-
Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
F30 335i Experience
- Thread starter Law
- Start date
raise:
P
petrivanzyl
Guest
Law said:
We are still waiting...:fencelook:
P
petrivanzyl
Guest
I'd really like to see some pics of the anthracite roofing too...
Law
New member
Thank you all once again for the good wishes. The trip back from JHB was good. The roads where very quiet as we only left on Saturday. There must have been about 12 speed traps along the way, with only one that caught us. Fortunately, I didn't have a front number plate on the car as I am still driving on a permit.
The car is absolutely awesome! I am going to start driving her a little harder now as she has just over 2000 kilometres on the clock. The gearbox is silky smooth and gear changes are hardly noticeable. I know you purists out there will disagree, but this auto box is amazing and I don't see myself ever going back to a manual.
I have driven her in sport mode on the paddles three times (half throttle to 4000rpm in 1st, 2nd and 3rd). Wow! The engine comes alive with each gear change being accompanied by a rewarding growl from the exhaust.
I am off to JHB again today and a will be back tomorrow. On Sunday, weather permitting, I will be take photos of the various parts of the car as requested by some guys.
Hint, hint... Wouldn't it be nice to go on a little fun run sometime soon.
Thank you Doomsdaya. I have driven my sisters 335i manual and it really impressed me. So much so, that I decided to buy myself one :rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:
The immediate differences I notice between the two are that mine feels/is bigger and the technology is way more advanced. Also, the auto box allows for far better fuel economy (6.4 vs 10.1 from what we are getting at present).
They both offer a superb driving experience!
When I collected my car the other day we took the opportunity to take some side by side shots.
The car is absolutely awesome! I am going to start driving her a little harder now as she has just over 2000 kilometres on the clock. The gearbox is silky smooth and gear changes are hardly noticeable. I know you purists out there will disagree, but this auto box is amazing and I don't see myself ever going back to a manual.
I have driven her in sport mode on the paddles three times (half throttle to 4000rpm in 1st, 2nd and 3rd). Wow! The engine comes alive with each gear change being accompanied by a rewarding growl from the exhaust.
I am off to JHB again today and a will be back tomorrow. On Sunday, weather permitting, I will be take photos of the various parts of the car as requested by some guys.
Hint, hint... Wouldn't it be nice to go on a little fun run sometime soon.
Doomsdaya said:
Thank you Doomsdaya. I have driven my sisters 335i manual and it really impressed me. So much so, that I decided to buy myself one :rollsmile::rollsmile::rollsmile:
The immediate differences I notice between the two are that mine feels/is bigger and the technology is way more advanced. Also, the auto box allows for far better fuel economy (6.4 vs 10.1 from what we are getting at present).
They both offer a superb driving experience!
When I collected my car the other day we took the opportunity to take some side by side shots.
STupendous
New member
VERY NICE lines! Gorgeous shots....
Law
New member
+1 for a dinner evening at Time Café. Would be great to have a chat and meet more BMW Fanastics :=):
All the weekends are probably out for me this month, besides maybe the 27th. We are getting away as much as possible before our little boy arrives next month.
Thanks. Don't like a sunroof or rag tops much. Both spoil the aesthetic of the roof for me.
All the weekends are probably out for me this month, besides maybe the 27th. We are getting away as much as possible before our little boy arrives next month.
Karthik said:
Thanks. Don't like a sunroof or rag tops much. Both spoil the aesthetic of the roof for me.
Philip Foglar
///Member
I still love my E90, but the F30 has this, "just looks so right" thing going for itself - really was impressed with it at the launch and pretty much from the first time I saw the final pre-launch sneak pics of her!
Yep, “dinner evening†at Time Café is really enjoyable!! Actually prefer it to Starlight Diner, for other reasons also, but it's a nice drive there and back! :thumbs:
Carbon130i said:
Yep, “dinner evening†at Time Café is really enjoyable!! Actually prefer it to Starlight Diner, for other reasons also, but it's a nice drive there and back! :thumbs:
Law
New member
Here are some pics of inside the car as promised. It is a bit challenging to work within the confined space so apologies if they are not the best quality.
Anthracite roof lining
The dials at night
The head-up display showing speed limit, current speed and navigation. It also displays the cruise control setting if active
Changing songs from the steering wheel using the HUD (only noticed the song names now when editing the images - not intentional)
The HUD displays various warnings
Switching to sport mode shows this on the control display
Selecting sports displays shows the current KW and NM figures
Anthracite roof lining
The dials at night
The head-up display showing speed limit, current speed and navigation. It also displays the cruise control setting if active
Changing songs from the steering wheel using the HUD (only noticed the song names now when editing the images - not intentional)
The HUD displays various warnings
Switching to sport mode shows this on the control display
Selecting sports displays shows the current KW and NM figures
