[Ythsie-Ian]

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Hi,

After many many months of looking at the cracking cars on here, my 330D Xdrive Msport Touring has arrived! Here are some pics (apologies for the poor quality - dim light on the first day!).















Having spent so long pondering the options list, I am very pleased with the car I have purchased. I love the colour combination, with the red seats. The performance is fantastic, with such great economy too. The grip and drive from the Xdrive is so far fantastic, much better than my Mercedes C320.

Living in Scotland, I am trying to decide whether I should get some winter wheels and tyres, and keep the existing alloys away from the salt and spray over the winter. My last cars alloys suffered from severe corrosion from the salt they put on the roads here. Does anybody have any suggestions on the minimum size alloys that the optional Msport calipers can clear (18"?)

Other than that I am delighted with the car as is

Cheers

Ian

[NYe60chrisIU]

looks great but they put your wheel on upsidedown

[Ythsie-Ian]

Originally Posted by NYe60chrisIU

looks great but they put your wheel on upsidedown

That was an optional extra!

Cheers
Ian

[.BMW.]

Beautiful F31, congrats!

Originally Posted by Ythsie-Ian

Does anybody have any suggestions on the minimum size alloys that the optional Msport calipers can clear (18"?)

Yes you will need 18" for winter wheels to clear M Sport brake calipers.

[Orjan]

Congrats! The white/red combo is beautiful!

[glangford]

Originally Posted by NYe60chrisIU

looks great but they put your wheel on upsidedown

and on the wrong side!

[64-bit]

1 word for you...

Beautiful!

Just perfect car, congratulations.

[remmib]

Congrats, must be a blast to drive.

[dubdemand]

Beautiful! Its a shame the ride height is so high on the Xdrive models though...

[Ythsie-Ian]

Thanks very much guys. I washed it this morning ready for some better pictures and then the torrential rain came on!

I've had it 4 days now and really loving it. The steering and corning ability is brilliant, with effortless power. The auto gearbox in this is so much sharper and instantaneous than the one in my Mercedes C320.

I meant to add some of the spec:

MSport plus package (19" alloys, brakes, etc)
Advanced parking package
Interior comfort package
Media package professional
Visibility package
Electric towbar
Pano Sunroof
Electric folding mirrors
Rear sunblinds
Electric memory seats + lumbar
Heated seats
MSport Braking System
Adaptive MSport Suspension

Strangely one of my favourite things so far is the tow bar, its a work of art how it folds out and in! (easily pleased!)

Driving it fairly easy so far, until the 2000kM bedding in period is over. Fuel economy so far is around 38-39MPG for short journeys around the area - so I have not been able to check a longer run. I am hoping once the engine loosens up a little the economy will improve a little. However, still not bad considering the performance available.

I had been wondering whether I should have waited for the 335d, however, after driving the 330d, I'm not sure much more is needed (for me anyway!).

Will be interesting to see how the car copes once the snow arrives!

More pictures to follow once the rain clears (probably have to wash it again! )

Cheers

Ian

[IM2C]

Beautiful wagon. Well done man.

[EHDEN]

that looks great! so much better than the GT. still don't understand why there are both options. BMW has gone madddd