Bye bye BMW

RichardM · 10-26-2009, 12:33 PM

Sad day today saying goodbye to the 335d, I can't below how quickly two years has gone by. I will miss it but the lease was up so it was time for a change.

I decided to get something bigger and different and it was between an X5 3.0sd or a Land Rover Sport, you can see below which one I went for.

Very pleased with it so far, its the 2010 3.0 TDV6 HSE. Very different to drive than the E92 but a great driving position.

BMW dealers were useless when I enquired about an X5, just trying get to look at one was hard work, neither of 2 dealers I went to had one available.

dxb335d · 10-26-2009, 12:35 PM

Hi Richard... Looks pimpin' mate! Quick?

RichardM · 10-26-2009, 12:39 PM

It has more torque than a 335d so isn't bad but its a heavy car to shift. Certainly doesn't feel at all sluggish but I've only done about 10 miles so far!

jjbirch · 10-26-2009, 12:51 PM

love your car, is going to get the DMS treatment too, loved your old car as well, the dash is soo much better than the old one, u have much change out of 60k lol

beemerbird · 10-26-2009, 12:52 PM

Very nice, pure class imo.

Dare I say it looks 'stealthy'.

peterg1965 · 10-26-2009, 01:24 PM

Richard, love the Landy - congrats. You need some sidesteps, sets off the Sport really well.

ianbiz · 10-26-2009, 01:25 PM

I want one badly. Very cool car.

sheps · 10-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Very, very nice Richard, congrats

Snooky · 10-26-2009, 02:08 PM

Lovely motor Richard. Enjoy

Dr Dave · 10-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Lovin' the MY2010 headlamps and LED stuff.

Hotcoupe · 10-26-2009, 02:36 PM

Great choice Richard.

Enjoy.

E902717 · 10-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Love it mate

Walesy · 10-26-2009, 02:46 PM

Thats just stunning! Beautiful car matey.

rogerxp · 10-26-2009, 03:01 PM

lovely choice of replacement. I think the RRS's are the business. Have real road presence and look really smart.

Dr Dave · 10-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Especially when the Xenon lamps are shining right through your back window, 120mm from your rear bumper!!!!!

F31-340i · 10-26-2009, 03:13 PM

That looks really good - the interior looks miles better than the old one.

Does it feel better made too? As well made as say an X5?

MPG? CO2?

- Paul - · 10-26-2009, 03:45 PM

Why have we taken up the USA convention of imagining our cars are from the future. How on earth can anyone own a 2010 car in 2009??????

ITS A 2009 car!!!!!!!

rant over

Snooky · 10-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by - Paul -

Why have we taken up the USA convention of imagining our cars are from the future. How on earth can anyone own a 2010 car in 2009??????

ITS A 2009 car!!!!!!!

rant over

RichardM · 10-26-2009, 04:51 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. The interior does seem very well made and is a huge improvement over the 2009 cars

. All that money and they don't even give you floor mats. Standard spec was very good though, it would have cost £000s to bring an X5 up to the same spec. It should return 30mpg but I've not managed that yet, emissions are high that's where BMW really leads the way.

Might get an Evolve map when they have one available.

misterS3 · 10-26-2009, 05:01 PM

That's the only thing that would shift my 335d from my driveway. Great choice

SiKkBaSs · 10-26-2009, 05:34 PM

Looks boss.

willhollin · 10-26-2009, 05:36 PM

Where's the horse box?

10-26-2009, 12:33 PM	#1
RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Bye bye BMW Sad day today saying goodbye to the 335d, I can't below how quickly two years has gone by. I will miss it but the lease was up so it was time for a change. I decided to get something bigger and different and it was between an X5 3.0sd or a Land Rover Sport, you can see below which one I went for. Very pleased with it so far, its the 2010 3.0 TDV6 HSE. Very different to drive than the E92 but a great driving position. BMW dealers were useless when I enquired about an X5, just trying get to look at one was hard work, neither of 2 dealers I went to had one available. Attached Images __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport
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10-26-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Hi Richard... Looks pimpin' mate! Quick? __________________ 997.2 GT3
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10-26-2009, 12:39 PM	#3
RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	It has more torque than a 335d so isn't bad but its a heavy car to shift. Certainly doesn't feel at all sluggish but I've only done about 10 miles so far! __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport
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10-26-2009, 12:51 PM	#4
jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	love your car, is going to get the DMS treatment too, loved your old car as well, the dash is soo much better than the old one, u have much change out of 60k lol
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10-26-2009, 12:52 PM	#5
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Very nice, pure class imo. Dare I say it looks 'stealthy'.
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10-26-2009, 01:24 PM	#6
peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Richard, love the Landy - congrats. You need some sidesteps, sets off the Sport really well.
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10-26-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
ianbiz Back in a BMW 205 Rep 5,208 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	I want one badly. Very cool car. __________________ Ian
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10-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#8
sheps Colonel 73 Rep 2,396 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cambs, UK iTrader: (2)	Very, very nice Richard, congrats __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 325i M Sport (E92), Black Sapphire, Coral Red Dakota, 19" 225's, Seat Heating, 6FL and de-badge Replaced by 6.2 litres of AMG powered C class.
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10-26-2009, 02:08 PM	#9
Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Lovely motor Richard. Enjoy __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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10-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Lovin' the MY2010 headlamps and LED stuff. __________________
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10-26-2009, 02:36 PM	#11
Hotcoupe Major General 193 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	Great choice Richard. Enjoy.
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10-26-2009, 02:44 PM	#12
E902717 Colonel 57 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: E91 335d M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Love it mate __________________ Car: 2011 BMW E91 335D M-Sport Previous: 2010 BMW E70 X5 3.0D M-Sport - last seen going backwards in a hedge
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10-26-2009, 02:46 PM	#13
Walesy 24 cans in a case, 24 hours in a day Hmmmmmm 79 Rep 1,152 Posts Drives: BMW G30 MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (1)	Thats just stunning! Beautiful car matey. __________________ Present: G30 530D XD MSport E84 X1 20D LUX
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10-26-2009, 03:01 PM	#14
rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	lovely choice of replacement. I think the RRS's are the business. Have real road presence and look really smart. __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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10-26-2009, 03:02 PM	#15
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 112 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Especially when the Xenon lamps are shining right through your back window, 120mm from your rear bumper!!!!! __________________
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10-26-2009, 03:13 PM	#16
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	That looks really good - the interior looks miles better than the old one. Does it feel better made too? As well made as say an X5? MPG? CO2?
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10-26-2009, 03:45 PM	#17
- Paul - Major General 697 Rep 7,308 Posts Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [10.00] 2005 645 [9.00]	Why have we taken up the USA convention of imagining our cars are from the future. How on earth can anyone own a 2010 car in 2009?????? ITS A 2009 car!!!!!!! rant over __________________ My Photos
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10-26-2009, 04:51 PM	#19
RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the comments guys. The interior does seem very well made and is a huge improvement over the 2009 cars . All that money and they don't even give you floor mats. Standard spec was very good though, it would have cost £000s to bring an X5 up to the same spec. It should return 30mpg but I've not managed that yet, emissions are high that's where BMW really leads the way. Might get an Evolve map when they have one available. __________________ 2023 G21 M340i LCI Previous - 2020 G21 330d M-Sport, F31 335d M-Sport, F31 330d M-Sport
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10-26-2009, 05:01 PM	#20
misterS3 Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: X70 on the way Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	That's the only thing that would shift my 335d from my driveway. Great choice
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10-26-2009, 05:36 PM	#22
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Where's the horse box?
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