Another 340i Touring Build Thread

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 08:02 AM

Hi Guys,

My first post here but I'm super excited about my new car and need somewhere to dump all the excitement while I wait for the new car!

After lots of deliberation and looking at nearly-new BMW's I realized that to get what I really wanted, the specific toys etc I was going to have to bite the bullet and order a new car. I managed to get a decent quote through Coast2Coast which I then took to my local dealer who matched it

As is the tradition, here's my order:

Colour: Estoril Blue
Interior: Black dakota leather with blue stitching

Options (Things I'm excited about in italics):
ZIC Interior comfort package

248 Steering wheel heating
493 Extended storage
494 Seat heating, front
4AE Armrest, front with sliding adjustment

ZMS M Sport Plus package

21C 19" M Double-spoke style 442M alloy wheels Bicolour Orbit Grey with mixed tyres
2NH M Sport braking system
2VF Adaptive M Sport suspension
420 Sun protection glass
552 BMW Icon adaptive LED headlights
5AC High-beam Assistant
688 Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon surround sound

ZNO Media package - Professional Plus

609 Navigation system Professional
610 Head-up Display
6AM Real Time Traffic Information
6AN Concierge Service
6AP Remote Services
6WA Black panel display, full

3AG Reversing Assist camera
402 Panoramic glass sunroof
417 Sunblinds - rear side windows
430 Exterior Mirrors - folding with anti-dazzle
459 Elec Fr Seats + Driver Memory
481 Sport seats, front
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass
4FT Brushed Aluminium interior trim with Black high-gloss finisher
5A1 LED foglights, front
5DC Head restraints, rear and folding
5DF Active Cruise Control with "Stop and Go" function
6NW Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging
6WD WiFi hotspot preparation
710 M Steering Wheel
715 M aerodynamic bodystyling
760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
775 Headlining, Anthracite
8TH Speed limit display

Dealer Options

Black Kidney Grilles
M-Performance Sill/Skirt Transfer

Planned Upgrades

MPPK - Update: Not 100% locked in yet but I'll probably drive the car over to Coopers BMW in reading to get the MPPK fitted. They've promised to do it for the same price they have it at the moment - £2k.
edit: MPPK ordered at Cooper BMW, Reading. Ready and waiting for me

Status Updates
1100 Scheduled - Delivery expected in the first week of December [16th September]
1200 Scheduled for Production - Delivery expected in the first week of December [22nd September]
1200 Scheduled for Production - Delivery now moved up to the second week of December

[11th October]
5055 Confirmed by Production - Delivery estimated for week 46 which starts November 14th, so it looks like it's slipped back by a week

[18th October]
5300 Pre-Assembly Start - Delivery still estimated at mid November [27th October]
9000 Departed Plant - "Expected date of Delivery to Retailer after Pre-delivery Inspections will week commencing 7th November 2016." [28th October]
9605 Pre Eu Port of Exit - "Expected delivery period is week 46 (14th-20th November)" [31st October]
9610 Port of Exit - "Expected delivery period is week 46 (14th-20th November)" [1st November]
9630 Port of Entry - Expected delivery period is week 46 (14th-20th November) [8th November] WHOOP WHOOP it's in the UK!
9650 Awaiting Dispatch to the Retailers - "Contact dealer for exact delivery info" [9th November]
9660 Carrier Autologic - "Contact dealer for the handover date" [10th November]

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 08:05 AM

I placed the order on the 7th of September after spending an entire day at my local BMW dealership trying out various nearly-new cars.

I've been told that the car is "expected in week 49" which after clarification from the dealer, should mean that it's going to be delivered at the dealership in the first week of December.

Rukka · 09-13-2016, 08:21 AM

Welcome to the forum mate.

Great choice of car

Ronstein · 09-13-2016, 08:31 AM

Another member for the wheelbarrow team :-)

black stig · 09-13-2016, 08:36 AM

Welcome, and congrats on the order/deal.

Whatever you've saved on the car will be more than taken care of with extra bits and black stuff. This place is dangerous!

CazuaLLUK · 09-13-2016, 08:36 AM

Welcome, god luck with your build!

MashinBenzin · 09-13-2016, 08:44 AM

That looks mega, welcome to the forum (and wheelbarrow team) too!

Rich9600 · 09-13-2016, 08:49 AM

Welcome, good choice sir! Fast wagons really are taking over the forum!

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 09:50 AM

Thank you so much for the warm welcome guys! I've updated the details above with the proper options list rather than just what I could remember

BnB · 09-13-2016, 09:55 AM

Very similar to my spec apart from the 19" wheels so obviously a man of great taste. The panoramic roof is superb. I can't see anywhere what your colour choice is though. Have I missed that?

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BnB

Very similar to my spec apart from the 19" wheels so obviously a man of great taste. The panoramic roof is superb. I can't see anywhere what your colour choice is though. Have I missed that?

Your observation skills are as good as your taste in cars!

The colour will be Estoril Blue - I know there's plenty around in that colour but for me personally, in M-Sport trim with black grilles and the black M-Performance trim on the sill, they look stunning.

I'll update the description

Grant_7 · 09-13-2016, 10:12 AM

Congrats on your order and welcome to the wheelbarrow hearse club

I wish you a speedy ordering and build process

Edit: To give you an idea of what it will look like, albeit sitting a bit lower in the arches...

225 · 09-13-2016, 10:33 AM

Another one! Great spec you will love it! What did you drive/currently drive?

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 225

Another one! Great spec you will love it! What did you drive/currently drive?

At the moment I've got a Skoda Octavia Mk1, modified to make about 205bhp - honestly it's a great car, can't really fault it however I just wanted something new and shiny

Apollocs · 09-13-2016, 11:11 AM

Congratulations, the 40i's are breeding like rabbits here recently!

I can't see your interior colour listed, looks like black from the pictures? Are you having Dakota or going the Individual route with Merino?

The leather dashboard is a really nice option as you seem to have everything else

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollocs

Congratulations, the 40i's are breeding like rabbits here recently!

I can't see your interior colour listed, looks like black from the pictures? Are you having Dakota or going the Individual route with Merino?

The leather dashboard is a really nice option as you seem to have everything else

Hey,

Another thing I missed! - I'm going for black dakota leather with blue stitching which I think just sets it off a little. Hopefully it won't be too dark in there thanks to the sunroof.

I'll update the description!

F20MAW73 · 09-13-2016, 11:18 AM

Welcome and congrats on the new car order. All you need to do now is go into hibernation mode for a few weeks and your be fine.

Martin

BnB · 09-13-2016, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyakuhei

Hey,

Another thing I missed! - I'm going for black dakota leather with blue stitching which I think just sets it off a little. Hopefully it won't be too dark in there thanks to the sunroof.

I'll update the description!

You'll be very glad you specced the Pano. Far too dark without, but lovely with all that light flooding in.

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F20MAW73

Welcome and congrats on the new car order. All you need to do now is go into hibernation mode for a few weeks and your be fine.

Martin

Not a chance, I am crazy excited about this!

I actually ordered a VW Golf R Estate back in June but started to get bad feelings about it just not being pretty enough (vanity I know) and then I started to hear lots of rumors about delays so I eventually decided to cancel and took myself off to a BMW dealership to spend a bunch more cash.

Now I'm over the moon with my decision. I'm super excited and been reading lots. At first blush there's not much difference between the cars in terms of practicality or performance but when you start reading about all the technology in the BMW, all the things it can do or help with, you start to realise where a lot of the extra money goes.

F20MAW73 · 09-13-2016, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyakuhei

Not a chance, I am crazy excited about this!

I actually ordered a VW Golf R Estate back in June but started to get bad feelings about it just not being pretty enough (vanity I know) and then I started to hear lots of rumors about delays so I eventually decided to cancel and took myself off to a BMW dealership to spend a bunch more cash.

Now I'm over the moon with my decision. I'm super excited and been reading lots. At first blush there's not much difference between the cars in terms of practicality or performance but when you start reading about all the technology in the BMW, all the things it can do or help with, you start to realise where a lot of the extra money goes.

That's a much nicer estate than the Golf R Version (even though I like these as well).

The tech is much better in the BMW as you say.

I had a MK6 GTI a few years ago and when I looked at the Mk7 R I felt things hadn't really moved on to far on the tech side and was a bit disappointed.

You have every right to be excited thats an amazing car you've ordered.... Just don't browse the M Performance accessories in the meantime.

MashinBenzin · 09-13-2016, 11:57 AM

Now the spec is there in full, the car looks even more mega!

Enjoy the anticipation , it's all part of the fun!

hyakuhei · 09-13-2016, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant_7

Congrats on your order and welcome to the wheelbarrow hearse club

I wish you a speedy ordering and build process

Edit: To give you an idea of what it will look like, albeit sitting a bit lower in the arches...

Grant that looks amazing!

09-13-2016, 08:02 AM	#1
hyakuhei Private First Class 50 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 340i Touring [on order] Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Another 340i Touring Build Thread Hi Guys, My first post here but I'm super excited about my new car and need somewhere to dump all the excitement while I wait for the new car! After lots of deliberation and looking at nearly-new BMW's I realized that to get what I really wanted, the specific toys etc I was going to have to bite the bullet and order a new car. I managed to get a decent quote through Coast2Coast which I then took to my local dealer who matched it As is the tradition, here's my order: Colour: Estoril Blue Interior: Black dakota leather with blue stitching *Options (Things I'm excited about in italics):* ZIC Interior comfort package 248 Steering wheel heating 493 Extended storage 494 Seat heating, front 4AE Armrest, front with sliding adjustment ZMS M Sport Plus package 21C 19" M Double-spoke style 442M alloy wheels Bicolour Orbit Grey with mixed tyres 2NH M Sport braking system 2VF Adaptive M Sport suspension 420 Sun protection glass 552 BMW Icon adaptive LED headlights 5AC High-beam Assistant 688 Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon surround sound ZNO Media package - Professional Plus 609 Navigation system Professional 610 Head-up Display 6AM Real Time Traffic Information 6AN Concierge Service 6AP Remote Services 6WA Black panel display, full 3AG Reversing Assist camera 402 Panoramic glass sunroof 417 Sunblinds - rear side windows 430 Exterior Mirrors - folding with anti-dazzle 459 Elec Fr Seats + Driver Memory 481 Sport seats, front 488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass 4FT Brushed Aluminium interior trim with Black high-gloss finisher 5A1 LED foglights, front 5DC Head restraints, rear and folding 5DF Active Cruise Control with "Stop and Go" function 6NW Enhanced Bluetooth with wireless charging 6WD WiFi hotspot preparation 710 M Steering Wheel 715 M aerodynamic bodystyling 760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline 775 Headlining, Anthracite 8TH Speed limit display Dealer Options Black Kidney Grilles M-Performance Sill/Skirt Transfer Planned Upgrades MPPK - Update: Not 100% locked in yet but I'll probably drive the car over to Coopers BMW in reading to get the MPPK fitted. They've promised to do it for the same price they have it at the moment - £2k. edit: MPPK ordered at Cooper BMW, Reading. Ready and waiting for me Status Updates 1100 Scheduled - Delivery expected in the first week of December [16th September] 1200 Scheduled for Production - Delivery expected in the first week of December [22nd September] 1200 Scheduled for Production - Delivery now moved up to the second week of December [11th October] 5055 Confirmed by Production - Delivery estimated for week 46 which starts November 14th, so it looks like it's slipped back by a week [18th October] 5300 Pre-Assembly Start - Delivery still estimated at mid November [27th October] 9000 Departed Plant - "Expected date of Delivery to Retailer after Pre-delivery Inspections will week commencing 7th November 2016." [28th October] 9605 Pre Eu Port of Exit - "Expected delivery period is week 46 (14th-20th November)" [31st October] 9610 Port of Exit - "Expected delivery period is week 46 (14th-20th November)" [1st November] 9630 Port of Entry - Expected delivery period is week 46 (14th-20th November) [8th November] WHOOP WHOOP it's in the UK! 9650 Awaiting Dispatch to the Retailers - "Contact dealer for exact delivery info" [9th November] 9660 Carrier Autologic - "Contact dealer for the handover date" [10th November] Last edited by hyakuhei; 11-10-2016 at 05:58 AM.. Reason: Status update
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09-13-2016, 08:05 AM	#2
hyakuhei Private First Class 50 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 340i Touring [on order] Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I placed the order on the 7th of September after spending an entire day at my local BMW dealership trying out various nearly-new cars. I've been told that the car is "expected in week 49" which after clarification from the dealer, should mean that it's going to be delivered at the dealership in the first week of December.
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09-13-2016, 08:21 AM	#3
Rukka Brigadier General 2647 Rep 3,664 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cheshire (UK) iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forum mate. Great choice of car __________________ Current: M4 G82 Past: C43, X4 M40i, TTS, M4 CP, 440i, 435d, M235i, 220d, F30, E90, E87
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09-13-2016, 08:31 AM	#4
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09-13-2016, 08:36 AM	#5
black stig Second Lieutenant 154 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Welcome, and congrats on the order/deal. Whatever you've saved on the car will be more than taken care of with extra bits and black stuff. This place is dangerous! __________________ now: 440i GC gone: C350 CDI estate, C250 CDI, A4 1.8T quattro
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09-13-2016, 08:36 AM	#6
CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Welcome, god luck with your build!
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MashinBenzin Major General 8455 Rep 8,783 Posts Drives: Eiger D5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	That looks mega, welcome to the forum (and wheelbarrow team) too! __________________ Drives - 2020 LR Discovery HSE-L Previous - 2019 LR Discovery HSE-L // 2016 F36 440i // 2009 E90 320D SE
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09-13-2016, 08:49 AM	#8
Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Welcome, good choice sir! Fast wagons really are taking over the forum! __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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09-13-2016, 09:50 AM	#9
hyakuhei Private First Class 50 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 340i Touring [on order] Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thank you so much for the warm welcome guys! I've updated the details above with the proper options list rather than just what I could remember
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09-13-2016, 09:55 AM	#10
BnB Lieutenant 180 Rep 469 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The North iTrader: (0)	Very similar to my spec apart from the 19" wheels so obviously a man of great taste. The panoramic roof is superb. I can't see anywhere what your colour choice is though. Have I missed that? __________________ Porsche GT4, BMW 340i, BMW 225d, Porsche 911 (991), Porsche 911 GTS, Porsche 911 (997), BMW 123d, Porsche Cayman gen 1, RR Vogue, Jaguar XKR, E36 M3, Toyota MR2 gen 1
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09-13-2016, 10:12 AM	#12
Grant_7 Lieutenant Colonel 2021 Rep 1,926 Posts Drives: Caterham 420R. Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your order and welcome to the wheelbarrow hearse club I wish you a speedy ordering and build process Edit: To give you an idea of what it will look like, albeit sitting a bit lower in the arches...
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09-13-2016, 10:33 AM	#13
225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Another one! Great spec you will love it! What did you drive/currently drive?
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09-13-2016, 11:11 AM	#15
Apollocs Private First Class 106 Rep 155 Posts Drives: F30 340i Manual Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Peterborough iTrader: (0)	Congratulations, the 40i's are breeding like rabbits here recently! I can't see your interior colour listed, looks like black from the pictures? Are you having Dakota or going the Individual route with Merino? The leather dashboard is a really nice option as you seem to have everything else
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09-13-2016, 11:18 AM	#17
F20MAW73 440i Gran Coupe, Auto 877 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK, West Sussex iTrader: (0)	Welcome and congrats on the new car order. All you need to do now is go into hibernation mode for a few weeks and your be fine. Martin __________________ Z4M40i Black Sapphire
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MashinBenzin Major General 8455 Rep 8,783 Posts Drives: Eiger D5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Now the spec is there in full, the car looks even more mega! Enjoy the anticipation , it's all part of the fun!
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