My new car

Boyd1963 · 10-10-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Wow that was a bloody bargain at just £28k.

Would have been rude not to buy new at that price!!

Is it Black leather interior? or have you opted for red as most do when ordering a new white E92

I'm going to get flamed (again)! Practically everybody that I asked told me to go for red and I have always loved the red and white combo. However due to some uncertainty from my wife and a much earlier build data than expected (car took 4 weeks from order to delivery) I have ended up with black. It does look good though and I have no complaints. Hopefully in the future the "rare" black and white combo will be much sought after.

It's like the Black Hole of Calcutta in there!

Nick999 · 10-10-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I'm going to get flamed (again)! Practically everybody that I asked told me to go for red and I have always loved the red and white combo. However due to some uncertainty from my wife and a much earlier build data than expected (car took 4 weeks from order to delivery) I have ended up with black. It does look good though and I have no complaints. Hopefully in the future the "rare" black and white combo will be much sought after.

Black gets my vote. I hope to go for the same colour combination as you next. Very classy!! Congratulations on your new stunner!!

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

It's like the Black Hole of Calcutta in there!

Lol.. Can never be dark enough inside a car!! You even get the black headlining with the M Sport. Only thing missing is a piano black dash

atariboy · 10-10-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I'm going to get flamed (again)! Practically everybody that I asked told me to go for red and I have always loved the red and white combo. However due to some uncertainty from my wife and a much earlier build data than expected (car took 4 weeks from order to delivery) I have ended up with black. It does look good though and I have no complaints. Hopefully in the future the "rare" black and white combo will be much sought after.

It's like the Black Hole of Calcutta in there!

4 weeks!!! God that was fast. I was quoted 10-13 weeks for mine leaning towards 10 weeks.

Boyd1963 · 10-10-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by atariboy

4 weeks!!! God that was fast. I was quoted 10-13 weeks for mine leaning towards 10 weeks.

I was quoted 10-12 weeks when I ordered mine as well. It has actually caused me quite a lot of botheration turning up early.

xenon · 10-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Looks great.

Boyd1963 · 10-10-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Black gets my vote. I hope to go for the same colour combination as you next. Very classy!! Congratulations on your new stunner!!

Lol.. Can never be dark enough inside a car!! You even get the black headlining with the M Sport. Only thing missing is a piano black dash

I agree. I have always said that I dont mind what colour a car is inside as long as it's black (though I have come round to red leather).

Piano black was my natural choice until I saw a really badly scratched one in the dealer's showroom. The Dark Aluminium Glacier Silver is much better than it looks in the photo though awfully cold to the touch.

Nick999 · 10-10-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I agree. I have always said that I dont mind what colour a car is inside as long as it's black (though I have come round to red leather).

Piano black was my natural choice until I saw a really badly scratched one in the dealer's showroom. The Dark Aluminium Glacier Silver is much better than it looks in the photo though awfully cold to the touch.

My last car had a very red leather interior. Was so nice to 'come back' to a classy black leather interior.

Boyd1963 · 10-10-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

My last car had a very red leather interior. Was so nice to 'come back' to a classy black leather interior.

Yes that's a bit in your face!

jonl1983 · 10-10-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

Yes that's a bit in your face!

and its an MG?!? Not quite a BMW!

I love my red interior with the ruby black. Yet to see another one like it on the road too

Nick999 · 10-10-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jonl1983

and its an MG?!? Not quite a BMW!

I love my red interior with the ruby black. Yet to see another one like it on the road too

I bought that MG ZT new, was every way as good as a BMW. Never missed a beat in 3 1/2 years and 31k miles. Would have bought another if the company didnt go bust thanks to BMW raping it

mc_blue · 10-10-2011, 01:22 PM

That looks fantastic, any chance you can get any better pictures up too?

kaishang · 10-10-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

Yes engine size has been my only compromise.

Engine size and the solid roof, instead of a sunroof

hmi1750 · 10-10-2011, 04:48 PM

very smart choice... love the new rear lights and the performance alloys!

mrsinn · 10-10-2011, 08:11 PM

Picked up a 320d saloon recently, im not convinced which one looks better!

Boyd1963 · 10-11-2011, 02:26 AM

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Engine size and the solid roof, instead of a sunroof

Sunroofs are just one more thing to rattle

Steve A · 10-11-2011, 09:32 AM

looks stunning enjoy B.

acerboo · 10-11-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I'm not too unhappy with the engine as it is a step up from my 148bhp petrol e90. There's always the BMW Performance Upgrade when I am feeling flush!

I would have been more than happy with a 6 month old car but to perfectly honest I got such a good discount that it made sense to buy new. With the options I chose the book price for this car is £39k but I paid under £28k.

do you mind saying which dealer you got it from?

GX337 · 10-11-2011, 01:02 PM

I agree about the Mg Zt. I had the v8, fantastic build felt solid as a tank and sounded like an american muscle car.

jonl1983 · 10-11-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

I bought that MG ZT new, was every way as good as a BMW. Never missed a beat in 3 1/2 years and 31k miles. Would have bought another if the company didnt go bust thanks to BMW raping it

not meaning to offend but I dont believe that a 'Rover' could have been every way as good as a BMW?

Nick999 · 10-11-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jonl1983

not meaning to offend but I dont believe that a 'Rover' could have been every way as good as a BMW?

I guess that is the common perception to people that havent owned a modern Rover or sportier MG. I came from BMW 318is, 328i and 330Ci to MG ZS 180, MG ZT 160 and two ZT 190's. Now back to BMW 3 series simply because I couldnt buy another new ZT. It was gonna be a V8 4.6 next. The new Chinese owners still had three unregistered examples with zero mileage parked up at Longbridge, but I couldnt persuade them to sell me one :-(

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Originally Posted by GX337

I agree about the Mg Zt. I had the v8, fantastic build felt solid as a tank and sounded like an american muscle car.

Agreed. Fantastic cars. People are always amazed how good these cars are!

Boyd1963 · 10-11-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

do you mind saying which dealer you got it from?

I will send you a PM to protect the guilty.

Jamese93 · 10-11-2011, 06:44 PM

really nice new motor Boyd

You're rightly well chuffed to coin an old phrase!

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GX337 Private 10 Rep 99 Posts Drives: f30 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bucks iTrader: (0)	I agree about the Mg Zt. I had the v8, fantastic build felt solid as a tank and sounded like an american muscle car.
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Jamese93 Lieutenant 57 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 640d Gran Coupe M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Borough, London iTrader: (0)	really nice new motor Boyd You're rightly well chuffed to coin an old phrase!
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