Well, I took delivery yesterday of what I was told was the first [paid-in-full-for] Deep Green 330i in North America.

Gotta say that I love the color. It is a much deeper/darker green, a forest green if you will, than was the outgoing "grass-green" of the Oxford Green.

Don't really care what anyone else has to say on the matter, I love this color. It has the darker sophistication of Sapphire Black but in a real color which to me is more interesting. I have never been a follower so if I am the "only" one to have a DG e90 then so be it.

Otherwise here are a few thoughts [random, no order or preference] after two days and 125 miles of actual ownership:

1] The driver-side armrest controls are poorly placed too far down the armrest. They require a concerted effort to reach from my driving position and I am only 5'-11".

2] The plastic surround of the Sport steering wheel [the part that can be replaced with other finishes] uses a really cheap piece of plastic that will scratch far too easily and will likely need replacing sooner rather than later.

3] My car had the newer 'M' type wheel with the thumb ridges and the "tacky" finish. The feel and thickness of this wheel is quite pleasing.

4] It is ridiculous that you cannot close all doors and windows with the remote. I understand it is a liability issue but that is a poor excuse.

5] There definitely is a hesitation when applying the accelerator from a dead stop. I really hope this does go away as it has become a little annoying.

6] Not a single rattle, squeak, or noise...so far [fingers crossed].

7] The Sport suspension is just to tight. It's great in winding curves at speed etc. but lets face it, most of us use this car on a daily basis and encounters with potholes outnumber encounters with curves by about 10,0000:1.

I would say that a setting somewhere between the Sp suspension setup and the non-SP package would be a nice compromise. I am going to explore the viability of having "softer" springs installed.

8] This car is a blast to drive; more so than the e46 IMHO. It is so much more solid and precise 'feeling'. The added horsepower does make a noticeable difference.

80mph [even 100mph] comes up frighteningly quick and quietly; much more like my XJ-8 than the e46 [though it still can't quite throw you back in your seat like a 300hp/300 lb/ft V8].

More [including pics] to come...