330 Ci M Sport / 330 Cd M Sport or 330 Ci Clubsport
19 October 2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_bee
Yours sounds like a proper poseur mobile 
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19 October 2006, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lucylastic
I didn't buy it for that at all
19 October 2006, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_bee
SJ,
Very Nice
You say that its 231bhp because its a 2003, whats the relevance between the two?
BTW - Did you go for the manual or auto box?
Very Nice
You say that its 231bhp because its a 2003, whats the relevance between the two?
BTW - Did you go for the manual or auto box?
I went for the 6sp Manual
Should have really gone for the auto with the commute I do but I just couldn't bring myself to do it - and I haven't had a 6sp box since my old 306 GTi-6 years ago! 
LOL!
19 October 2006, 03:45 PM
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I know what you mean about the manual. Im still in shock that Im buying an auto but when I tested the auto and manual, the auto felt miles better. Even the misses thought that 
20 October 2006, 09:55 PM
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Well, first impressions:
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
I had a really good opportunity to get to know the car today... took me over 6 hours to get from Birmingham to Lancaster - usually a 2 hour journey!!!!
Was really glad of the auto box. Its just sooooo much nicer to be in than the Scoob (although its not really a replacement for it as such, thats going to be a Nissan
)
I'll post up some decent pics after the weekend, going up to Scotland to see the folks so I'll get some scenic pics
Simon,
32/33 - You must have had a rough old paper round
SJ,
Come on, fess up - Z4... midlife crisis?
Jeff
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
I had a really good opportunity to get to know the car today... took me over 6 hours to get from Birmingham to Lancaster - usually a 2 hour journey!!!!
Was really glad of the auto box. Its just sooooo much nicer to be in than the Scoob (although its not really a replacement for it as such, thats going to be a Nissan
)I'll post up some decent pics after the weekend, going up to Scotland to see the folks so I'll get some scenic pics
Simon,
32/33 - You must have had a rough old paper round
SJ,
Come on, fess up - Z4... midlife crisis?
Jeff
21 October 2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by carl
BMW : BMW 330 Ci SPORT AUTO (5 years old, high mileage, £9.5k)
BMW : BMW 330ci M Sport - manual (5 years old, £11.5k)
BMW : 330ci 2001 Y reg (5 years old, high mileage, £9.5k)
BMW : BMW 330ci Sport (Manual) (5 years old, high mileage, £10.5k)
BMW : 2002 330 ci M Sport Manual (4 years old, £11.9k)
There aren't actually many 4-year old ones for sale. I think people must dump them after the servicing pack has expired.
BMW : BMW 330ci M Sport - manual (5 years old, £11.5k)
BMW : 330ci 2001 Y reg (5 years old, high mileage, £9.5k)
BMW : BMW 330ci Sport (Manual) (5 years old, high mileage, £10.5k)
BMW : 2002 330 ci M Sport Manual (4 years old, £11.9k)
There aren't actually many 4-year old ones for sale. I think people must dump them after the servicing pack has expired.
What is the concenus on the 330s with high mileages? I am seriously considering one as my next car rather than a hot hatch that I was initially considering. I am surprised to read the OP preferred the auto box as I always thought performance is sacrificed with with an auto?
Is 25 too young to be driving a 3 series?
22 October 2006, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dontfollowme
Is 25 too young to be driving a 3 series?
As for loss of performance, on paper, the auto loses .5 seconds 0-60 - but I couldnt tell any diffence when I drove them. The auto def felt better. Incidentally, the auto has Drive, Sports Drive & "Manual" which is used in Sport mode, you can just tap the gear stick forward to change down or tap it back to change up.
Still loving it, its just so nice and everyone thats been in it so far have been very impressed
Anyway, here are a couple of pics I took up at my old dears, unfortunately the 4 others I took didnt save for some reason
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23 October 2006, 09:31 PM
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Jeff you cheeky git! Its an early midlife crisis!! 
get it out of the way now (either that or I'll have 2). 
BTW I just turned 31 
But..........
OMG I love it! Best car I've had in terms of toys and build and ease etc.
Drove back 200 miles from getting it and 200 miles in it today to a customers site. Really happy with my purchase and already had 2 people start talking to me because of it in 2 days! LMAO!!!
Pics to follow when we get some sun again!!
get it out of the way now (either that or I'll have 2). BTW I just turned 31 But..........
OMG I love it!
Best car I've had in terms of toys and build and ease etc.Drove back 200 miles from getting it and 200 miles in it today to a customers site. Really happy with my purchase and already had 2 people start talking to me because of it in 2 days!
LMAO!!!Pics to follow when we get some sun again!!
24 October 2006, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyJawa
OMG I love it!
Best car I've had in terms of toys and build and ease etc. Although Im already thinking that 6 months and its going in for an M
24 October 2006, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MattOz
I've done the 330d thing to death. I've had 4 so far and counting. Probably the best all rounder on the market today. Either in E46 or E90 guise.
They're a great car. Not STI or Evo quick, but fantastically competent.
I've had 4 so far and counting. Probably the best all rounder on the market today. Either in E46 or E90 guise. They're a great car. Not STI or Evo quick, but fantastically competent.
At last - a sensible view on the 330i/d performance versus scoob debate! I too have had both and there is no way a 3litre BM is anywere near as quick as a scoob, other than maybe on a motorway for long periods. Even the diesels favourite 30-70 figures are not that special: 3/530d~7-8s; 330i~6.5s; Sti~5s, WRX~6s. Even the 'super fast' 535d does 30-70 5.5s. The bloody traction control was a bit over keen on the BM's too and would step in just as things were getting interesting!
25 October 2006, 01:56 PM
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Matt, what are the 330's like for the dreaded tramlining? We're selling our 320 now as its just too dangerous, nearly sent us head on into a Saab on Monday at 70mph, only a foot or so in it
Its not a very relaxing drive at anything over 30mph.
Its not a very relaxing drive at anything over 30mph.
25 October 2006, 02:11 PM
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Simon
(I know you addressed Matt but hey.. whilst yer waiting...)
Now I've had chance to drive it "properly" on some decent A & B roads I reckon there might be something up with yours if its that bad, I've not really found mine to be anywhere near that bad.
Jeff
(I know you addressed Matt but hey.. whilst yer waiting...)
Now I've had chance to drive it "properly" on some decent A & B roads I reckon there might be something up with yours if its that bad, I've not really found mine to be anywhere near that bad.
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25 October 2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
Matt, what are the 330's like for the dreaded tramlining? We're selling our 320 now as its just too dangerous, nearly sent us head on into a Saab on Monday at 70mph, only a foot or so in it
25 October 2006, 03:04 PM
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I've got Dunlop SP Sport 9000's on mine and to be honest, they feel much better especially in the wet than the T-1R's I used to use on my last 2 Scoobs.
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25 October 2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by carl
Have you tried changing the tyres? I haven't experienced this tramlining on our 320Cd sport, even on the ludicrous 255/35ZR18 tyres. Although as the tyres are getting near the wear limit it's starting to tramline a bit -- currently running the OEM Michelins, but thinking of swapping to Toyo T1-R.
Think i'll try BMW first as its still under warranty and needs a few other things looking at. I'll take it up on Friday.
25 October 2006, 03:16 PM
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Silly q perhaps, but is it the Sport suspension? I've looked at (cover your children's eyes) X3s, and the Sport suspension gets a real slating. It seems that for Normal people, BMW suspension is pretty firm as is.
I thought also bigger wheels were supposed to screw up the handling, as a rule.
I thought also bigger wheels were supposed to screw up the handling, as a rule.
25 October 2006, 03:22 PM
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Simon,
If you're about at the weekend, Id be happy to let you take mine down the road to use as a comparison?
Jeff
If you're about at the weekend, Id be happy to let you take mine down the road to use as a comparison?
Jeff
25 October 2006, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
I thought also bigger wheels were supposed to screw up the handling, as a rule.
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