Today I bought a F30....

sdevine89 · 05-15-2018, 05:24 PM

Just signed off on the spec of a new F30 for delivery in July.

BMW F30 318i Sport Saloon B38M 1.5i LCI - Automatic.

Extras

Black Sapphire Paint
Professional Navigation System
Digital Cockpit
Reversing Camera
Park Distance Control Front and Rear
LED Adaptive Headlights
Apple Carplay
Folding Mirrors

This is my first ever car. I'm 28 for context. So also my first ever BMW. I am beside myself with excitement.

NooBish AbbZ · 05-15-2018, 05:31 PM

Congratulations

Any idea on how long the build time is?

sdevine89 · 05-15-2018, 05:36 PM

Delivery in early July by the looks of things. Heading on a road trip around France and Spain in August, so has to be here by then.

teaston · 05-15-2018, 05:42 PM

Well I’ve learnt something, I did not realise the 318i is a 3 cylinder!

Congrats on the new car!

Daftasabrush · 05-15-2018, 06:27 PM

That's going to be such a great handling car with a cracking spec, congratulations!

Many people overlook the lower power models but IMO I'd rather have this than a 320i purely for the handling, the turn-in must be fantastic on these!

Rbrown · 05-15-2018, 11:50 PM

Congratulations on the new car. Hope this place doesn’t cost you a fortune!

thatf30 · 05-16-2018, 12:34 AM

What an awesome first car! Welcome to the money pit... I mean forum

P-ToK72 · 05-16-2018, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sdevine89

This is my first ever car. I'm 28 for context. So also my first ever BMW. I am beside myself with excitement.

Wow, some first car... I started out with a clapped out Vauxhall Astra Mk1.

Hope July comes fast for you and that you are soon in the new motor.

harvs43 · 05-16-2018, 01:29 AM

Welcome !

Nice spec although like me you must be some sort of cleaning masochist chosing black, it looks fab but swirl marks will give you sleepless nights

TouringPleb · 05-16-2018, 01:54 AM

It's always an exciting feeling when you order any new car, but your first BMW is special.

Congratulations

stu14t · 05-16-2018, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Well I’ve learnt something, I did not realise the 318i is a 3 cylinder!

Congrats on the new car!

Oh no!! I can see it now

Welcome to the Forum OP.

philiper1 · 05-16-2018, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by apanizo

Welcome to the money pit... I mean forum

welcome and congratulations on your new car

creepy coupe · 05-16-2018, 02:16 AM

Congrats OP.When I was 28 I had a £150 Mk2 Escort estate. BTW the 1.5 3 banger performs much better than it has any right to. The same engine in the wife's Clubman is a peach.

sdevine89 · 05-16-2018, 02:27 AM

Thanks for all the welcome messages, everyone. I test drove a 3 cylinder and was impressed with it. I was going to have to have some trade-off somewhere and to be the 3 cylinder was great and worth the money saving tbh.

chris-c · 05-16-2018, 02:29 AM

I'm currently driving around in a 118i (3 cyl) and as much as I complain about it the performance isn't really that bad - you can do 60mph in 2nd! The economy is rather good and I'd say that your first car is a VERY nice first car. You'll love it.

sensible · 05-16-2018, 03:20 AM

Congratulations...that's a great first car. Mine was a clapped out old Chrysler Avenger. I realised how long ago that was when I saw that model in the Coventry Transport Museum last week.

creepy coupe · 05-16-2018, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sensible

Congratulations...that's a great first car. Mine was a clapped out old Chrysler Avenger. I realised how long ago that was when I saw that model in the Coventry Transport Museum last week.

That's the first car I drove after passing my test. I was my father inlaw's. I think he only lent it to me to get his daughter off the back of my 750 Yamaha.

RustyBitz · 05-16-2018, 03:31 AM

Congratulations what a great first car! My first car was a nine year old purple Ford Escort! Thought I was cool because it was a 1.6 Ghia!

Junebug85 · 05-16-2018, 03:44 AM

Congrats! Some nice extras there!

My first car was a 1994 Volvo 440 hand me down!

Abzynthe · 05-16-2018, 03:53 AM

Should have bought a....

Nah just joshing. Congrats.

Mottok · 05-16-2018, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Junebug85

Congrats! Some nice extras there!

My first car was a 1994 Volvo 440 hand me down!

You lucky bugger, mine was a 1983/84 VW Polo that I later discovered had had the fuel tank patched up with some sort of tape which made its way in to the fuel system, absolute piece of sh*t.

Never really learned my lesson, think I had about another 15 before getting my first BM, so congratulations OP for not making my mistakes! Enjoy.

Junebug85 · 05-16-2018, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mottok

You lucky bugger, mine was a 1983/84 VW Polo that I later discovered had had the fuel tank patched up with some sort of tape which made its way in to the fuel system, absolute piece of sh*t.

Never really learned my lesson, think I had about another 15 before getting my first BM, so congratulations OP for not making my mistakes! Enjoy.

That car was older than me! I was born in 85

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sdevine89 New Member 26 Rep 21 Posts Drives: F30 318i Sport Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	Delivery in early July by the looks of things. Heading on a road trip around France and Spain in August, so has to be here by then.
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sdevine89 New Member 26 Rep 21 Posts Drives: F30 318i Sport Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the welcome messages, everyone. I test drove a 3 cylinder and was impressed with it. I was going to have to have some trade-off somewhere and to be the 3 cylinder was great and worth the money saving tbh.
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