momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Sort of! They're being quite difficult about it tbh.. It's all being arranged through an Ad agency.. They want the car for a couple of weeks, to be collected early next week. They're giving me a 325d "luxury".. So probably one of these: Not exactly chuffed about it! Going from driving the top/fastest diesel of the E46 range (after M3), with a 6cyl engine to a crappy mid-range 4cyl.. It's not even SPORT spec!! Hmmmm.. Edited March 27, 2015 by momo DJ Syxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das_flo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The new 325d is 215bhp / 332lb ft. They've actually exceeded the requirement, plus you get a brand new car for free for a few weeks. Winner surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Nah, I don't see it that way.. I see it as a downgrade if anything! It's like someone going from an E46 330d Sport to an E90 320d SE! Might be newer and worth more, but it'll be a worse driving experience! Plus it's not as if I get to keep the car, it's going back to them once they're done with mine. It'd be nice of them to give me a car I'd actually enjoy surely? lol. Don't mean to come across as ungrateful (which I am aware is how it sounds a little). I don't mind! But I'd like to drive something a little nicer for my troubles! No? Or am I completely alone on this and I should shut up and accept what they're giving me? lol Cannockwolf and DazRave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I dunno momo, I had an f30 courtesy car last year, albeit a lowly 320d but was m sport & it was Lovley to drive! Felt very fast - was an auto & I can only imagine the 325d would be a pleasure to have for a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 You can borrow my 330d for the two weeks if I can use the 325d then? I had a 420d for 24 hours, and it felt plenty fast enough through the gears. (Horrid steering feel though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max M4X WW Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I think giving a random member of public a brand new 35k car for the use of of their own 3k car is a pretty good deal really! Ok it's not top spec but I expect it's a lot 'nicer' than an E46 even if we don't agree with the steering, build quality or lack of cylinders. When I get in my wife's E46 after driving my M135i it makes me realise how good the E46 is for its age! TriggerFish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They've confirmed it's the 325d. It's being dropped off this morning. Fair do's! Hey-ho! Lets see what they do to my car.. Just signed my NDA and sent it back so they should give me some info as to what they're using it for. But I won't be able to say anything about it here! Booooo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Are they going to fix the rust before using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 No idea! They've not even mentioned it! Guess they're doing long distance shots so don't care.. You can plainly see from the shots I posted the polish on the rub strips - didn't even mention that! I asked if the car's ok and they're happy with that they've seen of it - they said yep! That's fine by me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They might give it a full detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sure hope so! Haven't washed it in a couple of weeks! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They can work magic with photoshop Congrates mate on having your car featuring in some BMW publicity, have they told you what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks mate! Not yet.. Signed the NDA, waiting for the info about the shoot now. All he's said is there's a photoshoot next week and an "AV" shoot the following week.. Not sure what that is? CharlE46 and StuBeeDoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's a Top Gear Leaving Special for JC.He gets to rag the arse off every car he's tested with a final shot of him and Hammmond going off a cliff in an E46, Thelma and Louise stylee! mb15, CharlE46, momo and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's a Top Gear Leaving Special for JC. He gets to rag the arse off every car he's tested with a final shot of him and Hammmond going off a cliff in an E46, Thelma and Louise stylee! 325d for sale thread going up in two weeks! lol lloyd_330 and X-Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I've not signed an NDA and I know what the shoot is. Strange. Suppose they risked it with me to get a car sourced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Fancy telling me via PM? This guys more interested in getting my car than giving me useful info.. Lol At my local BMW now doing the car swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate1066 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sell the lone car and move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's a Top Gear Leaving Special for JC. He gets to rag the arse off every car he's tested with a final shot of him and Hammmond going off a cliff in an E46, Thelma and Louise stylee! I nearly sprayed my laptop with a gob full of coffee as I read that LMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Did the car swap and got the 325d home late this afternoon. Offered to do it at my local BMW dealership instead of them faffing about delivering cars, waiting days and collecting mine etc.. Not a bad drive! Apart from the salesman telling me there's another guy local with an E21 who got an M4 while BMW took his car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 So, got the 325d on Friday.. My work week starts on Saturdays so only driven it home on Friday, then work and back Saturday and back to work today. Had 50miles on the clock when I picked it up so still VERY new! It's actually not as bad as I expected! It's pretty loaded tbh - has the upgraded widescreen nav system, Sports seats (thank god) Xenons etc.. Also has this thing (not sure what it is): Not sure what that camera/sensor is for.. Main thing is it's got the 8sp Sport Auto gearbox. Had one of them before on a 320i Xdrive which I had for a day. In THAT car I thought the gearbox was bloody awful! In this car? Well, it's a different story! The gearbox suits the bigger/faster engines MUCH better! The initial delay is still there but so long as you stamp on the accelerator it's not as apparent.. lol. Rides very nice and comfy but that's more likely due to the high sidewalls on the 18" wheels. I've flicked through the various modes too (Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport+) - deffo a difference! But not much.. All Sport+ does is disable the DSC and TRC. Overall - Meh! It's alright.. If I had £35k though I'd buy something else. Phantom Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Yeah when I had the 320d auto the box suited it so well! If I were to get one in future I'd defo go for the auto over the manual. This coming from me, who never buys auto's lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Thanks mate! Not yet.. Signed the NDA, waiting for the info about the shoot now. All he's said is there's a photoshoot next week and an "AV" shoot the following week.. Not sure what that is? Audio/video?? Sounds to me like it's for inclusion in advertising material. F30 must be due for LCI around now. G20 (F30 replacement) is due in '18. Edited March 29, 2015 by StuBeeDoo momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 That'd make sense tbh (on both counts). Was told they wanted my car as it was LCI model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hba for the mirror mounted sensor? momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
