BMW 330d Cabrio
17 December 2005, 04:10 PM
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BMW 330d Cabrio
We got rid of our 2003 Audi A4 Turbo Sport a month ago and instead now have this sitting in the driveway!! Was out last night and came back to the car in the car park, thought it looked pretty good under the lights and because I had the Digi-Cam in the glovebox, thought I'd snap a few pics and share with you. 
With the roof down..
2005 E46 330d Cabriolet
M-Sport Package:
- 18" Alloys
- Revised Bumpers
- M Sport Suspension
- M Sport Steering Wheel
- M Sport Sill Trims
- M Sport Gear ****
- Sports Seats
- Garnet Red Futura Leather
- Heated Seats
- Xenons
- Bluetooth
- CD Changer
- Electric Hood, Mirrors, Windows, Seats...
Lots of other features that come as standard on the 330 which are optional on smaller engine'd cars.
Had it on the Rolling Road last week and it made 233.5bhp and 322ft/lb which was pretty impressive as its a standard car. Guy said that with a re-map it would have huge in-gear flexibility... Must resist the urge though!!
Its really impressed me so far, especially as I thought the fact it was a heavier Cabrio would "blunt" the performance.. it hasnt!!
Completely different to the Audi, which needed to be revved to make decent progress.. the BMW just uses the grunt to haul you along the road with minimal fuss and effort.
Driving experience is better in the 3-Series than it was in the Audi, there is more steering feel and it feels a lot more planted than the Audi did around some country roads.. although I havent given the BMW a proper thrash yet, dont really think its the kind of car for that sort of work, I'll keep the Celica for that!!
Cheers,
Grant
With the roof down..
2005 E46 330d Cabriolet
M-Sport Package:
- 18" Alloys
- Revised Bumpers
- M Sport Suspension
- M Sport Steering Wheel
- M Sport Sill Trims
- M Sport Gear ****
- Sports Seats
- Garnet Red Futura Leather
- Heated Seats
- Xenons
- Bluetooth
- CD Changer
- Electric Hood, Mirrors, Windows, Seats...
Lots of other features that come as standard on the 330 which are optional on smaller engine'd cars.
Had it on the Rolling Road last week and it made 233.5bhp and 322ft/lb which was pretty impressive as its a standard car. Guy said that with a re-map it would have huge in-gear flexibility... Must resist the urge though!!
Its really impressed me so far, especially as I thought the fact it was a heavier Cabrio would "blunt" the performance.. it hasnt!!
Completely different to the Audi, which needed to be revved to make decent progress.. the BMW just uses the grunt to haul you along the road with minimal fuss and effort.
Driving experience is better in the 3-Series than it was in the Audi, there is more steering feel and it feels a lot more planted than the Audi did around some country roads.. although I havent given the BMW a proper thrash yet, dont really think its the kind of car for that sort of work, I'll keep the Celica for that!!
Cheers,
Grant
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18 December 2005, 10:31 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys!! 
Haha, it is a bit posh Si......... suits me perfectly thankyou.
I agree that it would benefit from some very light smoke tinted windows and a different style of 18"/19" alloys to make it stand out from the other M-Sport 3-Series that are around. I'm exploring Tuning Box/Re-Map information on t'internet as I type this!!
Cheers,
Grant
Haha, it is a bit posh Si......... suits me perfectly thankyou.
I agree that it would benefit from some very light smoke tinted windows and a different style of 18"/19" alloys to make it stand out from the other M-Sport 3-Series that are around. I'm exploring Tuning Box/Re-Map information on t'internet as I type this!!
Cheers,
Grant
19 December 2005, 08:38 PM
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What is it like with the roof off? Only our 120d sounds like a bloomin tractor even on the inside....
Black looks superb with that trim, very very nice
Black looks superb with that trim, very very nice
20 December 2005, 01:29 PM
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Thanks Eric. To answer your question, its very very cold with the roof off just now.....
Seriously, you can tell its a diesel (more so with roof off), however its not a 'rattle rattle' diesel sound. The 6cyl Unit actually makes a reasonable noise to be honest, which was unexpected, but welcome.
Cheers,
Grant
Seriously, you can tell its a diesel (more so with roof off), however its not a 'rattle rattle' diesel sound. The 6cyl Unit actually makes a reasonable noise to be honest, which was unexpected, but welcome.
Cheers,
Grant
22 December 2005, 06:39 PM
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Appreciate the comments...
Yea, its a great car to drive... can be provoked to mis-behave on the wet/greasy roads that are around at the moment too. Which is "**** your pants" scary to a RWD Newbie like myself!!
Cheers,
Grant
Yea, its a great car to drive... can be provoked to mis-behave on the wet/greasy roads that are around at the moment too. Which is "**** your pants" scary to a RWD Newbie like myself!!
Cheers,
Grant
22 December 2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by oobster
GEEZ
A
SHOT !!!
A
SHOT !!!
.......computer says noooo!!
What model have you got Turboman, get a few pics up, I thought ours was pretty unique?!
Haha!! Cheers,
Grant
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