Buying 335d advice
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OK. I have had mine since Feb 2017. It was built in Dec 2016, and bought pre-re’d on 9 miles.
A very competent car. It came on 19” Pirelli PZeros, but I changed to 18” Goodyear EfficientGrips, when the original 19” there were worn sufficiently. In my opinion you should look at getting one with 18” wheels and tyres.
Definitely get a LCI one 2016 or above. I have felt no need to change the suspension or have a remap.
If you are getting a saloon, you MUST get folding rear seats, much more useful - I didn’t want a touring version.
Electric seats would be nice, but you will be lucky to find a car with them.
I have Pro Sat Nav and HK sound system and I can’t imagine anything lesser.
Mine has LED headlamps, with auto-dip function, which works well.
Re-mapping would be your choice, but I personally can’t see a reason to have a remap.
There have been two EGR recall actions on mine, and indeed all.
In the first three years, I did quite a few long journeys. Now my mileage is a lot lower, but I do a few long journeys in a month. I have had no DPF issues.
I am not sure what other options I have that are not standard. Mine has the following options:
ZMS M Sport Plus package
ZNP Media Package Professional
3AG Reversing Camera
Z1C interior Comfort Package includes
Extended storage
Front sliding armrest
Split fold rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Heated front seats
Cruise control
Rain sensing with auto-headlamp
Park distance control
BMW on line
Bluetooth
BMW Professional Navigation
Harmon Kardon speaker system
High Beam assist
Real time traffic info
Sun protection glass (rear side windows and rear window)
LED headlamps
It has, of course, the sport automatic transmission, with steering paddles. So has sport and manual mode.
The standard setting on start-up is comfort mode.
It has stop-start, which can be switched off (or coded out, I believe), if I forget, the start is instant when you take your foot off the brake pedal.
It has hill hold via the foot brake pedal, and will hold until you press the throttle, works very well.
It has a manual parking brake lever.
It goes into park if you, switch off, open drivers door, or un-click drivers seat belt, so effectively no need to engage Park manually.
One thing some people do not like is the indicators. The stalk returns to a centre position, however, that means you can cancel it with a touch in EITHER direction. Once you are used to it, it makes perfect sense (it does of course cancel when you turn the wheel back, like all cars).
Coming out of gravel side roads on to a tarmaced road, on full acceleration and a sharp turn, the AWD is
phenomenal (but beware where you have your thumbs on the wheel, it will spin the steering wheel in your hand). Apart from that, I drive moderately, using the torque for wafting along. I get an indicated 44mpg overall, without trying, which is not far off the measured figure over three tankfuls.
Lots more I could add, but I can recommend the car.
ETA. If you have only had a single turbo before, you will see what a twin turbo is about!
A very competent car. It came on 19” Pirelli PZeros, but I changed to 18” Goodyear EfficientGrips, when the original 19” there were worn sufficiently. In my opinion you should look at getting one with 18” wheels and tyres.
Definitely get a LCI one 2016 or above. I have felt no need to change the suspension or have a remap.
If you are getting a saloon, you MUST get folding rear seats, much more useful - I didn’t want a touring version.
Electric seats would be nice, but you will be lucky to find a car with them.
I have Pro Sat Nav and HK sound system and I can’t imagine anything lesser.
Mine has LED headlamps, with auto-dip function, which works well.
Re-mapping would be your choice, but I personally can’t see a reason to have a remap.
There have been two EGR recall actions on mine, and indeed all.
In the first three years, I did quite a few long journeys. Now my mileage is a lot lower, but I do a few long journeys in a month. I have had no DPF issues.
I am not sure what other options I have that are not standard. Mine has the following options:
ZMS M Sport Plus package
ZNP Media Package Professional
3AG Reversing Camera
Z1C interior Comfort Package includes
Extended storage
Front sliding armrest
Split fold rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Heated front seats
Cruise control
Rain sensing with auto-headlamp
Park distance control
BMW on line
Bluetooth
BMW Professional Navigation
Harmon Kardon speaker system
High Beam assist
Real time traffic info
Sun protection glass (rear side windows and rear window)
LED headlamps
It has, of course, the sport automatic transmission, with steering paddles. So has sport and manual mode.
The standard setting on start-up is comfort mode.
It has stop-start, which can be switched off (or coded out, I believe), if I forget, the start is instant when you take your foot off the brake pedal.
It has hill hold via the foot brake pedal, and will hold until you press the throttle, works very well.
It has a manual parking brake lever.
It goes into park if you, switch off, open drivers door, or un-click drivers seat belt, so effectively no need to engage Park manually.
One thing some people do not like is the indicators. The stalk returns to a centre position, however, that means you can cancel it with a touch in EITHER direction. Once you are used to it, it makes perfect sense (it does of course cancel when you turn the wheel back, like all cars).
Coming out of gravel side roads on to a tarmaced road, on full acceleration and a sharp turn, the AWD is
phenomenal (but beware where you have your thumbs on the wheel, it will spin the steering wheel in your hand). Apart from that, I drive moderately, using the torque for wafting along. I get an indicated 44mpg overall, without trying, which is not far off the measured figure over three tankfuls.
Lots more I could add, but I can recommend the car.
ETA. If you have only had a single turbo before, you will see what a twin turbo is about!
Edited by Pica-Pica on Friday 7th October 16:05
Pica-Pica said:
OK. I have had mine since Feb 2017. It was built in Dec 2016, and bought pre-re’d on 9 miles.
A very competent car. It came on 19” Pirelli PZeros, but I changed to 18” Goodyear EfficientGrips, when the original 19” there were worn sufficiently. In my opinion you should look at getting one with 18” wheels and tyres.
Definitely get a LCI one 2016 or above. I have felt no need to change the suspension or have a remap.
If you are getting a saloon, you MUST get folding rear seats, much more useful - I didn’t want a touring version.
Electric seats would be nice, but you will be lucky to find a car with them.
I have Pro Sat Nav and HK sound system and I can’t imagine anything lesser.
Mine has LED headlamps, with auto-dip function, which works well.
Re-mapping would be your choice, but I personally can’t see a reason to have a remap.
There have been two EGR recall actions on mine, and indeed all.
In the first three years, I did quite a few long journeys. Now my mileage is a lot lower, but I do a few long journeys in a month. I have had no DPF issues.
I am not sure what other options I have that are not standard. Mine has the following options:
ZMS M Sport Plus package
ZNP Media Package Professional
3AG Reversing Camera
Z1C interior Comfort Package includes
Extended storage
Front sliding armrest
Split fold rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Heated front seats
Cruise control
Rain sensing with auto-headlamp
Park distance control
BMW on line
Bluetooth
BMW Professional Navigation
Harmon Kardon speaker system
High Beam assist
Real time traffic info
Sun protection glass (rear side windows and rear window)
LED headlamps
It has, of course, the sport automatic transmission, with steering paddles. So has sport and manual mode.
The standard setting on start-up is comfort mode.
It has stop-start, which can be switched off (or coded out, I believe), if I forget, the start is instant when you take your foot off the brake pedal.
It has hill hold via the foot brake pedal, and will hold until you press the throttle, works very well.
It has a manual parking brake lever.
It goes into park if you, switch off, open drivers door, or un-click drivers seat belt, so effectively no need to engage Park manually.
One thing some people do not like is the indicators. The stalk returns to a centre position, however, that means you can cancel it with a touch in EITHER direction. Once you are used to it, it makes perfect sense (it does of course cancel when you turn the wheel back, like all cars).
Coming out of gravel side roads on to a tarmaced road, on full acceleration and a sharp turn, the AWD is
phenomenal (but beware where you have your thumbs on the wheel, it will spin the steering wheel in your hand). Apart from that, I drive moderately, using the torque for wafting along. I get an indicated 44mpg overall, without trying, which is not far off the measured figure over three tankfuls.
Lots more I could add, but I can recommend the car.
ETA. If you have only had a single turbo before, you will see what a twin turbo is about!
Thanks for that, I suppose it’s better to get a 2017 registered car to avoid the extra road tax as wellA very competent car. It came on 19” Pirelli PZeros, but I changed to 18” Goodyear EfficientGrips, when the original 19” there were worn sufficiently. In my opinion you should look at getting one with 18” wheels and tyres.
Definitely get a LCI one 2016 or above. I have felt no need to change the suspension or have a remap.
If you are getting a saloon, you MUST get folding rear seats, much more useful - I didn’t want a touring version.
Electric seats would be nice, but you will be lucky to find a car with them.
I have Pro Sat Nav and HK sound system and I can’t imagine anything lesser.
Mine has LED headlamps, with auto-dip function, which works well.
Re-mapping would be your choice, but I personally can’t see a reason to have a remap.
There have been two EGR recall actions on mine, and indeed all.
In the first three years, I did quite a few long journeys. Now my mileage is a lot lower, but I do a few long journeys in a month. I have had no DPF issues.
I am not sure what other options I have that are not standard. Mine has the following options:
ZMS M Sport Plus package
ZNP Media Package Professional
3AG Reversing Camera
Z1C interior Comfort Package includes
Extended storage
Front sliding armrest
Split fold rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Heated front seats
Cruise control
Rain sensing with auto-headlamp
Park distance control
BMW on line
Bluetooth
BMW Professional Navigation
Harmon Kardon speaker system
High Beam assist
Real time traffic info
Sun protection glass (rear side windows and rear window)
LED headlamps
It has, of course, the sport automatic transmission, with steering paddles. So has sport and manual mode.
The standard setting on start-up is comfort mode.
It has stop-start, which can be switched off (or coded out, I believe), if I forget, the start is instant when you take your foot off the brake pedal.
It has hill hold via the foot brake pedal, and will hold until you press the throttle, works very well.
It has a manual parking brake lever.
It goes into park if you, switch off, open drivers door, or un-click drivers seat belt, so effectively no need to engage Park manually.
One thing some people do not like is the indicators. The stalk returns to a centre position, however, that means you can cancel it with a touch in EITHER direction. Once you are used to it, it makes perfect sense (it does of course cancel when you turn the wheel back, like all cars).
Coming out of gravel side roads on to a tarmaced road, on full acceleration and a sharp turn, the AWD is
phenomenal (but beware where you have your thumbs on the wheel, it will spin the steering wheel in your hand). Apart from that, I drive moderately, using the torque for wafting along. I get an indicated 44mpg overall, without trying, which is not far off the measured figure over three tankfuls.
Lots more I could add, but I can recommend the car.
ETA. If you have only had a single turbo before, you will see what a twin turbo is about!
Edited by Pica-Pica on Friday 7th October 16:05
Pica-Pica said:
Shambler said:
Thanks for that, I suppose it’s better to get a 2017 registered car to avoid the extra road tax as well
Yes. I bought mine (‘66 plate), when:a) there were big discounts going
b) before the extra VED came in later that April.
c) it was ULEZ compliant (EU6)
Shambler said:
Looking for advice on buying a 335d. Looking at approved used from 2016 to 2018. Is there any issues with this car I should be looking out for? Also is there any must have options?
I would avoid 2018 as I think that's when AdBlue was introduced as standard. I'm not sure if there are earlier years with it, but apart the potential problems associated with AdBlue systems, it's also an extra and increasing cost.Monkeylegend said:
Pica-Pica said:
Shambler said:
Thanks for that, I suppose it’s better to get a 2017 registered car to avoid the extra road tax as well
Yes. I bought mine (‘66 plate), when:a) there were big discounts going
b) before the extra VED came in later that April.
c) it was ULEZ compliant (EU6)
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