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It is possible that the 335d has its own stiffer but standard length springs but I bet it doesn't. I also would fathom a guess that every single press car will have adaptive and VSS on them. |
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I think he was referring to the X5's 381bhp engine, perhaps?
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I specced one too and it came to £50K.
The 5 series would be a much better bet IMO.
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Same spec on 335d X Drive M Sport was.... £962 a month, over £200 per month more than identically specced 330d M Sport (s-drive) (£750). Even 330d X Drive M Sport was only £780. Much as I'd like the 335d, that is just daft. If I wanted to spend over £900 a month, I'd get the 5 as you suggest. |
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06-03-2013, 05:19 AM | #52 |
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Blimey! Around £15k more than I paid for mine!
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Not worth that money compared to yours.
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I agree. But had to buy 2 cars with just over £5k of options on each to get that price.
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Lol, but I am not talking about an X5, we were discussing a 350d. No reason why a (hypothetically speaking) 50d engined F30 couldn't return similar fuel mileage as a similar engined 30d or 35/40d.
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06-03-2013, 06:53 AM | #58 |
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My right foot is like Jekyll and Hyde.
Would be nice to have a car that responds to both those personalities, and yup the 350d would do a splendid job at that |
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No the adaptive option makes both equal, but the SE needs M Sport roll bars thrown in where the M Sport spec already has them....hence the difference in price
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However, has got me thinking. Nearly new Alpina D5.... Just how much more would it be that 335d and Autocar got 45mpg on their long termer. Have popped an email over to Sytner (rude not to)... EDIT - forget that idea - they want me to pay 10% APR. Think sense will prevail and I'll end up with 330d M Sport. Last edited by gtsussex; 06-03-2013 at 10:27 AM.. |
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It would seem that the 330d M Sport is fast becoming the golden nugget of the F30/31 series.
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Prefer the Luxury meself, I find the M-Sport is just too compromised in terms of colour and interior design choice, but it's horses for courses.
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OK, obviously the F30 335d appears to be a lot quicker on paper than the F30 330d, but like the E90, is it really that good value and worth the extra dosh? And the extra performance is the ONLY reason to buy a 335d. But there are compromises. The downsides as with the previous E90 335d are:
The smart money says stick with the 330d. |
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