[HFW003]

Just pulled up at work, looked behind and couldn't help taking a quick snap

[jhuber]

Looks real clean, nice parking spot as well

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by jhuber

Looks real clean, nice parking spot as well

Thanks, good to be the boss

[Spikey]

nice.. very clean.

I'd take a snap of mine... but it'd disgust most on this forum - it's so due for a nice clean hahaha

[minijet]

Originally Posted by HFW003

Just pulled up at work, looked behind and couldn't help taking a quick snap

Nice!
what happened to the new wheels H?
i think the BOSS deserves new wheels!

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by minijet

Nice!
what happened to the new wheels H?
i think the BOSS deserves new wheels!

Thanks Tim, I decided I liked the standard wheels mate, for now anyway

[minijet]

Originally Posted by HFW003

Thanks Tim, I decided I liked the standard wheels mate, for now anyway

Good choice H. They look good anyways and always a slippery slope once you start modding.

[Sherweeeny]

Looks good! you didn't have the 3 series for long did you!

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

Looks good! you didn't have the 3 series for long did you!

Thanks

I actually had two of them for a total of around three years.

There were issues with the first one and I swapped it after about 3 months and had the second one for nearly three years.

[MikeVictor]

Mate what are your thoughts going to the 528? I figured there might be a few bargains around for this model given it'll be EOP soon, and I still can't think of what I'd like to trade my 328i for...

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by MikeVictor

Mate what are your thoughts going to the 528? I figured there might be a few bargains around for this model given it'll be EOP soon, and I still can't think of what I'd like to trade my 328i for...

Maaaaaate, so much better than the three.

Keep in mind though mine is optioned with just about everything.

The thing that pissed me off more than anything in the 3 was the "quality" of the leather. It is shockingly bad!

This has been solved by optioning the Nappa ventilated seats

The overall ( I hate use the term) quality, is just better in the 5. It's more quiet, it's more refined and I just like it so much more than the 3.

I looked at all the rivals and none, in my humble opinion, were as good in just about any comparison as the 5.

The only thing I would have bought, and I had one on "order" with a mate of mine, was the Mustand GT350 and as soon as I was told we weren't getting them I started looking again.

There were only two downsides I noticed when I first got into it.

Compared to the 3 it was the size of it, it was like a boat. Now I am used to it I can't ever imagine going back to a 3.

The second thing is the lag from a jump seems slightly worse and this is obviously because of the weight. Again, you get used to it though.

Even though the share the same design/look they really are vastly different.

Fuel consumption seems worse as well, don't ask me for facts though, I just seem to fill it up more often. I don't really care though is fuel is in my salary package

If you take one for a drive you need to have it for a while just to get over the shear size different first!

Good luck mate.

H

[HFW003]

BTW, I can't imagine a "bargain" being available as they will need to be ordered. You never know though.

I got around 15% off list with mine.

[MikeVictor]

Great stuff, thanks for the feedback mate it's appreciated.

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by MikeVictor

Great stuff, thanks for the feedback mate it's appreciated.

Let me know if you need any more detail, happy to help.

I would recommend it to anyone providing they can live with the size difference.