My new 'to me' Tourer

sparkie · 05-10-2012, 07:57 AM

Hi guys, been watching the forum for a wee while and finally getting round to posting up. Just sold my E39 M5 as needed something more practical.
I initially was looking at an E60 M5 tourer but thought better of it as one of those with a pipe rack and ladders on the roof would cause upset. Although would be the fastest ladder rack in Scotland!!
I opted for a 330i tourer instead. (economy is not my thing

)

Cream leather,
Sat Nav
Parrot Kit
Paranoia sunroof
Idrive etc etc
Here's a couple of snaps..

Alan.

john-vfr · 05-10-2012, 08:31 AM

that is one nice car...but what is a paronoia sunroof.

jak_ir · 05-10-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by john-vfr

that is one nice car...but what is a paronoia sunroof.

Panoramic sunroof!

Car looks nice. Twin exhaust conversion looks good too!

Danny.B. · 05-10-2012, 11:58 AM

Looks very nice that! Lovly colour combo, inside and out!

Triggster · 05-10-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by john-vfr

that is one nice car...but what is a paronoia sunroof.

Lives in constant fear and anxiety!

Nice exterior colour. Wouldn't of been put off by putting a ladder on the M5s roof though!

dxb335d · 05-10-2012, 12:58 PM

Looks nice mate, a 335 replica....

What's the mileage mate?

golfmck1980 · 05-10-2012, 01:20 PM

That's stunning mate

B005T3D-G · 05-10-2012, 01:25 PM

One very nice looking motor mate. Enjoy

Tak1986 · 05-10-2012, 02:05 PM

Like the colour and the leather combination, very nice E91!
Guess some black grill will finish it off nicely

Squintstream · 05-10-2012, 02:15 PM

Loving that!

A performance front grill in gloss black, to match the shadowline trim, would finish it off nicely.

Surprised to see you have that spec (Nav etc) and the original owner didn't spec BT, or is that what you meant by "parrot"?

Rob GTI · 05-10-2012, 03:13 PM

Like the alloys did you get them refurbed that colour or the previous owner? If so who did you use?

Matrez · 05-10-2012, 04:37 PM

WoW, its a true beauty

Inside it is magical - perfect ! Manual ohhh

Enjoy it !

Stringbag · 05-11-2012, 03:41 AM

Looks very nice!
I've just swapped from an E39 M5 to a tourer too. Oil burner though

Wheels look good. What colour are they?

chrisbin · 05-11-2012, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Squintstream

Loving that!

A performance front grill in gloss black, to match the shadowline trim, would finish it off nicely.

Surprised to see you have that spec (Nav etc) and the original owner didn't spec BT, or is that what you meant by "parrot"?

^^ exactly my thoughts!!

The_Bear_Yid · 05-11-2012, 04:55 AM

Nice. Second person to report about replacing an M5 for a 3 Touring in the last couple of days. Obviously seems the sensible way forward after M power.

makkan00 · 05-11-2012, 05:36 AM

Alan, Lovely car.
Liked twin exhaust conversion, wheels and leather interior.

Did you get the wheels refurb?

sparkie · 05-11-2012, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the comments guys.

When I found out about the Lemon Dekota Leather I thought yeuch but the guy said I had to have a look as pictures wouldn't do it justice. To me it just looks cream so I'm happy with that although I'm convinced the dashboard is not 100% black...

Re the upgrades. Strange as no Zenon's either but speaker upgrade yet poor spec stereo... Sounds the bolloks though. The exhuast conversion was around £500 inc new diffuser although wonder if I should colour code it or something?
Wheels came with the car and are dark grey but think the rears could do with a little spacing as think they set too far in. Brings it more up to date I think. Phone is through the Parrot car kit but think its better as more features through it rather than BMW set up (or so I'm told..)
Where's the best place to buy a black grill and any other things I should be thinking of? Don't want to spend lots of cash at the end of the day it is getting used as part time work horse...

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sparkie Private 0 Rep 50 Posts Drives: E91 330i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	My new 'to me' Tourer Hi guys, been watching the forum for a wee while and finally getting round to posting up. Just sold my E39 M5 as needed something more practical. I initially was looking at an E60 M5 tourer but thought better of it as one of those with a pipe rack and ladders on the roof would cause upset. Although would be the fastest ladder rack in Scotland!! I opted for a 330i tourer instead. (economy is not my thing ) Cream leather, Sat Nav Parrot Kit Paranoia sunroof Idrive etc etc Here's a couple of snaps.. Alan.
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john-vfr spender of the kids inheritance 18 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW xdrive touring Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	that is one nice car...but what is a paronoia sunroof.
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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)	Looks very nice that! Lovly colour combo, inside and out! __________________
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Looks nice mate, a 335 replica.... What's the mileage mate? __________________ 997.2 GT3
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golfmck1980 Private First Class 1 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 320 msport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	That's stunning mate
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B005T3D-G Class Leading Reprobate 15 Rep 407 Posts Drives: Impreza STi - E92 335i (56) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mintlaw, Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i SE [0.00]	One very nice looking motor mate. Enjoy __________________ E92 335i \| 6 Speed manual \| BMS 4xLED Halo Bulbs \| JB4 (waiting to be installed) \| BMW Performance Gloss Black Grills \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| Smoked side Repeaters Aero Front Lip \| M3 Lip Spoiler \|19" Cades Tyrus 'Gunmetal' with polished lips \| Falken FK452 Rubber ........... More to come
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Tak1986 Lieutenant 20 Rep 511 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Like the colour and the leather combination, very nice E91! Guess some black grill will finish it off nicely
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Squintstream Captain 141 Rep 736 Posts Drives: F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (14)	Loving that! A performance front grill in gloss black, to match the shadowline trim, would finish it off nicely. Surprised to see you have that spec (Nav etc) and the original owner didn't spec BT, or is that what you meant by "parrot"?
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05-10-2012, 03:13 PM	#11
Rob GTI Private First Class 15 Rep 188 Posts Drives: E91 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Wales iTrader: (4)	Like the alloys did you get them refurbed that colour or the previous owner? If so who did you use?
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Matrez Lieutenant 100 Rep 551 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (4)	WoW, its a true beauty Inside it is magical - perfect ! Manual ohhh Enjoy it ! __________________
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05-11-2012, 03:41 AM	#13
Stringbag Private First Class 2 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 335d touring Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk - Bath iTrader: (0)	Looks very nice! I've just swapped from an E39 M5 to a tourer too. Oil burner though Wheels look good. What colour are they?
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The_Bear_Yid BM Noob 24 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (1)	Nice. Second person to report about replacing an M5 for a 3 Touring in the last couple of days. Obviously seems the sensible way forward after M power.
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05-11-2012, 05:36 AM	#16
makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Alan, Lovely car. Liked twin exhaust conversion, wheels and leather interior. Did you get the wheels refurb? __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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05-11-2012, 10:47 AM	#17
sparkie Private 0 Rep 50 Posts Drives: E91 330i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments guys. When I found out about the Lemon Dekota Leather I thought yeuch but the guy said I had to have a look as pictures wouldn't do it justice. To me it just looks cream so I'm happy with that although I'm convinced the dashboard is not 100% black... Re the upgrades. Strange as no Zenon's either but speaker upgrade yet poor spec stereo... Sounds the bolloks though. The exhuast conversion was around £500 inc new diffuser although wonder if I should colour code it or something? Wheels came with the car and are dark grey but think the rears could do with a little spacing as think they set too far in. Brings it more up to date I think. Phone is through the Parrot car kit but think its better as more features through it rather than BMW set up (or so I'm told..) Where's the best place to buy a black grill and any other things I should be thinking of? Don't want to spend lots of cash at the end of the day it is getting used as part time work horse...
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