My New 325i M Sport - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

GSN · 04-03-2007, 09:16 AM

Picked up new car last Friday.

SG, black leather and those must have floor mats.It's a week 10 production so I scored for the chrome finished audio dials and further reduced & tweaked suspension.

Having come from An Audi Avant 2.0FSI the cars performance is fantastic. Even at the 4500rpm break in limit the engine note is sweet, beyond that it is becoming addictive.The acceleration between second & third, and third & fourth gear changes just feels relentless, and working that little gear stick is pure joy.

The handling of these cars is well documented but nevertheless I am still massively impressed.I think the running on rails analogy best sums it up.Mix it up with those gear changes and this for me is as good as it gets before you enter the world of exotica.

As far as quality goes Audi is often held up as the standard bearer.I just cant accept that.Within weeks of getting my Audi the plastic surround on the top of the gear lever fractured exposing a sharp piece of silver painted plastic that had to be sanded smooth.In contrast I cant fault a single aspect of the interior or exterior finish of this car.I love the M badge on the steering wheel I love it more on the gear stick.

Oh and don't get me started on those door handle lights- beyond cool!!!!

Anyway time to go and drive,

just cos!

dxb335d · 04-03-2007, 09:50 AM

bmw are well built cars as you now know

get some pics up mate

carl

rjs · 04-03-2007, 11:08 AM

glad you like it

post pics!

NFS · 04-03-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GSN

SG, black leather and those must have floor mats.It's a week 10 production so I scored for the chrome finished audio dials and further reduced & tweaked suspension.

Sounds great - but what is the 'tweaked' suspension ?

GSN · 04-03-2007, 11:27 AM

By tweaked I mean further stiffened, at least thats what the sales guy told me.

Should also add that I bought the exhaust pipe tips.Although they are described as chrome in the accessories brochure the finnish resembles brushed alluminium ( like the 335 tail pipes ) and actually looks better on the M Sport IMO.A well spent £30.Will organise pics.

On a final note this site helped me no end through the 6 week delivery agony.

Thanks all.

Dante · 04-03-2007, 11:45 AM

04-03-2007, 09:16 AM	#1
GSN New Member Drives: E90 325i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	My New 325i M Sport Picked up new car last Friday. SG, black leather and those must have floor mats.It's a week 10 production so I scored for the chrome finished audio dials and further reduced & tweaked suspension. Having come from An Audi Avant 2.0FSI the cars performance is fantastic. Even at the 4500rpm break in limit the engine note is sweet, beyond that it is becoming addictive.The acceleration between second & third, and third & fourth gear changes just feels relentless, and working that little gear stick is pure joy. The handling of these cars is well documented but nevertheless I am still massively impressed.I think the running on rails analogy best sums it up.Mix it up with those gear changes and this for me is as good as it gets before you enter the world of exotica. As far as quality goes Audi is often held up as the standard bearer.I just cant accept that.Within weeks of getting my Audi the plastic surround on the top of the gear lever fractured exposing a sharp piece of silver painted plastic that had to be sanded smooth.In contrast I cant fault a single aspect of the interior or exterior finish of this car.I love the M badge on the steering wheel I love it more on the gear stick. Oh and don't get me started on those door handle lights- beyond cool!!!! Anyway time to go and drive, just cos!
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04-03-2007, 09:50 AM	#2
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: E46 M3 Tiag/Imola Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 28,970 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 [3.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [2.75]	bmw are well built cars as you now know get some pics up mate carl

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rjs Major Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) Posts: 1,281 iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [5.00]	glad you like it post pics!

04-03-2007, 11:27 AM	#5
GSN New Member Drives: E90 325i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	By tweaked I mean further stiffened, at least thats what the sales guy told me. Should also add that I bought the exhaust pipe tips.Although they are described as chrome in the accessories brochure the finnish resembles brushed alluminium ( like the 335 tail pipes ) and actually looks better on the M Sport IMO.A well spent £30.Will organise pics. On a final note this site helped me no end through the 6 week delivery agony. Thanks all.