BMW 320d : The Expression of Joy

kraft.wagen · 5th March 2010, 14:03

Congrats on the buy. We are waiting for the experience and looads of pics

FlyingSpur · 5th March 2010, 15:46

Thank you, everyone. Just this once, I'm not going to put up pictures until they're really awesome, or until I've given up trying to click great pictures. Sunday should be the day I get about to doing this, hopefully. And yes, it's the CorpEd.

Ram_NP · 5th March 2010, 16:22

Congrats for acquiring your Beamer.

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

I'm not going to put up pictures until they're really awesome, or until I've given up trying to click great pictures. Sunday should be the day I get about to doing this.

Please take your time and looking forward to the best set of pictures.

ahmed26 · 5th March 2010, 17:02

So isnt this the first 320d Corp on BHP?Hoping for a detailed report on what all are missing from the standard edition.Does this have the video assist features of the standard edition,like the park assist etc.

blackasta · 5th March 2010, 17:03

congrats on your bimmer - awaiting with bated breath for the pics (both interior and exterior)

KSM-Vtec · 5th March 2010, 17:24

CONGRATS BROTHER!!!!! Have fun and drive safe...

Ardy · 5th March 2010, 17:42

Congratulations on the acquisition.

Do spend some time to post pictures and pen down the ownership experience.

Cheers,

FlyingSpur · 5th March 2010, 17:51

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Originally Posted by Ram_NP

Please take your time and looking forward to the best set of pictures.

Well, I'm not the one clicking, that's why the uncertainty

Pics and write-up to follow soon.

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Originally Posted by ahmed26

So isnt this the first 320d Corp on BHP?Hoping for a detailed report on what all are missing from the standard edition.Does this have the video assist features of the standard edition,like the park assist etc.

I'll cover these in the write-up. And no, Indra from Goa beat me to it, his is the first CorpEd on the forum. What a sweet looker his ride is, too! I couldn't convince the folks to get the white.

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Originally Posted by blackasta

congrats on your bimmer

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

CONGRATS BROTHER!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Ardy

Congratulations on the acquisition.

Thanks blackasta, Ardy and Kaushik.

Meanwhile, here's another pic from the stockyard.

BMW 320d : The Expression of Joy-img_9122-large.jpg

Latheesh · 5th March 2010, 18:22

Congrats on your new machine, more pics please

anilkalvani · 5th March 2010, 18:32

Congrats Akshay, when are we getting a ride?

Have lost all my old phone numbers, PM me ur BB Pin/Cell No... See you on Carter's

anekho · 5th March 2010, 23:50

Congrats flyingspur!

Excellent choice - and a really nice and passionate write up! Looking forward to the whole thing (lot's of pics please!)!

JOY really is BMW

vasanthn21 · 6th March 2010, 00:20

Just teaser pics of the headlamps! This is not fair

more pics of the beauty please.

Mpower · 6th March 2010, 01:47

Congrats Flyingspur. The 3 series is a legend and the CE is superb value for money.

I think the CE has what BMW called leatherette in the US
HID kits can probably fitted aftermarket. Not bi-xenon
16s will give you better ride for Indian roads.
If you dont use a sunroof, then why bother
If one person is driving most of the time, then electric seats wont be missed.

What brand tires does it come with?

iraghava · 6th March 2010, 01:49

Congratulations Akshay!! Have fun with the bimmer!

aah78 · 6th March 2010, 03:03

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

And if there’s any miniscule strand of doubt left in your mind, just switch off the traction control, slot the gear shifter into DS and floor it.

The E90 chassis is a really well balanced chassis like the older E46 so it won't disappoint on the corners as well. Take it to the ghats and you'll love the grip!

5th March 2010, 14:03	#16
kraft.wagen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cbe <- >Ams Posts: 978 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the buy. We are waiting for the experience and looads of pics
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5th March 2010, 15:46	#17
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	Thank you, everyone. Just this once, I'm not going to put up pictures until they're really awesome, or until I've given up trying to click great pictures. Sunday should be the day I get about to doing this, hopefully. And yes, it's the CorpEd.
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5th March 2010, 17:02	#19
ahmed26 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calicut Posts: 99 Thanked: 39 Times	So isnt this the first 320d Corp on BHP?Hoping for a detailed report on what all are missing from the standard edition.Does this have the video assist features of the standard edition,like the park assist etc.
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5th March 2010, 17:03	#20
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	congrats on your bimmer - awaiting with bated breath for the pics (both interior and exterior)
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5th March 2010, 17:24	#21
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	CONGRATS BROTHER!!!!! Have fun and drive safe...
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5th March 2010, 17:42	#22
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on the acquisition. Do spend some time to post pictures and pen down the ownership experience. Cheers,
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5th March 2010, 18:22	#24
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	Congrats on your new machine, more pics please
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5th March 2010, 18:32	#25
anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 89 Times	Congrats Akshay, when are we getting a ride? Have lost all my old phone numbers, PM me ur BB Pin/Cell No... See you on Carter's
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5th March 2010, 23:50	#26
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Congrats flyingspur! Excellent choice - and a really nice and passionate write up! Looking forward to the whole thing (lot's of pics please!)! JOY really is BMW
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6th March 2010, 00:20	#27
vasanthn21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 811 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Just teaser pics of the headlamps! This is not fair more pics of the beauty please. Last edited by vasanthn21 : 6th March 2010 at 00:21. Reason: typo
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6th March 2010, 01:47	#28
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Congrats Flyingspur. The 3 series is a legend and the CE is superb value for money. I think the CE has what BMW called leatherette in the US HID kits can probably fitted aftermarket. Not bi-xenon 16s will give you better ride for Indian roads. If you dont use a sunroof, then why bother If one person is driving most of the time, then electric seats wont be missed. What brand tires does it come with? Last edited by Mpower : 6th March 2010 at 01:50.
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6th March 2010, 01:49	#29
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Akshay!! Have fun with the bimmer!
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