Bought a 330i

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 11:09 AM

Kid at Xmas excitement levels! Finally reached a deal on a car, a 330i M Sport saloon, 58 plate (09 Reg), titanium silver, auto. Picking it up Monday and that seems far too far away. Cannot f**king wait!

Hotcoupe · 04-14-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

Kid at Xmas excitement levels! Finally reached a deal on a car, a 330i M Sport saloon, 58 plate (09 Reg), titanium silver, auto. Picking it up Monday and that seems far too far away. Cannot f**king wait!

Nice one Fielding

, any more details - mileage, spec etc?

Em135eye · 04-14-2011, 11:16 AM

Is that the rare 270ish bhp one?

Splendid!

Fox530 · 04-14-2011, 11:17 AM

You are a seriously lucky guy - LCI 330i's are like rocking horse ****!

Fantastic cars.

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 11:20 AM

Pretty good spec I reckon. Xenon lights, Bluetooth, USB audio, heated seats, black leather interior, business loudspeaker system. No nav but I was never concerned about that. Only done about 12,000 miles. Titanium silver. Test drove it onSaturday but thought the numbers would never work out. Just can't wait to get it now. Man, I'll probably do another 12,000 miles in the first few months!

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

You are a seriously lucky guy - LCI 330i's are like rocking horse ****!

Fantastic cars.

Not an LCI. It was registered Feb 2009, on a 58 plate. So one of the last pre-LCIs. In immaculate condition.

As usual, paid a bit more than I intended but what the hell, it's only money.

willhollin · 04-14-2011, 11:25 AM

Congratulations!

willhollin · 04-14-2011, 11:27 AM

Thought you would have gone for a manual though!

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Is that the rare 270ish bhp one?

Splendid!

268 bhp I think.

BTW, there's an LCI 330i saloon currently listed in the AUC listings, but it's £28k.

willhollin · 04-14-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

268 bhp I think.

BTW, there's an LCI 330i saloon currently listed in the AUC listings, but it's £28k.

This one as well for £20.5K

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/de...A4MEE1MTYwMDY=

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Thought you would have gone for a manual though!

Naaaaaaaaah! Always intended to get an auto, partly for convenience, partly just for a change.

Was touch and go, I tell you: on the test drive, some looper cut across me and very nearly smashed into us. Salesman's face was white!

Boyd1963 · 04-14-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

Kid at Xmas excitement levels! Finally reached a deal on a car, a 330i M Sport saloon, 58 plate (09 Reg), titanium silver, auto. Picking it up Monday and that seems far too far away. Cannot f**king wait!

I'm not jealous at all

but you're off my Xmas card list!!

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

This one as well for £20.5K

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/bmwauc/de...A4MEE1MTYwMDY=

Yes I considered that one but it would have been a lot of money for zero extra spec, aside from leather.

ADV.1 Matt · 04-14-2011, 01:11 PM

Congrats man! Post up some pics!

Em135eye · 04-14-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FieldingMellish

268 bhp I think.

BTW, there's an LCI 330i saloon currently listed in the AUC listings, but it's £28k.

One drove past our pub while I was outside the other day - the engine noise impressed me VERY much indeed! Sounds positively exotic. I imagine they'd put the frighteners on a 335d too?!

I think you need to be quite careful with them - a few reported problems on PH but I cannot for the life of me remember what they are!

Anyway never mind that - ENJOY!!

Snooky · 04-14-2011, 02:25 PM

Pleased you have got a new car sorted FM

I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

jamesg · 04-14-2011, 02:28 PM

Well done buddy, you won't regret it!

willhollin · 04-14-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

One drove past our pub while I was outside the other day - the engine noise impressed me VERY much indeed! Sounds positively exotic. I imagine they'd put the frighteners on a 335d too?!

Doubtful, as the 330d is quicker than the 330i for starters.

Em135eye · 04-14-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Doubtful, as the 330d is quicker than the 330i for starters.

Surely not quicker than the 268bhp version?

FieldingMellish · 04-14-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd1963

I'm not jealous at all

but you're off my Xmas card list!!

Heh. Didn't come easy, I can assure you. Been hankering after a 330i for about two years. Made a deal with the wife: lose a stone and you can buy a new car. Lost the weight no problem, then discovered there weren't many 330i's around to buy!

sheps · 04-14-2011, 03:52 PM

Congrats Fielding, cracking motor.

jayakrishnanv · 04-14-2011, 04:08 PM

Congrats mate some pics pls

PS: time to change your vehicle details

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