A Week into owning my EBII 430d. It hasn't stopped raining!

KevinLevin · 04-01-2015, 03:30 PM

Going from Quattro to S-Drive has been a learning... Little bit squirmy in the wet!

So here is my car, loving it so far. Absolutely loving it.

My first BMW and certainly well worth the wait.

Here is a couple of pictures. I especially like the bi-colour wheels in combination with the blue callipers. After having black cars since 2010 I love having a bright colour.

I have to say, the start stop cruise control is perhaps my favourite part of the car. Such a clever and well thought out piece of engineering. So glad I got it.

That and the iDrive... Wow.

MWA · 04-01-2015, 03:37 PM

Are these M4 Grills?

EBII is always a beauty!

KevinLevin · 04-01-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MWA

Are these M4 Grills?

EBII is always a beauty!

Yes, M4 style grilles

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-01-2015, 03:44 PM

Very nice, looks well good and liking those grills

Half the fun with a S drive is in the wet

mit_p · 04-01-2015, 03:45 PM

That looks great and so do the grills!!
Congrats

KevinLevin · 04-01-2015, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Very nice, looks well good and liking those grills

Half the fun with a S drive is in the wet

Thanks. I've had them sat in the garage for two months waiting to go on!

dazzapb · 04-01-2015, 04:02 PM

lovely she is a beaut. The bicolour 19's are prob the best alloys I've seen. The 4 series is a great looking car. Congrats!

Hopefully you won't miss petrol too much, I did for a bit after a 335i now I find the torque wave very nice indeed. Just a different delivery of performance but a more relaxed one in a sense you don't have to rev high to get at it.

sohail579 · 04-01-2015, 06:20 PM

What a Beauty congrats mate..

Can i ask where did you get your Grills from?

KevinLevin · 04-02-2015, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sohail579

What a Beauty congrats mate..

Can i ask where did you get your Grills from?

I bought them from eBay, the sellers name is carlab-design-tuning. They are based in Israel however I bought them by searching on eBay.de. I find the German eBay site has lots of unique and high quality parts for BMW/Audi that we don't get on eBay.co.uk

The quality of these grills and also the spoiler I bought are both fantastic. Absolutely spot on for finish and fitment.

KevinLevin · 04-02-2015, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

lovely she is a beaut. The bicolour 19's are prob the best alloys I've seen. The 4 series is a great looking car. Congrats!

Hopefully you won't miss petrol too much, I did for a bit after a 335i now I find the torque wave very nice indeed. Just a different delivery of performance but a more relaxed one in a sense you don't have to rev high to get at it.

I'm actually enjoying the change in pace. My S5 after being tuned was like the car equivalent of a thoroughbred horse, noisy, revvy and far too tempting to press the hyper-speed pedal!

I feel I got the choice of 3.0d right, enough torque to put a grin on my face and enough MPG to put some money back in my wallet. 220 miles average in the S5 over 3 years hurts!

KevinLevin · 04-06-2015, 10:30 AM

Some more pictures now it's stopped raining. I spent 4hrs detailing it yesterday starting with a snow foam, whole car gone over with my DA machine with a medium cut, then a light cut, a sealant and then finally a hand wax.

Already got a stone chip on the bonnet and the o/s light..

KevinLevin · 04-06-2015, 10:32 AM

Pictures

NISFAN · 04-06-2015, 11:14 AM

Looking good

Andy30D · 04-06-2015, 11:29 AM

it is exactly the same as mine, except mine is a 3... i hope you are enjoying it as much as i am mine. Its a beautiful car mate take good care of it.

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-06-2015, 12:17 PM

Very nice looking good, so you liking everything so far?

KevinLevin · 04-06-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Very nice looking good, so you liking everything so far?

Almost everything.

Love (in no particular order);

iDrive
The way it looks, colour especially
The way the brakes and disks look
The way the brakes and disks stop it!
Stop-start cruise
The suspension - beautiful at soaking up our crappy roads
The torque from a diesel engine

Not impressed:

Cabin materials aren't as good as expected
Swirl marks from dealer!
Arch gap (resolution on the horizon)

JustChris · 04-06-2015, 01:40 PM

Nice.

Non stop rain was god punishing you for M4 grills .... Tut Tut.

KevinLevin · 04-06-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by M Car Chris

Real nice, congrats mate.

Non stop rain was god punishing you for M4 grills .... Tut Tut.

I don't see a M4 badge.... Fair game imo!

ThatMrDan · 04-06-2015, 02:11 PM

Very pretty. Might have to hunt out some black grilles.

Know about the rain, not stopped since I got my GC. It's irritating!

jumperjohn · 04-06-2015, 02:38 PM

YAY, what a beautiful day today. Your car look really lovely, excellent engine choice too!

KevinLevin · 04-06-2015, 04:16 PM

Snow-foaming never gets boring!

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-06-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinLevin

Snow-foaming never gets boring!

Guess you got a bit excited over your new car then

A bit,,, all over come ...

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KevinLevin General Motors 237 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 430d M Sport + EBII Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: No more than 10 feet from my car.... iTrader: (0)	A Week into owning my EBII 430d. It hasn't stopped raining! Going from Quattro to S-Drive has been a learning... Little bit squirmy in the wet! So here is my car, loving it so far. Absolutely loving it. My first BMW and certainly well worth the wait. Here is a couple of pictures. I especially like the bi-colour wheels in combination with the blue callipers. After having black cars since 2010 I love having a bright colour. I have to say, the start stop cruise control is perhaps my favourite part of the car. Such a clever and well thought out piece of engineering. So glad I got it. That and the iDrive... Wow. Attached Images __________________ 430d M Sport Plus, 19" M double spoke bi-colour wheels, stop start cruise, pro navigation, sport auto, dynamic suspension, folding/dimming mirrors, rear camera, power seats. Previous - S5 Cabriolet - 442hp Last edited by KevinLevin; 04-06-2015 at 10:27 AM..
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KevinLevin General Motors 237 Rep 513 Posts Drives: 430d M Sport + EBII Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: No more than 10 feet from my car.... iTrader: (0)	Some more pictures now it's stopped raining. I spent 4hrs detailing it yesterday starting with a snow foam, whole car gone over with my DA machine with a medium cut, then a light cut, a sealant and then finally a hand wax. Already got a stone chip on the bonnet and the o/s light.. __________________ 430d M Sport Plus, 19" M double spoke bi-colour wheels, stop start cruise, pro navigation, sport auto, dynamic suspension, folding/dimming mirrors, rear camera, power seats. Previous - S5 Cabriolet - 442hp
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