Just got my new E90

ghosey115 · 04-01-2006, 06:31 AM

I picked up my Sapphire black E90 on Monday. I have to say it is a superb car! I got the sports suspension as an option and it handles like a dream. I'm finding that when I take it out on twisty country roads it just surpasses all my expectations. I can chuck it into tightening corners where my old car would have suffered understeer and I'd have had to back off or make adjustments to my turn- and it just grips like a vice. And on the motorway it is a dream - quiet, smooth ride, the engine is smooth with plenty of power in reserve whenever you need it! I can now see why every one here loves their cars!

ad2005 · 04-01-2006, 07:00 AM

Congrats! Nice car! Love the color.

ad2005

Pazzuzzu · 04-01-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ghosey115

I picked up my Sapphire black E90 on Monday. I have to say it is a superb car! I got the sports suspension as an option and it handles like a dream. I'm finding that when I take it out on twisty country roads it just surpasses all my expectations. I can chuck it into tightening corners where my old car would have suffered understeer and I'd have had to back off or make adjustments to my turn- and it just grips like a vice. And on the motorway it is a dream - quiet, smooth ride, the engine is smooth with plenty of power in reserve whenever you need it! I can now see why every one here loves their cars!

LEDZEP · 04-01-2006, 07:43 AM

Nice car! Congratulations!

bavarian19 · 04-01-2006, 08:23 AM

M3 front wheels all the way around??? Just curious, why didnt you go with the M3 rear wheels???

canucklion · 04-01-2006, 08:34 AM

congrats!

what's the specs on the 318 engine?

SRT · 04-01-2006, 09:19 AM

Max torque (Nm/rpm) 180/3250
Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 95/129/5750
Top speed (mph) 129 (128 auto)
Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 10.0 (11.0 auto)
Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 10.9
Unladen (Kg) 1435 (1465 auto)

bimmer4me · 04-01-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

M3 front wheels all the way around??? Just curious, why didnt you go with the M3 rear wheels???

How can you tell??

canucklion · 04-01-2006, 10:02 AM

Thanks RR for the info!

Mr. BMW · 04-01-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer4me

How can you tell??

They appear to be the same width as the front. The back wheels should stickout farther.

bavarian19 · 04-01-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmer4me

How can you tell??

The rear wheels on the M3 have a more aggressive offset. You can see it in the rear wheels. The M3 rears have more of a 'dish' look than the fronts which have a flush look to them...

Dinger325xi · 04-01-2006, 11:12 AM

Sweet Car!

vladinecko · 04-01-2006, 11:14 AM

very nice! love the wheels!

magmd · 04-01-2006, 11:40 AM

Nice ride!

BTW...your plate made me laugh.... slo..ho

ghosey115 · 04-03-2006, 12:47 PM

Cheers, the wheels I have on at the moment are replicas while I save up for Hartge or Schnitzer wheels - not made my mind up, but the one thing I had to change was the wheels. I felt that 16s in those arches were nice but bigger wheels would suit it better. The 156 are nice wheels anyway though.

SLO HO?! I never noticed - u have given me a complex now - ill need to get a new plate

paul_w · 05-16-2006, 03:44 AM

Hi ghosey115, love the wheels, do you mind saying where you got them from and how much?

climkt · 05-16-2006, 03:50 AM

hi ghosey 115, any intention to change the grille to chrome vertical slats- like in 325i and 330i. they look more executive and my cousin and i paid only about 30 quid for a pair. small money but drastic change in front look!

Paul330d · 05-16-2006, 04:45 AM

Lovely car. From the look of the trees in the background, it's still winter in Scotland

Redguy · 05-16-2006, 07:01 AM

Looks fantastic.

Congrats!

Jem · 05-16-2006, 08:11 AM

glade to see another UK'er with good taste!

James Bond · 05-16-2006, 08:18 AM

@Jem: Very nice 320d too, but the only one thing is your
exhaust, because of missing DPF...if you would have it, you could
take the chrome-design, that´s given for it.

04-01-2006, 06:31 AM	#1
ghosey115 Private 9 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Black 330 M Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330i M Sport [0.00] 2006 318iSE [0.00]	Just got my new E90 I picked up my Sapphire black E90 on Monday. I have to say it is a superb car! I got the sports suspension as an option and it handles like a dream. I'm finding that when I take it out on twisty country roads it just surpasses all my expectations. I can chuck it into tightening corners where my old car would have suffered understeer and I'd have had to back off or make adjustments to my turn- and it just grips like a vice. And on the motorway it is a dream - quiet, smooth ride, the engine is smooth with plenty of power in reserve whenever you need it! I can now see why every one here loves their cars! Attached Images __________________ BMW 330i M Sport & Ducati 848
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	M3 front wheels all the way around??? Just curious, why didnt you go with the M3 rear wheels???
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SRT Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 297 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Max torque (Nm/rpm) 180/3250 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 95/129/5750 Top speed (mph) 129 (128 auto) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 10.0 (11.0 auto) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 10.9 Unladen (Kg) 1435 (1465 auto)
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	Thanks RR for the info!
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ghosey115 Private 9 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Black 330 M Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 E90 330i M Sport [0.00] 2006 318iSE [0.00]	Cheers, the wheels I have on at the moment are replicas while I save up for Hartge or Schnitzer wheels - not made my mind up, but the one thing I had to change was the wheels. I felt that 16s in those arches were nice but bigger wheels would suit it better. The 156 are nice wheels anyway though. SLO HO?! I never noticed - u have given me a complex now - ill need to get a new plate __________________ BMW 330i M Sport & Ducati 848
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paul_w Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 318 Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi ghosey115, love the wheels, do you mind saying where you got them from and how much?
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	hi ghosey 115, any intention to change the grille to chrome vertical slats- like in 325i and 330i. they look more executive and my cousin and i paid only about 30 quid for a pair. small money but drastic change in front look! Attached Images
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