[Bob S]

Hi guys

I've recently signed on the dotted for a new 325d SE Touring having tried the 320d and considered the ED saloon and the latest sports tourer deals that are on the go at the moment.

I could hardly split the 320d and 325d on the road the way they performed but the 325d had a great burble and felt less thrashy and more refined........I'm coming from a 123d M Sport coupe which I've put about 30k on in 18 months and, whilst I've really enjoyed it, I need more space and a bit more comfort.

Fuel economy on the 325 is going to be at least what I'm getting off the 123 at the moment and when we crunched the numbers at the dealers, I could barely split the cost of owning the 325 over the 320. OK, I've no doubt I'd get more mpg off the 320 but hey ho............pass me the pipe and slippers.

Just got to wait till the end of March now

Cheers

Bob

[dxb335d]

Welcome Bob!

[Snooky]

Welcome aboard Bob! Ah, that wait for the new motor.....always seems like the day will never come. I'm sure you will love the motor when it arrives

[toxicnerve]

Welcome Bob!

Sadly, I've never had to endure the wait for a new new car so I don't know what that's like. However, if it's anything like the build up I went through to getting my AUC I can imagine how you feel!

[Mani59]

Congratulations on your new purchase and look forward to seeing some pics when you get it!

[JLR1969]

Does anyone know what the build time is on a new car if ordered now?

[Bob S]

When I put my order in at the dealers they already had one in the pipeline coming into stock, so they switched it to my spec and advanced the delivery. Still two and a half months though!

I guess if it's not already in a dealer queue somewhere, you might be up to 4 months?

Bob

[creepy coupe]

Hi Bob, congrats on your order, good choice going for a 6 pot.

[davyk31]

What colour you going for Bob and interior?

[Bob S]

Going for Space Grey and black dakota leather interior. I hummed and hawed about the oyster and black option but decided against it.............(says he coming from a coral red interior in my current 1 series )

Other options are:-

ZP3 Media Pack BMW Professional
ZV3 Visibility Pack
216 Servotronic
255 Sports steering wheel
17" 284 alloys on runflats
320 Model deletion
430 Exterior mirrors folding and dimming
481/494 Heated sports seats
4AE - Sliding armrest
508 Front and rear PDC
5DC Folding headrests........£45
6FL USB Audio interface
6NF Telephone USB
Z4F Voice control

Cruise and extended lighting are standard on the 325d

Think I'll love it

Bob

[MEGA]

325 is a good choice. The 320 without a remap is a little too slow and if you enjoy a driving you'll probably end up driving it harder than you would the 325 which negates the fuel benefit anyway.

Good choice, look forward to the pics once she's in your possession

[davyk31]

Sounds a nice spec, only thing would concern me is the 17" wheels but wheel size is a very personal choice.

[Em135eye]

Cool car and nice spec!

17s are preferred by some (not many but me included) on here - so fear not! 284s are a nice looking 17 anyway.

Have you got kids? One option I couldn't be without is the built in roller blinds for the rear windows. About 12423234 nicer than those stick on ones and you can still open the windows with them down too.

Panoramic sunroof is a must IMO too but not to everyone's taste.

Good choice though and DO put up pics!

[Bob S]

I know what you mean about the wheel choice. I guess my thinking was prior experience of 18" RFT 's on my 1 series and how they really crashed and bumped over every pothole. Also the cost to replace 18's as well.

I'm currently on winter 17" RFT's on my 1'er and they seem to have compensated for a lot of the harsh ride. I'm doing high miles too so there's always the cost of replacing a set of 18's at least once a year!

I'll see how it goes and will probably go to non-RFT's after the first set wear out.............. I was also hoping my current winter alloy's would simply swap across. Chances are they won't apparently but there's a deal to be done there still.

Bob

[Em135eye]

Bob - 17s on non RFTs are brilliant. Superb ride, still grip and handle well. The single downside (to some) is that they don't look as "cool."

Oh and 17s are a fair bit lighter too so much less unsprung weight ;-)

As I said, that style is a nice 17 anyway and for some reason, looks like an 18.

[Tunna_uk]

New car - Lucky you. Enjoy the smell !