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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM
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Jobbo
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I'm going to get a diesel. Yes, I've said it. Having driven an E90 330d (bit unrefined after the 545), an Audi A4 3.0TDI (rather lovely actually but I couldn't help but be swayed to an S4 since they're a similar price) and almost been tempted by a deal on a Merc C320CDI (despite not having driven it), I can't see past a bargain lease on an F30 330d MSport. £2,200 down and £371.99 a month for 3 years. I'll halve my fuel bill and save the £68 a month warranty on the 545i; I'm effectively paying about £150 a month to swap a 146k mile car for a brand new one. No brainer. Even the performance figures are similar. And if you take into account the £2k+ I've spent on maintenance on the 545 over the last year compared to approximately zero on a new 330d, it'll be cheaper to have a new car. Comes with nav, leather, metallic (so it won't be white) etc. Debating whether to add heated seats which will be about £9 a month extra. Otherwise, I'm going to place the order. My first diesel  But equally  Should look very much like this, but without the black model badge and kidney grille: Clicky
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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andybond
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£9 a month to keep your bum warm. Madness.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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JustMax
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I changed my mind on diesels when I drove an F10 530d for a week last year. Other than the power band you'd never know.
I wouldn't have one as my weekend car but as a daily driver I'd have no problem.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:37 PM
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Jobbo
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andybond said... £9 a month to keep your bum warm. Madness.
Exactly - but it's the one thing obviously missing from the spec, and if I have it for 3 years, £300 (the option price) spread over 36 months isn't that mad a concept.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:37 PM
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pilouil
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NotoriousREV said... An F30 diesel is the thinking man's choice.
I'd rather have an F40 petrol though 
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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Jobbo
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It's not that poverty, fortunately - has nav, bluetooth, USB audio, leather etc by default.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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JustMax
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Jobbo said... andybond said... £9 a month to keep your bum warm. Madness.
Exactly - but it's the one thing obviously missing from the spec, and if I have it for 3 years, £300 (the option price) spread over 36 months isn't that mad a concept.
If you don't do it, you'll wish you'd spent the 30p that day when it's cold out your arse is freezing!
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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Jobbo
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Oh, anyone want a 545i Touring in 8-10 weeks? £4995, just had a new gearbox, probably be on about 148k miles by then, bushes getting a bit tired but in very good nick overall? Not going to advertise it until the new car is a couple of weeks away from delivery.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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David_Yu
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BMW are definitely knocking out the finance deals. I think the one in your link is the perfect colour combo (very similar to my F430 Spider). And I love the kidney grille and model badge in black. 
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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Tim
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Jobbo said... It's not that poverty, fortunately - has nav, bluetooth, USB audio, leather etc by default.
That's pretty decent as a standard spec. One of my friends is just speccing his new company car - a 320d Auto - with *cloth* seats FFS. Or velour as I unhelpfully suggested. Once he started adding leather, nav etc the cost went nuts.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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Jobbo
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I will not be adding the black detailing or pimp tints Tim, the standard spec doesn't include nav, and I think there are a couple of other things added by default in the lease. Guess they know nobody will buy a used 330d without nav in 3 years' time.
Updated February 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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Alex88
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That looks fantastic. So it has 535D performance but with more MPG?
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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Mark BT52
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Heated steering wheel is more useful than heated seats IMO.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:57 PM
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Jobbo
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Alex88 said... That looks fantastic. So it has 535D performance but with more MPG?
0-100 in 14.2s so faster than a 545i or 535d; with a combined mpg of 57.6 (I'm only hoping for 40 so I might end up pleased) and CO2 of 129g/km.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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SimonB
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Thats nice - do they do an estate for similar money?
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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Jobbo
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Sadly not Broccers - it's getting on for twice the price. Might end up buying an old Landie or something for tip runs etc.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM
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Zonda_
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My dad wanted heated seats on his 530 but eventually bought one without, he's regretted it ever since.
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