Replaced the saxo with.. a BMW 330CD M sport

[iVTR]

Owning a VTR for 2.5 years has been brilliant but I've been looking for a 330CD for around 5 months.. and as if by magic one got listed Sunday night about 40 miles from me.

Anyway, I took along my mechanic mate and one of his mates who knew alot about BMW's.

Had everything done, FSH, swirl flaps blanked, new turbo last 12 months and flap actuator. 120k. Rear springs done last MOT and brembo discs and pads up front!

The bad was the wheels are relatively dirty and scuffed. The bloke seemed really genuine though. And the car seemed solid.

With a test drive etc all was well, and I made an offer 225 short of asking price because of the alloys. Sold.

So here is the first pic:




The wheels - not too bothered will see how they turn out. Could make them a winter pair, or be refurbished.

Really enjoying it, it's very different to a saxo... So smooth and solid feeling, as though a wheel isn't going to come off on a roundabout kind of feeling.

All the toys, cruise control etc. Media bridge bluetooth, full leather - so comfy!


Leather has come up really well like new. Well pleased:




The only bad thing is the left mirror electrics aren't working - doesn't fold up like the right one or adjust - anyone know if this is a big job?

And finally... driving styles. So different to petrol, I was a bit of a geek trying to max out MPG on saxo so need to learn how to do it on this!

Seems to indicate 55MPG sat on motorway but need far more experimentation! 37 ish average driven hard / around town.

Anyway, got it cleaned up the other night (and now it's raining - my fault!)



Excuse the potato quality pics, the sun had gone in and my phone was struggling with the light bigtime.



The wheels came up miles better than I was hoping! They are scuffed but from a distance miles better. Car hasn't even been polished nor the wheels. Once some sun comes I'll do that.





[DSC] button will get pressed once I'm used to it more. Have heard they can be erratic without so best be careful!

May get it mapped in the future for more torques, init. But need to get to grips with it's MPG figures and get used to it first.

Cheers all