Picked up my car!!!

[leonfr170]

picked up my car this morning - fr diesel in red, 18in alloys and the rest is pretty much standard.
bad points - the alloys are scuffed (which im sure weren't when i placed the order last week)
at time of order it had an armrest and now its mysteriously disapeared, had a chat and its going back in on monday for the issues to be sorted out.
it sooo quick though: wheel spinning off the lights without realising i was thrashing it
coming from a bmw 525d i was a bit apprehensive about build and overall quality but apart from the dealers mistakes above im happy enough, need to find my camera so i can get some pics up!
going for a drive now - the roads heading towards my gym can be quite entertaining

 

[TDI PEP]

Did you have any pics of the ad if it was used that showed the armrest and maybe the wheels not scuffed.

Its a bit naughty if the dealer has removed the armrest, there would be holes present though.

Get some pics up. Picked mine up on Wednesday and loving it....

 

[leonfr170]

no pics of the armrest but i did specifically go back to check and it had one - i was going to order it if it hadn't!
i can't be 100% about the alloys but im pretty certain i checked that though - would the dealer do these as standard on a demonstrator?
i will dig out my camera later on, its looking like its gonna rain though!

 

[TDI PEP]

It depends on the dealer. If they were scuffed when you looked to purchase then it could of been the deal maker.

Worth asking as now a days it doesnt cost them much to do.

 

[Fishy]

Take it home and start getting the wax on it.

Fish

 

[leonfr170]

and here are some pics:

 

[mode]

The alloys are a nightmare to keep un-scuffed the dealer has probably swapped them with another car that had damaged alloys if theyre 18's theyre £300 plus each.......

 

[chrisboyle999]

and here are some pics:

post the url if you cant get pics to work.

 

[leonfr170]

ok, heres the link.

http://www.etribes.com/gallery/view/84675

my thoughts on my first weekend of drving it:
well, i am used to driving rear wheel drive bmws for the past 5 years so thats my bencmark now. the seat does not handle as well as either my previous 5 series or the 3 series but man, what a car! i was thinkin about gettin it tuned to 200+ bhp but its fine as standard spec in my book!
the steering is a bit light compared to what im used to as well but i guess i will get used to it.
it took me a day to realise that two button presses unlocks the other doors and boot - felt a bit stupid once i decided to read the manual!
having dricen an auto its really fun being in a manual again - revving the engine and choosing the gears YOU want is cool
overall, im happy with my purchase, my other option was a 1 series but this is a better car i think

 

[chrisboyle999]

the car looks great, , as does the rest of the house!!!

can i suggest putting the car pics in a separate album.

 

[leonfr170]

hehe, i wish that was my house - i design and install home cinemas for a living so that was one i did in a Huff house earlier this year. only just setup the etribes account but yeah folders are a good idea!

 

[john999boy]

It looks as if there are reversing sensors fitted (1st piccy). I can't seem to see these as an option in the current brochure or on the website so have they been done after buying it?

 

[leonfr170]

yup, dealer fitted for £195 quite cheap really considering it looks as though it could be a factory option!