bmw 330d m sport convertible

graemeX5 · Post by **graemeX5** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:36 pm

Hi

thinking about selling 3.2 v6 audit tt roadster and getting a bmw 330d m sport convertible 08/09 reg

Does nayone have any knowledge experience or info on them as to what to look for spec and what out for if probs - i am aware about the key/eady theft issue same as x5 e70's

thanks
Graeme

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:54 pm

think x5sport has the older shape 330d conv so may be able to help

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:47 pm

I've got a 61 plate 335i and I did say I'd do a write up but haven't had time or driven many miles since I picked it up late last year, however in brief....

Mine is an M Sport and to be honest not sure what is standard and what is an option!

Seats are standard sports/electric with memory and very comfortable. Rear seating is tight but ok for small adults or children albeit I wouldn't like to do a long journey in the back. Don't forget it's a two plus two.

The sat nav is the same as my wife's 12 plate X5 with HDD etc and it's very good as we know. I don't have a sound upgrade and find the standard set-up adequate. Equally I don't buy a car to listen to music so it's not a biggy for me.

The rest of the interior is 3 series through and through which I quite like and don't find small, if anything it's quite nice having the car feeling as if it's wrapped around you!

I can't comment on the diesel although if it's essentially the same lump as the 30D then it's going to be great to drive and probably not sound too shabby either. The 335i petrol is a lovely engine. Quick enough and with the DCT gearbox good fun to drive in manual.

The hood is a work of art. How someone sat at a desk and designed it i beyond me. So many moving parts that work in complete harmony. Roof up and the car is solid and a true coupe, hood down and you can feel some scuttle shake but nothing that spoils the ride and I suppose to be expected. I wouldn't want to run one of these without a warranty of some kind. If the hood goes sick I can see it costing a few quid to repair. You can see it's a work of art and that surely can't be cheap to fix.

The hood can be lowered using the key whilst stationery but the key needs to be in the car ignition to raise the hood, again whilst to car is parked.There is a unit available to make it go up and down at up to 30mph but I've not bothered currently.

I've had a small leak on the passenger side where the hood meets the A pillar which has been fixed under warranty. As we're aware we've had some serious rain over the last couple of months and it's dry as a bone. I understand my leak wasn't uncommon hence the ability to fix it. I've also got a small rattle from the front left at the front of the car at speed but the dealer is going to look at that and again I understand it's a quick fix and something to do with the plastic wing fixing and a common fault.

Boot space with the hood up is fine, down is restricted sufficient for a small bag, but again to be expected. There is also a small amount of room behind the rear seats for whatever.

Mine has led rear and front lights, white angels and I think would be similar to an 09 model. The Zenons are good and if not standard a worthwhile option.

I've also got bigger wheels which I think make the car look more aggressive and although its got run flats it rides very well......providing you don't hit a pot hole!

The ride itself is great. It seems to hold the road and even at 70 leptons plus seems to be stable and go where I want it to go rather than where it wants to go.

All in all I'm very happy with mine. I went from a 997 C2S to this car and currently don't miss the Porsche. The package is different to the 997 but as ever BMW seem to have got it right.

If you find the right one I'd go for it, I really like mine

I'll post some images shortly.

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mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:55 pm

335i M Sport Cab by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

graemeX5 · Post by **graemeX5** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:43 pm

Hi Mogsyman

Thanks for all the info really helpful hadn't really though of 335 petrol but may also be worth considering.

Definitely good advice about a warranty with that top as chap with an Astra twin top is looking a 1k bill to fix his out of warranty and that's a vauxhall,

I do like the shape of them and was hoping to look at one yesterday but ended up dog sitting my brother in laws new puppy, and then it snowed today.

Cheers

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:33 pm

We did look at replacing the E46 with a later version but decided we needed more boot space than the metal folding roof allowed.

The 330d version is a rocket ship in the E46 series so the later, more powerful versions are likely to be even better. We used to have a 325i but that needed a lot of right foot to make it hustle along, the 330i needed no such encouragement, but it was heavy on fuel as it weighed about 1800kgs.

They're all very nice cars.....limited rear room if anyone up front is tall though.

Richard

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:51 pm

If you can go for the 335i you'll have a cracker of a car I can assure you.

The previous auto (non DCT) is still amazing and I've heard the twin turbo N54 is better than the N55 albeit I've no experience and the single turbo is still a great bit of kit (the single turbo 300 something BHP was from 09 models).

Don't whatever you do drive a DCT as you'll then definitely be after an E92 with that box!

Forgot to mention I'm averaging under 20mpg currently but I only drive very short journeys so I'm not unhappy with that and when it's warm I don't drive like a girl

I intend to have a mini European shag tour with the Mrs at some stage once we can arrange babysitters and the weather is warmer and I'm sure on a run it'll return mid 20's or better. Still, if I wanted economy I'd have bought a diesel

Will be interesting to see how you get on.

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:47 pm

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I intend to have a mini European shag tour with the Mrs

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Whose Mrs are you taking this time?

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:52 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
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I intend to have a mini European shag tour with the Mrs

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Whose Mrs are you taking this time?
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Not fussy, yours will do

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:53 pm

[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="mogsyman"]

I intend to have a mini European shag tour with the Mrs

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Whose Mrs are you taking this time?
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Not fussy, yours will do

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It would be a result for you!

You've seen her daughter.

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:03 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="mogsyman"]

I intend to have a mini European shag tour with the Mrs

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Whose Mrs are you taking this time?
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Not fussy, yours will do

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It would be a result for you!

You've seen her daughter.
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'Her'

EFA

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mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:15 pm

Oh, and I've only seen her daughter with skimpies on so I'm not sure she's like her mother

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:16 pm

It's all on face book!

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:20 pm

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It's all on face book!
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Don't do bookface or whatever it's called.

Post here please

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535dboy · Post by **535dboy** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:21 pm

[quote="mogsyman"]
[quote="535dboy"]
It's all on face book!
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Don't do bookface or whatever it's called.

Post here please

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I know you don't.

You will have to keep up with all your kids at some point though!

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