Picked up my new F31 this morning - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by uter

Congrats, that's a beautiful F31.

Can we get some open tailgate shots of coral red interior?
(do you call it a tailgate in England?)

Thanks.

And no probs re photos, I'll wait for some sun then take some. Not much Coral Red in the boot mind, and I've bought a "sport" line bootliner too.

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mlepyro

The grill parts...

51 71 2 240 775
51 71 2 240 778

£70 ish rings a bell.

Very easy to fit, the web guides tell you to remove bolts and a seal, but you can do it without I found it easier to just use fingers through the grill front to press in the tabs.

Cheers,

Mat

Thanks Mat, did you get them from your local dealer?

mlepyro · 12-09-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by edz_f31

Thanks Mat, did you get them from your local dealer?

I got them off Ebay from a German dealer on there...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380435862946

£70 ish. Very impressive service, arrived in 2 days very well packed and can't recommend enough.

Cheers

Mat

mlepyro · 12-09-2012, 03:31 PM

Just checked the quote from my dealer.

£34.92+VAT per grille is the UK "RRP" from BMW, so thats £83 ish inc VAT.

Cheers

Mat

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the info Mat

kitster · 12-09-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jakeb1

Hi

I have a mineral grey F31 320D on order for Jan delivery and wondered if you could post a picture of the exhaust as I am considering doing the same?

Cheers

Jake

Here you go, car is a little dirty from today's drive.

SamS · 12-09-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kitster

Here you go, car is a little dirty from today's drive.

Touring car + Baby-on-Board tag= winning.

kitster · 12-09-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

Touring car + Baby-on-Board tag= winning.

hahahahaha ..... who says kids can't travel in style.

It gets worse! I've got my black Thule roofbox to go on for xmas plus my steel winter wheels + caps with F3X sized tyres (206/60/16)! Never bothered with splashing out big $$$ on winter alloys, always got funny looks in the UK but quite the norm when we do our drive down to Austria.

lfcorrea · 12-09-2012, 05:24 PM

Gorgeous!! Very jealous right now, can't wait until we get it in the US...

jakeb1 · 12-10-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kitster

Here you go, car is a little dirty from today's drive.

Many thanks - all very tempting - must stop spending money like its going out of fashion.....

edz_f31 · 12-15-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by uter

Congrats, that's a beautiful F31.

Can we get some open tailgate shots of coral red interior?
(do you call it a tailgate in England?)

There was some sun today, so spent time doing a wash then have taken some internal shots, I think there's enough MG on here now to know what the outside looks like

(note, this is with the sport-line bootliner, but the carpet underneath is just the same colour as one the seat backs that face into the boot)

and one external shot, loving the lights

kitster · 12-15-2012, 04:23 PM

Nice, like the boot liner. I'd prob get the black one since I've got black leather. However if you already have the E91 boot liner then it's a close fit, there is prob about 2cm gap on most sides but not enough to bother me. Saved me the 70 or so quid.

I notice you have an umbrella boot. For some reason they have removed the umbrella holder from the E91 load liner. Damn you BMW!

edz_f31 · 12-16-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kitster

I notice you have an umbrella boot. For some reason they have removed the umbrella holder from the E91 load liner. Damn you BMW!

I've found a solution - I've used the other flap in the boot (as I've not got the extended boot space thing) and will just move it if I need to put the cover in there

derekh929 · 12-16-2012, 04:13 PM

Loving the new motor very nice and even Clarkson thinks they are amazing

edz_f31 · 12-17-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by derekh929

Loving the new motor very nice and even Clarkson thinks they are amazing

Thanks

kitster · 12-17-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by edz_f31

I've found a solution - I've used the other flap in the boot (as I've not got the extended boot space thing) and will just move it if I need to put the cover in there

Thanks. I've just removed the adaptive fastening thing from the car and whacked in the umbrella.

uter · 12-18-2012, 01:06 AM

Thanks for posting pics of the boot!
The sport line trunk mat really fits well with the rest of the interior.

That coral red interior is really making me re-think EBII and black for the F31!

Enjoy the new touring, it looks great.

edz_f31 · 12-18-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by uter

Thanks for posting pics of the boot!
The sport line trunk mat really fits well with the rest of the interior.

That coral red interior is really making me re-think EBII and black for the F31!

Enjoy the new touring, it looks great.

Thanks

(and it was johnbmw6's idea on the trunk liner, I jsut copied but it does go well with the coral

)

johnbmw6 · 12-18-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by edz_f31

Thanks

(and it was johnbmw6's idea on the trunk liner, I jsut copied but it does go well with the coral

)

Yep it goes great with that Car, congrats enjoy.

edz_f31 · 01-06-2013, 01:56 PM

So, my car has now done 1800 miles in a month, and here are my thoughts.

Loving the adaptive headlights, still can't believe how good (or mad) they are!
Enjoying the power, seems as quick as my MINI Cooper S but doesn't make as much fuss about it
Very pleased with the economy, 49.5mpg average so far and seems to be increasing
Supremely comfortable, in fact almost too much adjustment between seat and steering wheel, seem to have found the perfect setting for me (for now ;-) The leather is fab to sit on!
Loving all the little touches inside, such as the interior lights being on dim when unlocked then getting brighter for the seat corresponding to the door that has been opened (plus many others of this kind of thing)
Fits in the garage!
Boot plenty big enough for everything
Boot liner very impressive for quality and non-slip nature
Positive comments from friends, and from neighbours!
Nothing disappointing so far, and pleased this forum had the pen drive idea, so I don't feel I needed to pay the £££ for the enhanced media stuff

Overall

12-09-2012, 03:31 PM	#26
mlepyro M Performance Drives: E92 M3 + F31 330d Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Daventry, UK Posts: 258 iTrader: (0)	Just checked the quote from my dealer. £34.92+VAT per grille is the UK "RRP" from BMW, so thats £83 ish inc VAT. Cheers Mat __________________ F31 330d M Sport (Alpine White / Red Coral) Packages - Parking, Security, Safety, Visibility, Pro Nav, M brakes, Adaptive S, Sport steering, Comfort Access, Sun glass, Mirrors, Heated seats, Surround-view, HUD, HK sound, Speed display. Mods - 405 wheels, M performance aerodynamics My toy - E92 M3 - (M.White + red)

12-09-2012, 03:52 PM	#27
edz_f31 Private First Class Drives: F31 320d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info Mat __________________ F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red

01-06-2013, 01:56 PM	#42
edz_f31 Private First Class Drives: F31 320d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	Review after 1800 miles So, my car has now done 1800 miles in a month, and here are my thoughts. Loving the adaptive headlights, still can't believe how good (or mad) they are! Enjoying the power, seems as quick as my MINI Cooper S but doesn't make as much fuss about it Very pleased with the economy, 49.5mpg average so far and seems to be increasing Supremely comfortable, in fact almost too much adjustment between seat and steering wheel, seem to have found the perfect setting for me (for now ;-) The leather is fab to sit on! Loving all the little touches inside, such as the interior lights being on dim when unlocked then getting brighter for the seat corresponding to the door that has been opened (plus many others of this kind of thing) Fits in the garage! Boot plenty big enough for everything Boot liner very impressive for quality and non-slip nature Positive comments from friends, and from neighbours! Nothing disappointing so far, and pleased this forum had the pen drive idea, so I don't feel I needed to pay the £££ for the enhanced media stuff Overall __________________ F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red

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12-09-2012, 05:24 PM	#31
lfcorrea New Member Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2010 128i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous!! Very jealous right now, can't wait until we get it in the US...

12-15-2012, 04:23 PM	#34
kitster Second Lieutenant Drives: F31 320d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 230 iTrader: (0)	Nice, like the boot liner. I'd prob get the black one since I've got black leather. However if you already have the E91 boot liner then it's a close fit, there is prob about 2cm gap on most sides but not enough to bother me. Saved me the 70 or so quid. I notice you have an umbrella boot. For some reason they have removed the umbrella holder from the E91 load liner. Damn you BMW!

12-16-2012, 04:13 PM	#36
derekh929 Captain Drives: F31 330d M Sport on Order Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 713 iTrader: (0)	Loving the new motor very nice and even Clarkson thinks they are amazing

12-18-2012, 01:06 AM	#39
uter Private First Class Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 174 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for posting pics of the boot! The sport line trunk mat really fits well with the rest of the interior. That coral red interior is really making me re-think EBII and black for the F31! Enjoy the new touring, it looks great.