So long and thanks for all the fish!

edowen · 11-10-2012, 07:04 AM

Our 3 series has just headed off to a new home.

Stephen is on here, so I am sure he will say hi. He had a close shave with our friends Big Motoring world!!

In the 2 years we owned it, the 320d never missed a beat, and averaged an amazing 55.4mpg.

Ed

Kerr · 11-10-2012, 10:40 AM

That quality garage!

At least he has a known good one.

What comes next?

edowen · 11-10-2012, 11:14 AM

Yup - another person saved!

This arrives next Friday (well, one like it, in Black).

BRING ON THE SNOW!!

Sparky68 · 11-10-2012, 11:37 AM

Do like these.

edowen · 11-10-2012, 11:39 AM

I think the front is a massive improvement on the old one - I realise still a marmite thing though!

The interior is just a lovely place to be too, again worlds away from the previous generation and not unlike the inside of the Panamera, which was both too much money and too long for our garage!!!

Sparky68 · 11-10-2012, 11:53 AM

Yeh the later model is a much better looking car and the interior looks stunning.

Gibbo · 11-10-2012, 12:07 PM

Which model have you gone for in the Porsche. Is it the new diesel they have just brought out which sounds superb? I agree with above the 2nd generation car looks much better and they look great in black.

edowen · 11-10-2012, 01:24 PM

Not the new S, "just" the regular 245bhp V6 Diesel.

The S's wont get delivered until early next year and are another £13k more than the V6.

Sparky68 · 11-10-2012, 03:46 PM

Well if you happen to get fedup of "just the regular 245 bhp" Im sure i can make room for t on the drive!

edowen · 11-10-2012, 03:55 PM

:-)

davyk31 · 11-11-2012, 02:21 AM

Looks good but you might get a shock at how poor it will be on snow and ice if its anything like an X5!! The weight is a major problem along with huge tyres, good winter tyres are essential.

edowen · 11-11-2012, 04:24 AM

Thanks, think we will be fine. Avoided the big (expensive) alloys and kept with the standard 18s. Porsche also offer optional (zero cost, unusual for their options list) all season tyres, so I reckon we'll be fine for most of what the UK weather can throw at us..

magic77 · 11-12-2012, 05:46 PM

Very nice saw the GTS version being played with at local dealer in guildford

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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	So long and thanks for all the fish! Our 3 series has just headed off to a new home. Stephen is on here, so I am sure he will say hi. He had a close shave with our friends Big Motoring world!! In the 2 years we owned it, the 320d never missed a beat, and averaged an amazing 55.4mpg. Ed
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	That quality garage! At least he has a known good one. What comes next?
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Yup - another person saved! This arrives next Friday (well, one like it, in Black). BRING ON THE SNOW!!
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	I think the front is a massive improvement on the old one - I realise still a marmite thing though! The interior is just a lovely place to be too, again worlds away from the previous generation and not unlike the inside of the Panamera, which was both too much money and too long for our garage!!!
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Sparky68 Brigadier General 697 Rep 4,266 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cambs UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.50] 2017 BMW F30 330D [0.00] 2014 M135 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Yeh the later model is a much better looking car and the interior looks stunning. __________________ OG M2 7sp DCT Masata FMIC - Masata Boost Pipe - Cobra Catless DP - Powervalve Exhaust - Devilsown Methanol Injection BM3 Stage 2
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Gibbo Colonel 104 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Golf Ed35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Which model have you gone for in the Porsche. Is it the new diesel they have just brought out which sounds superb? I agree with above the 2nd generation car looks much better and they look great in black. __________________ Golf Ed35 Black with - Black Leather
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Not the new S, "just" the regular 245bhp V6 Diesel. The S's wont get delivered until early next year and are another £13k more than the V6.
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davyk31 Major General 1048 Rep 6,949 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Looks good but you might get a shock at how poor it will be on snow and ice if its anything like an X5!! The weight is a major problem along with huge tyres, good winter tyres are essential.
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Thanks, think we will be fine. Avoided the big (expensive) alloys and kept with the standard 18s. Porsche also offer optional (zero cost, unusual for their options list) all season tyres, so I reckon we'll be fine for most of what the UK weather can throw at us..
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	Very nice saw the GTS version being played with at local dealer in guildford __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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