Got my Sp.Gh. E92 335d M Sport

330cdsport · 06-04-2007, 03:45 PM

Hi all,
I am now officially a proud member of the E9X club!!!

I flew from Dublin to Gatwick on Thurday morning and was collected by the garage (Chandlers Worthing) and brought to the dealership to get my new car. It was at the front of the dealership when we arrived and looked the business.

First impressions were good since I had ordered and specced the car without ever seeing it. I think that the dark poplar wood really goes well with the grey leather - but then I would do I suppose

Once all the formalities were taken care of, I had a great time driving the 500 miles or so home via Holyhead - Ferry - Dublin - and finally back to N.I.
I didnt drive it like I stole it, but did red-line now and again for sheer enjoyment. I will not be doing anything special to run the car in - just drive it as normal. (I know there are different views on this)

Some notes:

1. Still not so sure about the auto-box but will get used to it i suppose.
2. Ride is firm, but not ridiculous. (a bit firmer than my 330cd sport)
3. Already quicker than my chipped 330cd sport (esp. 60-100mph)
4. Logic 7 stereo is brilliant (brought loads of MP3 filled cd's with me)
5. Got the hang of I-drive after a day or so. (now love it)
6. Sat-nav is excellent (cant go wrong with dual screen)
7. Bluetooth is great. Integrates 100% with my K800i.
8. Voice control is a bit hit and miss - it can't understand Norn Iron

9. Easier to wash than my 330cd - more smooth or something???
10. Wheels will be a pain to clean when they get older :mad:

So here are a few pics as promised. I give it a quick wash tonite after work.

peterg1965 · 06-04-2007, 03:51 PM

Awesome, I do like the Jade Grey

red-max · 06-04-2007, 04:20 PM

Welcome, and congratulations. Thanks for posting your pictures. Jade grey does make a nice contrast with the Sparkling Graphite. I think you'll get used to the auto box - it's taken me a while, and some days I still think I'd prefer a manual, but other times (overtaking's a good example) the auto box really proves worthwhile.

Colonel'K · 06-04-2007, 04:31 PM

Fantastic car- the M Sport kit really suits the colour.

Welcome to the Jade Grey club

I'm still getting used to the Auto box, but love it's Jekyll and Hyde character- one minute it's a luxury ultra-smooth GT cruiser, next minutes it's sporty and responsive.

mjh93sa · 06-04-2007, 05:53 PM

Lovely pics, lovely car.... but that must have been one heck of a drive home!

- Paul - · 06-04-2007, 05:58 PM

Welcome to the club Est 2005!

baddabing · 06-05-2007, 06:51 AM

Great car enjoy. Did you look into buying your car in Ireland as I believe prices may have been cheaper for you with euro v stg and the fact you would not be liable for our VRT ( vehicle registration tax )

MiniMe335d · 06-05-2007, 07:30 AM

great looking car...

330cdsport · 06-05-2007, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddabing

Great car enjoy. Did you look into buying your car in Ireland as I believe prices may have been cheaper for you with euro v stg and the fact you would not be liable for our VRT ( vehicle registration tax )

Hi baddabing,
I did price it up on bmw.ie and the car (with extras) came in at €86,120

If you then take off 30% VRT and 21% VAT and add 17.5% UK VAT, the price comes in at €67000 or about £45,500

This means that an Irish dealer would have needed to discount by more than €10,000 to beat my UK price - which is very unlikely.

Also the car would always be classed as an import and would not come with Telematics or 3 year warranty.

Oli · 06-05-2007, 09:42 AM

Nice looking car.

I am loving the leather

Its a shame on the E90/91 that you cant have grey leather without having the lower half of the dash grey as well, really suits it with the black dash, on the E92.

squeezebm · 06-05-2007, 09:45 AM

You have impeccable taste my friend

baddabing · 06-05-2007, 10:20 AM

Hello 330cdsport,
How right you are about discount from Irish dealers. You are lucky to have the chance to shop around for the best prices. Here we have to just do the rounds with the same BMW dealers who just do not like discounting.
Anyway best of luck with the new car.

dxb335d · 06-05-2007, 10:36 AM

is a very nice looking car mate

330cdsport · 06-06-2007, 04:22 AM

Thanks for all the compliments guys

Since I have been looking thru this newgroup quite a bit in the last while, sometimes when my wife comes into the room and sees me with the laptop she will go...

'Huh! - I see you are looking at your car-porn again!'

06-04-2007, 03:45 PM	#1
330cdsport Right Responsible 58 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: AW F21 M135i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E91 320 M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 335d M Sport [0.00]	Got my Sp.Gh. E92 335d M Sport - pics Hi all, I am now officially a proud member of the E9X club!!! I flew from Dublin to Gatwick on Thurday morning and was collected by the garage (Chandlers Worthing) and brought to the dealership to get my new car. It was at the front of the dealership when we arrived and looked the business. First impressions were good since I had ordered and specced the car without ever seeing it. I think that the dark poplar wood really goes well with the grey leather - but then I would do I suppose Once all the formalities were taken care of, I had a great time driving the 500 miles or so home via Holyhead - Ferry - Dublin - and finally back to N.I. I didnt drive it like I stole it, but did red-line now and again for sheer enjoyment. I will not be doing anything special to run the car in - just drive it as normal. (I know there are different views on this) Some notes: 1. Still not so sure about the auto-box but will get used to it i suppose. 2. Ride is firm, but not ridiculous. (a bit firmer than my 330cd sport) 3. Already quicker than my chipped 330cd sport (esp. 60-100mph) 4. Logic 7 stereo is brilliant (brought loads of MP3 filled cd's with me) 5. Got the hang of I-drive after a day or so. (now love it) 6. Sat-nav is excellent (cant go wrong with dual screen) 7. Bluetooth is great. Integrates 100% with my K800i. 8. Voice control is a bit hit and miss - it can't understand Norn Iron 9. Easier to wash than my 330cd - more smooth or something??? 10. Wheels will be a pain to clean when they get older :mad: So here are a few pics as promised. I give it a quick wash tonite after work. __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey, 335d M Sport Coupe, F10 535d M Sport. Current: AW F21 M135i, Coral Red, Pro Nav, Vis, HK, & Clunky Adaptive Suspension Current: F15 X5 XDrive 40d M Sport - Space Grey, lots of toys.
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Awesome, I do like the Jade Grey
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red-max First Lieutenant 42 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 520d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Welcome, and congratulations. Thanks for posting your pictures. Jade grey does make a nice contrast with the Sparkling Graphite. I think you'll get used to the auto box - it's taken me a while, and some days I still think I'd prefer a manual, but other times (overtaking's a good example) the auto box really proves worthwhile. __________________ 2018 G30 520d M Sport with M Sport Plus - Mediterranean Blue Previously: 2015 F32 430d M Sport, 2012 F10 520d M Sport, 2009 E92 320d M Sport, 2006 E92 335d, 2004 E60 530d, 2000 E39 525d, 1997 E39 523i
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Colonel'K Private 4 Rep 54 Posts Drives: G01 X3 30dMsport Carbon/Cognac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 G01 xDr ... [0.00]	Fantastic car- the M Sport kit really suits the colour. Welcome to the Jade Grey club I'm still getting used to the Auto box, but love it's Jekyll and Hyde character- one minute it's a luxury ultra-smooth GT cruiser, next minutes it's sporty and responsive. __________________ Current: G01 X3 30dMsport Carbon/Cognac Previous: E70 X5 30dMsport DeepSeaBlue/Black, E92 330i Monaco/Jade, E46 318i Silver/Black
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mjh93sa Major General 145 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	Lovely pics, lovely car.... but that must have been one heck of a drive home! __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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baddabing Private 2 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E70 X5 30sd Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E93 335i SE [0.00]	Great car enjoy. Did you look into buying your car in Ireland as I believe prices may have been cheaper for you with euro v stg and the fact you would not be liable for our VRT ( vehicle registration tax )
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MiniMe335d Lieutenant 18 Rep 540 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bucharest, ROMANIA iTrader: (0)	great looking car...
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Oli Campervan man 94 Rep 2,667 Posts Drives: RS3 and VW Kombi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: here, there, everywhere...... iTrader: (1)	Nice looking car. I am loving the leather Its a shame on the E90/91 that you cant have grey leather without having the lower half of the dash grey as well, really suits it with the black dash, on the E92.
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squeezebm Colonel 40 Rep 2,652 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Notts iTrader: (0)	You have impeccable taste my friend
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baddabing Private 2 Rep 96 Posts Drives: E70 X5 30sd Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dublin iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E93 335i SE [0.00]	Hello 330cdsport, How right you are about discount from Irish dealers. You are lucky to have the chance to shop around for the best prices. Here we have to just do the rounds with the same BMW dealers who just do not like discounting. Anyway best of luck with the new car.
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330cdsport Right Responsible 58 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: AW F21 M135i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535d M Sport [0.00] 2007 E91 320 M Sport [0.00] 2007 E92 335d M Sport [0.00]	Thanks for all the compliments guys Since I have been looking thru this newgroup quite a bit in the last while, sometimes when my wife comes into the room and sees me with the laptop she will go... 'Huh! - I see you are looking at your car-porn again!' __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey, 335d M Sport Coupe, F10 535d M Sport. Current: AW F21 M135i, Coral Red, Pro Nav, Vis, HK, & Clunky Adaptive Suspension Current: F15 X5 XDrive 40d M Sport - Space Grey, lots of toys.
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