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Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« on: March 02, 2013, 10:55:06 pm »
Evening guys & gals.

Not been on here for quite a while now unfortunately. After a plethora of issues with the GTI and planning/decorating for a baby I just lost all interest with it and eventually it got to the point where a three door was no longer going to be practical. Car needed new tires, tax and MOT so I advertised in on a whim at a reasonable price and it sold in a few days. As it drove off I remembered how beautiful the MK5 really is and began to regret my decision. Until that is, I bought the new motor  :grin:

Not got any good photos yet but here it is in its current state:



Clearly a BMW (320d M-Sport) but I'm hoping you guys will let me stick around as this forum is by far and away the best I've been on, regardless of make or model.

Plans:

Remap - done already  :laugh:
Blacked out kidney grilles  - ordered
Smoked rear lights - booked in
Hertz stereo upgrade - still deciding  :popcornsoda:
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2013, 11:33:46 am »
very nice  :happy2:
what kind of power did you achieve with the remap?
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2013, 11:35:21 am »
Looks sweet, always liked these.
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2013, 11:47:41 am »


Beautiful motors, the 3 series BMW. The new F30 is fantastic.  I sandwiched my 2 GTI's with BMW's - my last being a 330d M Sport (E90).  If the truth be told, I've been looking at either PCP'ing the new F30 or buying a E90 again.  I'll need a bigger car by the end of the year, as the we're expecting our 2nd child and, unfortunately, it looks like the Golf will have to go.  My old one was a 2006 - so it was just a year or so too old for the LCI model (the one you have) and I think they still look very fresh - despite the new models on sale now. 
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 01:39:56 pm »
Ban him for buying a car with no indicators!    :laugh:
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013, 02:24:57 pm »
Very nice mate  :happy2:
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2013, 04:05:58 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on March 03, 2013, 01:39:56 pm
Ban him for buying a car with no indicators!    :laugh:

Hahahaha. Contrary to popular belief, BMW's do come standard with indicators. Unfortunately some of the people who drive them, and a lot of other cars, do not have the spare mental capacity to breathe, steer and indicate at the same time.
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Re: Goodbye VW, hello BMW.....
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2013, 05:27:31 pm »
I shall not be a typical, arrogant and partially blind BMW driver, lol!

Remap is a reported 215bhp and 310lb/ft or torque. Not had it on a rolling road but it does feel pretty rapid to be fair. Just getting used to a different driving style though.
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