[Frasers_330d]

Hey guys thought I would post some pics up of my new car..

[Frasers_330d]

Its a 2006 330d se with 96,000 miles on it.

It came with 6 months tax, a full years mot and a years gold warranty as well.

I'm getting about 45mpg from it on short journeys and over 50mpg on longer trips.

Loving the extra torque this has, just need to get used to driving it differently as I've only ever had petrol cars.

Comes with all the options I wanted (heard the idrive of this vintage wasn't great!)

Bluetooth
Xenons
Front and rear parking sensors
Heated leather seats
Cruise control
Extended lighting package
Etc etc

Comments welcome!

[Somerset Jim]

They're my favourite of all the SE wheels. It looks like a lovely clean car. What are your plans for it..?

[Frasers_330d]

Thanks mate.

Just a general tidy up and some new parts.

Ordered a set of angel eyes (if they arrive), and im looking at some led rear lights which are very similar to the lci lights.

I don't really feel the need to tune it as i feel its fast enough for the road.

Just enjoying it at the moment. Its a great daily car.

[old grey steve]

Welcome aboard as a couple of the others have said SE wheels are rather nice there a simple smart design which you also see on similar vintage 6 series cars as well with a slight drop the car can look, even smarter.

[Rich_D]

Xenons & manual gearbox, nice find, great colour too

[Rich_D]

Originally Posted by Frasers_330d

It came with 6 months tax, a full years mot and a years gold warranty as well.

Sorry but it came with ZERO tax, you need to look into the new rules, tax is not transferrable

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by Rich_D

Sorry but it came with ZERO tax, you need to look into the new rules, tax is not transferrable

Let me re-phrase that then...

The dealer got his credit card out and put 6 months tax on it for me...

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by Rich_D

Xenons & manual gearbox, nice find, great colour too

Thanks mate. I've had all sorts of random people comment on it already!

Going for uprated full beam to match the xenons and led angel eyes

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

Welcome aboard as a couple of the others have said SE wheels are rather nice there a simple smart design which you also see on similar vintage 6 series cars as well with a slight drop the car can look, even smarter.

Thanks for the welcome.

Your car looks really nice. I think your wheels are my favs on the coupe...

Think i might leave it at the stock height just now as I've got to get over massive speed humps on a daily basis!

[Somerset Jim]

Originally Posted by Frasers_330d

Thanks mate. I've had all sorts of random people comment on it already!

Going for uprated full beam to match the xenons and led angel eyes

What's the uprated main beam? Led bulb change or something more involved? I'd be interested to see the details as I would probably want to do the touring.

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by Somerset Jim

What's the uprated main beam? Led bulb change or something more involved? I'd be interested to see the details as I would probably want to do the touring.

I think its just an led bulb change.

I've noticed that the full beams are halogen that dont match the xenons

[Somerset Jim]

Originally Posted by Frasers_330d

I think its just an led bulb change.

I've noticed that the full beams are halogen that dont match the xenons

You'll have it let us know which ones you go for and how they perform :-)

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by Somerset Jim

You'll have it let us know which ones you go for and how they perform :-)

Not sure yet but I'll have a look around. The ones i've been looking at arent cheap though

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by Frasers_330d

Thanks for the welcome.

Your car looks really nice. I think your wheels are my favs on the coupe...

Think i might leave it at the stock height just now as I've got to get over massive speed humps on a daily basis!

Nothing wrong with stock height, but even a small drop can enhance the look but take on board the wonders of speed humps as I've got a few

[holmefield]

I'll be amazed if it stays @ 45mpg around town..my 56 plate 330D manual averages 38 Mpg across the board ( mixed motorway and normal town driving ).

Mines mapped to...the 330D's don't like cold weather or town driving...

Mines got factory Xenons to, I didn't know manuals and Factory Xenons where a rarer combo..

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by holmefield

I'll be amazed if it stays @ 45mpg around town..my 56 plate 330D manual averages 38 Mpg across the board ( mixed motorway and normal town driving ).

Mines mapped to...the 330D's don't like cold weather or town driving...

Mines got factory Xenons to, I didn't know manuals and Factory Xenons where a rarer combo..

Yeah I don't think it will last... I've been on quite a few longer trips that have helped.

I've also been giving it a good blast on the motorway to try and clean out the dpf.

What sort of figures are you getting from your remapped 330d?

[RajB]

Congrats on a nice motor. I had an E46 330d at one point. Great engine. Very moddable lol.

[Frasers_330d]

Originally Posted by RajB

Congrats on a nice motor. I had an E46 330d at one point. Great engine. Very moddable lol.

Thanks mate. I'm happy with it. Just hope it stays reliable!

[AWBimmer]

Welcome on board and love this car of yours. Very clean and tidy looking!

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Frasers_330d

Thanks mate. I'm happy with it. Just hope it stays reliable!

I'm sure it will be. My old 330d was solid so fingers crossed for you for sure.

[Rich_D]

Originally Posted by Frasers_330d

Let me re-phrase that then...

The dealer got his credit card out and put 6 months tax on it for me...

Ah, now that's a different kettle of fish