My new F10

xenon · 05-09-2011, 01:39 AM

Picked it up on Friday

So far, so good - no problems and it has some really nice features. I particularly like the "black panel" dashboard which displays a variety of information in your eye-line (e.g. navigation directions, music playlists etc). The ride is much more compliant than the e92 (probably just down to the tyres) and it's very comfortable.

Here's a few pics:

The end of rusty hubs? The disc has an (aluminium?) bell:

Split screen is good:

Office email and SMS in the car:

jacobg06 · 05-09-2011, 01:44 AM

bump!

Chris100 · 05-09-2011, 02:34 AM

Looks really well, I could very well change to one of these in a year or two.

scooby-tc · 05-09-2011, 02:36 AM

very nice indeed,not completely sold on the external looks but the interior is a very nice place to be,love the CiC I-drive very swish

creepy coupe · 05-09-2011, 02:52 AM

Very nice Ian, oozes quality

rjs · 05-09-2011, 02:52 AM

Nice, I like the look of the new 5, much better than the old one.

The black panel looks funky as well

Hotcoupe · 05-09-2011, 02:58 AM

Looks like a big bus Ian, do you notice the difference sizewise to the E92, both internally and externally?

Nice car and I'd imagine it's a nice place to be,debadged with twin pipes as well

My first call would be to Simon at E-Maps (can the ECU be cracked?)

xenon · 05-09-2011, 03:00 AM

It doesn't feel bigger from the driving seat but it obviously is - doesn't fit on the drive as well as the e92 - danger of banging the door on the wall.

No idea if the 2011 ECU has been cracked.

DavS1 · 05-09-2011, 03:03 AM

Lovely cars, I've got the pleasure of using my dads white 525d m sport when he's on hol for 2 weeks!

MEGA · 05-09-2011, 03:04 AM

You can get one of those p-torque tuning box jobbers but the ECUs not been directly written to successfully yet AFAIK.

It looks great - especially as an M sport. I like the colour combo and the new dash looks superb (Finally BMW have moved away from just a bunch of light bulbs and a mid 80s 2 colour LCD...

magic77 · 05-09-2011, 03:09 AM

great looking car, good luck with IRIS update

paulf · 05-09-2011, 03:25 AM

Congrats - looks amazing! Office & SMS no problems? And i like the weather thingie...

DavS1 · 05-09-2011, 03:42 AM

How do you get it 'online' is it by using your smartphone or??

xenon · 05-09-2011, 03:45 AM

I'm not 100% sure how the online thing works - you can, for example, send messages to the car withou having the phone even paired so it communicates on its own somehow.

Office Email, calandar, contacts, SMS etc just worked - I din't have to do anything other than pair the BlackBerry.

creepy coupe · 05-09-2011, 03:48 AM

You can get online without a phone anywhere near the car.

DavS1 · 05-09-2011, 03:54 AM

Ah sweet, I've not had a real good look on the old mans but will do once he buggers off

zedman · 05-09-2011, 04:04 AM

thats a really nice car, I just had one for 3 weeks whilst someone hit mine - lovely to drive but you can feel the size, 38mpg though which is impressive

I see you get Iris updates, you an accountant?

paulf · 05-09-2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

I'm not 100% sure how the online thing works - you can, for example, send messages to the car withou having the phone even paired so it communicates on its own somehow.

Office Email, calandar, contacts, SMS etc just worked - I din't have to do anything other than pair the BlackBerry.

You mentioned calendar... what Blackberry model do you have? I thought a seperate app was required to enable the calendar function

xenon · 05-09-2011, 04:08 AM

BlackBerry Torch.

I'm not an accountant but it was forwarded by one

Em135eye · 05-09-2011, 04:17 AM

Really nice motor there xenon - but one thing worries me...

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN?!!!

Reckon the F10 has one of the nicest interiors of any car currently on the market and the i-drive actually looks integrated rather than some aftermarket add on.

Great about the hubs too - just about to get mine sorted; shockingly corroded!

Decided they are a bit big for our needs (would have to be a Touring) but still a great car.

Think the next gen 3 series Touring will be of great interest if/when it comes out in Touring form!

xenon · 05-09-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335diesel

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN?!!!

none-afficianados think of something like "Born in the USA" but the guy is a genius.

M3-FAST · 05-09-2011, 04:50 AM

Car looks great - I really like these! Had one last week as a loan car for the day when the M3 went for a service. My only 'concern' was that the steering felt a little detached? Can't quite put my finger on it but it could bug me long term.

The dealer is having a 535D demo car in shortly and am looking forward to a drive of that

Business partner at work is just about to order a 520D M-sport with 8 speed sports auto, Prof Nav with telematics, Bluetooth audio, Sun Prot Glass, upgraded 19" alloys, spoiler, etc.... A really nice spec and they are offering some great corporate contract hire deals at the moment.

Did you get the service pack? 5 yrs or 60k miles for £400.

Enjoy the new car!

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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	My new F10 Picked it up on Friday So far, so good - no problems and it has some really nice features. I particularly like the "black panel" dashboard which displays a variety of information in your eye-line (e.g. navigation directions, music playlists etc). The ride is much more compliant than the e92 (probably just down to the tyres) and it's very comfortable. Here's a few pics: The end of rusty hubs? The disc has an (aluminium?) bell: Split screen is good: Office email and SMS in the car: __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Hotcoupe Major General 192 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	Looks like a big bus Ian, do you notice the difference sizewise to the E92, both internally and externally? Nice car and I'd imagine it's a nice place to be,debadged with twin pipes as well My first call would be to Simon at E-Maps (can the ECU be cracked?) __________________ ================================= Never argue with an idiot on the internet. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	It doesn't feel bigger from the driving seat but it obviously is - doesn't fit on the drive as well as the e92 - danger of banging the door on the wall. No idea if the 2011 ECU has been cracked. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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DavS1 Major 53 Rep 1,272 Posts Drives: Emfree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Lovely cars, I've got the pleasure of using my dads white 525d m sport when he's on hol for 2 weeks! __________________ Monte Carlo Blue M3 Comp
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	I'm not 100% sure how the online thing works - you can, for example, send messages to the car withou having the phone even paired so it communicates on its own somehow. Office Email, calandar, contacts, SMS etc just worked - I din't have to do anything other than pair the BlackBerry. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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zedman First Lieutenant 12 Rep 389 Posts Drives: E92 M Sport 320D, Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	thats a really nice car, I just had one for 3 weeks whilst someone hit mine - lovely to drive but you can feel the size, 38mpg though which is impressive I see you get Iris updates, you an accountant? __________________ E92 320D MS Ti CR
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	BlackBerry Torch. I'm not an accountant but it was forwarded by one __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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