Discounts on 335 xdrive touring?
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JNW1 said:
Similar to the deal that Wills got; roughly 21% off a relatively high spec (£50k list) factory order car which was ordered at the end of August and delivered last month. Initially I was going to go for the M-Sport Plus Pack but when I was told that the supply issue with the brakes would delay delivery until February next year I had a rethink and once I'd decided that I wasn't really that bothered about the 19" wheels I went ahead with the standard wheels and brakes.
Impressions of the car after about 1,500 miles are generally very favourable; in a bigger, heavier, car I reckon it offers similar straight line performance to my old E92 335i whilst using about 30% less fuel and the ride quality over poor roads is significantly better despite being on run-flats (my 335i was on conventional tyres). Having said that, I specced my car with adaptive suspension as personally I find the standard set-up a bit too soft if you're going quickly on an undulating road; that's obviously a personal thing but just bear in mind that none of the X-drive models have sport suspension (even the M-Sport versions!). However, regardless of suspension mode the F31 also feels a big, heavy, car in some situations and is less chuckable than the 335i (which in itself was no match for my much loved M3 CS); therefore, don't believe any of the idiots that try to tell you an F31 is a sports car because it's not! In terms of the brakes, I have to say that on occasion I've found the need to push the left pedal a little more firmly than expected but that may just be because I'm used to manuals and there's less engine braking with an auto (and a very good auto it is!).
Overall, then, the F31 gets a thumbs-up from me as a fast, practical, well-built, daily driver; in 335d form its also by far the most refined oil-burner I've experienced with even cold-starts being relatively rattle free. The downside is that it's not the most inter-active and engaging driving experience but if you want that you need petrol, manual and less weight IMHO!
Great review ...thanks, I'm in no hurry so will go for sport plus as it includes HK and SPG which I'd have specced anyway.Impressions of the car after about 1,500 miles are generally very favourable; in a bigger, heavier, car I reckon it offers similar straight line performance to my old E92 335i whilst using about 30% less fuel and the ride quality over poor roads is significantly better despite being on run-flats (my 335i was on conventional tyres). Having said that, I specced my car with adaptive suspension as personally I find the standard set-up a bit too soft if you're going quickly on an undulating road; that's obviously a personal thing but just bear in mind that none of the X-drive models have sport suspension (even the M-Sport versions!). However, regardless of suspension mode the F31 also feels a big, heavy, car in some situations and is less chuckable than the 335i (which in itself was no match for my much loved M3 CS); therefore, don't believe any of the idiots that try to tell you an F31 is a sports car because it's not! In terms of the brakes, I have to say that on occasion I've found the need to push the left pedal a little more firmly than expected but that may just be because I'm used to manuals and there's less engine braking with an auto (and a very good auto it is!).
Overall, then, the F31 gets a thumbs-up from me as a fast, practical, well-built, daily driver; in 335d form its also by far the most refined oil-burner I've experienced with even cold-starts being relatively rattle free. The downside is that it's not the most inter-active and engaging driving experience but if you want that you need petrol, manual and less weight IMHO!
It replaces an X5 so will not be doing the "sporty" thing anyhow
Thanks again
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