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I may have finally got a good one!
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- Lifer
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I may have finally got a good one!
Melbourne Red F31 320i (B48) turned up yesterday and I can't find anything wrong with it!
Apart from the cosmetic bits that I knew about (wheels need sorting and a few marks on the body) it seems very good.
I didn't realise the wheels are painted Ferric Grey (I think), so paint is going to be dearer than standard silver
The ONLY slight thing is that the coolant is low (after a 5,000,000 point check from the garage!! ) and they put two cheapo RFTs on the rear cos that's what garages do to increase their profit margins!
It has only 27k miles and has been serviced 7 times, so that's good.
It does have an isofix cover missing and annoyingly I had a spare from my E92 (both beige) but threw it out recently when sorting the garage. Typical!
The B48 is much smoother than the N20 and the manual gearbox seems a lot slicker than in the E89. No pictures yet as it's too cold to clean it.
Apart from the cosmetic bits that I knew about (wheels need sorting and a few marks on the body) it seems very good.
I didn't realise the wheels are painted Ferric Grey (I think), so paint is going to be dearer than standard silver
The ONLY slight thing is that the coolant is low (after a 5,000,000 point check from the garage!! ) and they put two cheapo RFTs on the rear cos that's what garages do to increase their profit margins!
It has only 27k miles and has been serviced 7 times, so that's good.
It does have an isofix cover missing and annoyingly I had a spare from my E92 (both beige) but threw it out recently when sorting the garage. Typical!
The B48 is much smoother than the N20 and the manual gearbox seems a lot slicker than in the E89. No pictures yet as it's too cold to clean it.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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I may have finally got a good one!
Is there any water in the boot?
- pvr
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I may have finally got a good one!
That will be the missing coolant
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
- enuff_zed
- Lifer
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I may have finally got a good one!
Something to collect all the spare parts for the E89 in.
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- Lifer
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I may have finally got a good one!
The main reason for an estate was to fetch parts for the Z3, but yes could come in handy for that too!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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I may have finally got a good one!
Congrats, sounds like you've bagged a good one. Laws of probability state your entitled to a good one at some point
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I may have finally got a good one!
I do like a good estate car, preferably a fast one. Melbourne red is fantastic colour!
2009 sdrive30i auto Sapphire Black / Coral Red
- tomscott
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I may have finally got a good one!
Bloody hell wonder how long it will last
Ive got the B48 in my Mini Clubman JCW and its a cracking engine really enjoy it apart from the average mpg.
Ive got the B48 in my Mini Clubman JCW and its a cracking engine really enjoy it apart from the average mpg.
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I may have finally got a good one!
Possibly the most understated but astonishingly rapid car I've had was a Melbourne Red 335d Touring.Silverstar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:26 pm I do like a good estate car, preferably a fast one. Melbourne red is fantastic colour!
Upset a lot of people with that.
- Mr Tidy
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I may have finally got a good one!
It sounds like you are really pleased with it so congratulations.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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I may have finally got a good one!
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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I may have finally got a good one!
My favourite colour Andy. Looks like you have found a decent one this time.
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- ronk
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The daily we have is a 335xD (it’s Tanzanite Blue) and I hear what you say - it’s got some serious grunt and a lot of traction - I only wish that I had specced the estate F31 Version.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:43 pmPossibly the most understated but astonishingly rapid car I've had was a Melbourne Red 335d Touring.Silverstar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:26 pm I do like a good estate car, preferably a fast one. Melbourne red is fantastic colour!
Upset a lot of people with that.
It will be a difficult car to replace when the time eventually comes - what else could I buy that can get 50mpg driven sensibly and yet can do 155mph (and it does )
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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- Lifer
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It's not an M-sport. Just a 'luxury' spec which seems to be basic SE with leather, fake wood and extended lighting.
No comfort access (I thought it had as standard)
No heated seats (I thought it had as standard)
No power seats
No folding mirrors
No auto dimming door mirrors
No Xenon or LED headlights. Candle headlights only.
Rear PDC only!
Good old BMW and their option lists, eh?
It does have power steering, though!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!