ED Reservation Confirmed! - Pics added 6/20

metallicpea · 07-29-2016, 08:45 AM

So it finally arrived at my dealer yesterday. I am scheduled to take delivery today. 23 days from port to delivery for a car with no port installed options, no special VPC work orders, 7 days or less for customs... That is a very long time just to arrange truck shipment. The dealer has been great, just seems BMW has some new bugs in their logistics for ED through NY/NJ.

tparm · 07-29-2016, 10:33 AM

Hey man, glad to hear you are finally getting your car! Just in time for the weekend too. Enjoy!

DrivenByE30 · 07-29-2016, 08:16 PM

So where is it ?? Any news ? Is it home yet?

metallicpea · 07-31-2016, 08:11 AM

Yep, took delivery on Friday. Have been driving it ever since

The dealer was nice enough to bring it to me. 1:45 each way.
Car is great on my local roads. I can't see any need for a softer suspension. In fact, it could be stiffer and it would be perfectly comfortable for my usual driving.
Tires are a bit noisy and don't have a huge amount of grip. I got it to its cornering limits once on Friday, and it didn't push as bad as my 135i. But the limit was overall lower than I expected. There was actually some amount of steering feedback at limit too, so that was a nice surprise. But the steering effort is ridiculously light. I can't see any reason it needs to be so light.
I really can't beat what I got for the $
And this car is not slow for its size and HP rating. But I'm not 18 anymore either.
Now to get the a/c fixed on my M3, then I can get a few small things sorted on the new one.
Pics to follow.
I will update my timeline post on Monday as well.

DrivenByE30 · 08-02-2016, 10:40 PM

Photos please

You know we are suckers for pics

metallicpea · 08-08-2016, 02:54 PM

Here is a pic while in the process of a few small changes this weekend.

metallicpea · 08-10-2016, 07:07 AM

I'm torn between 2 slat styles for my front grilles. Thoughts?

I am sure about the body colored surrounds. Didn't like the chrome and really didn't like the black on my color.

I tried 2 other slat styles but didn't like them. The modern slats are cheap looking plastic color and I thought I would like the traditional chrome ones, but since this car doesn't have any chrome at all they just didn't look right.

Now I'm down to the traditional black slats and the more aggressive sport slats.

int · 08-10-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by metallicpea

I'm torn between 2 slat styles for my front grilles. Thoughts?

I am sure about the body colored surrounds. Didn't like the chrome and really didn't like the black on my color.

I tried 2 other slat styles but didn't like them. The modern slats are cheap looking plastic color and I thought I would like the traditional chrome ones, but since this car doesn't have any chrome at all they just didn't look right.

Now I'm down to the traditional black slats and the more aggressive sport slats.

Based on the 2 pics you took, my vote would be for the sport slats!

John Casey · 08-10-2016, 02:18 PM

Looks great. Nice car! You already made the switch to 400m.

I like the sport slats - they look more aggressive.

07-29-2016, 08:45 AM	#45
metallicpea Major 712 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	So it finally arrived at my dealer yesterday. I am scheduled to take delivery today. 23 days from port to delivery for a car with no port installed options, no special VPC work orders, 7 days or less for customs... That is a very long time just to arrange truck shipment. The dealer has been great, just seems BMW has some new bugs in their logistics for ED through NY/NJ. __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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07-29-2016, 10:33 AM	#46
tparm Private 30 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Harrisonburg, VA iTrader: (0)	Hey man, glad to hear you are finally getting your car! Just in time for the weekend too. Enjoy! __________________ 2017 340i M sport / Glacier-Black-Black Ash trim / Manual / ZCW / ZDA / ZLP / ZTP / ZTR Track Handling / M Adaptive / 19" 442 M Orbit Gray / Black grills / Black tips / Black lettering
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07-29-2016, 08:16 PM	#47
DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 591 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	So where is it ?? Any news ? Is it home yet?
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07-31-2016, 08:11 AM	#48
metallicpea Major 712 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	Yep, took delivery on Friday. Have been driving it ever since The dealer was nice enough to bring it to me. 1:45 each way. Car is great on my local roads. I can't see any need for a softer suspension. In fact, it could be stiffer and it would be perfectly comfortable for my usual driving. Tires are a bit noisy and don't have a huge amount of grip. I got it to its cornering limits once on Friday, and it didn't push as bad as my 135i. But the limit was overall lower than I expected. There was actually some amount of steering feedback at limit too, so that was a nice surprise. But the steering effort is ridiculously light. I can't see any reason it needs to be so light. I really can't beat what I got for the $ And this car is not slow for its size and HP rating. But I'm not 18 anymore either. Now to get the a/c fixed on my M3, then I can get a few small things sorted on the new one. Pics to follow. I will update my timeline post on Monday as well. Last edited by metallicpea; 07-31-2016 at 08:35 AM..
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08-02-2016, 10:40 PM	#49
DrivenByE30 Brigadier General 591 Rep 3,870 Posts Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal iTrader: (0)	Photos please You know we are suckers for pics
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08-08-2016, 02:54 PM	#50
metallicpea Major 712 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	Here is a pic while in the process of a few small changes this weekend. Attached Images __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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08-10-2016, 07:07 AM	#51
metallicpea Major 712 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	I'm torn between 2 slat styles for my front grilles. Thoughts? I am sure about the body colored surrounds. Didn't like the chrome and really didn't like the black on my color. I tried 2 other slat styles but didn't like them. The modern slats are cheap looking plastic color and I thought I would like the traditional chrome ones, but since this car doesn't have any chrome at all they just didn't look right. Now I'm down to the traditional black slats and the more aggressive sport slats. Attached Images __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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08-10-2016, 02:18 PM	#53
John Casey Private First Class 126 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 18 X3 30i, 16 320i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Looks great. Nice car! You already made the switch to 400m. I like the sport slats - they look more aggressive.
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