[Chris335dF31]

The 335d in the first add has a top spec. Says it has adaptive cruise but can't see the radar block in the lower grille? Regardless the first car would be my choice.

The car has extended storage but high spec cars like this won't have the drivers cubby because that's where they put the buttons for lane departure etc.

Test drive is a must and check that the EGR cooler has been replaced under the recall.

Good luck.

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by Steces

I had a povvo spec LCI F31 with pro nav and extended storage

Both the above are essential but one was much better VFM than the other

Pronav - 800 Sovs, useless functionality for navigation and traffic but looks pretty. Utter waste of 800 quid unless someone else has paid but wouldnt get a SH car without it as makes the interior so much nicer. Even if its crap

Extended storage - less than half the cost, 12V for back seat losers, nets on back of front seats, clever boot rail stuff and massively useful cubby under light switch console. Worth it just for the cubby. Seriously

The standard stereo is shite. Sorry for swearing. Its in fact seriously shite. If buying SH do not settle for a car unless it has HK. My new 5er is on its way from Germany. Im a tight bastard but specc'd HK as the sounds in my F31 were just fecking nasty.

Anything over and above that is a nice luxury. Pano roof is nice. Adaptive cruise also nice, had it on a few cars but no way Im paying a four figure sum for it on the 530d. Which I may regret

Cheers

With extended storage you wont get the cubby hole if you also have the front end collision warning - the switch to disable it is situated where the cubby hole would otherwise be.

Also the adaptive headlights are a nice option, particularly the automatic high beam

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by Chris335dF31

The 335d in the first add has a top spec. Says it has adaptive cruise but can't see the radar block in the lower grille? Regardless the first car would be my choice.

The car has extended storage but high spec cars like this won't have the drivers cubby because that's where they put the buttons for lane departure etc.

Test drive is a must and check that the EGR cooler has been replaced under the recall.

Good luck.

If it doesn't (as it would seem from the lack of radar) i would hold out for one with adaptive cruise. It makes motorway driving a very relaxing experience.

[scoss]

I’d opt for the higher spec model every time. As someone who has just purchased a F31 335D I waited and searched a long time to get the spec that I was after. There will always be a compromise at some point, regarding spec, mileage and cost.

Regarding the map. I’d get used to the car initially as quite simply its a beast at stock anyway. It’s very quick in D. Sport is another level! I have never felt (at the moment) that the car could do with an extra 70-100 BHP.

Regarding spec, def list the must haves, this will help you sift though the rest. I was dead set on a pan roof after having one on a my previous Audi. This is the double edged sword factor. Once you experience a high spec car you can’t go back! This is why I had to wait ages to get the F31 that was right for me.

[anielsen71]

18 months ago I switched from an E91 330d to an F36 435d fully spec'ed. And couldn't be happier.
Both have been mapped to a decent level.
The F36 has all options besides heated steering and heated rear seats. But I had to search in Germany for almost a whole year to find the one with the specs I wanted.
Go for a 35d with all the options you can get. And wait for the right one before you pull the trigger!

[Busted]

Originally Posted by Ruggy1311

Perhaps I would if it was the right car!

I do around 12k a year

Keep being dragged to a f36 35d as well!

12k a year id be looking 335i. That mileage doesnt warrant a diesel imo

[SkyJawa]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

If it doesn't (as it would seem from the lack of radar) i would hold out for one with adaptive cruise. It makes motorway driving a very relaxing experience.

Adaptive is ok I had it on my 330, but I don’t particularly miss it on my 335d, I always found even on the closest setting it left a massive gap and always had people cut in front.

Adaptive on VW cars is much better (had it on our 2015 Octavia and now our 2019 Tiguan).

[Ruggy1311]

Originally Posted by Busted

12k a year id be looking 335i. That mileage doesnt warrant a diesel imo

But most of that mileage is travelling on the motorway

[Heethster]

Originally Posted by Ruggy1311

So I know I want to replace my recent written off e81 with a f31 330d or 335d

But unsure which one?

Few examples below... I travel weekly from Liverpool to Wiltshire when we are back to normal

https://www.pavilionmotorcompany.co....02003178533490

Every option extra imaginable but will it retain value more cos of this?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ize=3.0&page=2

Or play it safe but has little extras and I’d want to upgrade to bigger nav screen

Doesn’t have to be either of those cars just unsure which to go for

All out with all bells and whistles or just what I need and upgrade if needed down the line

I have 15k so anything extra will be borrowed which isn’t a problem for the right car

The 335d is probably ULEZ compliant and the 330d not. This may be important to you. Otherwise, I imagine you are on a budget and not prepared to spend another £300 - £1700 on the suspension so I'd get a well optioned 330d. The engine in the 335d is a thing of marvel - no doubt - but it's almost too fast and has too much grip (unless standing starts is your thing). As much as I love the car I could have more fun on my old 325d E90 with it's RWD. My 335d is quite basic. It LCI and has only the Msport plus pack as an option. No elec mirrors, or sunroof, or reverse camera, or adaptive etc. I'd go for a 330d with these toys if I had a time machine.

[SantaEugence]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Adaptive is ok I had it on my 330, but I don’t particularly miss it on my 335d, I always found even on the closest setting it left a massive gap and always had people cut in front.

Adaptive on VW cars is much better (had it on our 2015 Octavia and now our 2019 Tiguan).

Agree the ACC isn't as good as on some other cars including the VWs.
I believe you can actually change the cruise control distances via coding in ESYS although couldn't find any info on a quick google but I'm sure I sure the values in there

[Hooded]

Originally Posted by Heethster

The 335d is probably ULEZ compliant and the 330d not. This may be important to you. Otherwise, I imagine you are on a budget and not prepared to spend another £300 - £1700 on the suspension so I'd get a well optioned 330d. The engine in the 335d is a thing of marvel - no doubt - but it's almost too fast and has too much grip (unless standing starts is your thing). As much as I love the car I could have more fun on my old 325d E90 with it's RWD. My 335d is quite basic. It LCI and has only the Msport plus pack as an option. No elec mirrors, or sunroof, or reverse camera, or adaptive etc. I'd go for a 330d with these toys if I had a time machine.

If you get a pre LCI 330d you need one with the Blueperformance option, these are euro 6 like the 335d.

[Heethster]

Originally Posted by Hooded

If you get a pre LCI 330d you need one with the Blueperformance option, these are euro 6 like the 335d.

I think the OPs examples were both pre LCI - like you say, LCI is fine.

[mmarkk1990]

How are you guys finding such well equipped examples? I found it hard enough to find an M-sport with pro nav and LED/xenon headlights! HUD, front cameras, ACC? Never seen them available before!

[scoss]

Originally Posted by mmarkk1990

How are you guys finding such well equipped examples? I found it hard enough to find an M-sport with pro nav and LED/xenon headlights! HUD, front cameras, ACC? Never seen them available before!

Check out this link. They only have high spec cars. Bought mine from here. At the time they had 3 high spec F31’s.

https://www.billingtonmotorgroup.co.uk/

[The Shark]

I would not be bothered about spec now with these F30\31 models.

They are old shape and what you will pay you are not going to get back with extras anyway. If you want to keep it a long time fine, that’s your enjoyment.

The biggest thing with older cars and reselling over the next 5years is BHP to the chav that wants big wheels, we have moved on.

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by mmarkk1990

How are you guys finding such well equipped examples? I found it hard enough to find an M-sport with pro nav and LED/xenon headlights! HUD, front cameras, ACC? Never seen them available before!

I spent over 18 months looking daily for the spec i wanted. I spend about 60 hours a week in the car covering great mileage on all sorts of roads so the driving experience (adaptive suspension, m sport brakes) coupled with comfort options like the pan roof were key. I found my car through a dealer in Manchester

[Busted]

Originally Posted by Ruggy1311

But most of that mileage is travelling on the motorway

Get a mega mega spec 320d then. If you're doing low mileage and its all motorway, you may just be wasting money by having a faster diesel.

Spec is obviously high on your list and you'll get a lot more for your money. A 320d is more than capable of going up and down the motorway

Just a thought

[Armaan]

Originally Posted by Busted

Get a mega mega spec 320d then. If you're doing low mileage and its all motorway, you may just be wasting money by having a faster diesel.

Spec is obviously high on your list and you'll get a lot more for your money. A 320d is more than capable of going up and down the motorway

Just a thought

Very good point actually. Chris Harris did a video not long ago in the 320d F30 and said it's all the car you really need.

OP, if all you are really doing is motorway mileage and you'll not really enjoy the B road blast or weekend drive, you'll be able to get everything you want spec wise.

It also pulls very well and it'll keep most cars honest if you need to, still quicker than 90% of cars on the road and the other 10% are on here in 35d or 40i

Again, just my thoughts.

Armaan