Schwepps;213775 said:
Was invited but I had other things on, Cobra Kai. Anything interesting to report? Any offers and such? They said drinks, canapes and dinner were on the house, including ear/eye candy like jazz band and models.
BTW, you're the first forumer to actually take delivery of a 325i Sports. How are you finding it in day-to-day use? I'm still waiting for mine. The SA tried to entice me to take earlier delivery of one with black upholstery, but I'm not in a great hurry.
Was a good night Schweppes. Crowd was bigger than I expected - probably around 300 people. A very weird dance routine to start off with, then some stilted speeches by the CEO of Auto Bavaria and GM service manager. Food was quite good, jazz band average and jewellery models quite easy on the eye...They had the new M5, M4 & E90 325i Convertible in, so spent a bit of time checking all of those out. Definitely some ideas for the next upgrade
Some nice gifts at the end of the night too - a chunky BMW keyring and BMW pen. Also got my SA to sneak me some BMW magazines to read over the weekend too
I know I've been a bit remiss in not providing an update on my new ride, but been too busy enjoying it over the last few weeks
. Still running it in, so haven't taken it much past 180 km/h yet. Also searching for a good road to test it out on, so any recommendations welcome. Hit 2,000 km yesterday, so ready to really let loose now. It's definitely a great car in day to day use - the handling is noticably superior than my E46 in NZ and the RX8 I was driving when I got here, but the suspension is quite stiff and I'm in a constant state of alert trying to avoid the numerous potholes / bumps on Malaysian roads.
The GPS is proving very handy. It's not always the most accurate, but for a newcomer to KL it's very handy in learning my way around. Fuel consumption is quite reasonable - been averaging 12.1 l/100km through a mix of highway and city driving.
Haven't really added too much to car yet - I put Vkool Elite on the windscreen and Vkool 40 around the sides and back. I know it's not quite compliant but I need the extra protection due to the black interior and exterior. Luckily it's parked indoors most of the time so have not had any issues with heat yet. I took it to Carnauba yesterday to get a full polish at around RM300, so it's looking nice and sparkly again
One thing to note is the amount of brakedust I get here is much more than NZ, so the rims get a "smoky" look very quickly. Luckily on a black car it blends into the overall dark look very nicely - should be ok on SG, but would require regular (2-3 days) cleaning on a lighter silver.
In summary, plus points for me are:
- Overall look of the car with the sports package
- Handling (really liking the M-series steering wheel)
- Pickup from a standing start and strong braking
- Convenience of GPS
- Reasonable fuel consumption (although I am comparing to an RX8)
Negatives:
- Stiff ride, so constantly worried about potholes and big bumps (this could just be me getting used to Malaysian roads...)
- Speaker system could be a bit better (although I haven't really tested it out fully yet)
Overall, 1 very happy UDM customer
Let me know if you have any specific questions I haven't covered. Not nearly as technically gifted as KL2DC, JPB & other forumers but happy to give a layman's update...
CK
