335d being delivered on Friday

jke11y · 08-01-2009, 07:26 AM

Yup 100% coupe. To be honest, I like all the interior colours apart from the greys (no offence to owners of cars with grey

) but that brown is especially nice.

Just had a customer in the showroom who turns out has an Msport 335i coupe, and is selling soon, but it was a manual. Doh!

dxb335d · 08-01-2009, 07:36 AM

You work in a showroom mate?

Em135eye · 08-01-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by edowen

get the roof bars on eby - should get good money for them

I'll be using them a lot - for bikes (got two Thule bikes carriers for MTBs and a road bike) and surfboards (I surf a hell of a lot, used to compete, etc). After all, BMW say it's a "lifestyle" car...!!!

Just wanted them off for pics...

Em135eye · 08-03-2009, 05:22 AM

Well I've now put about 150 miles on the car - it really is everything I wanted and more.
Love the handling, love the comfort, love the engine.

I spent a week half excited, half panicking (from when I secured it) because it was SO damn cheap! I've been looking at them for about 6 months - for a while they headed down towards £20k and I enquired about a few (mostly private sales). Then decent ones shot back up to £25-30k so I ended up looking for 330ds. Pretty much decided on one from Guildford then did a last minute check - this 335d came up and was:

a) The perfec spec
b) Had silly low mileage (16k)
c) From Sytners (who have a great rep)

I thought they'd accidentally labelled a 325d wrongly! So called, checked up, bought it blind and spent the week fretting.

The car arrived on Friday, driven by the sales guy from Leicester completely immaculate. They threw in free delivery, free full Supagard treatment (inside and out) plus a "Pro" pack (full of goodies - must be £100 worth) fully serviced it (over £500), gave me a cracking price on the Astra and drove it back to Leicester.

The Sapphire black would show ANY mark up very well - I can't find a single scratch or stonechip (it was fully prepared). The tyres all have loads of wear left (one is brand new), the interior is spotless and all checks (HPI, etc) are bang on.

So rather pleased to have got a minter with a sunroof (it's the best sunroof I've had), sunblinds for our baby, the right colour leather and SE spec (I like stealth - and overusing brackets...) for an absolute steal.

Happy days!!

Dr Dave · 08-03-2009, 05:25 AM

Glad to hear you're enjoying your new ride! Just be careful on the A30 and the talivans!

Em135eye · 08-04-2009, 05:18 AM

Will do Dave!

A few snaps with a proper (not phone) camera - but hosted on PB so loses a bit of resolution!

xenon · 08-04-2009, 05:22 AM

So the pressing question is - are the rear tyres 225 or 255 section?

Em135eye · 08-04-2009, 05:25 AM

Most definitely 255!

xenon · 08-04-2009, 05:28 AM

Cool.

I stand humbly corrected.

Em135eye · 08-04-2009, 05:31 AM

A bit daft of BMW to get it wrong on their own website though!

Dr Dave · 08-04-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335diesel

A bit daft of BMW to get it wrong on their own website though!

Has anyone told them though? I can't be bothered to waste my time!

Swiller · 08-04-2009, 01:24 PM

nice motor, are they 17 inch rims? Reason i ask is cos i have a set of those and thought they were only put on 330i /325i se in 17 inch size.
Congrats m8

dxb335d · 08-04-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiller

nice motor, are they 17 inch rims? Reason i ask is cos i have a set of those and thought they were only put on 330i /325i se in 17 inch size.
Congrats m8

Smaller engined 3 series have 225, all 335 have 255 wide tyres at the rear no matter what spec/ rim size.

OH AND nice touring MR 335diesel.

Em135eye · 08-04-2009, 04:44 PM

Swiller - they are 17 inch. 225/45 front. 255/45 back.

Cheers dxb - it really does do everything I ever need from a car!

Em135eye · 08-06-2009, 05:21 AM

I am a COMPLETE muppet - I looked at the rear and thought they look wideish so assumed 255s. When I bothered to actually look at the numbers, the rear are actually 225s too!!

Phew for tyre bills, not phew for me being such a fool!

xenon · 08-06-2009, 05:24 AM

Ah Ha!! So I was right all along!!

Em135eye · 08-06-2009, 05:38 AM

Apologies xenon!!

dxb335d · 08-06-2009, 07:52 AM

You have wrong wheels then mate

Em135eye · 08-06-2009, 07:58 AM

Hmmmm.... should I be worried...?!

xenon · 08-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Hang on - how do you know that for sure, Carlos? The brochure says that the 17" SE wheels are 225 all-round, and this particular car actually has 225 wheels. How do you know you are right?

Anyone else with standard 17" SE wheels able to comment? I always thought 225 was correct.

EDIT - Just checked RealOEM which also confirms 225 tyres all-round.

dxb335d · 08-06-2009, 09:17 AM

I have some 17" SE rims, there 9j wide and take 255 tyres from factory. They are coupe rims though I'd be suprised if BMW would Sell a coupe with one siZe and touring the other. Non 335 SE rims are 8.5j and take 225 section tyres

xenon · 08-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

II'd be suprised if BMW would Sell a coupe with one siZe and touring the other.

I wouldn't be. Coupes are traditionally viewed as more sporty. I'm convinced that the saloon / touring with 17" wheels has 225 section tyres all-round whether it's a 335 or smaller.

Anyway, RealOEM confirms it for the E90/E91 335

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Em135eye Banned 181 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Well I've now put about 150 miles on the car - it really is everything I wanted and more. Love the handling, love the comfort, love the engine. I spent a week half excited, half panicking (from when I secured it) because it was SO damn cheap! I've been looking at them for about 6 months - for a while they headed down towards £20k and I enquired about a few (mostly private sales). Then decent ones shot back up to £25-30k so I ended up looking for 330ds. Pretty much decided on one from Guildford then did a last minute check - this 335d came up and was: a) The perfec spec b) Had silly low mileage (16k) c) From Sytners (who have a great rep) I thought they'd accidentally labelled a 325d wrongly! So called, checked up, bought it blind and spent the week fretting. The car arrived on Friday, driven by the sales guy from Leicester completely immaculate. They threw in free delivery, free full Supagard treatment (inside and out) plus a "Pro" pack (full of goodies - must be £100 worth) fully serviced it (over £500), gave me a cracking price on the Astra and drove it back to Leicester. The Sapphire black would show ANY mark up very well - I can't find a single scratch or stonechip (it was fully prepared). The tyres all have loads of wear left (one is brand new), the interior is spotless and all checks (HPI, etc) are bang on. So rather pleased to have got a minter with a sunroof (it's the best sunroof I've had), sunblinds for our baby, the right colour leather and SE spec (I like stealth - and overusing brackets...) for an absolute steal. Happy days!!
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Em135eye Banned 181 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	A bit daft of BMW to get it wrong on their own website though!
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Swiller First Lieutenant 10 Rep 322 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	nice motor, are they 17 inch rims? Reason i ask is cos i have a set of those and thought they were only put on 330i /325i se in 17 inch size. Congrats m8
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Em135eye Banned 181 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Swiller - they are 17 inch. 225/45 front. 255/45 back. Cheers dxb - it really does do everything I ever need from a car!
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Em135eye Banned 181 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	I am a COMPLETE muppet - I looked at the rear and thought they look wideish so assumed 255s. When I bothered to actually look at the numbers, the rear are actually 225s too!! Phew for tyre bills, not phew for me being such a fool!
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xenon Major General 1523 Rep 8,241 Posts Drives: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Hang on - how do you know that for sure, Carlos? The brochure says that the 17" SE wheels are 225 all-round, and this particular car actually has 225 wheels. How do you know you are right? Anyone else with standard 17" SE wheels able to comment? I always thought 225 was correct. EDIT - Just checked RealOEM which also confirms 225 tyres all-round. __________________ Ian Current: 2025 ID.7 Pro Touring Previous: 2021 G21 330i, 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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