[wai2sexy]

Originally Posted by pcbrew

Conti's - are those the ones with the bad braking performance in the Car&Driver test?

conti's appear to be the only summer tires being offered with the 18inch sport line rims. the other tires that have shown up on sport line builds (pirellis and goodyear) are all seasons.

i wonder if bmw is randomly assigning tires to cars because there isn't an option during the ordering phase to spec out whether you'd like all seasons or summers.

[pcbrew]

I dropped off the car this afternoon. One last dinner in Munich, train to Frankfurt and flight home in the morning. No internet tonight, but I will try to post another set of pictures from the lounge before I depart.

Saw a silver F30 Sport and Mineral Gray F30 modern. Looked like they would go out on today's truck which got there just as I did. Hope mine makes it on Tuseday's truck.

[pcbrew]

And few more pictures.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by pcbrew

Here is a set of pictures to make up for the fuzzy one I posted to start the thread.
First, side view shots with a proper camera.

Next - pics of someone else's car. I headed out towards the Berchtesgaden area on A8 and stopped to get gas, vignette, a bottle of water and sunglasses,which I had forgotten to bring (did not feel like springing for the 100 € models in the gift shop). As I got in my car I was approached by a somewhat scruffy guy who asked to borrow the screwdriver from my tool kit to fix a water hose (hose clamp). But, turned out he needed flat blade and the kit only has phillips. I had remembered to throw in a set of various bits and a screwdriver handle to remove the triangle brackets and let him borrow it. I got the vignette applied then walked down to where he was working and saw his car was an old BMW 502. So, pics of the 502 that I indirectly helped continue its journey.

Stayed in Schonau-am-Koniggsee above Berchtesgaden. I managed to catch the sunset on the mountains Fri night while walking back from dinner. Sorry, no car as I was enjoying the local Hefeweiss, but I got the same view this morning with the car. Also shows the big change in weather, rained a good part of the day as I drove the Alpenstrasse to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Next is from a place above Aschau I'm Chiemgau where I stopped for lunch and also one from Vorderriss, halfway along a shortcut I took on the last leg to GP as I was getting tired. The small building in the background just above the car is a toll booth as this is a private road. I encountered 2 of these on the drive today. These roads were both fairly narrow and with no center stripes it was 'fun' when encountering oncoming traffic. I stopped along this road for a bio break and just as I was about to pull out, a brace of 8 Porsche's - all modded and fairly loud swept by going the opposite direction and followed by a Cayenne that looked like a support car.

Finally, a better top view shot from the lounge balcony.

Enjoy, hopefully I have better weather tomorrow.

Congrats! Nice ride.

Is that imperial blue?
If so, you've got me thinking, I may go with that color with black interior, aluminum dash.

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by pcbrew

I was able to get my pickup time moved ahead and am checked in and waiting in the premium lounge. I did get on a plant tour - they are running later (1pm) as there is a warning strike until noon.
I wandered over to look out at the delivery area and saw my car next to an M3 vert. So, here is a pre-delivery picture. Looks like one of those first uncovered spy shots from Spain. Will post more after delivery.

How do you like the new revised manual?
If you had an E46 or newer, how does it compare?
I believe I read that the shift throws are shorter.
How about the clutch, and feel?
Is there still the typical BMW dead clutch travel before the friction point?

[RPM90]

Originally Posted by wai2sexy

conti's appear to be the only summer tires being offered with the 18inch sport line rims. the other tires that have shown up on sport line builds (pirellis and goodyear) are all seasons.

i wonder if bmw is randomly assigning tires to cars because there isn't an option during the ordering phase to spec out whether you'd like all seasons or summers.

Really? All seasons on sport models?
BMW has never done this, unless all seasons were ordered by option.

Tire rack shows OEM tires on 18" sport lines as
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT (Max Perf. summer tire) or
Pirelli Centuarto P7 RFT (Ultra High Perf. summer).
They don't show all seasons as OEM for sport line.

Optional 19's show "summer only" tires as well.
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Conti ContiSportContact5 SSR
Pirelli PZero RFT

Luxury line shows 18's in Bridgestone 'max perf' summer and
Pirelli Centauro 'high perf all season'.
19's show the same tires as the optional 19's in the sport line.

Modern line shows the same tires as Luxury line.

It looks like only Modern and Luxury standard 18's have an all season that might get put on.
If you option 19's in any line, then no all seasons.

Sport line doesn't show any all seasons in 18" or 19".

[pcbrew]

Originally Posted by RPM90

Is that imperial blue?

How do you like the new revised manual?
If you had an E46 or newer, how does it compare?
I believe I read that the shift throws are shorter.
How about the clutch, and feel?
Is there still the typical BMW dead clutch travel before the friction point?

Yes, Imperial Blue.

I have an E46 5MT (MY02) and I did notice the throws are shorter, but clutch feel is essentially the same, I had no problem with the F30 and I remember it taking a bit to get adjusted to the E46.
I also did find it hard to get a smooth and fast 1-2 shift. Does the E46 have the CDV?

[pcbrew]

Dropoff picture

[wai2sexy]

wow somebody dropped off a mustang?

[chrisny]

Some of these pictures, the car almost looks blue. Does the MG have some blue hues to it like Audi's darker gray (and MB's)?

[pcbrew]

Originally Posted by chrisny

Some of these pictures, the car almost looks blue. Does the MG have some blue hues to it like Audi's darker gray (and MB's)?

It is blue - Imperial Blue, not MG

[DrivenByE30]

this photo has been corrected for brightness and contrast...


with the original photos, you the colors are washed out... (due to camera original settings)

[MB330]

Originally Posted by okolisr

Excellent choice of colors, exterior and interior. Good eye!

+1! It will be my choice too, If I ordered today!
Congratulation on your new car and ED!
Thank You for sharing your experience with all of as.

[pcbrew]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

this photo has been corrected for brightness and contrast...

with the original photos, you the colors are washed out... (due to camera original settings)

Thanks man! Can you PM me information on tools and seetings you are using?

[chrisny]

Originally Posted by pcbrew

It is blue - Imperial Blue, not MG

Well that explains it lol. I linked to this one from your post in another thread, read too quickly...

[pcbrew]

I thought I would update this post as my post-dropoff time is approaching its end.
I am finally scheduled for PCD re-delivery this Friday

Instead of car pictures, I am posting some images from my trip.
First is a 2-shot panorama I took on the first evening where I stayed at Gathaus Gregory in Schönau am Königsee, between Bertesgaden & Konigsee.

What I only realized after returning home and looking at the terrain view in Google maps is that I was looking at the Eagles Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) form the reverse side.
I went to the Documentation Center the next day but did not do the tour or even see it as it was rainy & overcast.

[pcbrew]

Next up is a panorama I took of Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

This is taken from Wank mountain, just North-East of GP.
Zugspitze is the tall peak on the right and Eibsee is on the far right about halfway up, both about 8 miles from where I was.
The Olympic Ski Jump is near the bottom middle of the frame

[johnofcross]

Man, these ED threads makes me wish it was already August 30.

Still, Congrats on the car, and we appreciate the pics!