Trading in for bmw 335d touring m sport

richy_ctr · 31st January 2010, 17:46

Made the deal last night after driving 185 miles to view it!! not many in the country in the touring m sport model,

never driven anything that pushes you back in the seat so much, but with 428 lb/ft it's not suprising!!

Be sad to see the type r go but had 2 good years, but the dog is getting big now and my back is in bits due to work so sick of lifting my daughter in and out of the back seat!!

Thanks to everyone on this site, I've found it really useful and bought and sold some good mods here.

All the best for the future

Richy

pic of the beast!!

robbo51 · 31st January 2010, 18:07

I drove to Slovenia and back in one.
Great car and still manages 30mpg @160 mph!!...in Germany of course

richy_ctr · 31st January 2010, 18:16

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Originally Posted by robbo51

I drove to Slovenia and back in one.
Great car and still manages 30mpg @160 mph!!...in Germany of course

Thats one hell of a drive mate!!!

couldn't imagine doing that in the type r, the bmw is just so much more comfortable and easier to drive, especially with the auto box, first times i've driven an auto and think It will be hard to change back to manual in the future.

Dimplyred · 31st January 2010, 18:21

Good luck with the new car Richy, it looks very nice.

aphemia · 31st January 2010, 19:27

Looks great mate. Love it!

What did you get on the trade-in?

robbo51 · 31st January 2010, 19:32

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Originally Posted by richy_ctr

Thats one hell of a drive mate!!!

couldn't imagine doing that in the type r, the bmw is just so much more comfortable and easier to drive, especially with the auto box, first times i've driven an auto and think It will be hard to change back to manual in the future.

Sorry. It was a 535D Touring M-Sport I drove to Slovenia..I cant read

HappyMan · 31st January 2010, 19:45

Well, congratulations on the new car - very nice

richy_ctr · 31st January 2010, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by aphemia

Looks great mate. Love it!

What did you get on the trade-in?

£12,000 which isn't too bad really, stripped absolutely everything off it so got extra £700, I was planning on selling the lot for 13,000 so for the sake of 300 quid I haven't got any hassel of selling private and being without a car for a bit.

Just hope the post isn't delayed due to this snow for the loan forms to come through!!!!!

richy_ctr · 31st January 2010, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Sorry. It was a 535D Touring M-Sport I drove to Slovenia..I cant read

ahhh right, think it's the same engine anyway, just a smaller car

richy_ctr · 31st January 2010, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

Well, congratulations on the new car - very nice

Thanks very much, just hope I don't turn into a typical bmw driver who thinks they have right of way all the time lol

richy_ctr · 7th February 2010, 12:52

had the bmw delivered on thurs and am really pleased with it, what a difference all that torque makes compared to the ctr, alot easier to drive

fat4y · 7th February 2010, 13:02

lovely looking..ive always a soft spot for estates lol

0507448n · 7th February 2010, 13:49

nice new car mate,

good luck mate with the ultimate driving machine, i'm a bit jealous

...

Loxy · 7th February 2010, 14:21

Very nice car bud!

I toyed with the idea of a 3 series when changing from my EP3 to the FN2 but we're still DINKYs yet so maybe in a few years...

rborhara · 7th February 2010, 15:47

Nice car - dont over push it in the rain or snow its not a Front Wheel drive and tramlining is awful in them - Ive had both a E36 and E60 and wont ever go back to a BMW just didnt cut it for me - However I know a few people that prefer RWD over a FWD.
However the BMW build quality is solid interior wise - so quiet and silent

richy_ctr · 7th February 2010, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loxy

Very nice car bud!

I toyed with the idea of a 3 series when changing from my EP3 to the FN2 but we're still DINKYs yet so maybe in a few years...

lol, well I'm only 27 and thought I'm too young to have an estate, but think this and the rs4 avant is probably the only 2 acceptable estates I would have got.

Very pleased with it, and I have been taking time in the wet., As for snow I won't even attempt going out in it lol

sharky7866 · 7th February 2010, 17:06

looks good, dont think your gonna get much problem with that!

3rd Honda · 20th March 2010, 16:04

Had my 335D estate for over 18 months now and still delighted. No faults at all, and 37 mpg overall, 42 on a long run. I'm sure you will be delighted with yours.

JohnH · 20th March 2010, 16:19

I've the 'mere' 245PS/398lbft 330d Touring and it's amazing, I toyed with the 335d but the BIK tax was psychologically too high for me, I get 45+ mpg and 0-62 is only .1s slower than the 335d. amazing cars with brilliant engines, very different character to the high revving Hondas though - performance is effortless to extract and you probably never need more than 6/10th of what's available on public roads. Trouble is I can't see myself going back to a 4 cylinder anything when I change next year, the 'bar has been raised'.....

31st January 2010, 17:46	#1 (permalink)
richy_ctr Join Date: 21st March 2008 Location: wrexham Posts: 125 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (2)	Trading in for bmw 335d touring m sport Made the deal last night after driving 185 miles to view it!! not many in the country in the touring m sport model, never driven anything that pushes you back in the seat so much, but with 428 lb/ft it's not suprising!! Be sad to see the type r go but had 2 good years, but the dog is getting big now and my back is in bits due to work so sick of lifting my daughter in and out of the back seat!! Thanks to everyone on this site, I've found it really useful and bought and sold some good mods here. All the best for the future Richy pic of the beast!!

20th March 2010, 16:19	#19 (permalink)
JohnH Join Date: 22nd April 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I've the 'mere' 245PS/398lbft 330d Touring and it's amazing, I toyed with the 335d but the BIK tax was psychologically too high for me, I get 45+ mpg and 0-62 is only .1s slower than the 335d. amazing cars with brilliant engines, very different character to the high revving Hondas though - performance is effortless to extract and you probably never need more than 6/10th of what's available on public roads. Trouble is I can't see myself going back to a 4 cylinder anything when I change next year, the 'bar has been raised'..... Last edited by JohnH; 20th March 2010 at 16:21.

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richy_ctr Thread starter Join Date: 21st March 2008 Location: wrexham Posts: 125 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (2)	had the bmw delivered on thurs and am really pleased with it, what a difference all that torque makes compared to the ctr, alot easier to drive

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