[Amr_d]

Hi guys,

The time came to renew my company car. After a quick look at our new policy I decided it was time to opt out. Rules had changed, new Car had to kept for 5 years or 100k miles (previously it was 3yrs). Selection of cars also significantly reduced. No more A4's, 3 series or C Class, just Fords, Nissans and lots of Vauxhalls! It was the 5 years that sealed it for me.

So decision made, take the company opt out monthly cash sum, save on company car tax ( I'm in the higher tax bracket) and buy myself something special.

Thanks to this forum and an extended 4 day test drive, I decided it had to be a well equipped 335d Xdrive. Top on my list was the m performance kit and alloys, adaptive suspension was also a must as was LED lights. The budget was set at £28k. After a brief search and a couple of viewings I quickly realised I needed to up the budget to £30k if I wanted my wish list. Still nothing, there was always one or the other option missing from the specification. Again budget increased to £35k, there had to be one out there in this range.

I have to say it still took some searching, but I finally managed to find 'The One'. This should keep me entertained for a few years.
Spec:
2016 Spec LCI facelift model 335d Xdrive
BMW Parkway ex demo
Black Sapphire
Merino black leather with cream piping - ZA
M Sport + Package - ZMS
Adaptive LED headlights - 552
Media Professional + Package - ZNO
Adaptive M Sport suspension- 2VF
High beam assist - 5AC
Lumbar support - 488
Seat Adj, Electric with mem - 459
Seat heating front - 494
Seat folding rear - 465
Ext mirrors elec folding - 430
Arm rest front - 4AE
Extended storage - 493
Head rest folding rear - 5DC
Steering heating - 248
BMW service 5 year plan
BMW 404m alloys
BMW M Performance body kit

[UKF30]

That is good find mate and you weren't wrong about the car is is stunner mate

Congrats mate .

[CazuaLLUK]

Stuning mate!

[BMWSKI]

Beauty! 👍

[mike-tomo]

Holy fuck that's nice, I love them wheels

[CraigJ]

Looks excellent the wheels go really well with sapphire black

[Derrymilk]

Sweet

[MickyD'bo]

Very nice indeed

[MSCD]

Wheels are fantastic, great looking car. Congrats!

[Soul_Glo]

Very nice

[Tengocity]

Very nice spec and combo

[rosstin]

It was 'the 5 years that sealed it' not 'the lots of Vauxhalls'?? : Haha

You've got a very special 335 there.. although those rims will be a nightmare to keep sparkling!

[Rbrown]

Very very nice!

[dopper99]

Looks fantastic and great spec.

You may or may not know that as xdrive's come with bog standard jacked up SE springs, if you want it improve handling and lose the sky high ride then get some ACS springs fitted.

They are a bit roly poly as standard.

[Maxwell_RS]

That is an absolute stunner mate. Fair play!!!

[B58_Touring]

Lovely car that, great spec too by the looks of it. Definitely the one that caught my eye the other day!

[R0B]

What an example that is. The perfect F30.

[teaston]

Great looking car, and love those wheels!

Just needs some wheel spacers and ACS springs

[Kal101]

Lovely looking car

Since we're suggesting mods -quite rare that !

May I suggest the black chrome exhaust tips.

[philiper1]

Looks fantastic, congratulations

[Stev443]

Very nice

[Amr_d]

Thank you all for your very kind words It took a while to find the right one but I'm really pleased with the end result.

As for modifications, the first thing has to be BMW MP Exhaust, I know its active sound but I don't care it sounds great. The tips will be changed at that point.

I have considered the ACS springs (already declared in my insurance policy), but I hear there may be a conflict with the adaptive suspension? Will the install invalidate the warranty?