My 330d has landed!

Hairyarse · 06-26-2010, 06:12 AM

It's landed!!

Will get some decent pics up soon, too busy driving it

Have to say I love it, the ride (whilst 'sporty') isn't too bad at all for RF tyres but maybe after a long trip I'll change my mind. Really glad I went for Bluewater and not space grey now, love SG but BW is such a nice colour, this photo doesn't do it justice

The car was driven down from Williams Liverpool yesterday so had about 190 miles on the clock - I've still got 900 to go before it's run in

Cant wait to give it full bore though!

Love the idrive, so easy to use and the voice commands work really well

Only downsides so far, gutted didn't order the extra USB - didn't know at time of order I needed this to fully integrate ipod. Can you have it retro fitted?

Also, the undertray scrapes on my steep drive when I back in but should get away with it.

Otherwise, top motor - I'm well chuffed!!

Hairyarse · 06-26-2010, 06:15 AM

PS. Why does photobucket make your photos so small now??

EDIT: Now sorted

chris330D · 06-26-2010, 06:52 AM

Congrats on the new car, glad you like it. Had mine 2 and a half years and never got bored of the engine, just ordered another for September. Can't beat them IMHO. Enjoy yours.

Hairyarse · 06-26-2010, 11:12 AM

A few more (crap blackberry - will take my DSLR next time!) pics

Loving this so much - my drive really doesn't though, scraped it bad this morning and split the underside of the sideskirt

You can't see it and hopefully it wont get worse. Worked out now if I back in from the other direction I don't scrape

Not sure you can see in this pic how steep the drive really is

Roll on the 1200 miles mark and a serious raggin' will be on the cards

Mr.N · 06-26-2010, 12:49 PM

Congratulations mate, it looks lovely.

Snooky · 06-26-2010, 02:27 PM

In before Fandango says " don't worry about running in, it will have been ragged before you got it!"

LOVELY car Hairyarse. THe bluewater is

ss134 · 06-26-2010, 03:35 PM

Chuffed for you mate

A friend of mine has a Bluewater E90 and i agree that it is a beautiful classy colour.

Car looks fantastic, glad youre enjoying it!

There is a retrofit ipod option available from your dealer but i believe it is very costly in comparison to speccing it from the factory.

Cafe.Racer · 06-26-2010, 03:39 PM

Congrats - very nice. I was sure about BW meself, but that looks beter than I thought.

Really liking the new roof rails.

willhollin · 06-26-2010, 03:43 PM

Very nice, enjoy!

Hairyarse · 06-26-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Snooky

In before Fandango says " don't worry about running in, it will have been ragged before you got it!"

LOVELY car Hairyarse. THe bluewater is

The delivery driver was about 75 so I doubt it! (hope not

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Hairyarse · 06-26-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss134

There is a retrofit ipod option available from your dealer but i believe it is very costly in comparison to speccing it from the factory.

Cheers for the info, guessed would be pricey

zltm089 · 06-26-2010, 04:09 PM

Looking very good!....

not a fan of tourers but the front looks good! and the bonnet!!!...

Dr Dave · 06-27-2010, 03:58 AM

Hairyarse could do with a new driveway!

///Marko · 07-01-2010, 01:02 PM

Congrats! That colour with M-sport is quite rare. The 3.0d engine of that car is best prospective choice. Driving pleasure as BMW says.

Em135eye · 07-01-2010, 01:44 PM

That is a beauty!

Nice one!

Tiny little question - my roof rail are only connect at three points so it's easy to clamp a Thule rack to it - does that roof system make life harder? My Astra estate was the same and I found roof rack fitting a bit awkward.

Matt2008 · 07-01-2010, 01:54 PM

A few more (crap blackberry - will take my DSLR next time!) pics

Is that between Ketton and Empingham?

225_AB · 07-01-2010, 03:16 PM

Great looking car, which style of wheels do you have as they look great.

jwbmw · 07-01-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Dave

Hairyarse could do with a new driveway!

Going by his name it sounds like a Back, Crack and Sack first!

Hairyarse · 07-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335diesel

That is a beauty!

Nice one!

Tiny little question - my roof rail are only connect at three points so it's easy to clamp a Thule rack to it - does that roof system make life harder? My Astra estate was the same and I found roof rack fitting a bit awkward.

If I get what you mean, the roof rail has a lip/recess near the top all along the length. I've never used a roof rack before but assume this means you can clamp one anywhere?

Hairyarse · 07-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt2008

Is that between Ketton and Empingham?

It is indeed, live only a mile or 2 away

Hairyarse · 07-01-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc_ab

Great looking car, which style of wheels do you have as they look great.

Just the standard 193M's - I do like em

Hairyarse · 07-01-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbmw

Going by his name it sounds like a Back, Crack and Sack first!

LM(Hairy)AO

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Hairyarse First Lieutenant 8 Rep 314 Posts Drives: BMW E91 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stamford UK iTrader: (0)	My 330d has landed! It's landed!! Will get some decent pics up soon, too busy driving it Have to say I love it, the ride (whilst 'sporty') isn't too bad at all for RF tyres but maybe after a long trip I'll change my mind. Really glad I went for Bluewater and not space grey now, love SG but BW is such a nice colour, this photo doesn't do it justice The car was driven down from Williams Liverpool yesterday so had about 190 miles on the clock - I've still got 900 to go before it's run in Cant wait to give it full bore though! Love the idrive, so easy to use and the voice commands work really well Only downsides so far, gutted didn't order the extra USB - didn't know at time of order I needed this to fully integrate ipod. Can you have it retro fitted? Also, the undertray scrapes on my steep drive when I back in but should get away with it. Otherwise, top motor - I'm well chuffed!! Last edited by Hairyarse; 06-26-2010 at 06:29 AM..
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Hairyarse First Lieutenant 8 Rep 314 Posts Drives: BMW E91 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stamford UK iTrader: (0)	PS. Why does photobucket make your photos so small now?? EDIT: Now sorted Last edited by Hairyarse; 06-26-2010 at 06:29 AM..
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chris330D Major 38 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new car, glad you like it. Had mine 2 and a half years and never got bored of the engine, just ordered another for September. Can't beat them IMHO. Enjoy yours.
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Hairyarse First Lieutenant 8 Rep 314 Posts Drives: BMW E91 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stamford UK iTrader: (0)	A few more (crap blackberry - will take my DSLR next time!) pics Loving this so much - my drive really doesn't though, scraped it bad this morning and split the underside of the sideskirt You can't see it and hopefully it wont get worse. Worked out now if I back in from the other direction I don't scrape Not sure you can see in this pic how steep the drive really is Roll on the 1200 miles mark and a serious raggin' will be on the cards
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