New Owner e92 335i

chizzy · 12-21-2011, 06:57 AM

After almost buying a new 335d/330d as a 'one car does it all' solution I decided to keep my Astra Estate for work/family and get a nice 335i coupé. I wanted to buy a BMW AUC for the 12m warranty, but was also picky on mileage and condition.

I managed to find this little beauty:

E92 335i SE
Montego Blue Metallic
Cream Beige Dakota Leather interior
Hi-Gloss Trim
Lumber Support

The main sell was it's a 1 owner/12000 miles car in absolutely MINT condition.

Appreciate the lowish spec, but with it being a second car the lack of NAV isn't the be-all and end-all. Plus it would have pushed the price up by 2k.

The last fast-ish car I owned was a 2009 Audi TTS so interested how you think the car will compare?

Also interested in any tuning advice for the biggest 'bang for buck'. I'm interested in what option are out there?

Can't wait to collect next week, enjoy the pics..

briers · 12-21-2011, 07:05 AM

Manual 335i - well done you

Nice car, lots of fun and missing a headlight washer plate like mine

briers · 12-21-2011, 07:07 AM

You can bring it to the Stafford meet next year

335iLondon · 12-21-2011, 07:24 AM

Welcome
Loving the blue and cream combo

Bang for buck has got to be the JB4. Great value for money

Although other options available, have a look at the below.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=623441

chizzy · 12-21-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by briers

Manual 335i - well done you

Nice car, lots of fun and missing a headlight washer plate like mine

Hadn't spotted that, I'll mention it to the dealers! make sure it's sorted before I collect.

chizzy · 12-21-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by briers

You can bring it to the Stafford meet next year

Sounds like a plan! I live in Brewood, so ideal.

EXSKIN · 12-21-2011, 04:55 PM

Now that is nice.

Kerr · 12-21-2011, 05:01 PM

Welcome along.

That's very low miles for a 56 plate.

Those headlamp washers are a pain in the arse. I lost another one today and mild conditions too.

I'm sure you will enjoy. 3 litre of twin turbo power, manual box and rwd. You can't go wrong surely?

neil@JuicedUpTuning · 12-21-2011, 05:39 PM

Lovely colour, get a JB4 on it and enjoy a 350whp car in otherwise stock form

Arch Stanton · 12-21-2011, 06:49 PM

not many of us manual 335i owners around buddy, great cars. I toy every so often about changing mine but never found anything that could replace it. Fab cars.

ChubbsBmth · 12-22-2011, 01:55 AM

+1 for the 335i manual owners club....

Amazing cars, you will love it!

The_Bear_Yid · 12-22-2011, 06:55 AM

Nice mate, as said a manual 335i will be fun.

I've seen some very reasonable 335i's on the AUC site. It looks like that more than the plate is missing with the headlight washer, maybe the whole unit? Definitely get that sorted by them. I think it's bad they took the pics for it with it like that. I'd also open all the cubby holes, and check everything before you collect. It'll be a lot easier to get them to sort things before you pick up rather than after.

Other than that, enjoy and let us know what it's like.

Kerr · 12-22-2011, 07:08 AM

I think the dealer would have to replace it.

Headlamp washers are a requirement for xenon headlamps to pass a MOT.

davyk31 · 12-22-2011, 07:29 AM

You need a visit from the 19" wheel fairy, otherwise its a lovely car.

dxb335d · 12-22-2011, 08:01 AM

Nice clean looking car mate. Well done. In standard trim it should be quicker than the TTS!

zltm089 · 12-22-2011, 10:22 AM

nice one!....manual gearbox is the way to go......

you'll get very good gains with a nice remap/ piggy....

ArsE92 · 12-23-2011, 10:04 AM

Lovely car - I too am a new owner of an E92 335i, but I won't hijack your thread, just not got around to starting my own yet!

DavS1 · 12-23-2011, 11:00 AM

Stop all the 335i chat, i'm jealous

De-cat, remap and it should fly

I think personally i'd preffer a DCT 'box, I jus cbf with manual's any more after driving my auto/padles

Subzero2003 · 12-23-2011, 11:34 AM

I shall some up my feelings with forum smileys:

335i -

Montego Blue -

Cream Leather interior -

Manual -

No iDrive (iDrive NOT "sat nav") -

Sparse option list -

Low mileage/owners -

Missing headlamp washer cover -

!!!

Kerr · 12-23-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subzero2003

I shall some up my feelings with forum smileys:

335i -

Montego Blue -

Cream Leather interior -

Manual -

No iDrive (iDrive NOT "sat nav") -

Sparse option list -

Low mileage/owners -

Missing headlamp washer cover -

!!!

It's all a trade off though and it seems the buyer is fully aware of what he has bought.

I think everyone agrees toys are nice, but saving thousands is also attractive to others.

dxb335d · 12-23-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavS1

Stop all the 335i chat, i'm jealous

De-cat, remap and it should fly

I think personally i'd preffer a DCT 'box, I jus cbf with manual's any more after driving my auto/padles

Thought you were getting one?!

DavS1 · 12-23-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Thought you were getting one?!

Not right at the moment, probably sometime before july next year, need to save a bit more for the spec i'd be wanting.

12-21-2011, 06:57 AM	#1
chizzy New Member 4 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wolves iTrader: (0)	New Owner e92 335i After almost buying a new 335d/330d as a 'one car does it all' solution I decided to keep my Astra Estate for work/family and get a nice 335i coupé. I wanted to buy a BMW AUC for the 12m warranty, but was also picky on mileage and condition. I managed to find this little beauty: E92 335i SE Montego Blue Metallic Cream Beige Dakota Leather interior Hi-Gloss Trim Lumber Support The main sell was it's a 1 owner/12000 miles car in absolutely MINT condition. Appreciate the lowish spec, but with it being a second car the lack of NAV isn't the be-all and end-all. Plus it would have pushed the price up by 2k. The last fast-ish car I owned was a 2009 Audi TTS so interested how you think the car will compare? Also interested in any tuning advice for the biggest 'bang for buck'. I'm interested in what option are out there? Can't wait to collect next week, enjoy the pics..
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12-21-2011, 07:05 AM	#2
briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Manual 335i - well done you Nice car, lots of fun and missing a headlight washer plate like mine
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12-21-2011, 07:07 AM	#3
briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	You can bring it to the Stafford meet next year
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12-21-2011, 07:24 AM	#4
335iLondon Captain 35 Rep 914 Posts Drives: 07' 335i Msport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Welcome Loving the blue and cream combo Bang for buck has got to be the JB4. Great value for money Although other options available, have a look at the below. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=623441
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12-21-2011, 04:55 PM	#7
EXSKIN Private 6 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 335D M-SPORT E92 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: sunderland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 325D M-SPORT E92 [0.00]	Now that is nice.
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12-21-2011, 05:01 PM	#8
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Welcome along. That's very low miles for a 56 plate. Those headlamp washers are a pain in the arse. I lost another one today and mild conditions too. I'm sure you will enjoy. 3 litre of twin turbo power, manual box and rwd. You can't go wrong surely?
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12-21-2011, 05:39 PM	#9
neil@JuicedUpTuning 14 Rep 454 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Lovely colour, get a JB4 on it and enjoy a 350whp car in otherwise stock form
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12-21-2011, 06:49 PM	#10
Arch Stanton Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 258 Posts Drives: BMW 335i touring Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: the smelly bit of the north iTrader: (0)	not many of us manual 335i owners around buddy, great cars. I toy every so often about changing mine but never found anything that could replace it. Fab cars.
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12-22-2011, 01:55 AM	#11
ChubbsBmth Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport - NOW SOLD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	+1 for the 335i manual owners club.... Amazing cars, you will love it! __________________ NOW SOLD - Counting down to the M3 - E92 May 07' 335i M-Sport - Sapphire Black - Manual - Black Leather Interior - Heated Seats - Bluetooth Handsfree - BMW Performance Black Grill - 19's - Saying No to the Diesel Revolution!
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12-22-2011, 06:55 AM	#12
The_Bear_Yid BM Noob 24 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (1)	Nice mate, as said a manual 335i will be fun. I've seen some very reasonable 335i's on the AUC site. It looks like that more than the plate is missing with the headlight washer, maybe the whole unit? Definitely get that sorted by them. I think it's bad they took the pics for it with it like that. I'd also open all the cubby holes, and check everything before you collect. It'll be a lot easier to get them to sort things before you pick up rather than after. Other than that, enjoy and let us know what it's like.
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12-22-2011, 07:08 AM	#13
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	I think the dealer would have to replace it. Headlamp washers are a requirement for xenon headlamps to pass a MOT.
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12-22-2011, 07:29 AM	#14
davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	You need a visit from the 19" wheel fairy, otherwise its a lovely car.
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12-22-2011, 08:01 AM	#15
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Nice clean looking car mate. Well done. In standard trim it should be quicker than the TTS! __________________ 997.2 GT3
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12-22-2011, 10:22 AM	#16
zltm089 Banned 244 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	nice one!....manual gearbox is the way to go...... you'll get very good gains with a nice remap/ piggy....
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12-23-2011, 10:04 AM	#17
ArsE92 First Lieutenant 23 Rep 396 Posts Drives: E92 335i SE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North-West UK iTrader: (1)	Lovely car - I too am a new owner of an E92 335i, but I won't hijack your thread, just not got around to starting my own yet!
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12-23-2011, 11:00 AM	#18
DavS1 Major 53 Rep 1,272 Posts Drives: Emfree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Stop all the 335i chat, i'm jealous De-cat, remap and it should fly I think personally i'd preffer a DCT 'box, I jus cbf with manual's any more after driving my auto/padles __________________ Monte Carlo Blue M3 Comp
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12-23-2011, 11:34 AM	#19
Subzero2003 Captain 19 Rep 668 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I shall some up my feelings with forum smileys: 335i - Montego Blue - Cream Leather interior - Manual - No iDrive (iDrive NOT "sat nav") - Sparse option list - Low mileage/owners - Missing headlamp washer cover - !!!
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