330 Performance option

[sly]

Any readers of this Board buy the 330 with the performance package? If so what do you think of it? I like its appearance and the changes make the car perform much better based on the articles I've read.

 

[DrWho]

I've got a 330Ci with the package. It's a peach, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Bryan330i]

I like mine

I think you will be happy with the car. The only thing I would do different and wish I had is go for the Dinan S or S1 package right from the dealer prior to delivery. Mine is a lease so doing so after the fact is not as easy. This would not have added a lot to my lease expense and I think it would have finished the car off very nicely.

But there is always a chance on my next one.

 

[listener]

I love mine. Took a ride in the mountains today with a buddy in his modified '03 Mustang w/ 4.6 L V8. Easily kept up with him. Gotta get to that driving school...

It's a blast to drive, gets good fuel mileage, is solid as a bank vault and you don't see them everywhere (at least here in Arizona).

Buy one!

 

[paddyLV]

"another ZHP in Vegas, baby..."



Yo, sly

I just took delivery of my '04 ZHP. I was also looking hard at the '04 'Vette Coupe.

After doing my homework on both vehicles, I chose the 'ZHP.' It's a hell of a lot of fun to drive

and the type of vehicle that you accelerate into a corner with. Well worth the extra $3900.

Bryan330i was a great influence on my decision...

The only other car I'd trade the 'ZHP' for is the M3

 

[sketch]

i definatly love mine. especially the performance and handling compared to the regular 330. my only grips are that the alcantara steering wheel is beginning to wear down a little after a few miles, and the rims are a pain in the a$$ to clean unless you have the right cleaning tools. these are only minor problems, and like paddy said, id only trade mine in for an M3.

 

[Bryan330i]

I wonder how difficult it is to change the alcantara on the steering wheel? Do you think we can claim this as a covered item and get BMW to change it?

 

[paddyLV]

I think we're pretty much going to have to live with the Alcantara...

Bryan... I was thinking , if I was able to make any changes with the decisions I

made concerning my '03 325i & '04 'ZHP' ~ I would NOT have purchased the 325i, kept my

TrailBlazer and put myself [driving2] the '04 Silver Gray M3 in the showroom at

D. BMW of H.

But, we ALL know the old saying... "Hindsight is 20/20 ."

 

[paddyLV]

I would have posted a little sooner, but I'm too busy watching Sketch's cartoon...

 

[Bryan330i]

Hey paddy

I would love an M3, but those payments

It was like twice as much as mine- the M3 was in the 800's, 860.00 or somewhere there and 1170.00 on a buy. But then again I look at how much I waste every month on other crap and it is not so bad.

 

[paddyLV]

The M3 is just a 'dream car' at this point, but I'm completely satisfied w/the 'ZHP.' It's the next best thing to the M3.

I'm looking forward to putting on that 1st wax job when I get home in April. Think I'm going to go with the Zaino products...

The one thing that drives me crazy is cleaning those wheels . I am going to look into buying a hydraulic jack and removing the wheels, so I can clean the entire thing, front & back. I'd like to do this every 5-6 weeks. And of course I wouldn't be rotating any of the wheels as BMW doesn't recommend it. The think the only thing I'd have to pay attention to is re-torquing
each of the lug nuts, although I'm not sure if this step is necessary.

Any thoughts or (s) {on this subject} would be appreciated.

 

[Bryan330i]

I hate cleaning the wheels, it takes me longer than the whole rest of the car. I have not found anything that makes it any easier yet or keeps them cleaner longer.

Do you plan on washing yours at home? I am. I don't know where else to wash it at. The self services washes are still open and I think I use less water at home than I ever did at those places.

Oh, and by the way, there will be yet another "lake" on the strip. I also understand that almost none of the newer water projects use recycled water. [???1] And it looks like the water debate is getting heated, I cant remember where but one part of town refused to honor the restrictions. I think they need to be fair, if a lake is what is wanted, they need to put up the cash to do it right under the circumstances and use recycled water.

EVERYONE should help, including the big users that seem to be ignored in the water plan.

 

[paddyLV]

I use a car wash up on Sunset, in Henderson, opposite Barley's Casino.

It's a 'hand-wash' car wash that only charges about $7-$8. No brushes or high pressure to remove any wax already on your car.

At that point I just head back to my garage for any wax/polish application etc.

Bryan; what do you think about the wheel removal for cleaning, as in my above thread???

 

[Bryan330i]

I think removing the wheels for cleaning is a good idea. I have not tried it yet but I guess I should.