BMW Virgin: From Golf to 330D

PJJ · 05-30-2010, 02:50 PM

Hi Ladies and Gents, just a quick post to introduce myself and say hello.

I've been a VW Golf man all my driving life with various models over the years and my current MkIV was still running like a dream at 10 years old and 130k miles. But at that mileage you're always worried about something major breaking and I wanted something with a bit more room in the boot for Reg the Husky.

So this morning I put down a deposit on a June 08 330D Touring (E91 right?) and I cant wait until it's ready for collection - hopefully by next weekend. I was so impressed on the test drive, the engine really is fantastic and being my first diesel I was surprised at how much power was available right throughout the rev range.

I'm a mod on uk-mkivs.net and I've seen a couple of usernames from some of the older members who have moved on to BMWs so I'm looking forward to picking your collective brains (don't worry my search skills are good).

Anyway spec is:

Le Mans Blue 330D Touring

Automatic Gearbox
Elec Fold Exterior Mirrors
M Sport leather steering wheel with gear
Media Package - BMW Professional
Park Distance Control (PDC). front and r
Seat heating. front
Visibility Package

chris330D · 05-30-2010, 03:04 PM

Welcome to the forum!! Good choice, you won't be disapointed. Works well with a dog but watch the rear bumper. It is all painted and will scratch really easy with the dogs paws.claws. Found out the hard way

flyfs6 · 05-30-2010, 03:22 PM

Welcome aboard. Your new car sounds very well specified. Looking forward to seeing it soon

themetz · 05-30-2010, 03:45 PM

HI PJJ - great engine in the 330d and perfectly suited to the touring! Enjoy!

rogerxp · 05-30-2010, 04:46 PM

Welcome. The 330d is a great engine (had it in my E90 'saloon' & the current X3). The wait until pick-up will be a killer though!!!

ss134 · 05-30-2010, 04:49 PM

Hi and welcome! 330d is a great choice, looking forward to the pics.

BGM · 05-30-2010, 05:18 PM

oh yeah i'm registered on uk-mkivs, only ever posted about 3 times though

moved from a 2.0 GT to 325d, kinda miss my old car... but that soon fades when driving my new one..

welcome!

Skid · 05-31-2010, 02:08 AM

Welcome,

I use to frequent uk-mkivs too.
Had a chipped mkV 2.0gttdi which was a great car but now have a 325d.
The straight 6 is a cracking engine.

Enjoy.

TMP · 05-31-2010, 02:11 AM

Hi & Welcome - looks like a great spec and will cover ground very easily

Oli · 05-31-2010, 03:22 AM

I went from a MKV R32, to my first 335D, I felt very grown up!!!!

Welcome

dxb335d · 05-31-2010, 04:37 AM

Welcome to the BMW fold. Looking forward to seeing pics of the bad-boy when it arrives.

davyk31 · 05-31-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chris330D

Welcome to the forum!! Good choice, you won't be disapointed. Works well with a dog but watch the rear bumper. It is all painted and will scratch really easy with the dogs paws.claws. Found out the hard way

Easy answer to that one is a Bumper Bib, simply folds out over the bumper when dog is getting in and leaves it completely protected and then folds away into boot again so car looks completely original.

Also another great product for the Touring is a Hatchbag, basically a black PVC type liner for all the carpeted surfaces in the boot, protects against animals, any spills etc. Have one of these in the garage if anyone is interested removed from my old Touring a few months back, totally immaculate and a great product. I buy them every time I buy a new car now as they are a perfect tailored fit. Also have one for an X3 if anyone interested.

chris330D · 05-31-2010, 04:57 AM

Good idea this bumper bib, where did you get one from?

nik_nak · 05-31-2010, 05:26 AM

Hi Chris and welcome, I also was a member of UK-MKIV's before moving onto Audi-Sport then here, the 330D is a fantastic engine your will enjoy for sure.
Ian

PJJ · 05-31-2010, 06:00 AM

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

I've got a couple of questions that I forgot to ask the dealer but to be honest he didn't seem particularly clued up.

The Pro Media Pack AFAIK includes Pro Nav, bluetooth and voice control. Anything else I've missed? I'm surprised it doesn't include Ipod integration and from what I've read the retro fit Ipod adapter is not all that good. Does anyone know if it includes the USB socket?

The Visibility Package includes adaptive xenons, headlamp washers, auto dimming of main beam, again anything else I've missed?

Oli · 05-31-2010, 06:09 AM

You get an aux in port in the armrest, and if you are lucky you will have the USB also. You can phone any BMW parts department for the full spec. If that fails there is a number on BMW's website(0906 209 0001) to phone, but its a £1 a minute - cheeky fookers!

I think youve covered it all for the visibility package!

rup · 05-31-2010, 06:46 AM

Usto have a Mk v 2.0 GT TDI Golf, the rear wheel drive 330D drives way better, as it should.

davyk31 · 05-31-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris330D

Good idea this bumper bib, where did you get one from?

Got it from www.bumperbib.co.uk go for the large version.

ibanezking · 05-31-2010, 07:43 AM

Well Done.............. Had an E46 330d Touring for 4 years............

Only way to better it was a 335d..........

Vaheed1 · 05-31-2010, 01:21 PM

Welcome to the forum - I've been here for a couple of months after switching from a Mk5 GTi. I've also had Mk4's (2) so I would have posted there a few years back. You've chose, what is my opinion, the best all round engine on sale today(well, it is my 3rd one!) Performance, economy and flexibility all taken into account. Of course, I do speak by perspective - it's no 599 GTB - but then that doesn't give you 50mpg sitting at 60 in 6th

(the 2009 engine is even better!)

hmi1750 · 05-31-2010, 07:32 PM

Welcome, I remember you from my time on UK-MkIV.. back in its early days.

mgarvey · 06-01-2010, 05:13 PM

Welcome, you will no doubt love the 330D!

I used to own a Mk4 Golf GTI many moons ago. It was my first ever brand new car and was great to own and drive - not a patch on the E91 though.

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PJJ Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F31 330D Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	BMW Virgin: From Golf to 330D Hi Ladies and Gents, just a quick post to introduce myself and say hello. I've been a VW Golf man all my driving life with various models over the years and my current MkIV was still running like a dream at 10 years old and 130k miles. But at that mileage you're always worried about something major breaking and I wanted something with a bit more room in the boot for Reg the Husky. So this morning I put down a deposit on a June 08 330D Touring (E91 right?) and I cant wait until it's ready for collection - hopefully by next weekend. I was so impressed on the test drive, the engine really is fantastic and being my first diesel I was surprised at how much power was available right throughout the rev range. I'm a mod on uk-mkivs.net and I've seen a couple of usernames from some of the older members who have moved on to BMWs so I'm looking forward to picking your collective brains (don't worry my search skills are good). Anyway spec is: Le Mans Blue 330D Touring Automatic Gearbox Elec Fold Exterior Mirrors M Sport leather steering wheel with gear Media Package - BMW Professional Park Distance Control (PDC). front and r Seat heating. front Visibility Package
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chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forum!! Good choice, you won't be disapointed. Works well with a dog but watch the rear bumper. It is all painted and will scratch really easy with the dogs paws.claws. Found out the hard way
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flyfs6 Captain 48 Rep 691 Posts Drives: BMW i7 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Welcome aboard. Your new car sounds very well specified. Looking forward to seeing it soon
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themetz smokin' kipper 39 Rep 1,467 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	HI PJJ - great engine in the 330d and perfectly suited to the touring! Enjoy! __________________ Current Audi RS5. Previously enjoyed E92 335i M Sport; E92 M3; E92 335i M Sport; E46 330ci M Sport
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rogerxp Major General 164 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]	Welcome. The 330d is a great engine (had it in my E90 'saloon' & the current X3). The wait until pick-up will be a killer though!!! __________________ 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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ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	Hi and welcome! 330d is a great choice, looking forward to the pics.
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	oh yeah i'm registered on uk-mkivs, only ever posted about 3 times though moved from a 2.0 GT to 325d, kinda miss my old car... but that soon fades when driving my new one.. welcome!
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Skid First Lieutenant 7 Rep 384 Posts Drives: It's a Mini Adventure Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0) Garage List Dec 2010 Mini One D [0.00] 2007 E90 325d M Sport [0.00]	Welcome, I use to frequent uk-mkivs too. Had a chipped mkV 2.0gttdi which was a great car but now have a 325d. The straight 6 is a cracking engine. Enjoy.
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TMP Brigadier General 349 Rep 3,022 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Hi & Welcome - looks like a great spec and will cover ground very easily __________________ M2 Arrived! Family 5er
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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)	I went from a MKV R32, to my first 335D, I felt very grown up!!!! Welcome __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 948 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]	Welcome to the BMW fold. Looking forward to seeing pics of the bad-boy when it arrives. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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05-31-2010, 04:57 AM	#13
chris330D Major 36 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Good idea this bumper bib, where did you get one from?
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nik_nak Private First Class 15 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Hi Chris and welcome, I also was a member of UK-MKIV's before moving onto Audi-Sport then here, the 330D is a fantastic engine your will enjoy for sure. Ian
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PJJ Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F31 330D Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the welcome everyone. I've got a couple of questions that I forgot to ask the dealer but to be honest he didn't seem particularly clued up. The Pro Media Pack AFAIK includes Pro Nav, bluetooth and voice control. Anything else I've missed? I'm surprised it doesn't include Ipod integration and from what I've read the retro fit Ipod adapter is not all that good. Does anyone know if it includes the USB socket? The Visibility Package includes adaptive xenons, headlamp washers, auto dimming of main beam, again anything else I've missed?
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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)	You get an aux in port in the armrest, and if you are lucky you will have the USB also. You can phone any BMW parts department for the full spec. If that fails there is a number on BMW's website(0906 209 0001) to phone, but its a £1 a minute - cheeky fookers! I think youve covered it all for the visibility package! __________________ www.bmvs-camperhire.co.uk Genuine VW T5 California Rental
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rup Private First Class 4 Rep 171 Posts Drives: Z4 - 23 Sdrive Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Usto have a Mk v 2.0 GT TDI Golf, the rear wheel drive 330D drives way better, as it should.
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ibanezking Weekend Rockstar 39 Rep 728 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Leigh, Lancs iTrader: (1)	Well Done.............. Had an E46 330d Touring for 4 years............ Only way to better it was a 335d.......... __________________ E92 M3 - Interlagos Blue and Black everything else!!!
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Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forum - I've been here for a couple of months after switching from a Mk5 GTi. I've also had Mk4's (2) so I would have posted there a few years back. You've chose, what is my opinion, the best all round engine on sale today(well, it is my 3rd one!) Performance, economy and flexibility all taken into account. Of course, I do speak by perspective - it's no 599 GTB - but then that doesn't give you 50mpg sitting at 60 in 6th (the 2009 engine is even better!) Last edited by Vaheed1; 06-01-2010 at 03:24 AM..
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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Welcome, I remember you from my time on UK-MkIV.. back in its early days.
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mgarvey Lieutenant 30 Rep 540 Posts Drives: Renault Megane Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading iTrader: (0)	Welcome, you will no doubt love the 330D! I used to own a Mk4 Golf GTI many moons ago. It was my first ever brand new car and was great to own and drive - not a patch on the E91 though. __________________ Current: Skoda Octavia Scout 4x4 DSG Previous: F30 318d Sport, R56 MINI Dooper 2010, E93 325i M-Sport auto 2007, E91 320d SE 2005, E46 318Ci Coupe 2002
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