Bought a 330i

FieldingMellish · 04-18-2011, 04:55 PM

Only downside is: I wish I'd held onto my car's floor mats. The new car has none, so now I'm going to have to shell out for a new set. Swiz!

jamesg · 04-18-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

The paper stats just dont tell the story of the real difference between 330d and 330i, do they. Enjoy your new car, it sounds fantastic. I'm quite jealous

As a relatively new 330i owner too I couldn't agree more. In my opinion the 330d seems to be the more complete package but it just doesn't have the kind of soul and passion that the petrol 6 does

Desmondo · 04-19-2011, 01:31 AM

Only had mine 6 weeks and love it to bits

Hope you enjoy yours

Swiller · 04-19-2011, 03:24 PM

Congrats.
Had mine for twelve months, sold it to a family member, then bought it back after 2 weeks. Wonderful wonderful wonderful cars in the e90 form. mine hasnt missed a beat in 72k.
I am very happy driving it till it, or i conk out.

FieldingMellish · 04-19-2011, 03:33 PM

Seems incredible now that I was ever considering a 330d instead. The 330i is sensational, particularly in DS mode.

Done around 200 miles so far, averaged 30 mpg.

Getting up early again tomorrow for a blast around before work...

RichJ · 04-19-2011, 03:43 PM

Congrats welcome to the club, albeit yours will be more reliable than my N53...!! I do miss a manaul but the autobox give a good real world blend of ease of use and the additon of paddles.

FieldingMellish · 04-20-2011, 03:15 AM

Bad photos, taken in haste, with a phone.

Hmmmm. Seems embedding of Flickr images not working.........

doughboy · 04-20-2011, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

Getting up early again tomorrow for a blast around before work...

Thats the spirit! These sunny mornings make it all worth while in a petrol sixer (window down of course)

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Originally Posted by Rich Jones

and the additon of paddles.

Paddles are for rowing boats - best place for them.

FieldingMellish · 04-20-2011, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

Thats the spirit! These sunny mornings make it all worth while in a petrol sixer (window down of course)

Aye. Did a nice loop through Knutsford, past Jodrell Bank, up to Holmes Chapen, and back to Knutsford again. Splendid scenery.

Enjoying the engine noise. Have only played 1 song on the hi-fi so far.

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Originally Posted by doughboy

Paddles are for rowing boats - best place for them.

Got the paddles on my steering wheel. Not tried them yet. Loving the DS mode.

doughboy · 04-20-2011, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

Aye. Did a nice loop through Knutsford, past Jodrell Bank, up to Holmes Chapen, and back to Knutsford again. Splendid scenery.

I go that way these days..

Under the runway tunnels, turn right towards Mobberley, severn sisters lane (avoiding Knutsford town) then onto the old A50 down to Holmes chapel / Church Lawton etc and on to Stoke.

Just as quick as the M6 / A556 - but loads more fun!!

parapaul · 04-20-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

I go that way these days..

Under the runway tunnels, turn right towards Mobberley, severn sisters lane (avoiding Knutsford town) then onto the old A50 down to Holmes chapel / Church Lawton etc and on to Stoke.

Just as quick as the M6 / A556 - but loads more fun!!

You work in Stoke? Where abouts?

And that sounds like a stonking route - I'm always on the lookout for more interesting ways to get to places

FieldingMellish · 04-20-2011, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

I go that way these days..

Under the runway tunnels, turn right towards Mobberley, severn sisters lane (avoiding Knutsford town) then onto the old A50 down to Holmes chapel / Church Lawton etc and on to Stoke.

Just as quick as the M6 / A556 - but loads more fun!!

Oof! Hate that A556, a real no-fun road, dangerous too.

I work in Knutsford, some great drives around there.

Any reason my Fluckr images won't embed? (See above.)

FieldingMellish · 04-20-2011, 05:35 AM

xenon · 04-20-2011, 05:42 AM

Very nice.

Xenons too

doughboy · 04-20-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

You work in Stoke? Where abouts?

And that sounds like a stonking route - I'm always on the lookout for more interesting ways to get to places

I'm working in Stone at the mo, (just said stoke in general), but even from J15 of the M6 there's a good run out towards Eccleshall past Mill Meece and then even better onto Newport from Eccleshall - great roads.

Boyd1963 · 04-20-2011, 07:56 AM

So jealous of those twin pipes

04-19-2011, 01:31 AM	#47
Desmondo Lieutenant Drives: E90 330i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Braintree, Essex Posts: 400 iTrader: (0)	Only had mine 6 weeks and love it to bits Hope you enjoy yours __________________
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04-20-2011, 03:15 AM	#51
FieldingMellish Captain Drives: 330i M Sport auto saloon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	A few pics Bad photos, taken in haste, with a phone. Hmmmm. Seems embedding of Flickr images not working......... Last edited by FieldingMellish; 04-20-2011 at 04:26 AM.
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04-20-2011, 05:35 AM	#57
FieldingMellish Captain Drives: 330i M Sport auto saloon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	Photos (working this time)
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04-20-2011, 05:42 AM	#58
xenon Brigadier General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,482 iTrader: (0)	Very nice. Xenons too __________________ Ian Current: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, Professional Media, Visibility Pack, Reversing Camera, DAB Previous: 2011 F10 520d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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04-18-2011, 04:55 PM	#45
FieldingMellish Captain Drives: 330i M Sport auto saloon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	Only downside is: I wish I'd held onto my car's floor mats. The new car has none, so now I'm going to have to shell out for a new set. Swiz!
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04-19-2011, 03:24 PM	#48
Swiller First Lieutenant Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 322 iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Had mine for twelve months, sold it to a family member, then bought it back after 2 weeks. Wonderful wonderful wonderful cars in the e90 form. mine hasnt missed a beat in 72k. I am very happy driving it till it, or i conk out.
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04-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#49
FieldingMellish Captain Drives: 330i M Sport auto saloon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	Seems incredible now that I was ever considering a 330d instead. The 330i is sensational, particularly in DS mode. Done around 200 miles so far, averaged 30 mpg. Getting up early again tomorrow for a blast around before work...
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04-19-2011, 03:43 PM	#50
RichJ First Lieutenant Drives: E92 M-Sport 330i Le Mans Blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Posts: 337 iTrader: (0)	Congrats welcome to the club, albeit yours will be more reliable than my N53...!! I do miss a manaul but the autobox give a good real world blend of ease of use and the additon of paddles.
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04-20-2011, 07:56 AM	#60
Boyd1963 Major Drives: 2011 320d e92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (0) Garage List Sep 2011 E92 [0.00]	So jealous of those twin pipes
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