Is the F30 really worth the money?

[smashy]

Well after 6 years of a 120d auto ,which I never looked back at once after I locked it and walked away,I am in the car I have allways fancied.
a 330d auto.

A retail price of around £38. I have after 2 weeks got rid of the SE suspension and paid for AC Schnitzers

The handling is great now but bump bump bump bump of the 18inch runflats ,so they will have to go,the seat well a £30 halfords seat cover makes it acceptable.

My question is are the next so called level down cars ie Mondeo ,Insignia,Passat,Mazda etc really truly inferior ???? I dont know never driven them,are we really paying a 10k premium for the badge as a lot of people say??

The thing is none of them have a 3ltr Diesel like my BMW and I guess that is the moneyshot.
Am I dissapointed ,yes but I think the runflats going will cure that ,along with the ACS suspension,

But if Ford put that engine in the Mondeo that would have done me.

Really intersted in your thoughts,

[smashy]

drmark said:

I hope it is the runflats! I run 19 inch RFTs on my F11 and the ride is great. On my 18 RFTs (which I use for winters) the ride is even better. Are you sure it's not your new suspension?

mmm...my pal has an F10 on 19s comparing notes its the same feelings,deffo not the suspension.
Which brings me to another thread start ,,,that I believe some manufacturers Run Flats are far better than others,need to maybe find out which one is the winner...do a lot of miles and non runflats with a kit maybe a step too far

[smashy]

Rokut hi ,do me a favour your cars show you will qualified to give an honest review.Give your SE a real workout down hill up dale round and round ,motorway thrashes and give us an honest assesment of that suspension,if you dont think its not fit for purpose the first drinks are on me,

[smashy]

Rokut ,thanks ,for me made a big mistake buying an SE ,The AC schnitzer suspension has transformed it,even just getting the ACSsprings from forums ive seen makes it night and day,See my posts above re bouncing.