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Spacer · 10-20-2006, 07:42 AM

Hey everyone! I thought I'd introduce myself.... My name's Andy and I ordered a 320d SE last week for delivery at Xmas.... Crimson Red, with Particulate filter, sports steering wheel, lumbar support, Logic 7, Comfort Access, Xenons & Auto Headlights/Wipers..... I think that's it. Not the fastest car (I'm coming from a 03 330ci Sport), but its designed to be better on the motorway (and not make me bankrupt!!). Just thought I'd say hi and thanks for the advice I've had from reading this over the past few months!

- Paul - · 10-20-2006, 07:59 AM

Hi Andy - Welcome to the board. You'll enjoy the car. You can always get it chipped!!

vladinecko · 10-20-2006, 08:14 AM

Welcome!

DWUK · 10-20-2006, 08:15 AM

Hi Andy -
great colour, very bold!
Good choice of car, reckon you'll surprise yourself in the 320d - especially in the fuel efficiency stakes from your E46

Good choice of spec as well, although not 100% sure on the upgraded hi-fi.

Good luck with the new car and all the best.

Spacer · 10-20-2006, 11:28 AM

Yea, my Dad has a 320d too, and that's why I thought of getting it. Before I drove his, there's no way I would have considered a diesel. And thanks for all the well wishes. If anybody is interested, I'll put some photos on when I get it at Xmas.

Chris33 · 10-20-2006, 12:32 PM

Hi Andy, and welcome to the site.

E92-Mark · 10-20-2006, 12:38 PM

Welcome dude. I think you'll enjoy the 320d, especially with the options you've chosen.

red355 · 10-20-2006, 01:39 PM

Welcome to the clan...

Logic 7

ES-Jet · 10-20-2006, 04:43 PM

Welcome to the site.

I'm on my 2nd 320d. Absolutely fantastic on the motorway - plenty of torque for overtaking and so quiet at cruising speeds.

Great spec too. Bet you can't wait.

Spacer · 10-21-2006, 07:02 AM

Thanks for all the kind words. I have HK on my 330, so I thought it only reasonable that I got the DSP hifi. I do spend a lot of time on the motorway, so I reckoned it would be a laugh. I forgot that I'm getting high beam assist.... probably a gimmick, but its only £95!

remmib · 10-21-2006, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacer

Yea, my Dad has a 320d too, and that's why I thought of getting it. Before I drove his, there's no way I would have considered a diesel. And thanks for all the well wishes. If anybody is interested, I'll put some photos on when I get it at Xmas.

Congrats and welcome.

Yeah, make sure to post many pics of your car when you get it.

xrrr · 10-21-2006, 08:55 AM

Welcome to the group. I drove JonMad's 320d back from UK2 meet and was impressed. Look forward to the pics...

Also, logic7 is pretty pricey isn't it? Is it actually worth the cash? The sound in my old E46 318i and my current E46 coupe is not amazing but will do for in the car...

Spacer · 10-22-2006, 07:48 AM

Yea, Logic 7 is £820 I think. I drove the 320d originally at the launch at Rockingham in March 05, and I was amazed by it. It feels almost as quick as my current car for about 80% of the time!

DILLIGAF · 10-22-2006, 08:28 AM

Welcome

booforty · 10-23-2006, 03:32 AM

Hey Spacer, I was at Rockingham too in March 2005 - I was sold on the 330i having ragged it round the track! An awesome day!

Spacer · 10-23-2006, 05:30 AM

Beauforty: It was so good....I felt a bit robbed getting the 320d for both the road and track at Rockingham, but it was an eye-opener for me! I certainly didn't regret it once I'd driven it!

booforty · 10-23-2006, 06:14 AM

I demanded a 330i on the track which meant I had to stand aside until one became free. I drove a 325i on the skid pan which was fun and a 320i on the convoy drive on public roads around Rockingham but it was too slow and unresponsive. Never got to drive the 320d, but I know its a great car having met so many owners at the UK meets.

Spacer · 10-23-2006, 06:22 AM

'Twas an awesome day though! I'm just looking forward to Dec now!

ES-Jet · 10-23-2006, 07:09 AM

I drove a 320i and a 320d back to back on launch day, over a 10 mile course.
I was underwhelmed by the 320i and felt it was a little breathless.

SRT · 10-23-2006, 07:49 AM

I think the 320i would have faired better with the previous 6-cylinder 2.2 litre engine that was bolted to the previous E46 320i - or the de-tuned 2.5 litre fitted to the E60 523i

The latter is already the case for the regions that have 323i E90s

Spacer · 10-23-2006, 08:29 AM

Yea, I think rather than have a small petrol, I'd take the diesel any day now!

booforty · 10-23-2006, 08:46 AM

Spacer, are you going for Sports Suspension? I highly recommend you go for this option. Its not expensive and the car looks and handles so much better. The ride is surprisingly good too. Its the only option missing from your list that I really think you should go for.

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Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	Hi! Hey everyone! I thought I'd introduce myself.... My name's Andy and I ordered a 320d SE last week for delivery at Xmas.... Crimson Red, with Particulate filter, sports steering wheel, lumbar support, Logic 7, Comfort Access, Xenons & Auto Headlights/Wipers..... I think that's it. Not the fastest car (I'm coming from a 03 330ci Sport), but its designed to be better on the motorway (and not make me bankrupt!!). Just thought I'd say hi and thanks for the advice I've had from reading this over the past few months! Last edited by Spacer; 10-26-2006 at 10:30 AM..
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- Paul - Major General 689 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]	Hi Andy - Welcome to the board. You'll enjoy the car. You can always get it chipped!! __________________ My Photos
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10-20-2006, 08:15 AM	#4
DWUK Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: BMW 330d Sport Auto Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Hi Hi Andy - great colour, very bold! Good choice of car, reckon you'll surprise yourself in the 320d - especially in the fuel efficiency stakes from your E46 Good choice of spec as well, although not 100% sure on the upgraded hi-fi. Good luck with the new car and all the best.
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10-20-2006, 11:28 AM	#5
Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	Yea, my Dad has a 320d too, and that's why I thought of getting it. Before I drove his, there's no way I would have considered a diesel. And thanks for all the well wishes. If anybody is interested, I'll put some photos on when I get it at Xmas.
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10-20-2006, 12:32 PM	#6
Chris33 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	Hi Andy, and welcome to the site. __________________ Le Mans blue/ black leather with Aluminum trim/ privacy glass/ xenon's/ black line rear lights/ OEM 18inch M Sport wheel upgrade/ PDC/ blue tooth/ Hi-Fi speaker system/ heated front seats/ storage pack/ auto lights+wipers/ green sun strip/ OEM boot spoiler/ external mirror package.
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10-20-2006, 04:43 PM	#9
ES-Jet Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the site. I'm on my 2nd 320d. Absolutely fantastic on the motorway - plenty of torque for overtaking and so quiet at cruising speeds. Great spec too. Bet you can't wait. __________________ 320i Sport - AW, 397 alloys
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10-21-2006, 07:02 AM	#10
Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	Thanks for all the kind words. I have HK on my 330, so I thought it only reasonable that I got the DSP hifi. I do spend a lot of time on the motorway, so I reckoned it would be a laugh. I forgot that I'm getting high beam assist.... probably a gimmick, but its only £95!
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10-21-2006, 08:55 AM	#12
xrrr a.k.a Simon 3 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 330i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guildford, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 330i M Sport C ... [0.00]	Welcome to the group. I drove JonMad's 320d back from UK2 meet and was impressed. Look forward to the pics... Also, logic7 is pretty pricey isn't it? Is it actually worth the cash? The sound in my old E46 318i and my current E46 coupe is not amazing but will do for in the car... __________________ 2008 E92 330i M Sport Coupe \| Sparkling Graphite \| Black Leather \| 225M Wheels \| 6FL \| DAB \| Bluetooth \| Dim/Fold Mirrors [Join my E92 Flickr Photo Group. Go on you know you want to!]
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10-22-2006, 07:48 AM	#13
Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	Yea, Logic 7 is £820 I think. I drove the 320d originally at the launch at Rockingham in March 05, and I was amazed by it. It feels almost as quick as my current car for about 80% of the time!
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10-22-2006, 08:28 AM	#14
DILLIGAF Lieutenant 7 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2006 SG 330i ZSP MT CA Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Whitby, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Welcome __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Sport pkg/Comfort Access/Aluminum Pedals/35% LLumar tint/Blacklines/OEM Shortshift knob
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10-23-2006, 03:32 AM	#15
booforty Major General 333 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Hey Spacer, I was at Rockingham too in March 2005 - I was sold on the 330i having ragged it round the track! An awesome day!
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10-23-2006, 05:30 AM	#16
Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	Beauforty: It was so good....I felt a bit robbed getting the 320d for both the road and track at Rockingham, but it was an eye-opener for me! I certainly didn't regret it once I'd driven it!
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booforty Major General 333 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	I demanded a 330i on the track which meant I had to stand aside until one became free. I drove a 325i on the skid pan which was fun and a 320i on the convoy drive on public roads around Rockingham but it was too slow and unresponsive. Never got to drive the 320d, but I know its a great car having met so many owners at the UK meets.
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10-23-2006, 06:22 AM	#18
Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	'Twas an awesome day though! I'm just looking forward to Dec now!
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10-23-2006, 07:09 AM	#19
ES-Jet Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 320i Sport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	I drove a 320i and a 320d back to back on launch day, over a 10 mile course. I was underwhelmed by the 320i and felt it was a little breathless. __________________ 320i Sport - AW, 397 alloys
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10-23-2006, 07:49 AM	#20
SRT Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 297 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I think the 320i would have faired better with the previous 6-cylinder 2.2 litre engine that was bolted to the previous E46 320i - or the de-tuned 2.5 litre fitted to the E60 523i The latter is already the case for the regions that have 323i E90s
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10-23-2006, 08:29 AM	#21
Spacer First Lieutenant 74 Rep 378 Posts Drives: M135i, becoming an X3! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 E46 330ci Sport [0.00]	Yea, I think rather than have a small petrol, I'd take the diesel any day now!
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10-23-2006, 08:46 AM	#22
booforty Major General 333 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Spacer, are you going for Sports Suspension? I highly recommend you go for this option. Its not expensive and the car looks and handles so much better. The ride is surprisingly good too. Its the only option missing from your list that I really think you should go for.
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