Just bought a BMW in tescos

Just bought a BMW in tescos

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woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Thanks for your comments guys . Bottom line is I bought a diesel because I wanted a diesel . If I wanted a petrol I would have bought a petrol :-)

Will post pics Saturday if I can work out how to again

Cheers

Wills2

22,669 posts

174 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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GreatPretender said:
Fox- said:
I wouldn't buy it without driving it simply because it's a really terribly suited engine to that car. The last thing you want in a drop top is a noisy 2 litre diesel. You obviously don't care about running costs - a set of tyres on those bling wheels is a grand - so why ruin a convertible with an engine like that?
Drivel.
Seconded.


Wills2

22,669 posts

174 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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OP congrats on the new car! I bet you can't wait.

Ignore the replies from the usual suspects, enjoy!

monthefish

20,439 posts

230 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Fox- said:
woogie said:
Running costs ? You mean 50 mpg , cheap car tax ?
No, not 50mpg unless you live on the Motorway, it's a heavy car.
I don't live anywhere near a motorway and average 50mpg+ in my 320d, 60mpg if I take it a bit easier, and road tax is £105 a year IIRC.

CampDavid

9,145 posts

197 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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monthefish said:
Fox- said:
woogie said:
Running costs ? You mean 50 mpg , cheap car tax ?
No, not 50mpg unless you live on the Motorway, it's a heavy car.
I don't live anywhere near a motorway and average 50mpg+ in my 320d, 60mpg if I take it a bit easier, and road tax is £105 a year IIRC.
Think the old man managed 59mpg over a total of 40k miles

woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Looks like I may have to buy an M3 convertible to please a few people on here ;-)

woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Answering a few questions:

I wont hear the engine when the roof is down as the radio/Ipad will be on ( not too loud)

Tyres are expensive yes but I am used to 911 rears lasting 5000 miles so not bothered about that and also I never skimp on tyres its your life.

It is an auto yes, its the 184 bhp one . I think it was revised so a few more bhp and torque.


Below are extra options, not sure what some are but they sound good lol


Additional equipment:19" light alloy Double-spoke style 313M
Armrest. front with sliding adjustment
Automatic Gearbox
BMW Assist
BMW Assist online portal
Elec Fold Exterior Mirrors
Enhanced Bluetooth telephone functionali
Fine Brushed Aluminium interior trim
Metallic paint
Navigation system Professional
Park Distance Control (PDC). front and rear
Wind deflector
Rain sensors
Heated seats
USB audio interface
Voice controler

gaz1234

5,233 posts

218 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Wills2 said:
Seconded.
Fox you numpty

Wills2

22,669 posts

174 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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woogie said:
Looks like I may have to buy an M3 convertible to please a few people on here ;-)
They'll only say it's too heavy for an M car and the engine is gutless, don't worry some people live on PH just to piss on other peoples chips.

Ignore them.

Fox-

13,228 posts

245 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Wills2 said:
They'll only say it's too heavy for an M car and the engine is gutless, don't worry some people live on PH just to piss on other peoples chips.

Ignore them.
To be fair he did specifically ask for our opinion - he asked if he was mad to buy it without driving it first - I wouldn't normally have commented but he's not done the deal yet and he was asking if he was mad for buying it without a drive first - I felt he was, and explained why. I'd absolutely want to drive it first because it's a very intrusive engine on a convertible and it would be prudent to make sure that doesn't bother him. The MPG thing was a proper point as well - the E93 is significantly heavier than the saloon because of the extra bracing and the folding hardtop roof, and a consequence of this is that it's unlikely to average 50mpg unless your driving is very long-trip biased.

If he was posting pics of his new pride and joy on his drive fair enough, but he isn't.

woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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I will post some pics Saturday After I have ploughed my field ;-)

DVandrews

1,315 posts

282 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Before buying the 335i convertible I wanted my wife to drive an E93 to see if she felt comfortable doing so, the local dealer only had a 320D which drove well and I didn't find the engine note too intrusive or off-putting. Granted the 335i has a more satisfying howl but the 320D wasn't all bad.

Dave


woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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DVandrews said:
Before buying the 335i convertible I wanted my wife to drive an E93 to see if she felt comfortable doing so, the local dealer only had a 320D which drove well and I didn't find the engine note too intrusive or off-putting. Granted the 335i has a more satisfying howl but the 320D wasn't all bad.

Dave
Thanks. Some reassurance

johnfm

13,668 posts

249 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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woogie said:
johnfm said:
Have you driven any model 320d at all?

If not, seems a bit odd to buy a car without driving it - especially as there are a number of similar cars (Audi, Merc etc) that you might prefer.

Still, you bought it while at Tesco - so that's got to help.
Yes driven coupe with same engine . It's 181 bhp and 380 torque , that's plenty for me , besides my other half will be driving it most if the time . I wanted a tin top convertible . That's why I chose this. Plus it's my fourth 3 series and liked them all .
Well, if you've had a few and know the engines and the car, makes perfect sense. We have a 320i e93 tin-top cab - nice enough car. A bit of scuttle shake, but fine on a nice sunny day. You go manual or auto?

woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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It's an auto box

Fox-

13,228 posts

245 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Auto was a great choice smile

woogie

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3,313 posts

251 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Just totted the options up to 5600 quid . So please with that.

I know everyone keep going on about the engine but I have a 2011 passat now in 2 litre diesel at 140 bhp , it's fine forwhat I want ( until Saturday that is lol )

Had it four 4 months and only lost 400 quid on px.

I have had a convertible e30 2-5 engine running 170 bhp . And two e36 2-8 running 190 bhp ( one of them a convertible )

They were fine, ok this is a diesel and heavier but it has more torque . I maybe do motorway driving twice a month to go see football in London ( spurs for my sins)
Other than that I will rarely reach 40 mph round Bournemouth . It's fine for me :-)

Petrol Only

1,592 posts

174 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Please just sit with engine running top down before you pull the trigger. If the noise is not a problem. I very much hope you enjoy the car. smile

Edited by Petrol Only on Thursday 31st July 08:58

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Wills2 said:
GreatPretender said:
Fox- said:
I wouldn't buy it without driving it simply because it's a really terribly suited engine to that car. The last thing you want in a drop top is a noisy 2 litre diesel. You obviously don't care about running costs - a set of tyres on those bling wheels is a grand - so why ruin a convertible with an engine like that?
Drivel.
Seconded.
Drivel? Really?

I think the comment is absolutely spot on and questioning why (on earth!) someone would opt for a diesel in a drop top is not rude but a perfectly reasonable observation.


Prawnboy

1,326 posts

146 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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DoubleSix said:
Wills2 said:
GreatPretender said:
Fox- said:
I wouldn't buy it without driving it simply because it's a really terribly suited engine to that car. The last thing you want in a drop top is a noisy 2 litre diesel. You obviously don't care about running costs - a set of tyres on those bling wheels is a grand - so why ruin a convertible with an engine like that?
Drivel.
Seconded.
Drivel? Really?

I think the comment is absolutely spot on and questioning why (on earth!) someone would opt for a diesel in a drop top is not rude but a perfectly reasonable observation.
seconded