an eye out for it.

Any pics?

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by ChubbsBmth

Sounds lovely......will keep an eye out for it.

Any pics?

I've got a few very poor pics here.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596002

Need to get a sunny day that coincides with it being clean!

[ChubbsBmth]

Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I've got a few very poor pics here.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596002

Need to get a sunny day that coincides with it being clean!

Wicked car.....love the alloys!