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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I have expensive taste.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They love it.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes,although i might consider the 335d coupe next.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Another bmw but not sure what model.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £18,500

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes i managed to negotiate a good price.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Looks and perfomance.

    What was the dealer like?

    Easy to deal with with no pressure tactics.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    With 272 bhp as standard there is plenty of grunt to get you to where you want to go quickly. It has fairly good fuel economy for a 3 litre engine.The only slight negative is the hard ride with the runflat tyres but i can live with that as the engine is fantastic.

    What's it like to park?

    Straight foward.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Not yet.just issues with bridestone 19 inch runflats.Tend to wear heavy on rear inner edges.Now changed to pirelli p zero tyres.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Quite a fair sized boot for coupe and individual seats fold fowards.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    I like the cruise control.A couple of quick taps and you accelerate to your desired speed.