Goodbye E91 welcome F31 (side-by-side comparison pics) - Page 3 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

F555 · 10-16-2012, 06:46 AM

love touring..

Needsdecaf · 10-16-2012, 07:48 AM

Very, very nice. Looks so much better than the E91.

bunker · 10-16-2012, 11:48 AM

beautiful new ride, and congrats, but for me, E91 FTW every day of the week and twice on Sundays. The side profile of the E91 is just so much more aggressive and well proportioned to me. I also like the rear M-Sport treatment on the E91 loads more than the new one.

ZooMMM · 10-16-2012, 12:15 PM

Kudos to E91 holding up its own. Love the meaner look of F31 lights. Just can't get over the elongated, lowered hood profile, aka pedestrian safety hood.

E92K.C10 · 10-16-2012, 02:16 PM

Back of the E91 looks much better and aggressive but both very nice cars

tores · 10-17-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mauro1

Exaust tip looks better on E91, for all other are better F31. I cannot understand why BMW put so small pipe like on some cheap car?

Agree! Probably just to make it better on the LCI

I`d rather have the pipe from my E 91.

tores · 10-17-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave328

Thanks for the pics. In a few years I am looking to replace my SAAB 9-5 Wagon and it is going to be F31 in the same color you have.

Did the rear windows come factory tinted or are they aftermarket tint?

Hello Dave

So far, I like both the color and the car. I am looking forward to testing the car in the winter. The E 91 was a super winter car. -34 degrees and no problem,worked very well.

The windows are factory tinted.

tores · 10-17-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AGF31

That is an amazing looking car.

Thanks for posting large, sharp pics.

Mineral grey is the name of that color for your F31, right? It looks very dark in the pics. Is that just the shading?

I was hoping it would be a little lighter like the older wagon in the picture.

(Its all academic right now, since the base f31 isn't even available in the USA. I wonder when spring release will be.)

Thanks,

George

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Originally Posted by bunker

beautiful new ride, and congrats, but for me, E91 FTW every day of the week and twice on Sundays. The side profile of the E91 is just so much more aggressive and well proportioned to me. I also like the rear M-Sport treatment on the E91 loads more than the new one.

AGF31: Yes it`s mineral grey. It is a lot darker than the space grey on the E 91.

George: I partly agree with you. I think E 91 M sport is very aggresive and does look better in some angels. Also, the E 91 give me more of the "go cart feeling". That said, I would not trade back to the E 91

I am glad theese cars are "brothers" and not competitors

MrGroup · 10-17-2012, 11:28 AM

Wow! Really liking the F31. I hear this will hit US dealerships in Spring 2013. Very interested in making this a stablemate for the ///M. Anyone have any idea when US ordering will be available??

zorroone · 10-17-2012, 11:57 AM

The photos are great. Super idea to compare. I do like the F31

I am deciding between Estoril blue and Mineral Grey on the F31. This will be my first BMW.

I quite fancy the coral red leather but I don't think it looks right with the blue?

I would love to see some more of the photos if any available.

eminate · 10-17-2012, 12:02 PM

I like the mirrors better on the new car. I liked the pre facelift mirrors on the E91 better than the facelift ones.

bringonthenite · 10-18-2012, 05:01 PM

Looks great!

mauro1 · 10-21-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mauro1

Exaust tip looks better on E91, for all other are better F31. I cannot understand why BMW put so small pipe like on some cheap car?

I found the solution for your single exhaust pipe, not cheap but extremely good looking, and is M performance OEM

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-3er-F30-F...item25746579c8

also direct link to the shop

http://www.salesafter.eu/product_inf...318d-320d.html

tores · 10-22-2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mauro1

Quote:

Originally Posted by mauro1

Exaust tip looks better on E91, for all other are better F31. I cannot understand why BMW put so small pipe like on some cheap car?

I found the solution for your single exhaust pipe, not cheap but extremely good looking, and is M performance OEM

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-3er-F30-F...item25746579c8

also direct link to the shop

http://www.salesafter.eu/product_inf...318d-320d.html

Looks good. My car could use one of those

I think I have to replace the diffusor as well if I am changing the tail pipe.

bimmerswede · 10-27-2012, 04:42 AM

Very nice! I've always been a fan of Space grey, but side by side the Mineral Grey looks even better imho. Congrats!

328inGE · 10-27-2012, 03:06 PM

beautiful pics, thanks for sharing

Banksy · 10-28-2012, 04:40 AM

Wow, have ordered exactly the same but on 330d. So glad I chose this combination, looks amazing and 19" alloys go so well with the mineral grey and sun protection glass. Should have mine before Christmas! Thanks for posting, best pics of f31 seen so far.

10-16-2012, 02:16 PM	#49
E92K.C10 Brigadier General Drives: E92 320D M-Sport Highline Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 3,637 iTrader: (0) Garage List Oct 2009 E92 320D M ... [5.00]	Back of the E91 looks much better and aggressive but both very nice cars __________________ E92 320D M-Sport Highline 2009/10: Bluetooth, Sun Protection Glass, Heated Electric Seats, Black Dakota Leather, Brushed Aluminum Trim, PDC, 225M Alloys, Sapphire Black Metallic.

10-17-2012, 11:57 AM	#54
zorroone Second Lieutenant Drives: F31 330dxdrive at dealer 15 Ap Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 271 iTrader: (0)	Great snaps The photos are great. Super idea to compare. I do like the F31 I am deciding between Estoril blue and Mineral Grey on the F31. This will be my first BMW. I quite fancy the coral red leather but I don't think it looks right with the blue? I would love to see some more of the photos if any available.

10-27-2012, 04:42 AM	#59
bimmerswede Enlisted Member Drives: BMW E91 -09 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	Very nice! I've always been a fan of Space grey, but side by side the Mineral Grey looks even better imho. Congrats! __________________ BMW F31 328i M-sport Tanzanite Blue

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10-16-2012, 06:46 AM	#45
F555 Lieutenant Drives: F30 - 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 449 iTrader: (0)	love touring..

10-16-2012, 07:48 AM	#46
Needsdecaf Everything's Bigger in Texas! Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 878 iTrader: (0)	Very, very nice. Looks so much better than the E91.

10-16-2012, 11:48 AM	#47
bunker BVARIAN Drives: 2011 328i Touring, M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	beautiful new ride, and congrats, but for me, E91 FTW every day of the week and twice on Sundays. The side profile of the E91 is just so much more aggressive and well proportioned to me. I also like the rear M-Sport treatment on the E91 loads more than the new one.

10-16-2012, 12:15 PM	#48
ZooMMM Private First Class Drives: Black/black E93 M Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	Kudos to E91 holding up its own. Love the meaner look of F31 lights. Just can't get over the elongated, lowered hood profile, aka pedestrian safety hood.

10-17-2012, 11:28 AM	#53
MrGroup Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	Wow! Really liking the F31. I hear this will hit US dealerships in Spring 2013. Very interested in making this a stablemate for the ///M. Anyone have any idea when US ordering will be available??

10-17-2012, 12:02 PM	#55
eminate Enlisted Member Drives: BMW 116i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	I like the mirrors better on the new car. I liked the pre facelift mirrors on the E91 better than the facelift ones.

10-18-2012, 05:01 PM	#56
bringonthenite Private First Class Drives: 2013 335i XDrive M sport soon Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	Looks great!

10-27-2012, 03:06 PM	#60
328inGE Lieutenant Drives: BMW 328i Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 534 iTrader: (0)	beautiful pics, thanks for sharing

10-28-2012, 04:40 AM	#61
Banksy Private Drives: Ordering soon F31 330d xDrive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	Wow, have ordered exactly the same but on 330d. So glad I chose this combination, looks amazing and 19" alloys go so well with the mineral grey and sun protection glass. Should have mine before Christmas! Thanks for posting, best pics of f31 seen so far.