[zltm089]

Alright, I don't know where to start...from the beginning then.
Went to Tring today to collect the beast. Spent 3 hours in the dealership because my debit cards' pin were blocked for some reason. (Natwest are a bunch of retards, and Lloyds TSB are useless btw) The Business Manager at Tring is a bit of a prat, because my card and payment was approved but because the authorization wasn't made by using my pin number but instead there was only the signature option, he didn't want to take payment this way! So I had to call my banks and get £6k out at the cashier!!! Then the Salesman, went to Barclays to deposit the money in BMW'S A/C!!!....I spent 3 bloody hours at the Dealers and going to the Bank!!!....IT WAS BLOODY STRESSFUL!!!...I BELIEVE THE BUSINESS MANAGER COULD HAVE MADE THINGS A BIT EASIER FOR ME....since, part of the payment I made on a separate debit card was approuved and confirmed! (£10k) and the £2k that they take from the credit card. There was only about £6k left, n he didn't want to accept the signature option on the bloody PDQ machine! Was very annoyed with all this....ok payment bit done.....now let the FUN BEGIN!


I adjusted my seats and mirrors....put my seat belt on....wasn't too sure about the DTC Button....so I left it on...

Started the engine...listened to the sweet exhaust note....already got a hard on!!!....nice....I started driving the beast....it was pure pleasure...I floored it as soon as I got on the main roads!!! (I know ,should wait for the engine to warm up....but I so sorry I was too tempted, and couldn'y control myself!!!)
DAMN, that thing is fast!!!...I just floored it evrytime I had an opportunity......driving very slowly....waiting for the road to clear up....then flooored it and reved it into M sport mode....i think the paddle shift aren't that responsive!!!...was expecting much better....but I can't complain about the 300bhp....the power was guuuuudddd....felt a bit "heavy" 0-60"....but once I hit 50 and up until 90......DAMNNNNNNNNN...I nearly shitted myself.....from 50.....if You keep on flooring it....U GOT BIG BALLS!!!.....I am still very prudent on bands and corners....as even when exiting roundabouts, I did feel the car slidding/ rear wheels spinning and losing balance a few times!!!...I think, it must be because I'm not used to all that power yet!!!....I had some scary times today!!!...especially in the wet!!!!!!....my god!!!...the rear end was dancing even in a straight line!!!!....there was so much power, and everytime I kept flooring it....there was was light that came on , flashing....didn't have the time to see what it was?...anyone? any idea?...it came on for alike 2 secs....but I was too busy taming the beast, I could see clearly what it was? it was a light in between the rev limiter and the speedometer.....



drove through rotherhithe tunnel.....sound is awesome!!!....unfortunately, i was hoping for more BOV/ Dump valve noise!...from the twin turbo, but hey....I'm still very happy....



HANDLING WISE....so far so good...considering, I just got the car and I was pushing the accelarator like a real CHAV!...without knowing the handling abilities of my car....but not very impressed with the wet condition ....clearly....automatic, 300bhp, rear wheel drive is hard to drive in the wet....



fortunately, when I felt that when pushing the throttle, the rear end wasn't stable and moving about....I quickly pressed the brakes....and luckily for me...I regain control....It would have been really crazy if while i'm pressing the gas pedal hard and losing control....I press the brakes and it got worse!!!....but FORTUNATELY...PRESSING THE BRAKES HELPED ME REGAIN CONTROL...(guess I was just going to fast in the wet!!!)


quick question, now...DTC Control....off or on for performance driving?


Paddle shift, are not that responsive....or maybe I'm just not used to them YET and only time will improve my skills with gear shift....


A Z4 3.O ....TRIED IT with me at the traffic lights....straight lines....smoked him.....very easy...or was the guy not trying?...i know he did try tho, as he was side by side at the start...only for like 2 secs...then I ate his Z4....



a few Mercs (the big saloon ones) didn't have time to check which model or series....all I know is that it was easy!!!!poor arab guys, what were they thinkin???....had some fun with a porsche...i believe, it was a targa....definitely not a boxter....quick little blast....but he did keep up with me.......theyr're quite fast!....altho I 've never been a real big fans of porsches....

spent about 3 hours driving my new car.....bloody helll...the dealer gave me a full tank!!!......theres only 3/4 left now!!!!

I filmed myself driving.....and took some pics....i duno how to upload them tho!!!....any advice guys?!

[dxb335d]

Loony LOL.

Glad you enjoyed your first day. It certainly is a fantastic car.

Get your pics up.

Also come to UK7 with us buddy.



I done a whole tank juice in the first day of getting mine.

[zltm089]

tryin to upload some videos on youtube...never uploaded videos before...they take so long!!!...mite just post them on my facebook...

[zltm089]

another one

[zltm089]

damn it...how do i block my registration no?

[ed335d]

Originally Posted by zltm089

damn it...how do i block my registration no?

too late now!

[dxb335d]

Mate, dont worry about the plate.

If someone is going to scam it they will do it when its parked somewhere.

Use photobucket.com to host pics, they wont be so big.

Take some in the day also.

Looks good though, I do like those 18" rims. Whats the rest of the spec.

[zltm089]

Like I told you Carlos,...pretty much poor man specs...nothing extra.... the BMW professional radio and cd changer in boot...hmm...what else...velours matts?...and 18 inch rims...all I know is that from 50m/hr , its bloody fast!!!...and I got 306bhp.... :-)

[zltm089]

Do you guys keep the DTC On or Off? btw....and what does it do really?

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by zltm089

Do you guys keep the DTC On or Off? btw....and what does it do really?

Don't touch that till your used to the car and it's bone dry mate! Unless you are driving on ice or snow then press it once.

Enjoy your car mate, looks great.

[zltm089]

thanks master Willhollin....young skywalker will listen to the darkforce!!! :-)

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by zltm089

thanks master Willhollin....young skywalker will listen to the darkforce!!! :-)

[RCUK]

loving those rims .. def need to get me a set, but rare as anything 2nd hand!

[zltm089]

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[AlanQS]

The orange flashing light you referred to was the DSC light. It flashes when one or more of the back wheels loses grip and it throttles the engine back to prevent the wheels from spinning and sliding.

The weather you describe was not the time to lay down 300bhp through rear tyres so expect it to improve when the weather improves.

Also, with regard to the auto gear changes, I think the system learns from your driving style and changes will be quicker and sharper as you use the car.

[zltm089]

its now 05 25 in the morning!!!...woke up early today!!!...going to ride my baby to work!!!....Before I went to bed was night, had a though about my first drive in the 335...I did spend 5 hours driving it non stop!!!....because I left the dealership at 15 30....and got back home at around 20 45...

Thanks for the comment AlanQS...

[devonjem]

Hi - I looked at this car on Autotrader - its still there on the website. Did you get a decent discount on it?

cheers

[zltm089]

Nope!!!...messed up on the bargain!!!....should have got at least 10% off...but I didn't!!!!...really pissed off...now because the service i got was very poor!!!....and they didn't even check the oil level!!!

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by zltm089

Nope!!!...messed up on the bargain!!!....should have got at least 10% off...but I didn't!!!!...really pissed off...now because the service i got was very poor!!!....and they didn't even check the oil level!!!

Have you had that addressed yet mate?

[zltm089]

for some reason not all my videos i've uploaded on you tube is working?!!...i think they are blockin it for some reason?!...

[zltm089]

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[dxb335d]

Work for me.

How many miles on ya car.