Where would you go next...

frozenfrozen · 24-06-2021 1:53pm

https://www.xdelete.app/

I'd never use it but you can set seemingly most xdrive to be fully rwd

vintagevrs · 24-06-2021 2:22pm

Yeah wouldn't touch that app. I read about it when I had the 3 series.

Xdrive is very well suited to Ireland I think. Ok it's a bit heavier, and less "ultimate driving machine" but the idea of putting your foot down and just going with zero dramas is very useful in a daily car when it's so often wet and greasy, never mind the colder months.

maddness · 24-06-2021 7:19pm

vintagevrs wrote: »

Yeah wouldn't touch that app. I read about it when I had the 3 series.

Xdrive is very well suited to Ireland I think. Ok it's a bit heavier, and less "ultimate driving machine" but the idea of putting your foot down and just going with zero dramas is very useful in a daily car when it's so often wet and greasy, never mind the colder months.

The 4 series X drive I owned had incredible grip in the snow on summer tyres. The X drive was very impressive but added a lot of weight.

26-06-2021 5:29pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

They even have Barney's car for sale...

And here's Kermit's version which I was behind earlier...

Wailin · 26-06-2021 9:10pm

Nice M4. I'd prefer that colour to the 530e.

Oops, M3.

Buddy Bubs · 26-06-2021 9:12pm

Wailin wrote: »

Nice M4. I'd prefer that colour to the 530e.

Oops, M3.

Nice e46 convertible on roundabout too

carsfan2 · 26-06-2021 11:39pm

That green might be a wrap as car is down as white on motorcheck.
Colour doesn’t do anything for me.

digiman · 27-06-2021 9:38am

carsfan2 wrote: »

did you get your 530e Digiman?
if so how are you finding it?

Very happy so far, as I had a G31 520d before I suppose it’s all fairly similar on the inside in regards the tech. Albeit this one is very highly specced, has nappa leather with massage seats which are really really good. The leather dash brings a bit more class to the cabin along with the piano black. I do miss having a sunroof for the extra bit of light. It also has the Bowers and Wilkins but can’t say I’ve found it amazing or anything. Part of problem is it’s hard to know if the input source which is Apple Music lossless is actually making it to the system as lossless or not over CarPlay. I like the 360 cameras, great for parking. Must look at getting a dashcam for it.

Car is really nice to drive, has enough power for day to day driving and gets about 30-35km easily enough on the battery. Very quiet in the cabin and at low speeds you wouldn’t really know if on petrol or electric. Have black kidney grills ordered for it, which should lift the appearance of it at the front.

carsfan2 · 27-06-2021 3:50pm

Sounds like it has a mega spec.
What colour combo is it?

maddness · 27-06-2021 4:30pm

digiman wrote: »

Very happy so far, as I had a G31 520d before I suppose it’s all fairly similar on the inside in regards the tech. Albeit this one is very highly specced, has nappa leather with massage seats which are really really good. The leather dash brings a bit more class to the cabin along with the piano black. I do miss having a sunroof for the extra bit of light. It also has the Bowers and Wilkins but can’t say I’ve found it amazing or anything. Part of problem is it’s hard to know if the input source which is Apple Music lossless is actually making it to the system as lossless or not over CarPlay. I like the 360 cameras, great for parking. Must look at getting a dashcam for it.

Car is really nice to drive, has enough power for day to day driving and gets about 30-35km easily enough on the battery. Very quiet in the cabin and at low speeds you wouldn’t really know if on petrol or electric. Have black kidney grills ordered for it, which should lift the appearance of it at the front.

I heard the B&W set up is fantastic.
I upgraded my H&K with Elton speakers and it’s made a huge difference.
I find that the radio sound quality is average enough but Apple Music is better but music on a usb is the best sound quality.

digiman · 27-06-2021 6:30pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

Sounds like it has a mega spec.
What colour combo is it?

It’s bluestone metallic and white nappa with piano black. Really like the colour combo. Will upload a pic when I get the black grill done.

I need to read up more on the B&W, as most people online says it’s really good. I just don’t think I’ve it setup optimally. The sound quality is very good, I think I was just expecting for it to be a bit more immersive. I don’t really notice the sound from all the speakers other than the main one in the dash.

hooch-85 · 27-06-2021 8:37pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

That green might be a wrap as car is down as white on motorcheck.
Colour doesn’t do anything for me.

Yeah it's a wrap alright. Owner is the MD of Mack Engineering in Nenagh.

carsfan2 · 27-06-2021 9:42pm

Bowers and Wilkins is like a 3/4 k up upgrade no?
Would want to sound good at that!

bazz26 · 27-06-2021 10:58pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

Bowers and Wilkins is like a 3/4 k up upgrade no?
Would want to sound good at that!

More like just over 6k on the 5 Series according to the BMW configurator.

carsfan2 · 27-06-2021 11:05pm

bazz26 wrote: »

More like just over 6k on the 5 Series according to the BMW configurator.

Wow. I knew it was a lot but that's outrageous.
What is the history of the car? Who puts all that kit on? Ex BMW?

bazz26 · 27-06-2021 11:11pm

Could have been a BMW UK promotional car.

TommyGun2017 · 27-06-2021 11:24pm

I've often wondered with expensive stereo upgrades - would people get a chance to compare a standard BMW stereo to a Bowers and Wilkins pre-purchase or just tick a box at the dealership and assume it's worth an extra 6k?

bazz26 · 27-06-2021 11:35pm

At 6k I'd say it would be very challenging to find a car sitting in a dealership with it for comparison.

Sexual Chocolate · 03-07-2021 12:37am

Overpriced or fair ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/28280088

330d's seem far and few between lately.

JoeA3 · 03-07-2021 12:56am

Very overpriced IMO but that’s the market we have today post Brexit. Friend of mine imported a 181 M-Sport (better spec than above) 2 years ago for just a few K more than that.

Sexual Chocolate · 03-07-2021 1:42am

Yeah I've noticed even the 2.0s have went up in price this year. In saying that a lot of them vary in price between 2014 and 2017.

I'd love a 330d next year but definitely wouldn't be paying high 20s for one.

Here's another one that's older and dearer.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/28523308 2016 BMW 330D M Sport Plus Touring F31

vintagevrs · 03-07-2021 8:54am

Don't think that car has any options on it either and an aftermarket wheel retrim, which may be perfect or may be less than so depending who did it.

bazz26 · 03-07-2021 11:52am

It's a fairly basic M Sport alright. Price reflects the crazy used car market now due to the perfect storm of Covid and Brexit.

Sexual Chocolate · 03-07-2021 12:12pm

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a fairly basic M Sport alright. Price reflects the crazy used car market now due to the perfect storm of Covid and Brexit.

Anything I'd consider next would have to have xenon's/LEDs and electric seats (lumbar). Beyond that I wouldn't care what it doesn't have.

I would of loving to have bought MMs one last year.

These are another contender as well if a 330d becomes too out of my reach.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/28525217

Theboinkmaster · 03-07-2021 7:38pm

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Overpriced or fair ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/28280088

330d's seem far and few between lately.

Poverty spec, rubbish looking car

Leonard Hofstadter · 03-07-2021 9:50pm

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

Poverty spec, rubbish looking car

Wheels look a bit small on it, too - 17s possibly? They normally come with 18s as standard in M Sport spec.

Sexual Chocolate · 03-07-2021 10:52pm

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

Wheels look a bit small on it, too - 17s possibly? They normally come with 18s as standard in M Sport spec.

A lot of M-Sports come with those alloys on the F30. Especially on the 330e.

These seem a bit more reasonable assuming there Euro 6 engines.

https://www.usedcarsni.com/283529354

https://www.usedcarsni.com/284328348

Could actually have the black one for under 24k assuming there's no 10% duty on it.

carsfan2 · 03-07-2021 11:28pm

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

Wheels look a bit small on it, too - 17s possibly? They normally come with 18s as standard in M Sport spec.

They’re the standard 18” alloys for the m sport 3 series.
19” upgrade much nicer.

MetzgerMeister · 05-07-2021 9:49am

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Anything I'd consider next would have to have xenon's/LEDs and electric seats (lumbar). Beyond that I wouldn't care what it doesn't have.

I would of loving to have bought MMs one last year.

Mine had manual seats as do 90% of F30s. The only electric part was the seat bolsters.

You'd be hard pushed to find an F30 330d with full electric seats let alone with lumbar also.

Mickiemcfist · 05-07-2021 9:51am

I find electric lumbar support the most pointless thing ever. You buy the car, put the lumbar support to what you want on day 1 and never think about it again. At least actual electric seats make your life marginally easier if you borrow the Mrs car etc so you'd use it more often.

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