AZURES3 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Great handover, BMW genius guy very complimentary of my chosen options. 1200 mile run in but I am sure 500 is enough and with that engine it doesn't really need to be thrashed. I have been out 3 times today to the shops 10 miles away just because lol. That engine must have taken some shoehorning in ! Thanks for all the advice and feedback its been a long but worthwhile wait 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Nicely under-stated, good choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Looks classy but quietly menacing. Enjoy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Looks lovely...enjoy:-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Really nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Perfect size of engine for any car - just small enough to fit in but no smaller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Really nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Looks great - I like it!! Very nice indeed! I see blue calippers are BMWs latest thing....there's a white 3 series in our car park with them, and red leather seats... That'd irritate me!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Lovely, BMW are making some fantastic cars at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Great looking car. There's nothing like picking up a new car to make you smile. Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Congratulations, the excitement is building for my new motor... apparently it's being built in BW19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_b Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Lovely, Congrats. Now get those running miles done and really start to enjoy it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Cracking colour combination and what a difference Nav Pro makes to the dash. Reminds me of the best E46 M3 colour, very alike. It works in a way that makes the car look purposeful when it needs to be, without being in-your-face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I do like the subtle lip on the boot. I hope you get a lot of fun out of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 The boot lip is very well proportioned across the entire BMW range now. It makes a huge difference to the appearance of the rear on all the cars and I always look at cars that don't have it and find myself thinking something is missing that should be there as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Out 3 times. Any excuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hope you're enjoying the car!! Quick question... I've asked the man at BMW if I can change the spec of the 330e I've got on order, and he's said I can... So I've changed it to a 235i Convertible I'm keeping it simple; Estoril blue, Pro Media and heated seats. But, what's the sound system like? Have you gone for the HK option, or the BMW Advanced option? Is an upgrade even necessary - I'm assuming it is? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hope you're enjoying the car!! Quick question... I've asked the man at BMW if I can change the spec of the 330e I've got on order, and he's said I can... So I've changed it to a 235i Convertible I'm keeping it simple; Estoril blue, Pro Media and heated seats. But, what's the sound system like? Have you gone for the HK option, or the BMW Advanced option? Is an upgrade even necessary - I'm assuming it is? Thanks Standard system terrible BMW advanced ok, HK as I have very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hope you're enjoying the car!! Quick question... I've asked the man at BMW if I can change the spec of the 330e I've got on order, and he's said I can... So I've changed it to a 235i Convertible Thanks That's a bit more than a change of spec! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hope you're enjoying the car!! Quick question... I've asked the man at BMW if I can change the spec of the 330e I've got on order, and he's said I can... So I've changed it to a 235i Convertible I'm keeping it simple; Estoril blue, Pro Media and heated seats. But, what's the sound system like? Have you gone for the HK option, or the BMW Advanced option? Is an upgrade even necessary - I'm assuming it is? Thanks I've always had the BMW Advanced option. I've got to disagree with Azure on this one - I think the Harmon Kardon offering from BMW is absolutely shite. A total waste of money for the difference. If you want excellent sound, go elsewhere and get an aftemarket speaker/amp change - for half the price and much better sound. I personally think the top (HK) BMW audio option is the worst of any major premium brand by a long, long way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Standard system terrible BMW advanced ok, HK as I have very goodGreat - thanks HK is 'only' £600, and the BMW system £295 so it sounds (groan...) like the £305 additional for HK is money well spent. Especially as the sound always seems to suffer slightly in convertibles - maybe the less rigid roof has something to do with it? Edited as I've just seen NNMM's reply...so may it's not worth the £305 ☺️ Edited April 23, 2016 by PeterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 That's a bit more than a change of spec! Yes I know, I know... but after the laughter they were quite happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'd be off to somewhere like Hybrid Audio (Rich used to be on here) or a local audio specialist. Many, many, many years ago I ripped out the Mazda system in an MX5 and had an amp and sub under/behind the passenger seat with tweeters and whatever else in the doors etc. It sounded fantastic and whilst I probably ended up spending more than a manufacturer (car) system would have been, it was on another level. I agree with PeterS about the convertible aspect too. It does change the sound experience significantly. I used to know a guy who never even listened to music in a convertible because of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 I won't pretended to be an audiophile; it is a car after all and if I wanted great sound then a car wouldn't be my starting point. So I have no desire or need to spend a fortune. However, I do want a reasonable sound... I've had a few BMWs over the years, but all with the standard system and they've been average. The latest was a 2012 5 series, and that was acceptable. But it was much better than I remember the other BMWs being. As a point of reference, I'm quite happy with the standard set up in the Merc; it's loud enough, with decent well rounded sound which never sounds tinny, to me at least. And it's better than the 5 series was in that respect! So if £295 gets me near that I'm happy. If it takes £600 then so be it. In reality I'm unlikely to go aftermarket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3Bangs Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi Peter, I have the HK in my M135i and I have listened to the other systems in the same car. To be honest, in my personal opinion, I think the HK is a cracking system. I will not buy another BMW without it. Just saying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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