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

edz_f31 · 12-08-2012, 12:12 PM

Hi all,

See photos attached, not many as the heavens opened just after the collection and intro to all the controls!

Very pleased already, only driven 50 miles but was impressed from the off. Need to try the adaptive lights tonight now

NISFAN · 12-08-2012, 12:28 PM

Lovely looking motor.....enjoy

EDIT: Was going to say, MG was my second colour choice, and would have gone coral too.

Mungogrubb · 12-08-2012, 12:31 PM

Great colour! hope you enjoy

pirulove · 12-08-2012, 12:51 PM

Congratz mate! looks great

rich1068 · 12-08-2012, 01:06 PM

Looks superb. I really enjoyed the F31 demo I had. Just a shame the contract hire deals didn't extent to the Touring.

And I have heard that Mineral Grey is the fastest colour

mlepyro · 12-08-2012, 05:27 PM

Nice car mate... crying for the front grilles to be dechromed (IMO).

Mat

mlepyro · 12-08-2012, 05:28 PM

PS the lady in the car (your other half?) doesn't have the usual "why is he taking photos", "can we go shopping now" face on

F30FAN · 12-08-2012, 05:54 PM

EDZ..Very Pleased for you to...Enjoy!!

BMW

MarkW83 · 12-08-2012, 05:58 PM

Looks great, definitely the best colour combo

What's with the orange front indicator bulbs though, thought they were meant to be clear (spec on BMW website says they are)?

kitster · 12-08-2012, 06:05 PM

Nice. My F31 was also delivered to my front door this morning at 7am! Same colour, alloys and xenons. Very very happy, car looks and drives awesome. Only driven 10 miles today but off to Cambridge tomorrow so we'll see how she performs on a longer run.

MarkW83 · 12-08-2012, 06:12 PM

Hey Kitster, how do you find the gap in the wheel arch with the 18s?

kitster · 12-08-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkW83

Hey Kitster, how do you find the gap in the wheel arch with the 18s?

The gap is defo bigger than on my E91 M Sport Touring with the 18" 193M Alloys, gap on those were virtually nill. But generally I'm ok with it, cos once your inside the car .... everything is sweet. I also had the M Performance Twin Exhaust in Chrome fitted. It just gives the car that little extra punch, the single pipe just didn't do the M Sport kit justice.

On another note, the boot liner from the E91 is a pretty good fit for the F31, it's short of maybe 2cm on the sides, but good enough not to spend another £70 on the F31 one.

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mlepyro

PS the lady in the car (your other half?) doesn't have the usual "why is he taking photos", "can we go shopping now" face on

Mat - it was freezing so she was very pleased to be sitting on the heated seats!!

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 07:07 AM

Cheers everyone for the comments, yes I'm very pleased and she even fitted in my garage at home (just)

Nive day today but apparently I have to pay my penance before I'm allowed out to play again!

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mlepyro

Nice car mate... crying for the front grilles to be dechromed (IMO).

Mat

Mat, are these the part numbers you had on the other thread? How hard are they to fit?

Alos, yes do need to get some silvertec bulbs again, but think I'll wait til after Xmas now...

MarkW83 · 12-09-2012, 08:03 AM

Cheers Edz

johnbmw6 · 12-09-2012, 09:10 AM

Looks Great Mate enjoy the ride.

jakeb1 · 12-09-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kitster

I also had the M Performance Twin Exhaust in Chrome fitted. It just gives the car that little extra punch, the single pipe just didn't do the M Sport kit justice.
.

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

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkW83

Looks great, definitely the best colour combo

What's with the orange front indicator bulbs though, thought they were meant to be clear (spec on BMW website says they are)?

I think they mean clear lenses, then they always put orange bulbs in - every manufacturer seems to do the same!

edz_f31 · 12-09-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kitster

Nice. My F31 was also delivered to my front door this morning at 7am! Same colour, alloys and xenons. Very very happy, car looks and drives awesome. Only driven 10 miles today but off to Cambridge tomorrow so we'll see how she performs on a longer run.

So we ought to start a "Mineral Grey owners club thread"

uter · 12-09-2012, 12:10 PM

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?)

mlepyro · 12-09-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by edz_f31

Mat, are these the part numbers you had on the other thread? How hard are they to fit?

Alos, yes do need to get some silvertec bulbs again, but think I'll wait til after Xmas now...

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

12-08-2012, 12:12 PM	#1
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12-08-2012, 12:28 PM	#2
NISFAN Lieutenant Colonel Drives: The best kind of F30 :) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK Posts: 1,616 iTrader: (0)	Lovely looking motor.....enjoy EDIT: Was going to say, MG was my second colour choice, and would have gone coral too. __________________ palmer sport M3 Last edited by NISFAN; 12-08-2012 at 12:35 PM.

12-08-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
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12-08-2012, 05:27 PM	#6
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12-08-2012, 05:28 PM	#7
mlepyro M Performance Drives: E92 M3 + F31 330d Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Daventry, UK Posts: 289 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 2012 330d F31 Touring [0.00]	PS the lady in the car (your other half?) doesn't have the usual "why is he taking photos", "can we go shopping now" face on __________________ F31 330d M Sport (Alpine White / Red) 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. M perf brakes red. My toy - E92 M3 - (M.White + red)

12-08-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
Mungogrubb Private Drives: 328i M Spt,SpAuto,GSilver Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Great colour! hope you enjoy

12-08-2012, 01:06 PM	#5
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,914 iTrader: (0)	Looks superb. I really enjoyed the F31 demo I had. Just a shame the contract hire deals didn't extent to the Touring. And I have heard that Mineral Grey is the fastest colour

12-08-2012, 05:54 PM	#8
F30FAN Private First Class Drives: F30 330d M Sport - Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK Posts: 194 iTrader: (0)	EDZ..Very Pleased for you to...Enjoy!! BMW __________________ F30 330d MSport Alpine White\|19"Star Spoke Alloys\| Dakota Leather\|Advanced Parking\|Visibility\|BMW Pro Media Pkge\|MSport Braking System\|MSport\|Susp\|HUD\|S L D\|Harmon/Kardon http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781108

12-08-2012, 05:58 PM	#9
MarkW83 Lieutenant Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 472 iTrader: (0)	Looks great, definitely the best colour combo What's with the orange front indicator bulbs though, thought they were meant to be clear (spec on BMW website says they are)? __________________ F30 330d M Sport Mineral Grey / Coral Red Pro Nav/Visibility Pack/Comfort Pack/Harman Kardon/Head-Up Display/Electric Seats/Comfort Access/Adaptive Suspension...

12-08-2012, 06:05 PM	#10
kitster Second Lieutenant Drives: F31 320d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	Nice. My F31 was also delivered to my front door this morning at 7am! Same colour, alloys and xenons. Very very happy, car looks and drives awesome. Only driven 10 miles today but off to Cambridge tomorrow so we'll see how she performs on a longer run.

12-08-2012, 06:12 PM	#11
MarkW83 Lieutenant Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 472 iTrader: (0)	Hey Kitster, how do you find the gap in the wheel arch with the 18s? __________________ F30 330d M Sport Mineral Grey / Coral Red Pro Nav/Visibility Pack/Comfort Pack/Harman Kardon/Head-Up Display/Electric Seats/Comfort Access/Adaptive Suspension...

12-09-2012, 07:07 AM	#14
edz_f31 Private First Class Drives: F31 320d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	Cheers everyone for the comments, yes I'm very pleased and she even fitted in my garage at home (just) Nive day today but apparently I have to pay my penance before I'm allowed out to play again! __________________ F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red

12-09-2012, 08:03 AM	#16
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12-09-2012, 09:10 AM	#17
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12-09-2012, 12:10 PM	#21
uter Private First Class Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 178 iTrader: (0)	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?)

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