09-09-2012, 08:00 AM | #2 |
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Yep! From Melbourne, had my f30 since late May 2012
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09-09-2012, 09:43 PM | #5 |
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Ha ha, there's a few more people who hang around here:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=415 Mine is coming soon...... |
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09-10-2012, 03:26 PM | #9 |
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Yes. My 328i M-Sport leaves Durban on 12th September and is scheduled to arrive in Melbourne on 2nd October. Not much longer after that I hope.
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09-11-2012, 08:07 AM | #12 |
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hi guys, i am a 328i owner wannabe ..lol
test driving it this Thursday, will have it till Friday morning. currently driving a G6E turbo.. can't wait to see how 328i handles differently. I am not expecting the 328i to match my current ride power wise though. hopefully i can find that wow factor to justify the extra $20~30k. I really do, want a bmw so badly. lol |
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09-11-2012, 08:43 AM | #13 | |
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09-11-2012, 06:05 PM | #14 | |
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not sure what specs i am getting tomorrow, the dealer told me that they keep demo’s reasonably basic to ensure they move quicker than heavily optioned cars. |
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09-12-2012, 05:45 AM | #16 | |
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S2TBA - Sport automatic transmission If you want to have a bit of fun every now and then. Hope u enjoy your ride. |
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09-23-2012, 04:33 AM | #17 |
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Finally got the car for 1.5 days , test drove 328i modern line, I wanted the sport line though.
WOWOWOW boy, 328i handles SOOOOO great and delivered power when I needed it, it’s compact, agile, and swift and finish is excellent (my friend thinks the interior is blandly simple, but I like it. ) I then went back to my G6E turbo after driving the 328i for a day and I now have a difficult question to answer, do I keep the G6ET or get the 328i. Not sure if anyone here has driven or even seen a G6ET. The sheer amount of power my G6ET delivered it's just astonishing, I guess I didn't fully appreciate it until I have driven the 328i (it's not that the 328i isn't powerful, however G6ET has 275kws after all). I guess I am not really comparing apples to apples; one is compact sport sedan, the other is large sport sedan. I have to say, IMHO, 328i is powerful, G6ET is wild! Also, I am about to have a baby, so space is another thing to consider. G6ET ticks the boxes for sheer power and interior space. BMW is a winner in departments such as handling, interior finish, and technology. Help pls, I need some advice to justify the price different b/w my G6ET and the 328i. P.S. 1) Wifey likes the modern line, which I still can't figure out why.. 2) The ASS system sometimes didn't work; the engine wouldn't switch off at the complete stop, anyone knows why? 3) The hazard light came up when the car had a sudden stop after travelling @110KM/h, wonder why. |
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09-23-2012, 06:34 AM | #18 | |
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they are different in terms of size, handling, power, build quality, safety features, efficiency and price... |
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09-23-2012, 07:53 AM | #19 |
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Right.. Looks like the main points that really stand out to me are:
1)Power 2)Baby 3)Space Pardon me if i'm being to blunt. I think Power and Baby and Space dont mix. If money is not a factor I would suggest a F10 535 if you want everything. We've got a F10 for cruising and F30 for me to play. Truth be told I really want an M5 but it's way too expensive here. Back on topic since you've got a kid on the way, 5 star safety rating would be your priority as well I'm guessing. I'm not sure what ANCAP rating Fords packing but would be good to compare. A 3 series would fit the baby seat just fine. Would you want the bmw for comfort or sport? If it's comfort and a family vehicle your looking for you could probably get the f30 or X3's To be honest the times I found for the G6ET tested 0-100km/h time of 5.3 seconds . Think some of the guys tested 328s with kickdown around 5.7sec and 335's bout 5.3 secs too. For me the milisec difference could not justify the extra 20 k for a 335. To each his own. Is keeping both of them a possibility? Or try the 335's if your keen on more power and happy with the size. You could get 520d as well for the cost of a souped up 328 Last edited by J1n; 09-23-2012 at 08:04 AM.. |
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09-23-2012, 07:54 AM | #20 | |
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2) it won't always engage for a number of reasons. Manual has the details. 3) its a safety feature. The idea is when you throw out the anchors like you did you want to warn the cars coming up behind you at speed as much as possible. |
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09-23-2012, 08:36 AM | #22 |
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haven't got time to read the manual yet, been driving non stop. i actually didn't mind the ASS just wondering why it sometimes didn't kick in.
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