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My BMW F31 328i xDrive Sports Wagon M Sport - Alpine White
I leased a 328d xDrive MSport Estoril Blue/Black Dakota from June 2014-June 2017 and quickly determined this platform is ideal for daily use. I'd prefer N55 power (not available in the US) but the N20 is no slouch with some safe bolt-ons. My hunt for a 'keeper' F31 started in January of this year - I wanted a heavily optioned MSport N20 powered F31 in one of these combinations. (These are in order of preference)
Alpine White / Coral Red Alpine White / Black Dakota Mineral Grey / Coral Red Estoril Blue II / Black Dakota I found a decently optioned LCI AW/CR in San Francisco but the price and effort to acquire were too high. It didn't have MSport brakes or Driver's Assistance Plus. I found 2 MG/CR cars but they were light on options and condition was so-so for both. EBII seems more popular than AW so I found a handful of these, but all were really light on options. After an 8 month search I found this CPO 328i xDrive MSport - Alpine White/Black Dakota at BMW of Asheville. This is 1 of 137 AW/Black MSport F31s in the US and only 1 of 11 fitted with MSport brakes. (sickfinga on maxbimmer has access to production info) It was the only car I saw in 8 mos to have every option package I really wanted: Msport, Cold Weather, Driver Assistance, Driver Assistance Plus, Lighting, Premuim, Technology, Harman Kardon and MSport brakes. The brakes were a huge win as I was going to add a BBK to any car I bought anyways and I prefer the blue calipers. The Anthracite trim is not my top choice, but I can deal with it. I plan to install a Dinan Power Package and square 225/45/18 Michelin X-Ice XI3 tires before the snow hits. Suspension and wheels should happen in 2018. The front bumper cover has the dreaded plate carrier holes so I may just install a German plate to cover the eyesore for the next year or so. 4 bumper plugs would look worse than the 4 small holes and a full removal/repair/respray is cost prohibitive right now. In time I will probably fit a Euro bumper as I did on my M3. Type Code 3G73 E Series F31 Series 3 Type TOUR Steering LL Doors 5 Engine N20 Displacement 2.00 Power 180 Drive ALLR Transmission AUT Colour ALPINWEISS 3 (300) Upholstery LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW) Prod. Date 2014-07-21 P337A M Sports package S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles S1CBA CO2 package S216A HYDRO STEERING-SERVOTRONIC S21BA BMW LA wheel M Double Spoke 441 S248A Steering wheel heater S249A Multifunction f steering wheel S258A Tire with run-flat functionality S2NHA M Sport brakes S2TBA Sport automatic transmission S2VBA Tire pressure display S302A Alarm system S319A Integrated universal remote control S322A Comfort access S3AAA Roof railing black S3AGA Reversing camera S3DZA Delete extra external lettering S402A Electric panoramic roof S423A Floor mats, velours S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory S465A Through-loading system S481A Sports seat S488A Lumbar support, driver and passenger S493A Storage compartment package S494A Seat heating driver/passenger S496A Seat heating, rear S4CEA Fine woodgrain vers., Fineline anthrac. S4DMA Accent strips, pearl-gloss, chrome S4NEA Blow-by heater S502A Headlight cleaning system S508A Park Distance Control (PDC) S520A Fog lights S521A Rain sensor S522A Xenon Light S524A Adaptive Headlights S534A Automatic air conditioning S544A Cruise control with brake function S563A Light package S575A Supplementary 12V sockets S5AGA Lane-change warning S5ASA Driving Assistant S5DLA Surround View S609A Navigation system Professional S610A Head-up display S645A BMW US Radio S655A Satellite tuner S688A Harman/Kardon Surround Sound system S697A Area-Code 1 for DVD S6ACA Intelligent emergency SOS call S6AEA Teleservices S6AKA Connected Drive Services S6AMA Real-Time Traffic Information S6APA Remote Services S6NSA Convenience phone, expanded Smartphone S6WAA Instrument cluster, expanded equipment S6WAA Instrument cluster, expanded equipment S710A M leather steering wheel S715A M Aerodynamics package S760A High gloss shadow line S775A Headlining anthracite S823A Hot-climate version S840A High speed synchronisation S845A Acoustic belt warning S853A Language version English S8KLA Oil service interval 15,000 km/12 months S8S4A Decoding variable light distribution S8THA Road sign detection S8TNA Daytime run.lights adjus.via light menu S925A Dummy-SALAPA S992A Control of number-plate attachment S993A model year code in VIN S9AAA Outer skin protection My current F31: (unedited cell phone pics) [/url] [/url] My first F31:
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While the car had no body/paint damage, it was never detailed by the previous owner and I'm sure it visited the automatic car wash many many times. Oakes Detail just performed an extensive correction and CQuartz coating. It looks amazing now.
OEM all weather mats and sunshade are a must. AFE dry drop in filter for now. Stock left, AFE right. I hear more turbo - cool. Last edited by Malloy; 11-05-2017 at 05:22 PM.. |
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I too had an M Sport F31 diesel that we returned when the lease expired about a year ago. Really considering getting another one.
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Looks great... I love the plate... I have a BMWCCA one from DelVal too. I had the bumper plugs and agree not the best option. A Nissan Altima destroyed the front of my car... now I have a new bumper and no holes.... not the recommended solution!
Removal of the badges and black chrome pipes really clean up the rear. Where are you getting the ceramic coating done? Best of luck... hope to see you at a DelVal meet! Edit - saw you went to Oakes - that's the 2nd person I have heard using them.... can you pm me the cost?
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I forgot to ask him to remove the badges...I wanted to do that before the ceramic coating. Oh well. When I have the Dinan package installed I may remove the 2 stock badges and install just the Dinan badge. Either way that out of scale and ugly xDrive logo is going. Quote:
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Beautiful car....no doubt, I've always wanted a wagon and yours is perfect.
On a sad note, it's unreal to look at what the customers (us) have let bmw become. I can't believe somebody paid 60k a 328 at sticker price. That is absolutely ridiculous in so many ways. Regardless of options, holy shit. |
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I totally agree on the cost - in general cars have gotten so expensive. Buying it in the 30s as a CPO was painful but it's the best choice for me as a daily in that price range. I know I could have gotten a nice e90M3 for that money...but I have no desire to drive an M car into the ground.
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Thanks man! I've browsed your thread many times during my F31 hunt
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Per: http://bmw-rp.com/production/isg/bmw...nsf/submit.xsp
the car has a 7yr / 70k mile extended limited warranty for: BMW N20 AND N26 Engine Timing Chain and Oil Pump Drive BMW N20 Leak Diagnosis Module (NVLD) With this and the CPO warranty that expires in late 2021 I should be ok! |
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At first the dealer replaced the camera but that did not solve the issue. The harness and module were then replaced which solved the problem. I use the cameras daily while pulling out of my driveway so I did miss them.
My Dinan parts will be here Friday - I'm pumped! Oh, I added some rice Matt at Thompson BMW had a bunch in stock. The font is 100% stock and no light bleeds through the red paint.
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