320i gone...Enter the Ganda Ganda....

[AshG108]

With a lump in my throat and a true one too, i said good bye to my Individual, my first BMW, first car to introduce me to the brilliant brand....i was about to sign up for a KIA Cerato, then a Jetta 6, but none of them said hello to me at all. With my little one being born, i am on a cautious financial outlook, so i didnt go up and get myself my 320d F30 Individual....i am saving that for another day....but i did get myself a tractor....


The deal worked sweet, had Jenich assist me with my choice so that i dont do anything stupid as i am new to diesels...this car checked out to be squeeky clean with the following:

- 1 lady owner
- 45 000km on the clock
- Exclusive package (xenonsraise:, USB, PDC, Electric Seats, dimming interior rear-view mirror etc etc etc)
- Automatic Steptronic :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs
- Hi-Fi loudspeaker
- KAKA 16 inch wheels :thumbdo: But DAMN COMFY!!!!!!!! (Perfect for the wife and the little one as the Indi was quite rough suspension at the rear)

Accountant Silver :fencelook: black Dakota bum chums....

Not many photos, was too busy boosting around everywhere that i could. Anybody that can assist me with tips on how to drive this car best to achieve best consumption is welcome to do so...

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[Arbee]

raise: raise: raise: raise:

Congrats Ash... Looks very clean and neat.

Any advise you need, you know who to talk to. :thumbs:

 

[herr bmw]

well done :thumbs: and well come to the diesels:rollsmile:

normal driving i change gear around 2500rpm(i have manual gearbox)and is point less going beyond 3500 as it runs out of steam
open highway i use cruise control as much as i can

other than that,not much

enjoy it:thumbs:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

nice going bud :thumbs:

I also had kaka 16's on, and car was plain. But its a great car.

 

[moranor@axis]

congrats on the upgrade

 

[fhm1]

Congrats ... I envy you, as to the fuel consumption you gonna get raise:

 

[Kish2604]

congrats on the new wheels... looking sweet! raise:

dont forget to turn salt!

 

[KarshS]

Congratz and the new wheels bro. Looks very clean.:bravo: Nice specs also. The Xenons are killer on the LCI, Love the design.

But Ganda Ganda just killed me :biglol::roflol:

 

[dvst8]

Congrats Ash.

:thumbs:

 

[S1NGH 001]

Congrats bud :thumbs:

Once in a while when I do get exceptional fuel consumption this is what I try:

* Freeway driving - get the speed up to 140kmph and release the accelerator peddle, keeping my foot on it lightly, you'll see the instant consumption gauge drop to the 5L/100km mark :thumbs: using the cruise control will yield much better results :thumbs:

*City - tend not the rev up unnecessarily and don't take off hard, once you're used to the step-tronic gearbox, it's really easy to make it change at 2000-2500rpm :thumbs:

It's not easy to resist making full use of all that torque :=):

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

As long as I get under 7l/100km most of the time, Im happy. I could not really care for consumption, I enjoy the car to much. When I do take it easy I get 5.7l/100km in town, city traffic.

 

[WyKiD]

Congrats on the new wheels...:thumbs:

 

[AshG108]

Thanks a lot gents!

I wanted a 320d for a while now, I also liked the 330d but alas, I was just hungry for power and finding a neat, 2nd vehicle nowadays is very hard. This one came along, was very well taken care off and driven absolutely slow, car still feels tight compared to all others that I test drove.

So far, I got good consumption on the first day, right now it is a bit bad…but im still learning about it.

Salt was turned  car is awesome, I love the upgrade from the 320i, well worth the money I spent and the sound system somehow seems louder and more deep compared to the Hi-Fi in my pre-facelift(Much more quality)? Any idea why? Even the adjustment for sound is like 10 bars either side rather than 6, Bluetooth is friekin brilliant feature!!

 

[S1NGH 001]

There's a reasonable improvement in the sound system on the LCI, they have better amplifiers :thumbs:

 

[AshG108]

There's a reasonable improvement in the sound system on the LCI, they have better amplifiers :thumbs:

Awesome, thanks alot SINGH!!!:thumbs:

 

[tman]

Congrats on he new ride.

I also have a silver 320d LCI.

Unfortunately I also have the crappy rims on, they look poep, but the ride is pretty soft...

I just finished my 1st tank of diesel. Averaged 5.25 liter per 100km :thumbs:

Enjoy!

 

[///Moose]

Congrats :thumbs:

 

[Dippies]

:bravo: congrats

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

so T-man and AshG, shall we have a support meeting about those wheels seeing as we all 3 had to deal with them? :biglol:

 

[AshG108]

so T-man and AshG, shall we have a support meeting about those wheels seeing as we all 3 had to deal with them? :biglol:

I am leaning towards that idea, might be good to have a braai stand, whisky and some t-bones to sort that out?

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Congrats on he new ride.

I also have a silver 320d LCI.

Unfortunately I also have the crappy rims on, they look poep, but the ride is pretty soft...

I just finished my 1st tank of diesel. Averaged 5.25 liter per 100km :thumbs:

Enjoy!

Awesome stuff, i need to fill mine up and see. Have been mischief all this time :thumbs: