New toy :- 435i GC

Lordvader · 07-04-2016, 07:47 AM

Well to my surprise Sytner Leicester a week Friday ago emailed me and said IF they could do the deal i asked for, pay deposit that day and collect the car before the end of the month would i still be interested.

Went straight over Friday afternoon to do all the paperwork and collected it last Sunday.

Spec is :-
16reg 435i GC (pre reg with 20 miles)
M Sport Plus package
Interior comfort package

Only thing i wish it had is the power folding mirrors but hayho.

The N55 engine coupled with ZF gearbox is very refined....maybe even a little too refined. I might look into at some point seeing if there is any BMW m sport exhausts to get abit more noise.

Spent a day giving it a proper detail, only needed a quick and very light correction with my orbital polisher (white hex logic pad with Menzerna PO85RD) finished with autoglym hd wax

42law · 07-04-2016, 08:00 AM

Sweet. I drive past their dealership everyday and always wonder what's on the forecourt. Enjoy!

Ice Man · 07-04-2016, 08:43 AM

Welcome to the best club, I would like a bit more noise from mine to it has improved with miles, currently on 11k. Found that my M135 improved with age to, the pops and crackles were more audible in eh M135 I rarely hear them in the 435 but they are there

d4springer · 07-04-2016, 09:30 AM

Nice looking car and cool username, however I find your lack of faith in power folding mirrors disturbing!

JOHNBMWM5 · 07-04-2016, 09:37 AM

Nice car enjoy.

S1NGH · 07-04-2016, 09:38 AM

Lovely car, enjoy

Lordvader · 07-04-2016, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4springer

Nice looking car and cool username, however I find your lack of faith in power folding mirrors disturbing!

lol

Thanks everyone. Only done about 300odd miles so far so trying to be gentle with it....might have once floored it in manual sports mode

engine was nice and warm before.

Rich9600 · 07-04-2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by d4springer

Nice looking car and cool username, however I find your lack of faith in power folding mirrors disturbing!

Surely it should be Stormtrooper? White car and all that.

Great car Lordvader Enjoy!

CazuaLLUK · 07-04-2016, 11:14 AM

Very nice!

philiper1 · 07-04-2016, 12:52 PM

Like the look of GC's

Enjoy and many many miles of happy motoring

Ice Man · 07-04-2016, 01:48 PM

Lordvader are you Mr Stevens, head of catering?

JuBa · 07-06-2016, 11:03 AM

Finally someone's bought one as well

. This exact model is indeed rare in this forum. Mine's in mineral grey. But your's beautiful in white.

Definitely would recommend M performance exhaust. In the mean time the sun is out, wind down the windows for some extra noise.

JustChris · 07-06-2016, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich9600

Quote:

Originally Posted by d4springer

Nice looking car and cool username, however I find your lack of faith in power folding mirrors disturbing!

Surely it should be Stormtrooper? White car and all that.

Great car Lordvader Enjoy!

Lord Vader commands the Storm Trooper.

I can just hear the negotiations at Synters "you have failed me for the last time Colin (SA)"

willjames · 07-06-2016, 11:40 AM

Super, smashing, great! Nice car fella👍

NorthEastX5 · 07-07-2016, 01:52 AM

Congrats. Another 435i GC owner always good to see. Don't see many 435/440s on my travels. Up to 6k miles in mine now. Noise improves with miles in sport mode. Engine loosens up nicely as well. Enjoy the car. Looks great.

gr4z · 07-07-2016, 02:16 AM

Great car hope you enjoy it! I have yet to see a 435 or 440 F36 around here - apart from mine!

Lordvader · 07-07-2016, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuBa

Finally someone's bought one as well

. This exact model is indeed rare in this forum. Mine's in mineral grey. But your's beautiful in white.

Definitely would recommend M performance exhaust. In the mean time the sun is out, wind down the windows for some extra noise.

Can you point me in the right direction with the performance exhaust, i cant seem to find anything on this...

Lordvader · 07-12-2016, 03:25 AM

Spent the last couple of days trying to figure out where an REALLY annoying rattle is coming from!! It seems to be towards the rear on the left hand side its doing my head it

PS if anyone is interested i payed £32,500 for mine with the BMW service inclusive pack chucked in for good measure.

gromit2468 · 07-12-2016, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordvader

Spent the last couple of days trying to figure out where an REALLY annoying rattle is coming from!! It seems to be towards the rear on the left hand side its doing my head it

PS if anyone is interested i payed £32,500 for mine with the BMW service inclusive pack chucked in for good measure.

Mine has a bit of a rattle in the same area. I think it comes from one or other of the parcel shelf bits, as it seems to disappear when I take them out. Its not so bad that I've actually investigated further though.

sal80 · 07-12-2016, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordvader

Spent the last couple of days trying to figure out where an REALLY annoying rattle is coming from!! It seems to be towards the rear on the left hand side its doing my head it

PS if anyone is interested i payed £32,500 for mine with the BMW service inclusive pack chucked in for good measure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gromit2468

Mine has a bit of a rattle in the same area. I think it comes from one or other of the parcel shelf bits, as it seems to disappear when I take them out. Its not so bad that I've actually investigated further though.

I have same problem with my GC

seems like its a common problem.

Lordvader · 07-12-2016, 05:20 AM

Just had to pop out and massive thud on my windscreen, great sodding stone chip

Lucky its lowdown on the drivers side so not in my eye line. Hopefully autoglass will be able to repair it nicely, they are coming out today (via admiral)

XK140 · 07-12-2016, 05:31 AM

Nice car,especially like the wheels.
Now,forgive my ignorance but how does it differ from an F30,4 door saloon,like mine?
I assume the different rear design gives more boot space,anything else?

07-04-2016, 07:47 AM	#1
Lordvader Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 435i GC Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	New toy :- 435i GC Well to my surprise Sytner Leicester a week Friday ago emailed me and said IF they could do the deal i asked for, pay deposit that day and collect the car before the end of the month would i still be interested. Went straight over Friday afternoon to do all the paperwork and collected it last Sunday. Spec is :- 16reg 435i GC (pre reg with 20 miles) M Sport Plus package Interior comfort package Only thing i wish it had is the power folding mirrors but hayho. The N55 engine coupled with ZF gearbox is very refined....maybe even a little too refined. I might look into at some point seeing if there is any BMW m sport exhausts to get abit more noise. Spent a day giving it a proper detail, only needed a quick and very light correction with my orbital polisher (white hex logic pad with Menzerna PO85RD) finished with autoglym hd wax
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07-04-2016, 08:00 AM	#2
42law Private 20 Rep 59 Posts Drives: F31 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sweet. I drive past their dealership everyday and always wonder what's on the forecourt. Enjoy!
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07-04-2016, 08:43 AM	#3
Ice Man Captain 325 Rep 737 Posts Drives: F36 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2015 Location: BSE iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the best club, I would like a bit more noise from mine to it has improved with miles, currently on 11k. Found that my M135 improved with age to, the pops and crackles were more audible in eh M135 I rarely hear them in the 435 but they are there
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07-04-2016, 09:30 AM	#4
d4springer Major 512 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: F80 M3 CP SS/SO Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0)	Nice looking car and cool username, however I find your lack of faith in power folding mirrors disturbing! __________________ Current - F80 M3 CP SS/SO \| M Performance Extras Prev - F30 330D M Sport \| White \| M Performance Kit \| Various Extras Prev - E92 330D M Sport \| Black \| Highline Older - E46 330i \| Silver \| AC Schnitzer, E36 328i Coupe \| White
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07-04-2016, 09:37 AM	#5
JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Nice car enjoy. __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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07-04-2016, 09:38 AM	#6
S1NGH Captain 217 Rep 602 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Competition Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Central Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	Lovely car, enjoy __________________ Past BMW's: 2017 G30 530d MSport, 2015 F30 330d MSport, 2013 F10 520d MSport, 2009 E60 530d MSport, 2001 E46 330i MSport, 2002 E39 520i MSport
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07-04-2016, 11:14 AM	#9
CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Very nice!
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07-04-2016, 12:52 PM	#10
philiper1 Colonel 771 Rep 2,468 Posts Drives: F21 M135i LCI Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 Coupe [0.00] 2016 BMW M135i [0.00]	Like the look of GC's Enjoy and many many miles of happy motoring __________________ Current: F21 M135i Mineral Grey and few options Previous: F30 320i XDrive, E85 2.5i, E21 323i
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07-04-2016, 01:48 PM	#11
Ice Man Captain 325 Rep 737 Posts Drives: F36 435i M-Sport Join Date: May 2015 Location: BSE iTrader: (0)	Lordvader are you Mr Stevens, head of catering?
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07-06-2016, 11:03 AM	#12
JuBa Enlisted Member 6 Rep 31 Posts Drives: F36 435i GC Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Finally someone's bought one as well. This exact model is indeed rare in this forum. Mine's in mineral grey. But your's beautiful in white. Definitely would recommend M performance exhaust. In the mean time the sun is out, wind down the windows for some extra noise.
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07-06-2016, 11:40 AM	#14
willjames Lieutenant Colonel 709 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: G01 X3 3.0d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Super, smashing, great! Nice car fella👍
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07-07-2016, 01:52 AM	#15
NorthEastX5 Lieutenant 150 Rep 403 Posts Drives: X5 F15 3.0d M-Sport / 435i F36 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Another 435i GC owner always good to see. Don't see many 435/440s on my travels. Up to 6k miles in mine now. Noise improves with miles in sport mode. Engine loosens up nicely as well. Enjoy the car. Looks great.
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07-07-2016, 02:16 AM	#16
gr4z Colonel 1135 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: i4 e40 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stamford iTrader: (0)	Great car hope you enjoy it! I have yet to see a 435 or 440 F36 around here - apart from mine! __________________ Current: G26 i4 M Sport Pro, Tech Pk, Sunroof Previous: 2016 440i MPPSK, 2014 330d Saloon F30, 2013 Audi S4 Avant, 2011 Mercedes C350
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07-12-2016, 03:25 AM	#18
Lordvader Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 435i GC Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Spent the last couple of days trying to figure out where an REALLY annoying rattle is coming from!! It seems to be towards the rear on the left hand side its doing my head it PS if anyone is interested i payed £32,500 for mine with the BMW service inclusive pack chucked in for good measure.
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07-12-2016, 05:20 AM	#21
Lordvader Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 435i GC Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Just had to pop out and massive thud on my windscreen, great sodding stone chip Lucky its lowdown on the drivers side so not in my eye line. Hopefully autoglass will be able to repair it nicely, they are coming out today (via admiral)
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07-12-2016, 05:31 AM	#22
XK140 First Lieutenant 130 Rep 358 Posts Drives: SEAT Leon Cupra Carbon/GT86 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chesterfield iTrader: (0)	Nice car,especially like the wheels. Now,forgive my ignorance but how does it differ from an F30,4 door saloon,like mine? I assume the different rear design gives more boot space,anything else?
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