New 330e M Sport is here!

Arstem121 · 10-15-2021, 09:05 AM

hi all, thought i would say hi, been reading posts for the last few days and found some useful information. picked up my new 330e in Portimao Blue yesterday and absolutely amazed by it. was previously driving Range Rover Evoque, can 100% say BMW made me fall in love with it! still learning new things and will welcome any tips from advanced users!
ps haven't seen any females on this forum as of yet, feels like I'm the only one so far

Osxboy · 10-15-2021, 09:35 AM

Very nice. I had a 330e Msport in Portimao Blue for 9 months (company car) until I was made redundant.

I absolutely loved the car, it was fast, fugal and fun to drive.

I’d have another which says it all.

willougs · 10-15-2021, 10:01 AM

Welcome. Great choice of car...

OM3RTA · 10-15-2021, 10:21 AM

Welcome!

I hope you and the car enjoy loads of happy miles together.......now when are the mods starting

4monks · 10-15-2021, 10:45 AM

Look's excellent! Enjoy that new car smell.

goodbyalfa · 10-15-2021, 11:12 AM

Welcome.
Looks great with the light interior.
If you list your spec sheet, we might be able to point you in the right direction towards features.

Tip number 1. ECO pro. Just no. Real world benefit is just so minimal it's not worth the crappy throttle response.
Tip 2. If you are new to bmw, the 8 short cut buttons are awesome. Perform a function then press and hold a button. Radio station. Spotify. Phone home. Navigate to work. Whatever.

Arstem121 · 10-15-2021, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

Welcome.
Looks great with the light interior.
If you list your spec sheet, we might be able to point you in the right direction towards features.

Tip number 1. ECO pro. Just no. Real world benefit is just so minimal it's not worth the crappy throttle response.
Tip 2. If you are new to bmw, the 8 short cut buttons are awesome. Perform a function then press and hold a button. Radio station. Spotify. Phone home. Navigate to work. Whatever.

Thanks for your tips.
It's 330e M Sport with Comfort Plus Pack, Oyster leather...
today I tried charging it with granny cable and in 4 hours I only got to 50% (this was at 6A), I suppose I need to change a setting to a higher number like 10-13A? How do I do it?

willougs · 10-15-2021, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Arstem121

Thanks for your tips.
It's 330e M Sport with Comfort Plus Pack, Oyster leather...
today I tried charging it with granny cable and in 4 hours I only got to 50% (this was at 6A), I suppose I need to change a setting to a higher number like 10-13A? How do I do it?

I leave mine set to 16A permenantly. Using the supplied granny cable (well, an equivilent with an actual usable length of cable), it takes about 4.5 to 5 hours to fully charge from flat.

Its configured in the iDrive settings.
Car -> Plan charg./climate -> Settings -> AC Settings -> Current Limit

btw. make sure you know how pre-climatisation works - best feature ever, now the mornings are getting a bit chilly.

Arstem121 · 10-15-2021, 11:42 AM

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I leave mine set to 16A permenantly. Using the supplied cable (well, an equivilent with an actual usable length of cable), it takes about 4.5 to 5 hours to fully charge from flat. (the granny cable only pumps out 10A max anyway I think)

Its configured in the iDrive settings.
Car -> Plan charg./climate -> Settings -> AC Settings -> Current Limit

btw. pre-climatisation - best feature ever, now the mornings are getting a bit chilly.

Ah thank you! i will do that and see if that will make a difference!

willougs · 10-15-2021, 11:49 AM

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Ah thank you! i will do that and see if that will make a difference!

No worries. A quick question for you actually...

When you get a few minutes, can I please trouble you to see if your 330e was supplied with a towing eye (under the floor of the left hand storage pocket in boot) ?

I have a long-running, still to be concluded, battle with BMW UK/dealer.

Elliston · 10-15-2021, 11:58 AM

Congrats on the new car. It's the best feeling getting a new BMW!

I hope you enjoy the car.

Arstem121 · 10-15-2021, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by willougs

No worries. A quick question for you actually...

When you get a few minutes, can I please trouble you to see if your 330e was supplied with a towing eye (under the floor of the left hand storage pocket in boot) ?

I have a long-running, still to be concluded, battle with BMW UK/dealer.

there you go

willougs · 10-15-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Arstem121

there you go

Perfect. Thanks.

marksandygill · 10-15-2021, 01:10 PM

Make sure you get the My BMW app if you haven't already, lets you set departure times to pre warm/condition the car, nothing better in the winter!😁

Rhino at Work · 10-15-2021, 01:18 PM

My tip would be that voice commands work surprisingly well. Good for keeping your eyes on the road.

paulockenden · 10-16-2021, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by willougs

Perfect. Thanks.

Isn’t it the xdrive 330e that doesn’t get the towing eye?

willougs · 10-16-2021, 02:09 AM

I don't know. BMW UK, my local dealer, Genius and BMW Emergency Assist are all unable to answer whether it should be supplied, what the procedure is for moving the car if disabled or how to load it onto a flat bed recovery truck without one.

So far the best they've been able to offer is "don't worry about it whilst it's under warranty and then take out extended warranty with BMW after that"

I always assumed it was because of the electric motor, as was originally told that the 330e should never be towed. Maybe it's an xdrive thing?

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Arstem121 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 330e M Sport Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	New 330e M Sport is here! hi all, thought i would say hi, been reading posts for the last few days and found some useful information. picked up my new 330e in Portimao Blue yesterday and absolutely amazed by it. was previously driving Range Rover Evoque, can 100% say BMW made me fall in love with it! still learning new things and will welcome any tips from advanced users! ps haven't seen any females on this forum as of yet, feels like I'm the only one so far Last edited by Arstem121; 10-18-2021 at 04:11 PM..
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10-15-2021, 09:35 AM	#2
Osxboy Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 256 Posts Drives: G21 320d Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Winchester iTrader: (0)	Very nice. I had a 330e Msport in Portimao Blue for 9 months (company car) until I was made redundant. I absolutely loved the car, it was fast, fugal and fun to drive. I’d have another which says it all.
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willougs Captain 267 Rep 861 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Southampton iTrader: (0)	Welcome. Great choice of car... __________________ '21 BMW 330e xDrive ///M Sport For cheaper charging, switch to Octopus Energy using this link and get £50 free credit
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OM3RTA Major 391 Rep 1,039 Posts Drives: 330i M Sport, Audi A3 2.0 TDI Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Welcome! I hope you and the car enjoy loads of happy miles together.......now when are the mods starting
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4monks Second Lieutenant 95 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M340i xDrive MHT G20 Join Date: May 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Look's excellent! Enjoy that new car smell.
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goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Welcome. Looks great with the light interior. If you list your spec sheet, we might be able to point you in the right direction towards features. Tip number 1. ECO pro. Just no. Real world benefit is just so minimal it's not worth the crappy throttle response. Tip 2. If you are new to bmw, the 8 short cut buttons are awesome. Perform a function then press and hold a button. Radio station. Spotify. Phone home. Navigate to work. Whatever. __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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Elliston Enlisted Member 21 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 3 Series M Sport Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new car. It's the best feeling getting a new BMW! I hope you enjoy the car.
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marksandygill First Lieutenant 240 Rep 388 Posts Drives: G20 320d xDrive F22 M240i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Make sure you get the My BMW app if you haven't already, lets you set departure times to pre warm/condition the car, nothing better in the winter!😁
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Rhino at Work Major 714 Rep 1,240 Posts Drives: G21 330i Portimao Blue Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	My tip would be that voice commands work surprisingly well. Good for keeping your eyes on the road. __________________ Current: Portimao Blue G21 330i Previous: EB F30 340i Shadow Edition Previous: EB F30 330d xdrive
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willougs Captain 267 Rep 861 Posts Drives: BMW 330e Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Southampton iTrader: (0)	I don't know. BMW UK, my local dealer, Genius and BMW Emergency Assist are all unable to answer whether it should be supplied, what the procedure is for moving the car if disabled or how to load it onto a flat bed recovery truck without one. So far the best they've been able to offer is "don't worry about it whilst it's under warranty and then take out extended warranty with BMW after that" I always assumed it was because of the electric motor, as was originally told that the 330e should never be towed. Maybe it's an xdrive thing? __________________ '21 BMW 330e xDrive ///M Sport For cheaper charging, switch to Octopus Energy using this link and get £50 free credit
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