[AidenL]

I'm going with this Sports Pack in Le Mans Blue for my 330i - still not sure whether to go with black leather or lemon though?

[carl_d]

Black with Le Mans Blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AidenL]

Originally Posted by carl_d

Black with Le Mans Blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you are right - would look better.........

[carl_d]

If your still considering beige then take a look at the UK brochure (I can send you a copy if you need it). The back pages have some combinations and Sapphire Black with Beige/wood looks stunning - very tempted. I currently have an E46 Sport in Orient Blue (almost black) with a beige/wood interior and it looks stunning.
Going for all back in/out on the new M-Sport for a change. When will your car arrive - mine should be with me by end of September.

[AidenL]

Funny, I don't actually have a brochure, only the price list, but I'm going to my dealer next week for a test drive, so should be able to pick up one. Thanks for the offer though, much appreciated.

I think beige looks great with black,the only disadvantage for me are the beige carpets , as I do enter construction sites for work, so black might be more practical.

I do wonder about wood in the sports pack car though - might be out of keeping?

I won't have my car till January, as registrations over here only change once a year - earliest slot I can get at the mo is for November delivery, so I may as well wait the extra month for an 06 plate.....

[JBOO]

Same Aiden from Mini2?

[AidenL]

Yep, thats me !

Howdy.....

The 535 is some change from your Cooper S !

[JBOO]

Thought that might be you. Welcome aboard! We seem to have similar taste in cars

Yes, the 535 is quite different than the MCS. It's a powerful beast, but not quite as fun. I'm hoping the new 3 will be somewhere in between.

So are you going to keep yours?

[AidenL]

Oh yep,definitely keeping it, and will be replacing it with a new Turbo in 07 when they are launched - JCW is rumoured to be up around 250 bhp then - I've done quite a bit with it, Works Kit, Aero, seats, strut brace, etc - wife drives it weekdays, I steal it at the weekend.....

The BM is my work car - current 520 is a slug, hence I'm going for a 330 - I thought about a 530, but in all fairness I don't need the space . The size of the 3 suits Irish roads better, good for some of the narrow lanes posing as roads we have here....

Good to chat you again, I remember when you were selling your S, at quite a fair price if I remember.....

[carl_d]

Looks like a slightly disguised E90 320d M-Sport in Le Mans Blue near Wolfsburg?

Not sure why we can see so much of the rear under-carriage, as the M-Sport rear-apron is lower than standard one. Maybe not all the parts are fitted on this test car? Hope its better than this.

[AidenL]

That does look bad.......

That can't be the production bumper.......

[Mark]

seeing it on the road like that, the kit definatly adds a bit more agression to the look of the car, and I like it. Its not the best and hopefully a second version comes out in the future, but as it stands its definatly not bad and does give the car a bit more visual oomph.

I do think its still conservative enought that the car should probably have come with this as standard

[carl_d]

Originally Posted by AidenL

That does look bad.......

That can't be the production bumper.......

Should look like this except dealer says panel is dark grey ...

[AidenL]

And apparently there will be a Carbon fibre replacement panel available? That might look good with your black.......

[carl_d]

Originally Posted by AidenL

And apparently there will be a Carbon fibre replacement panel available? That might look good with your black.......

That what E90Fleet says. I will consider it but it may look a bit "MaxPower" generation?

BTW - I'm avoiding Sparking Graphite as it may clash with the grey panel? Still temped by Le Mans - just had too many blue cars and need a change.

[AidenL]

Originally Posted by carl_d

That what E90Fleet says. I will consider it but it may look a bit "MaxPower" generation?

BTW - I'm avoiding Sparking Graphite as it may clash with the grey panel? Still temped by Le Mans - just had too many blue cars and need a change.

It might be a bite rice possibly......

I had Topaz on my last 323 Ci, loved it, have Sapphire on my 5 at the mo, but it is a killer to keep clean, hence me going back to blue.....

[Jason]

Some more

[longtran]

Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

not bad, i like how it looks when looking at it from head on. but not sure about it from the angles. THe rear piece on the other hand is just rediculous ! I hope anyone who gets this paints that center piece black.!

i think the rear piece is ok, i think it doesnt go with blue. i think would look better on black or sg?? kinda look like mugens' design..........

[mds82]

from the pics posted on the first page... i'm sorry to say, but it almost looks like a Ford for some reason. maybe its the rims - they look so much like the mercury sable rims to me. i'm not a fan one bit

[Bananenboom]

E91 with M-package from the German E91 brochure. Looks good.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Bananenboom

E91 with M-package from the German E91 brochure. Looks good.

This M sport bumper has definitely grown on me and even more so with those front flipper / splitters attached! Thanks for the pic.

[romeo26]

will we in the us ever get this?