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      02-21-2020, 03:42 AM   #1
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Morning everyone,

So I've been searching for my 2017 320D replacement as warranty is coming to an end and fancy an upgrade.

been chatting to dealers, can get a

2019 320D Msport 9k miles
Premium Pack
M Sport Plus
Tech Pack

For £340 a month putting my car in a using the equity of 3.1k as a deposit.

now ive had estoril blue, mineral grey in the past but this one is Saphire black, Has anyone else got Saphire, what do you think?

im just thinking cleanliness
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      02-21-2020, 04:17 AM   #2
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Morning everyone,

So I've been searching for my 2017 320D replacement as warranty is coming to an end and fancy an upgrade.

been chatting to dealers, can get a

2019 320D Msport 9k miles
Premium Pack
M Sport Plus
Tech Pack

For £340 a month putting my car in a using the equity of 3.1k as a deposit.

now ive had estoril blue, mineral grey in the past but this one is Saphire black, Has anyone else got Saphire, what do you think?

im just thinking cleanliness
I've got a Carbon Black X5 which I had machine polished and treated with a Gtechniq ceramic coating from new. Because of this it's not as difficult as you'd think keeping it looking good, but it's still more work than most other colours. I washed it two days ago and then topped up the ceramic coating with a quick detailer and a microfibre. If you look hard you'll see watermarks, but as long as you're not too fussy then cleaning it isn't too much of a chore. You should also be very careful to follow a certain cleaning routine and be absolutely ruthless in not getting any grit or stones on your wash mitt or drying towel. I also use a snow foam at the start.

Black does look good when it's clean though.

As new just after the ceramic coating applied...









And these photos taken yesterday after washing and the car being 8 months old...




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      02-21-2020, 04:47 AM   #3
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Mate that is immense, What a car! the X5 look absolutely huge nowadays!
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      02-21-2020, 05:22 AM   #4
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Jeez I’d better step up with my cleaning/polishing regime.

The hand wash guys do (what I thought) to be a good job on my Portimão blue 330e but after 20 minutes on the Fosse way it’s a tractor.

As it’s a contract hire I tend to treat it as a tool not a jewel.

The car in the pic looks great and reminds me of the day I took delivery of mine.
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      02-21-2020, 09:18 AM   #5
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[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]I have a Sapphire Black 330i...wouldn't have been my first choice but it was the right spec at the right price. It does show the dirt quite easily but I wouldn't let it put you off..looks stunning when it's clean....
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      02-21-2020, 11:49 AM   #6
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BSM 330i here too. Can be a bit of a bugger to keep clean but as Andybird has said when it's clean & if you have the extended shadow line pack it's mean as feck looking.
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I have Black Sapphire. Looks great when clean. If you get ceramic coating it's a lot easier to clean.
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      02-21-2020, 01:18 PM   #8
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These dealers are proper nightmare, find one i like, ask for some figures then they come back with its sold?

ive been looking for one with Msport plus, tech but found a lovely one with premium.
been offered the comfort pack but i can't see the point of the powered boot on such a small opening?
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The comfort opening on the boot is quite useful once you get used to it - not essential though. The comfort opening on the doors is well worth having in my opinion, again not essential but a feature I like a lot.

If I recall correctly the Premium pack includes a sunroof; again my personal opinion is this is desirable as it lightens up the interior significantly, especially if you have the drab black interior like me (I would have ideally had a light interior, makes all the difference). And electric front seats with memory are to my mind a requirement of a £30k plus car.

We are all different though - my favourite pack is Technology - I just love the heads up display!
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The comfort opening on the boot is quite useful once you get used to it - not essential though. The comfort opening on the doors is well worth having in my opinion, again not essential but a feature I like a lot.

If I recall correctly the Premium pack includes a sunroof; again my personal opinion is this is desirable as it lightens up the interior significantly, especially if you have the drab black interior like me (I would have ideally had a light interior, makes all the difference). And electric front seats with memory are to my mind a requirement of a £30k plus car.

We are all different though - my favourite pack is Technology - I just love the heads up display!
I spoke to the dealer again today, they managed to source the same spec and will honour the price that previously agreed on.

so will have:
Tech
Premium pack
M Sport +

In my mind these are all the options i need, they add a LOT of equipment, which im sure will keep me occupied for a few years
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On my f30 i only have Msport + and premium I drive and Harmon kardon kept me occupied enough lol
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