PeterS Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Finally, after what seems like an interminable wait the slightly re-specc'ed BMW 330e I ordered at the beginning of the year was delivered But I must be getting old... It was delivered Monday morning, and still haven't really had a chance to drive it . Only a few years ago having a new car delivered would have meant driving it as soon aspossible...but an hour after it arrived I was in a taxi to the airport... Back Wednesday night... Work related dinner, so another taxi. Board meeting first thing Thursday so straight to work. But today is Friday... Initital thoughts, based on less than 50 miles driving too an from work are that it has a lovely engine sound, it seems pretty quick, and that its excessively 'shouty' about its pseudo 'M lite' status...which I don't like...dash, wings, boot, brake callipers, steering wheel, cills... It goes on... I did mention in AzureS3s thread, I did change the original spec slightly... It's an M235i convertible, manual, with very few options. Professional Nav and heated seats is the extent of it! Edited July 29, 2016 by PeterS 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 That is really lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Nice new toy. Not driving it must bite... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Wasn't great, but took the afternoon off yesterday and had fun in the sunshine thanks The engine sound better from the inside with the roof up bizarrely - computer enhanced via the stereo maybe? But fun nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 On 7/30/2016 at 9:39 AM, PeterS said: The engine sound better from the inside with the roof up bizarrely - computer enhanced via the stereo maybe? Expand indeed - BMW Active Sound Design, it's the only way to get a standard turbo engine (in a car built for refinement) to sound remotely interesting without removing the all sound deadening and modding the exhaust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 "Slight re-specced 330e". That looks lovely. A very nice colour combination indeed. I recall you talking about the 330e way back in April, sat in a hotel bar in Chichester! Perhaps this is why it took so long to arrive? It was going through a reshaping process? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 I find that both sad and fascinating at the same time... It's a lovely car, blinged up with more 'M' badges than a 1998 318Ci and now a fake exhaust note too . I wonder if I can make it sound like a proper 8 cylinder engine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Stonking engine those 35i's. I like the colour combo to. It's funny, 10 years ago I would have had black leather with everything. Now the lighter colours really appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Well the problem was, the lead time was so long on the 330e that between ordering it and its latest delivery date I bought an e-tron, and the need for 2 PHEVs in one household is limited . So I changed it to the 235i. Took about 10 weeks for that to be delivered And I've always been a fan of light interiors; the 535d had a beige interior, the 520d had oyster and if the A4 had been available with a light interior I would have ordered one. But S Line meant black leather Edited July 30, 2016 by PeterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Your neighbours must think you are a car dealer! With you on the badges. With you on the colour - I like that blue. All this engine sound fakery. Disappointing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) On 7/30/2016 at 9:58 AM, PeterS said: I wonder if I can make it sound like a proper 8 cylinder engine... Expand Yes, yes you can - https://www.amazon.co.uk/SoundRacer-Gadget-Transmitter-Shelby-Mustang/dp/B0030IQK30/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469900548&sr=8-2&keywords=sound+racer They also do a V12 model. Edited July 30, 2016 by Tipex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) And on the colour front, I'd be lying if I said that my memory of the E36 M3 in Estoril blue with an oh so nineties pale grey interior hadn't influenced my choice Another sign of getting old perhaps Edited July 30, 2016 by PeterS 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 7/30/2016 at 5:37 PM, cruiser647 said: Your neighbours must think you are a car dealer! Expand I think they'll be more worried about the sudden outbreak of colour on the drive, after years of silver/grey/black!! what colour shall we paint the front door next...I reckon purple 16 hours ago, cruiser647 said: Expand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Paint the door white, park the cars straight on either side of it - you've got the French Tricolore! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I think you should paint the facade strips between the floors, blue one side, red the other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) On 7/30/2016 at 6:16 PM, PeterS said: ...E36 M3 in Estoril blue with an oh so nineties pale grey interior... Expand Oh yeah! Edited July 31, 2016 by JonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 That double glazed 1st floor bay is so out of touch with the wood sash windows. Sell the house and move... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Yes I know... It really needs sorting . One day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Well it's been a lovely weekend, and I have to say in the sunshine the colour looks absolutely gorgeous, in my opinion 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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