Finally ....

maziatr · 07-01-2016, 03:14 PM

After 6 months of waiting very patiently, I finally took delivery of my new 340i on Wednesday. I PX'ed it with my 328i M Sport, same colour, but a lot less options. The dealer couldn't believe his eyes regarding the condition of the 328i. It has done 6800 Miles in 3 and half years. He said it looked newer than the 340i

Anyways, I had originally decided to get the 340i Crystal Serum'ed but given the very low mileage I do and then fact that the car is always under a cover when unused, I have decided to just have a clear film applied to the front bumper, headlamps and the door mirrors.

I had asked the dealer not to wash the car. So today, I spent 4 hours washing, polishing and conditioning the leather

I must say, I love the individual leather on the seats, door cards and the dash. It makes a massive difference. The HUD is amazing, and I am now sold for life. The pro NAV is lovely. The engine note is very throaty which is what I have always wanted.

Even though the same colour as the 328i and the LCI differences are fairly minor, both my wife and my mum reckon there is a massive difference between the two. They kept saying to me that the 340i looks much better. I reckon it is the 405M (vs 403M) that fools them

Inside, I can definitely see and feel a jump in the quality of the material used (individual leather aside). This might be very subjective, but the black panel display seems sharper too.

Anyways, here are some photos I took earlier today:

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JustChris · 07-01-2016, 03:16 PM

Oh yes, oh yes.

What a great looking car, and the wheels too!

Huge congratulations.

Englishbloke · 07-01-2016, 03:17 PM

Looks great

HDR photos are fantastic.

notused · 07-01-2016, 03:18 PM

Congrats!

A manual, impressed.

CazuaLLUK · 07-01-2016, 03:21 PM

Awesome car, congrats!

Chompers · 07-01-2016, 03:22 PM

Looks great, proper gearbox too, good man

maziatr · 07-01-2016, 03:25 PM

Many thanks all. Yes, I am still an MT guy, though if I was using the car for commuting, it would be AT

gr4z · 07-01-2016, 03:26 PM

Excellent. A manual. Old skool!! Enjoy

Twenty2Three · 07-01-2016, 03:38 PM

Cracking car... somebody after a low mileage 328i may get a cracking car too!

on_the_virge · 07-01-2016, 03:40 PM

Beautifully looking car!! Love the colour and the wheels set it off!! Enjoy!

maziatr · 07-01-2016, 03:41 PM

Thanks again everyone

subsy · 07-01-2016, 04:09 PM

Congratulations Reza! Happy for you mate. Have you had any improvement on the hearing front?

insanecoder · 07-01-2016, 04:13 PM

Dunno how you survived the 6 month wait but it was worth it!
The 40i is a nice upgrade from the 4 cylinder..

philiper1 · 07-01-2016, 04:19 PM

Leather dash

Gorgeous and that interior with MG

XK140 · 07-01-2016, 04:27 PM

My 328i is now 3 and a half years old and low mileage (although not quite as low as yours).
Can I ask you how much the dealer p/ex value was?
PM would be discrete.

maziatr · 07-01-2016, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by subsy

Congratulations Reza! Happy for you mate. Have you had any improvement on the hearing front?

Thanks Ben.

Yes, I have indeed. Just in the last 3 days, I have seen a definitive improvement and after seeing a second ENT specialist today (a professor at UCL), he thinks that although my case is very rare (the chickenpox virus affecting the hearing nerve stem to the brain) it should only improve over time. I must say I am much, much happier than I was only a week ago. Thanks for asking mate.

WeaverBeaver · 07-01-2016, 04:31 PM

Just lovely! Congratulations.

That interior looks really special.

maziatr · 07-01-2016, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XK140

My 328i is now 3 and a half years old and low mileage (although not quite as low as yours).
Can I ask you how much the dealer p/ex value was?
PM would be discrete.

No worries. The PX was £17.5K. The car was the M Sport variant with the 403M wheels, HK, black panel display and Xenon as the only options. However, the car was priced in Jan when they thought I would get the new car in April. As it wasn't my fault that the delivery had been delayed (due to the leather dash), they kept that offer (very nice of them to do so) so I ended up with more equity in the car than I would have otherwise done so. I also had a very good deal on the new car.

maziatr · 07-01-2016, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeaverBeaver

Just lovely! Congratulations.

That interior looks really special.

Thanks. I have to agree with you. When I ordered it, I didn't quite realise that it would as nice as this.

Drisser · 07-01-2016, 04:37 PM

Looks lovely mate.. Keen to hear how you get on with the manual box, a rarity ! Post some updates after a few drives.

subsy · 07-01-2016, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maziatr

Quote:

Originally Posted by subsy

Congratulations Reza! Happy for you mate. Have you had any improvement on the hearing front?

Thanks Ben.

Yes, I have indeed. Just in the last 3 days, I have seen a definitive improvement and after seeing a second ENT specialist today (a professor at UCL), he thinks that although my case is very rare (the chickenpox virus affecting the hearing nerve stem to the brain) it should only improve over time. I must say I am much, much happier than I was only a week ago. Thanks for asking mate.

Great to hear mate, excellent news!

Enjoy the car you'll love it I'm sure

225 · 07-01-2016, 04:38 PM

errm wow. That interior really does make it all the difference. The standard leather really is quite pleather in feel and touch.

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maziatr Private First Class 57 Rep 190 Posts Drives: BMW 340i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Finally .... After 6 months of waiting very patiently, I finally took delivery of my new 340i on Wednesday. I PX'ed it with my 328i M Sport, same colour, but a lot less options. The dealer couldn't believe his eyes regarding the condition of the 328i. It has done 6800 Miles in 3 and half years. He said it looked newer than the 340i Anyways, I had originally decided to get the 340i Crystal Serum'ed but given the very low mileage I do and then fact that the car is always under a cover when unused, I have decided to just have a clear film applied to the front bumper, headlamps and the door mirrors. I had asked the dealer not to wash the car. So today, I spent 4 hours washing, polishing and conditioning the leather I must say, I love the individual leather on the seats, door cards and the dash. It makes a massive difference. The HUD is amazing, and I am now sold for life. The pro NAV is lovely. The engine note is very throaty which is what I have always wanted. Even though the same colour as the 328i and the LCI differences are fairly minor, both my wife and my mum reckon there is a massive difference between the two. They kept saying to me that the 340i looks much better. I reckon it is the 405M (vs 403M) that fools them Inside, I can definitely see and feel a jump in the quality of the material used (individual leather aside). This might be very subjective, but the black panel display seems sharper too. Anyways, here are some photos I took earlier today:
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