MY 2013 ED MG M-Sport xDrive

dude987 · 08-02-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jpoet

Cool. So, one report of Pirelli Cinturato P7, and one report of Bridgestone Potenza S001.

Now we get to debate which is the better tire

Too early to tell but so far it rides like the proverbial "it handles like it's on rails." It really needs to be tested at its limits on a track to get a true sense of how they handle. But pretty satisfied for now.

dude987 · 08-02-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 320DF31

Same color as mine F31 M-sport Touring. Great to see that it is really that nice. Also have the Adaptive Suspension since I was afraid with the M-sport package could sometimes be too stiff. Any experience with adaptive suspension yet?

I've been going easy with occasional sport driving in Comfort and Eco-Pro mode. So hard to tell. Guess it would hurt to try to just to test it out. When ordering the 2VF option, it shows "Adaptive M Suspension. Looking at the invoice upon delivery, the same 2VF option shows "Adaptive M Running Gear". Not sure what the difference is or if there is any difference.

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Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

looking good! and i thought I was going to be one of the first for a US Spec ED on the 13th... looks like i'm way behind!

You may very well be one of the first US Spec ED in the states.

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Originally Posted by Valentin

Amazing car I'm also looking at an xdrive, by any chance do you know the fuel economy ratings for the xdrive? All I can find is the highway MPG

I believe it's rated at 18 city/27 hwy. So far I have I have about 190 miles and averaging 21.5 according to the instrument cluster readout.

Accelerometer · 08-02-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dude987

I believe it's rated at 18 city/27 hwy. So far I have I have about 190 miles and averaging 21.5 according to the instrument cluster readout.

A '12 535i xDrive is rated at 21 City/30 Hwy so I would expect equal or better numbers on the lighter 335i.

We need more pics of your car!!

schnell13 · 08-02-2012, 02:49 PM

I ordered mine with the coral red interior as well. Like you said, having an all black or all beige interior on an M-Sport seemed somewhat boring!

chrisny · 08-02-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteNJ

We need more pics of your car!!

+1

chrisny · 08-03-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by schnell13

I ordered mine with the coral red interior as well. Like you said, having an all black or all beige interior on an M-Sport seemed somewhat boring!

+1

I've said it before, but why does the sportline get contrasting stitching and accents but the M sport gets plain black... And beige is just not sporty, ever.

schnell13 · 08-03-2012, 01:40 PM

Chrisny,

I thought that the lack of contrast stitching on a vehicle that definitely has sporting pretenses was a poor judgement call on BMW's part, at least until I saw the Alcantara/cloth interior that Euro-spec M Sports can get ordered with. I really like that interior's blue contrast stitching and blue-patterned cloth seat inserts, especially with the M Stripes integrated into the seat piping, and would have considered that interior if it were an option. That being said, I just love the red. I fell in love with it a few years back, and decided that if I were going to get another BMW I would get one with the red interior. As far as beige goes, I would mostly agree that it is never sporty, unless you're talking about a Rosso Corsa or Giallo Modena Ferrari with tan seats!

EdM5 · 08-03-2012, 03:07 PM

Epic F30

dude987 · 08-04-2012, 05:56 AM

As requested by PeteNJ and Chrisny. Here you go. More pics.

chrisny · 08-04-2012, 08:49 AM

Thanks! Looks great

RonSwanson · 08-04-2012, 04:10 PM

that red makes the car look classy. Congrats

Photoman · 08-04-2012, 07:01 PM

Loving the combo! Enjoy her in good health.

Accelerometer · 08-05-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dude987

As requested by PeteNJ and Chrisny. Here you go. More pics.

Thanks dude987 this is the first real life pics of an xDrive F30. Huge bonus that it is also an M Sport equipped build! Can't wait to pick my EBII up next month at the Welt!

dude987 · 08-12-2012, 12:46 PM

Now that I've got 700 km on the odometer, I've noticed a difference in the color of the two exhaust tips. The drivers side inside exhaust is clean with no carbon build up. You can actually see the metal inside the exhaust tip. The passenger side inside exhaust is coated and layered with obvious black carbon build up. Is this normal?

WantAvant · 08-15-2012, 02:20 PM

Love the color combo, nice work!!

dude987 · 08-19-2012, 09:04 AM

Too hot to be riding the motorcycle today. Decided it would be a good time to stay home and fiddle with the car.

Changing the turn signal bulb is easy. No tools required. The directions are in the US owners manual on page page 199. Took all of 5-10 minutes.

The painted reflector took a little more effort. Removed the three screws in the wheel well and peeled back the plastic shield to access the reflector from the inside. It took about 30 minutes to gather tools and go through the learning curve.

Rather please with the clean look to the front end.

NYmsportF30 · 08-19-2012, 09:38 AM

Looks great with the painted reflector. What site did you get it from?

rxander · 08-19-2012, 01:22 PM

Great color combo ! can you provide a link where you got the turn signal bulbs?

dude987 · 08-19-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rxander

Great color combo ! can you provide a link where you got the turn signal bulbs?

Here's the link on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400313498089...ht_4550wt_1189

datbimmerdoe · 09-10-2012, 02:36 PM

sexy combo, congrats! m-sport ftmfw!!!

MikeinNY · 01-21-2013, 06:02 PM

Looks beautiful. Ordered my '13 335i X-Drive M Sport today. Black Sapphire metallic with the same interior colors and finishes as The Dude's car.

Now the 12 + week wait...

08-02-2012, 02:49 PM	#70
schnell13 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Beach iTrader: (0)	I ordered mine with the coral red interior as well. Like you said, having an all black or all beige interior on an M-Sport seemed somewhat boring!
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08-03-2012, 01:40 PM	#73
schnell13 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Beach iTrader: (0)	On interiors Chrisny, I thought that the lack of contrast stitching on a vehicle that definitely has sporting pretenses was a poor judgement call on BMW's part, at least until I saw the Alcantara/cloth interior that Euro-spec M Sports can get ordered with. I really like that interior's blue contrast stitching and blue-patterned cloth seat inserts, especially with the M Stripes integrated into the seat piping, and would have considered that interior if it were an option. That being said, I just love the red. I fell in love with it a few years back, and decided that if I were going to get another BMW I would get one with the red interior. As far as beige goes, I would mostly agree that it is never sporty, unless you're talking about a Rosso Corsa or Giallo Modena Ferrari with tan seats!
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08-03-2012, 03:07 PM	#74
EdM5 Colonel 4066 Rep 2,064 Posts Drives: G26 i4 M50 & E70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	Epic F30 __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.), 2010 f10 535d M-sport (ret.), 2015 f10 M5 CP (ret.), 2017 f82 M4 CP (ret.) 2022 g26 i4 M50 & 2009 e70 X5 35d
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08-04-2012, 05:56 AM	#75
dude987 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 244 Posts Drives: BMW 335i xDrive M-Sport DHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0)	More Pics As requested by PeteNJ and Chrisny. Here you go. More pics. Attached Images
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08-04-2012, 08:49 AM	#76
chrisny Brigadier General 547 Rep 3,307 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks! Looks great
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08-04-2012, 04:10 PM	#77
RonSwanson Fortune Favors The Brave 13 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i [9.00] 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 [10.00]	that red makes the car look classy. Congrats
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08-04-2012, 07:01 PM	#78
Photoman Major 132 Rep 1,065 Posts Drives: 2012 F30, 2013 E70 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 35d [0.00] 2012 BMW 328i [10.00]	Loving the combo! Enjoy her in good health. __________________ 2012 F30 \| IBM \| SB \| M-Sport Conversion \| OEM 437M Wheels \| MPE ++ 2013 E70 \| SBM \| NB \| Coming soon
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08-12-2012, 12:46 PM	#80
dude987 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 244 Posts Drives: BMW 335i xDrive M-Sport DHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0)	Exhaust Carbon Build Up On One Side Now that I've got 700 km on the odometer, I've noticed a difference in the color of the two exhaust tips. The drivers side inside exhaust is clean with no carbon build up. You can actually see the metal inside the exhaust tip. The passenger side inside exhaust is coated and layered with obvious black carbon build up. Is this normal? Attached Images
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08-15-2012, 02:20 PM	#81
WantAvant Private 3 Rep 95 Posts Drives: On order...'15 F31 Msport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sioux City, Iowa iTrader: (0)	Love the color combo, nice work!!
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08-19-2012, 09:04 AM	#82
dude987 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 244 Posts Drives: BMW 335i xDrive M-Sport DHP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0)	Painted Reflector & Chrome Bulb Too hot to be riding the motorcycle today. Decided it would be a good time to stay home and fiddle with the car. Changing the turn signal bulb is easy. No tools required. The directions are in the US owners manual on page page 199. Took all of 5-10 minutes. The painted reflector took a little more effort. Removed the three screws in the wheel well and peeled back the plastic shield to access the reflector from the inside. It took about 30 minutes to gather tools and go through the learning curve. Rather please with the clean look to the front end. Attached Images
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08-19-2012, 09:38 AM	#83
NYmsportF30 Private 31 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 335i m sport estroil blue Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Looks great with the painted reflector. What site did you get it from? __________________ 2013 335i ///M-Sport, Estoril Blue II, Alum Hex trim with Estoril accent, Black leatherette, Navigation system, Sport automatic with shift paddles, Heated front seats, Bluetooth, rearview camera with park distance control.
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08-19-2012, 01:22 PM	#84
rxander Lieutenant 16 Rep 478 Posts Drives: F30 Alpine White Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Great color combo ! can you provide a link where you got the turn signal bulbs?
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09-10-2012, 02:36 PM	#86
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1277 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	sexy combo, congrats! m-sport ftmfw!!! __________________ #datbimmerdoe #thatbimmertho FOLLOW @datbimmerdoe on INSTAGRAM
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01-21-2013, 06:02 PM	#87
MikeinNY New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (0)	Looks beautiful. Ordered my '13 335i X-Drive M Sport today. Black Sapphire metallic with the same interior colors and finishes as The Dude's car. Now the 12 + week wait...
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