Pics and review of my new 335d

E902717 · 08-22-2011, 10:00 AM

After the crashing the X5 I did have a look at other 4x4 another X5 ML350, RRS etc.. but I felt that I wanted something a bit different but it needed to be practical after just having a baby and us also have a dog. I looked at the A4,A6 Class estate and E Class estate and found them all wanting and I kept being drawn back to the 3 series which many of you know i had a 325d E90 before my X5.

So I've had the car since Friday afternoon all the can say is wow

the 335d engine is absolutely brilliant motorway slip roads and overtaking is pretty comical now the car is effortless in every gear anywhere in the rev range and it never feels like its running out of puff, god only knows what it would be like mapped

The car accelerates into licence goodbye time with ease and it pulls even harder the further the needle goes round the speedo, the car would really be at home on the German autobahns

As a touring car goes i think the e91 M-sport is very good looking car obviously its no coupe but for an 'estate' I rather like it especially oyster/dakota leather and piano black trim.

Having the steering wheel paddles back is a revelation its the one thing I really missed on the X5 it baffles me why it never had them or it even be an option

The panoramic sunroof is great espcially when the sun is out i think this option could turn into a must have

The boot is not massive but its a good size, i can fit our dog and pushchair in easily with plenty of room for the dog to lie down it would be nice if it had the underfloor storage but I prefer the twin exhaust

it was great going to the fuel station and a full tank costing £80 instead of £117 for the X5 on the drive back from Wimslow on friday afternoon which was mainly motorway and quite busy I got 40.1 mpg out of it which was 17mpg better than the X5.

The new I-drive is major step up from the last one, the layout is much better and makes alot more sense now.

Overall I'm over the moon with it and looking forward to many miles in it!

A reminder of the spec:-
Black Sapphire
Oyster/black dakota leather

Elec front seats + memory
Ext mirrors - folding, auto dimming
Media pack prof
Panoramic glass sunroof
Park distance front and rear
Piano black inlay trim
Voice control
Seat heating front
Sun protection glass
Telephone USB interface
USB audio interface
Extended Storage
Extended luggage

pics below with my shite Blackberry, once I've cleaned her properly I will take some decent ones, thanks for reading my waffle

JLR1969 · 08-22-2011, 10:12 AM

Nice contrast between the interior and exterior, it's about time you threw the paper car mat away.

Black grilles as standard?

Looks like a perfect all round car.

MEGA · 08-22-2011, 10:14 AM

WOW! The interior is lovely.

good choice that mate

Dave

E902717 · 08-22-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Nice contrast between the interior and exterior, it's about time you threw the paper car mat away.

Black grilles as standard?

Looks like a perfect all round car.

Lol i've got quite attached to that paper mat.

Grilles i got from Anneka

Baby Dave · 08-22-2011, 10:30 AM

Looks nice

rogerxp · 08-22-2011, 10:33 AM

Looks great. I reckon the best looking estate car available today.

M3-FAST · 08-22-2011, 10:35 AM

Looks very smart Paul, another one I will have to learn to spot around Stafford

E902717 · 08-22-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Looks great. I reckon the best looking estate car available today.

Thanks Rog, i was going to PM you on friday about meeting up but work went nuts and i ended up getting to the garage at 5:30pm and had to dash home to go out with the family

E902717 · 08-22-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Looks very smart Paul, another one I will have to learn to spot around Stafford

Thanks Paul, i will keep my eyes and ears open for you

creepy coupe · 08-22-2011, 10:50 AM

Love the cockpit, very classy.

E92Fan · 08-22-2011, 10:52 AM

Lovely car and is one of the best family-orientated cars on the market. Wish you many happy years of motoring!

E902717 · 08-22-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Love the cockpit, very classy.

Thats exactly what i thought when i first sat in it, it feels a very nice place to be.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Fan

Lovely car and is one of the best family-orientated cars on the market. Wish you many happy years of motoring!

Think your right there Tone

scotgc · 08-22-2011, 11:32 AM

Looking good mate, its a proper wolf in sheeps clothing !
The 35d engine is amazing, wish i could have had it in my new coupe
i am getting next week. Suppose ill have to settle with the 30d

Danny.B. · 08-22-2011, 12:13 PM

Nice write up, fantastic car, enjoy!

briers · 08-22-2011, 12:32 PM

Lovely lovely car

Really nice interior, take care of the piano black, it looks great but mine has got some scratches now.

Nice contrast on the seats too. In a way would have liked a touring too. Would be great to have the extra space for the kids but i'm managing ok.

Enjoy it! Will keep any eye out for it.

E902717 · 08-22-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotgc

Looking good mate, its a proper wolf in sheeps clothing !
The 35d engine is amazing, wish i could have had it in my new coupe
i am getting next week. Suppose ill have to settle with the 30d

The 30d is an excellent engine, what colour have you gone for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny.B.

Nice write up, fantastic car, enjoy!

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by briers

Lovely lovely car

Really nice interior, take care of the piano black, it looks great but mine has got some scratches now.

Nice contrast on the seats too. In a way would have liked a touring too. Would be great to have the extra space for the kids but i'm managing ok.

Enjoy it! Will keep any eye out for it.

I know what you mean about the piano black it looks the dogs but it will scratch way to easy!

The main reason I've had the touring is the dog otherwise I would have had the new 535d sport saloon but I must admit I do really like the look of the e91 especially with those twin pipes out back

mc_blue · 08-22-2011, 02:22 PM

Lovely looking car there, I especially like the interior colour and piano black finish. Spec is very good too.

Billyray911 · 08-22-2011, 02:36 PM

I have more or less the same spec,albeit in an older package and it's just a great all round package for the real world.
A remap will definitely put a smile on your face!

Tunbridge · 08-22-2011, 02:44 PM

My car is also similar spec but pre-LCI and I love it to bits. It has to be the best all round family car you can buy?

Martin 335d · 08-22-2011, 03:37 PM

That looks fantastic, very similar colour combo to my first E91. The light interior contrasts well with the black exterior.

The 335d Tourer is a proper wolf in sheepskin clothing, mine has shown up a few "performance" cars in the short time I've had this one, the first one did exactly the same.

Once it's mapped it will be even better

zltm089 · 08-22-2011, 04:42 PM

lovely!!!....enjoy the miles!!!

rogerxp · 08-22-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E902717

Thanks Rog, i was going to PM you on friday about meeting up but work went nuts and i ended up getting to the garage at 5:30pm and had to dash home to go out with the family

Don't worry, I won't take it personally

.

08-22-2011, 10:00 AM	#1
E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Pics and review of my new 335d After the crashing the X5 I did have a look at other 4x4 another X5 ML350, RRS etc.. but I felt that I wanted something a bit different but it needed to be practical after just having a baby and us also have a dog. I looked at the A4,A6 Class estate and E Class estate and found them all wanting and I kept being drawn back to the 3 series which many of you know i had a 325d E90 before my X5. So I've had the car since Friday afternoon all the can say is wow the 335d engine is absolutely brilliant motorway slip roads and overtaking is pretty comical now the car is effortless in every gear anywhere in the rev range and it never feels like its running out of puff, god only knows what it would be like mapped The car accelerates into licence goodbye time with ease and it pulls even harder the further the needle goes round the speedo, the car would really be at home on the German autobahns As a touring car goes i think the e91 M-sport is very good looking car obviously its no coupe but for an 'estate' I rather like it especially oyster/dakota leather and piano black trim. Having the steering wheel paddles back is a revelation its the one thing I really missed on the X5 it baffles me why it never had them or it even be an option The panoramic sunroof is great espcially when the sun is out i think this option could turn into a must have The boot is not massive but its a good size, i can fit our dog and pushchair in easily with plenty of room for the dog to lie down it would be nice if it had the underfloor storage but I prefer the twin exhaust it was great going to the fuel station and a full tank costing £80 instead of £117 for the X5 on the drive back from Wimslow on friday afternoon which was mainly motorway and quite busy I got 40.1 mpg out of it which was 17mpg better than the X5. The new I-drive is major step up from the last one, the layout is much better and makes alot more sense now. Overall I'm over the moon with it and looking forward to many miles in it! A reminder of the spec:- Black Sapphire Oyster/black dakota leather Elec front seats + memory Ext mirrors - folding, auto dimming Media pack prof Panoramic glass sunroof Park distance front and rear Piano black inlay trim Voice control Seat heating front Sun protection glass Telephone USB interface USB audio interface Extended Storage Extended luggage pics below with my shite Blackberry, once I've cleaned her properly I will take some decent ones, thanks for reading my waffle Attached Images __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Nice contrast between the interior and exterior, it's about time you threw the paper car mat away. Black grilles as standard? Looks like a perfect all round car.
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08-22-2011, 10:14 AM	#3
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	WOW! The interior is lovely. good choice that mate Dave __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Baby Dave Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,872 Posts Drives: E90 320d m sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sunny Lancs iTrader: (0)	Looks nice __________________ E90 Msport, black leather, front seat heating,6Fl, bluetooth,sun protection glass,Alpine upgrade,non rft's
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Looks great. I reckon the best looking estate car available today. __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Love the cockpit, very classy.
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scotgc Captain 244 Rep 696 Posts Drives: 440i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk iTrader: (0)	Looking good mate, its a proper wolf in sheeps clothing ! The 35d engine is amazing, wish i could have had it in my new coupe i am getting next week. Suppose ill have to settle with the 30d
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Danny.B. Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,581 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England - Lincolnshire iTrader: (1)	Nice write up, fantastic car, enjoy! __________________
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08-22-2011, 12:32 PM	#15
briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Lovely lovely car Really nice interior, take care of the piano black, it looks great but mine has got some scratches now. Nice contrast on the seats too. In a way would have liked a touring too. Would be great to have the extra space for the kids but i'm managing ok. Enjoy it! Will keep any eye out for it.
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08-22-2011, 02:22 PM	#17
mc_blue Private First Class 14 Rep 164 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayman S & BMW 330d xD Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Lovely looking car there, I especially like the interior colour and piano black finish. Spec is very good too.
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Billyray911 Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,500 Posts Drives: Blah Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mind your own business...no,really. iTrader: (6)	I have more or less the same spec,albeit in an older package and it's just a great all round package for the real world. A remap will definitely put a smile on your face!
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Tunbridge Private First Class 7 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 335d M Sport Touring (2007) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Teesside, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335d M-Spo ... [0.00]	My car is also similar spec but pre-LCI and I love it to bits. It has to be the best all round family car you can buy? Last edited by Tunbridge; 08-22-2011 at 02:44 PM.. Reason: typo
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Martin 335d First Lieutenant 22 Rep 302 Posts Drives: E91 335d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (1)	That looks fantastic, very similar colour combo to my first E91. The light interior contrasts well with the black exterior. The 335d Tourer is a proper wolf in sheepskin clothing, mine has shown up a few "performance" cars in the short time I've had this one, the first one did exactly the same. Once it's mapped it will be even better
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zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	lovely!!!....enjoy the miles!!!
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