Initial impressions of my 330i

ver.e90 · 04-25-2006, 12:04 AM

After a long day at work, I had a surge of energy left over in my reserves- enough to pick up my 330i!

I went through the orientation session with my CA, and I must say, I'm quite impressed with what the iDrive/NAV is capable of.

As for the drive, I'm actually glad I got the sport package. I took it for a drive and, yes, I do feel a lot of the irregularities of the road, but I'm amazed at how tight the suspension and handling is! Maybe its because I'm going from a 325xi with 16" wheels to a 330i with 18" wheels and ZSP...

As for the looks- I like the sparkling graphite, though in retrospect, I would have probably liked to have gotten either jet black or silver. In the garage, one side of the car has a hint of brown, while the other side is grey. Kinda interesting...

Finally, I wanna thank all for their inputs while I was putting my order together. I will post some pics as soon as I get a chance. The only pick I took so far was of my odometer- only 2 miles on it!!!

visor · 04-25-2006, 12:15 AM

Congrats!

Now you'll have to change your profile...

Yep, SG (and to a lesser extent, Artic Green) changes colour depending on the ambient lighting.

hkj · 04-25-2006, 01:43 AM

Congrats on your new car! And I'm glad you're impressed with iDrive/NAV. I've always loved iDrive and couldn't understand why a lot of people find it difficult to use....

Only 2 miles on your new car?! lol you're one lucky guy.

-hkj

clutch09 · 04-25-2006, 02:05 AM

Congrats on your car - the zsp is really amazing. I have an XI and really have the urge to go in and trade it in for a 330i with zsp sometimes. Lets see some pics.

puck724 · 04-25-2006, 02:10 AM

congrats buddy.

04-25-2006, 12:04 AM	#1
ver.e90 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Initial impressions of my 330i After a long day at work, I had a surge of energy left over in my reserves- enough to pick up my 330i! I went through the orientation session with my CA, and I must say, I'm quite impressed with what the iDrive/NAV is capable of. As for the drive, I'm actually glad I got the sport package. I took it for a drive and, yes, I do feel a lot of the irregularities of the road, but I'm amazed at how tight the suspension and handling is! Maybe its because I'm going from a 325xi with 16" wheels to a 330i with 18" wheels and ZSP... As for the looks- I like the sparkling graphite, though in retrospect, I would have probably liked to have gotten either jet black or silver. In the garage, one side of the car has a hint of brown, while the other side is grey. Kinda interesting... Finally, I wanna thank all for their inputs while I was putting my order together. I will post some pics as soon as I get a chance. The only pick I took so far was of my odometer- only 2 miles on it!!!
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04-25-2006, 12:15 AM	#2
visor BMW, can I have some LSD please? 88 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i xDrive Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Congrats! Now you'll have to change your profile... Yep, SG (and to a lesser extent, Artic Green) changes colour depending on the ambient lighting. __________________ 2006 330i \| TiAg \| Black \| Al \| 6MT \| Sports Package \| Logic 7 retired 2008 335i \| AW \| Black \| Al \| 6MT \| Sports Package \| Logic 7 retired 2013 328xi \| Red \| Gray \| Al \| 8AT \| Sports Line \| Premium \| Executive \| Heat Pkg retired 2017 340i xDrive \| Estoril \| Black \| Al \| 8AT \| M Package
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04-25-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
hkj Major 60 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Congrats on your new car! And I'm glad you're impressed with iDrive/NAV. I've always loved iDrive and couldn't understand why a lot of people find it difficult to use.... Only 2 miles on your new car?! lol you're one lucky guy. -hkj
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04-25-2006, 02:05 AM	#4
clutch09 Lieutenant 32 Rep 463 Posts Drives: '08 320i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your car - the zsp is really amazing. I have an XI and really have the urge to go in and trade it in for a 330i with zsp sometimes. Lets see some pics.
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04-25-2006, 02:10 AM	#5
puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! 99 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	congrats buddy. __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive
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