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Offline drisser

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Very funny chaps  :grin:

C class not on my radar can't stand it...  have kind of gone off X drive now to be honest, the suspension was a bit roly..

I am however now pondering a 430d !  I like the 330d powertrain but wonder if I REALLY need 4 doors.  Noticed the std spec on 430 is very good indeed - Prof Nav, leather, elec seats, heated seats all std.  Only thing I would add is M sport + package... suspect the discounts aren't as good as 3 series though...

Oh and yes I have test drive fatigue big time !!
Daily drive - LCI BMW 330 D Estoril Blue & Saddle leather. M sport + Pack / Prof Nav / Head Up / Heated Seats
On the way - CS ed 40 tornado red, manual, 3 door
Weekend fun - low mileage portofino blue 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
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Offline wigit

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There are some stinking lease deals on 4 series gran coupe in M sport guise, one car i'd rent over buying

Offline Booth11

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Whoopsie, whoopsie, woo. I have corrected my error. dresser it is! Thanks for correcting me. As always you are such a pedant!  :kiss:
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I've been called worse, probably by you. :tongue: :kiss: 

I wouldn't have mentioned it but as you keep drawing attention by emboldening it in blue, it started to do my head in  :laugh:

We should start taking bets now on which car drisser will end up with. :laugh:

Maybe we should run a sweepstake?  Pass the virtual hat around!  :laugh:
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Offline am1w

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I think drisser will never make up his mind at this rate this side of X-mas and by the time he does all the good deals would have evaporated.

And I do type drisser and it autocorrects to dresser.
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Offline fredgroves

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Just push it all the way and buy a M3.

If I was going to spec up an expensive car, I'd probably go with one of those.

I drove my mate's one a couple of years ago and it is fantastic. Around some private roads I pushed it hard and it is simply a beast, utterly amazing.

There's no way I could drive one of those every day though - my licence would be destroyed in weeks :(
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

Offline drisser

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Not sure when the new M2 is supposed to come out but that could be nice..

or there is a used 1M coupe... they haven't depreciated at all..
Daily drive - LCI BMW 330 D Estoril Blue & Saddle leather. M sport + Pack / Prof Nav / Head Up / Heated Seats
On the way - CS ed 40 tornado red, manual, 3 door
Weekend fun - low mileage portofino blue 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
2017 Build Slot reserved for BMW M2

Offline wigit

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Not sure when the new M2 is supposed to come out but that could be nice..

or there is a used 1M coupe... they haven't depreciated at all..

The M2 might be released at Frankfurt, however, is not a limited run, only 400 1Ms and they are awesome and the one car i regret not buying

Offline wigit

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I think this thread should be renamed 'I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure'

Offline drisser

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Much to the relief of no doubt everyone on the forum... I have made up my mind to go with the 330d if I can get the right numbers sorted this weekend..

I think I will get a better PX price than Audi too.. and its the perfect all round car for me really given its a daily drive of some dual carriageway and some B roads..

PLus I don't want to sell the fiat coupe which I would need to do if I bought an RS3.. this way I can keep it.

Sorry to have tried everyones patience  :grin:

Oh, next issue - colour and spec.  Well spec is easy - M Sport + package with the bigger brakes, Professional Nav and heated seats, that's pretty much it.  Love the Saddle brown leather and given almost every 3 series has black leather, I want something different.  Thinking Black or White over saddle brown leather maybe, or white with red leather..
Daily drive - LCI BMW 330 D Estoril Blue & Saddle leather. M sport + Pack / Prof Nav / Head Up / Heated Seats
On the way - CS ed 40 tornado red, manual, 3 door
Weekend fun - low mileage portofino blue 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
2017 Build Slot reserved for BMW M2

Offline am1w

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Good decision. 330d M Sport sDrive?

Colour EBII with Coral Red Leather = Superman

Get: Adaptive LED lights. They are brilliant. The best of the best. Adaptive M Sport Suspension a must with 19" Wheels. Lumbar Support. Seat Heating Front (at least). M Sport+ Package. Active Security Package. Advanced Parking Package. VSS. Enhanced Bluetooth. Steering Wheel Heating. Headlight wash.

That should do it.

No go and spend your money. You accountants are loaded!
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