330D - essential selection ?

[jargle]

Hi all

I'm after a E90 330D, 4 door saloon or touring, 10 - 13K as a hack for various work journeys. I really want factory fit Bluetooth, and a great sounding hi-fi, so probably a spec'd option.

I've seen one with iDrive, but couldn't get clarity on what exactly is standard and what is optioned.

Can anyone suggest 'must-have' options on these?

cheers

J

[SBN]

I have an 06 touring with the following spec,

- heated seats for the leather is a must, elec seats are over rated unless you have the memory versions
- Automatic, much better than the manual version in my opinion
- Xenons... fantastic
- M-Sport spec, 18's etc, 19's prone to cracking
- Aux in connection, USB would be better
- Bluetooth
- Le-Mans Blue - best colour
- BMW professional Stereo, sounds great and has sub (standard) under seats and plays MP3.

I think all the MSports came with steering wheel controls, rain sensors, rear parking sensors, auto head lights, dual climate control.

I do around 20k a year and my boss has the saloon version with i-Drive and gets really frustrated with the nav so got a tom tom as they are easier to control. His hatred of the system is manily with the controller which i tend to agree with and I believe the 09 versions had the updated controller with short cut buttons which made the system alot easier to navigate.

Only thing im missing is a 5 series as i could do with more space, and will probably be getting either a 530d or 535d

[jargle]

That's brilliant, thanks - covered some stuff I hadn't thought about properly! Meant to say, I prefer an auto. So, I am looking at..

Auto
M Sport spec, on 18s not 19s
Bluetooth
USB code 6FL
Leather/heated (assuming not all leather-clad are heated ?)
Parking sensors (ideally)
Auto-dim
Lumbar
BMW 'Professional' hi-fi

And I do like Le Mans Blue, with black leather, prefer to avoid the lemon yellow interiors

Thanks again, will post pics once this rare beast has been hunted down!

J

[SBN]

Not all leather is heated, it is an absolute must.

Are you looking at dealer or private sale...

[rj1986]

my 2p

Nav + bluetooth
Xenon's
Heated + leather
M-sport kit

Anything else is really a bonus IMO. Plus if you don't have these fitted, resale value will be bit harder than Jordan's fanny on a honeymoon.

[Aviz]

SBN said:

I have an 06 touring with the following spec,

- heated seats for the leather is a must, elec seats are over rated unless you have the memory versions
- Automatic, much better than the manual version in my opinion
- Xenons... fantastic
- M-Sport spec, 18's etc, 19's prone to cracking
- Aux in connection, USB would be better
- Bluetooth
- Le-Mans Blue - best colour
- BMW professional Stereo, sounds great and has sub (standard) under seats and plays MP3.

I think all the MSports came with steering wheel controls, rain sensors, rear parking sensors, auto head lights, dual climate control.

I do around 20k a year and my boss has the saloon version with i-Drive and gets really frustrated with the nav so got a tom tom as they are easier to control. His hatred of the system is manily with the controller which i tend to agree with and I believe the 09 versions had the updated controller with short cut buttons which made the system alot easier to navigate.

Only thing im missing is a 5 series as i could do with more space, and will probably be getting either a 530d or 535d

I went out to buy a 530 today, but having seen a 320d msport tourer at the same place, I've decided I want pretty much your car! Doesn't seem to be a great choice of 330d m sport e91 around at the moment. Keep me in mind when you decide to upgrade, as I'm in no huge rush

[roofer]

Assuming the 10-13 k is price, lower your sights.

[jargle]

Thanks again for the advice. At the moment I'm using my wife's 2 year old Merc B170 in the week (she now has a Fiat 500), which I don't like, so to trade it I need to go to a dealer. Having said that, I think I may try and sell it privately so I can pounce when the right spec car emerges.

Having looked about, there isn't exactly a glut of cars with these options AND a non-glare interior.

I have to say, I also fancy the sound of the 06 touring...

[ASR1]

Logic 7 hi if is fantastic if you can find it !

[Aviz]

ASR1 said:

Logic 7 hi if is fantastic if you can find it !

Indeed. Used to have this in my FFRR. Awesome!

[martin mrt]

I'm on my 3rd E91 now and each car has got better spec wise as I've changed, for me the essential items are

Professional Nav
Bluetooth
Xenons
Heated leather

Nice options to have but not deal breakers are 6FL (USB) Logic 7, electric folding mirrors and sunroof