Sad news- my old 335d stolen :( - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

NJ 1161 · 01-29-2013, 03:31 PM

A few of you may have seen my 335d m3 replica. Well I sold it four weeks ago and the new owner rung me to say it had been stolen from the Leicester area at 11:30 pm Sunday evening.

Apparently no glass at all. A neighbour saw it drive off. He has spoken to bmw and they say a sept 2006 car shouldn't be at risk to their security floor but sounds like they are covering themselves to me!

Unlikely to re surface again, but if seen/ offered parts pm me and I can pass info to the chap.

coopersim · 01-29-2013, 03:41 PM

Ah, that's a pity

Yoro35i · 01-29-2013, 03:42 PM

don't worry when they fill up the car i'm sure its going to be recovered in the forcourt when they put petrol in....

mob17 · 01-29-2013, 03:45 PM

No way. That must be awful for the new owner.

Was the port relocated?

DUI Elite · 01-29-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

don't worry when they fill up the car i'm sure its going to be recovered in the forcourt when they put petrol in....

sadly this..

bet the guys will put petrol in.

NJ 1161 · 01-29-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoro35i

don't worry when they fill up the car i'm sure its going to be recovered in the forcourt when they put petrol in....

Must admit i did think this!

It's just not right though that they get nicked this easily.

Raj59 · 01-29-2013, 04:01 PM

I'll try to keep an eye out whilst out and about

P 5UML · 01-29-2013, 04:05 PM

Ahh man!!! What twats!!!!

Hope it does get recovered! Fingers crossed!

MEGA · 01-29-2013, 04:10 PM

05 and 06 cars are just as culpible. The dealer you spoke to if they meant that is a clueless f*cking moron.

But was the OBD port not secured? On such a noticable car I think it's mad that nothing had been done to secure the port?

Oh well - at least it's not your problem... Terrible for new owner though..

NJ 1161 · 01-29-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

05 and 06 cars are just as culpible. The dealer you spoke to if they meant that is a clueless f*cking moron.

But was the OBD port not secured? On such a noticable car I think it's mad that nothing had been done to secure the port?

Oh well - at least it's not your problem... Terrible for new owner though..

That's what I thought. I didn't speak to dealer btw. This was what te new owner ( ex) told me, but i do recall they have claimed this previously. Only 2007-2011 cars?

No obd fix during my ownership. Disclock, padlocked garage, and 2 cars blocking it in at all times. I live in rural Suffolk, and never left anywhere else.

Uk 330d · 01-29-2013, 04:29 PM

Looks a lovely car, gutted for the new owner, I hope somehow he manages to get it back in 1 piece.

makkan00 · 01-29-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ 1161

That's what I thought. I didn't speak to dealer btw. This was what te new owner ( ex) told me, but i do recall they have claimed this previously. Only 2007-2011 cars?

No obd fix during my ownership. Disclock, padlocked garage, and 2 cars blocking it in at all times. I live in rural Suffolk, and never left anywhere else.

Ahhh... so sad to see such a nice car going this way.

I cannot understand why BMW is not admitting that 05/06 car can be stolen in a similar way as 07 and onward.

New owner should have relocated OBD port.

NJ 1161 · 01-29-2013, 04:54 PM

New owner was a dealer who had re advertised for sale. When speaking to him he now he is only just aware of the security issue. Ive got to admit when he came to view it my opening line wasn't, 'so have you heard how often these are gettin nicked!'

I did mention the security issue but didn't labour the point!

jimmylad · 01-29-2013, 04:56 PM

I hope he declared all the Mods on it to his insurers.

AWBimmer · 01-29-2013, 05:32 PM

Nick what mileage did it have? I saw an EXACT same version of your car / perhaps even yours, for sale on ebay VERY recently but it's no longer there!! Pics were taken in the snow and it was the EXACT same set of wheels you had man!

So sorry to hear that

Brycie · 01-29-2013, 05:38 PM

Sad to see such a Beautiful car go

sives · 01-29-2013, 07:21 PM

seen a similar one on sale on ebay like yesteraday.

just read what you said before, and it the same one which Awbimmer said about, bad news for the owner.

Bomber · 01-30-2013, 03:31 AM

Ad below, but i think this was the owner reselling the car

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-BMW-M...p2047675.l2557

AWBimmer · 01-30-2013, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bomber

Ad below, but i think this was the owner reselling the car

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-BMW-M...p2047675.l2557

+1 That's the one mate, good find!

sad times!

xPETEZx · 01-30-2013, 04:21 AM

Wonder if they will fill this with Petrol :P

So sad to see this still happening

ODB port is defo never going back in its original place.
Not worth the risk.

norman1979 · 01-30-2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ 1161

New owner was a dealer who had re advertised for sale. When speaking to him he now he is only just aware of the security issue. Ive got to admit when he came to view it my opening line wasn't, 'so have you heard how often these are gettin nicked!'

I did mention the security issue but didn't labour the point!

I dont blame you mate. Hardly a 'selling point'.
Doubt anybody would fill it up with petrol, surely it still sounds like a diesel?

Sportplus · 01-30-2013, 06:19 AM

I was phoned by BMW UK after my old 318 Sport Plus was in for a brake fluid service and asked them about the security problem with the OBD port.

They acknowledged the problem and did say it needed fixing.

I then told her about my new 330D 07 plate. I gave her the registration number and was told it didn't affect that year and model. It was 2008 onwards.

Do I need to worry?????

You would have thought a dealer would know about the OBD issue.

01-29-2013, 03:31 PM	#1
NJ 1161 Captain Drives: 335D M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 915 iTrader: (0)	Sad news- my old 335d stolen :( A few of you may have seen my 335d m3 replica. Well I sold it four weeks ago and the new owner rung me to say it had been stolen from the Leicester area at 11:30 pm Sunday evening. Apparently no glass at all. A neighbour saw it drive off. He has spoken to bmw and they say a sept 2006 car shouldn't be at risk to their security floor but sounds like they are covering themselves to me! Unlikely to re surface again, but if seen/ offered parts pm me and I can pass info to the chap. __________________
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01-29-2013, 03:42 PM	#3
Yoro35i TROll Drives: E92 335I M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,302 iTrader: (0)	don't worry when they fill up the car i'm sure its going to be recovered in the forcourt when they put petrol in.... __________________ MY08 E92 335i M Sport Auto - Eisenmann exhaust- Duke Dynamic Carbon fiber Performance Diffuser - Forge Intercooler - CoBB AP stage 1 + map - BC Filter - Cool Carbon S/T pads - Hel SS lines - Eibach pro Springs - Carbon fiber Grill - Carbon Spoiler - Carbon Mirror caps - Rolled arch - 313 Style Wheels - Michelin pilot super sports - Cree 20W Ebay leds - CIC control retrofit- More coming soon!

01-29-2013, 03:45 PM	#4
mob17 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335D SE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 1,933 iTrader: (2)	No way. That must be awful for the new owner. Was the port relocated? __________________ 2008 E92 335D SE 2010 E90 320D SE 1994 E36 318I SE 1996 E36 316I SE

01-29-2013, 04:01 PM	#7
Raj59 BMW Miniature Collector! Drives: E60 LCI 525d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 4,022 iTrader: (0)	I'll try to keep an eye out whilst out and about __________________ My BMW Miniature Collection!

01-29-2013, 04:05 PM	#8
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,047 iTrader: (1)	Ahh man!!! What twats!!!! Hope it does get recovered! Fingers crossed! __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

01-29-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
coopersim Captain Drives: VW Lupo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Berks Posts: 771 iTrader: (2)	Ah, that's a pity

01-29-2013, 04:10 PM	#9
MEGA Dieseasal Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London Posts: 6,367 iTrader: (2)	05 and 06 cars are just as culpible. The dealer you spoke to if they meant that is a clueless f*cking moron. But was the OBD port not secured? On such a noticable car I think it's mad that nothing had been done to secure the port? Oh well - at least it's not your problem... Terrible for new owner though.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport

01-29-2013, 04:29 PM	#11
Uk 330d Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 330d m sport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 282 iTrader: (1)	Looks a lovely car, gutted for the new owner, I hope somehow he manages to get it back in 1 piece.

01-29-2013, 04:54 PM	#13
NJ 1161 Captain Drives: 335D M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 915 iTrader: (0)	New owner was a dealer who had re advertised for sale. When speaking to him he now he is only just aware of the security issue. Ive got to admit when he came to view it my opening line wasn't, 'so have you heard how often these are gettin nicked!' I did mention the security issue but didn't labour the point! __________________

01-29-2013, 04:56 PM	#14
jimmylad Lieutenant Drives: e92 335d sapphire black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DERBY Posts: 551 iTrader: (1)	I hope he declared all the Mods on it to his insurers. __________________ www.verysecuredoors.co.uk

01-29-2013, 05:32 PM	#15
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,725 iTrader: (3)	Nick what mileage did it have? I saw an EXACT same version of your car / perhaps even yours, for sale on ebay VERY recently but it's no longer there!! Pics were taken in the snow and it was the EXACT same set of wheels you had man! So sorry to hear that __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

01-29-2013, 05:38 PM	#16
Brycie Enlisted Member Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Sad to see such a Beautiful car go

01-29-2013, 07:21 PM	#17
sives Private First Class Drives: Saving to get a e46 m3 ;) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: london, uk Posts: 147 iTrader: (0)	seen a similar one on sale on ebay like yesteraday. just read what you said before, and it the same one which Awbimmer said about, bad news for the owner.

01-30-2013, 03:31 AM	#18
Bomber Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 282 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 335D M Sport [0.00]	Ad below, but i think this was the owner reselling the car http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-BMW-M...p2047675.l2557

01-30-2013, 04:21 AM	#20
xPETEZx First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 325i SE 6MT (E90 LCI) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 343 iTrader: (0)	Wonder if they will fill this with Petrol :P So sad to see this still happening ODB port is defo never going back in its original place. Not worth the risk.

01-30-2013, 06:19 AM	#22
Sportplus Lieutenant Drives: 330D se coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 449 iTrader: (0)	I was phoned by BMW UK after my old 318 Sport Plus was in for a brake fluid service and asked them about the security problem with the OBD port. They acknowledged the problem and did say it needed fixing. I then told her about my new 330D 07 plate. I gave her the registration number and was told it didn't affect that year and model. It was 2008 onwards. Do I need to worry????? You would have thought a dealer would know about the OBD issue.

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