[matty385]

hi,does anyone have one of these?im tempted at buying one as theres a lot of pre reg ones around,any opinions on them?these are 2012 coupe with delivery miles

[coopersim]

Yes fella, I've got one:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608657

I'm pretty impressed to be honest, really thought it would be sluggish compared to my 325d, but it's not!

Let me know if you have specific questions, and I'll do my best to answer them

[matty385]

Hi there was just wondering what the ride was like?im keeping my 325d m sport for a bit.is it similar to that?is yours auto?as I have an option on either.also there doin finance which seems fairly good

[coopersim]

Both my car (325) and my wifes (320) are autos

I'm surprised by the comfort of the ride on the 320 as it has 313 wheels, I'd say it's better (more comfortable) than mine which has 18's! The only time you remember it has 19 inch wheels are when you hit a pot hole and the whole car goes BANG! (Quite alarming!)

Not sure on the age of your 325? But I noticed some cheap skating corner cutting on the 2011 320d (cheap and nasty mats, sun visors plastic, steering wheel gear paddles plastic as opposed to chrome, and the meanest bit of bean counting.... the yellow plastic cover missing off the bonnet catch!)

[MLAM]

CooperSim,

You say the mats are now cheaper, you mean the velour floor mats or the actual carpet that is on the actual car?

[coopersim]

Sorry, the actual mats, not the carpet. On mine they are a rich velour, on the wifes they are cheap and nylon like (dealer/factory supplied, not after market)

[mc_blue]

I'm so pissed off this Sport Plus trim level was introduced just after I got mine. It is a lot of additional kit for not much extra cost. I'm still slumming it in my poverty spec E92 lol.

[coopersim]

The rear diffuser and M boot spoiler are especially nice

[MLAM]

Originally Posted by coopersim

The rear diffuser and M boot spoiler are especially nice

Really feeling them , they do look the nuts.

I used to work for a BMW Franchised dealer and the Corporate Sales Manager always had a 335d Coupe, she got one of the first Sport Plus's and I said it looks so much better with the Spoiler and Diffuser, her response was "What spoiler and diffuser?"

Lovely lady but she really was get in the car and drive type person

[coopersim]

My wife always says to me, "ahh! twin rear exhaust! 6 cylinder!" and "twin opposite side exhaust! 335!"

She was the one who insisted on black, you can tell who has to clean the damn thing...

[matty385]

The only fing im not sure bout is the navigation,in my 325 its widescreen but this one seems to have smaller screen is it any good?

[matty385]

The only fing im not sure bout is the navigation,in my 325 its widescreen but this one seems to have smaller screen is it any good?

[coopersim]

I wouldn't have any hesitation in recommending the Business Nav, you don't have a split screen option, but there is an option to show the turn by turn as you would get with professional, so I really don't see the benefit for the extra £445 in this case.

I can upload a picture of the turn by turn thing if you'd like, it would have to be at the weekend though.

[matty385]

Originally Posted by coopersim

I wouldn't have any hesitation in recommending the Business Nav, you don't have a split screen option, but there is an option to show the turn by turn as you would get with professional, so I really don't see the benefit for the extra £445 in this case.

I can upload a picture of the turn by turn thing if you'd like, it would have to be at the weekend though.

do you have the business advanced?

[coopersim]

I think it's just called Navigation System - Business. It's on a 61 plate if that helps age it?

It's on HDD, and has a USB port in the glovebox, but it's definitely not the widescreen professional model

[matty385]

does it display the ipod on the screen

[coopersim]

It does have USB in the centre arm rest, and it can be controlled from the iDrive, but I don't believe it has the cover art flow as in the latest pro nav

To be honest, I've only ever plugged it in once, and didn't really use it in any detail, again, I can do that at the weekend and report back if you want (with pics!)

[matty385]

yes mate that would be great,i have ordered the car today anyway!

[coopersim]

No worries I'll get that sorted.

That's exciting news! What spec / colour / interior you gone for?

[matty385]

its just alpine white with black leather,heated seats,servotronic,business nav,elec seats

[coopersim]

Nice! Alpine white was my first choice too... I was overruled!

What's the advantage if servotronic?

[matty385]

i guess its to do with the efficient dynamics