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DazC · 03-01-2014, 12:14 AM

Well today is the day! The day of collection of my 335D.

I made a post a couple of months ago pondering whether to collect my new car when it arrives or wait for the 14 plate.

The general consensus of the masses was to collect straight away, but having pondered over it for a while i decided the best option was to wait - for financial and personal reasons.

My car ended up arriving at the dealers on 9/1/14 so as you can imagine its been a long wait. I even installed a countdown timer on my phone to highlight the agony even further to me on a daily basis!

But today, at 10.30am (was meant to be 9.30am but dealer delayed me!

) i'll finally collect my new 335d.

For those of interest the spec is:

F30 335d
EBII
Coral Leather
M Sport + Pack
Visibility Pack
Pro Nav
Comfort Pack
Adaptive Suspension
Heated Seats.

Car goes to detailer at 1pm so wont get much time to drive her until Sunday night, but pictures and initial thoughts to follow!

Fazerfahrer · 03-01-2014, 12:21 AM

Wish you good luck and enjoy.

For me today summer seasion starts as I can drive again the toy. Z4 has only registration from 01. mar till 31. oct :-)

pedroF31 · 03-01-2014, 12:39 AM

I been awake since 4.30 am. Getting mine at 09.30 !!

PrinceBarin · 03-01-2014, 12:47 AM

I've been awake since 6.30am. Can I get my car too?

DazC · 03-01-2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pedro924

I been awake since 4.30 am. Getting mine at 09.30 !!

Good stuff mate. They delayed mine until 10.30am.

Hope you enjoy the day as much as i hope i will!

Fazerfahrer · 03-01-2014, 12:57 AM

Gents,

as I do not really know how ot works in UK, as from 01.mar you get a new numberplate of the actual year? So in that case a plate 14? Is that the reason why so many pick up their car today?
What is the main difference to wait for the new plate? Has it just to do with the fact that you can earn more money if you want to sell it as a used car and it is one year "younger" so you can get more money?

Eccles Ken · 03-01-2014, 01:06 AM

Everything comes to he who waits !

by 11.00 there'll be a lot of us avoiding other cars as we inch our way home to inspect the idrive etc.

EC

BMWSKI · 03-01-2014, 01:08 AM

Good luck everyone! The wait will definitely be worth it

I'm off on a 2 hour drive this morning and can't wait to bond with my car some more

Rich9600 · 03-01-2014, 01:09 AM

Somewhere between 9-10am. I've promise myself I won't be sitting there when the dealership opens... Just keys and last walk rounds. Everything else is done.

Got to sleep about 2am... We must be the worlds biggest kids!

Good luck everybody and enjoy!

DazC · 03-01-2014, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Fazerfahrer

Gents,

as I do not really know how ot works in UK, as from 01.mar you get a new numberplate of the actual year? So in that case a plate 14? Is that the reason why so many pick up their car today?
What is the main difference to wait for the new plate? Has it just to do with the fact that you can earn more money if you want to sell it as a used car and it is one year "younger" so you can get more money?

Exactly. There are 2 new registration marks issued every year. One on 1st March and one on the 1st September.

These will signify the year and if its a March or September plate.

Today is the issue of the 14 plate. On the first of September the plate will be a 64 plate.

Next year is a 15 plate and a 65 plate and so on.

New plate means new car and higher trade in value as opposed to same model on an older plate.

DazC · 03-01-2014, 01:44 AM

Good luck to all my fellow collectors today.

Drive safe!

doomsday runner · 03-01-2014, 01:51 AM

Hope you all have a great day collecting your cars

pmheadwired · 03-01-2014, 02:11 AM

Happy new car day guys!

Daz... I hope you have good day mate! Happy Days! ... I must have been a long suffering wait knowing the car was sitting there...

At least I kept telling myself its not even in the country yet lol

Waitey · 03-01-2014, 02:13 AM

I've just woken up and sent the mrs to get a shower..... I may actually be late for my collection!

Pablo68 · 03-01-2014, 02:18 AM

Congrats Daz and everyone else collecting today...have a great first weekend with your new P+Js

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-01-2014, 02:22 AM

Congratulations all you lucky people, well it looks like a sunny day, so plenty photos later ....

Spoonhead · 03-01-2014, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waitey

I've just woken up and sent the mrs to get a shower..... I may actually be late for my collection!

Eccles Ken · 03-01-2014, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waitey

I've just woken up and sent the mrs to get a shower..... I may actually be late for my collection!

Daughter lives in Dringhouses just by the racecourse. My new 335D from Durham will be down there in school holidays Mineral Grey saloon with beige leather.

Look out for it but don't bump it!

Hope you love your new car today

DazC · 03-01-2014, 02:39 AM

Thanks chaps! God is that all the time it is! Still just under 2 hours to wait!

DrSteve · 03-01-2014, 02:52 AM

Congrats to everyone picking up their cars today. I'm expecting a lot of pictures to be uploaded later today.

///MSport420 · 03-01-2014, 02:53 AM

Congrats pal... Very exiting day for you and am happy for you. Hope everything goes well and enjoy your new toy.. Dont forget to drop some pics later on

Apl440i or 335d? · 03-01-2014, 03:04 AM

Wow Daz it has been a long wait!

Enjoy the day. I'm taking mine for a wash :-D

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DazC Colonel 905 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	6am - Been awake since 4am! Well today is the day! The day of collection of my 335D. I made a post a couple of months ago pondering whether to collect my new car when it arrives or wait for the 14 plate. The general consensus of the masses was to collect straight away, but having pondered over it for a while i decided the best option was to wait - for financial and personal reasons. My car ended up arriving at the dealers on 9/1/14 so as you can imagine its been a long wait. I even installed a countdown timer on my phone to highlight the agony even further to me on a daily basis! But today, at 10.30am (was meant to be 9.30am but dealer delayed me! ) i'll finally collect my new 335d. For those of interest the spec is: F30 335d EBII Coral Leather M Sport + Pack Visibility Pack Pro Nav Comfort Pack Adaptive Suspension Heated Seats. Car goes to detailer at 1pm so wont get much time to drive her until Sunday night, but pictures and initial thoughts to follow!
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Fazerfahrer Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 330d touring F31, Z4 35is E89 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: South Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Z4 35is E89 [0.00] 2013 BMW F31 330d T ... [9.66]	Gents, as I do not really know how ot works in UK, as from 01.mar you get a new numberplate of the actual year? So in that case a plate 14? Is that the reason why so many pick up their car today? What is the main difference to wait for the new plate? Has it just to do with the fact that you can earn more money if you want to sell it as a used car and it is one year "younger" so you can get more money? __________________ Regards Thorsten Our rides: Skoda Octavia Combi RS TDI DSG / company car // E89 Z4 sDrive 35is / my summer fun toy // F31 330d touring / daily driver of my wife
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Good luck everyone! The wait will definitely be worth it I'm off on a 2 hour drive this morning and can't wait to bond with my car some more
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DazC Colonel 905 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	Good luck to all my fellow collectors today. Drive safe!
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DazC Colonel 905 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	Thanks chaps! God is that all the time it is! Still just under 2 hours to wait!
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Apl440i or 335d? Colonel 480 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: F30 335D Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Walton on Thames iTrader: (1)	Wow Daz it has been a long wait! Enjoy the day. I'm taking mine for a wash :-D __________________ E46 Coupe 320d M Sport Gone. E92 320d M Sport Gone. F30 335d M Sport Gone.
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