Finally got my new car!

Dahwich · 04-28-2008, 01:05 PM

I finally got my first BMW this Friday! This car is a blast! The perfect balance of performance and luxury! I'm coming from a 2001 Camaro SS, so i'm used to lots of V8 torque, and the BMW twin turbo is great power and good miliage, gotta love it! I won't even get into how much better the handling is on the BMW.

I have already ordered a modified CDV to install, and I will probably also get the OEM short shifter knob. I'll start with that since I don't know if the whole short shift kit is worth it...

Also, my car is a March 08 build, and I checked and it does indeed have the v81 DME, so hopefully while I break it in Dinan will figure out this new ECU!

Later,
Ryan

Soni · 04-28-2008, 01:21 PM

congrats!! Let see some pics now!!

CPI · 04-28-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Soni

congrats!! Let see some pics now!!

lets see some pics!!

chinoxs203 · 04-28-2008, 02:30 PM

congrats i love my new one also. but good mileage? the XI is killing me in gas. avg around 15mpg

who's ur daddy? · 04-28-2008, 02:36 PM

How can you make a post like that and not post pics?

planetscott · 04-28-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dahwich

I have already ordered a modified CDV to install, and I will probably also get the OEM short shifter knob. I'll start with that since I don't know if the whole

+1 on the CDV mod ... totally worth it

Personally I find that the OEM short shifter knob is short enough. I don't really feel the need to install the short shifter kit.

BMW Newbie · 04-28-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chinoxs203

congrats i love my new one also. but good mileage? the XI is killing me in gas. avg around 15mpg

Wow....I'm glad that my 328xi only sipping 11.5L/100Km, Take it easy on the gas pedal buddy.

Jaws · 04-28-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by planetscott

+1 on the CDV mod ... totally worth it

Personally I find that the OEM short shifter knob is short enough. I don't really feel the need to install the short shifter kit.

+1. M shift knob and CDV delete is all that's required.

To the OP, are you in Rutherford?

J2d · 04-28-2008, 10:54 PM

nice

when was your production in march? late?

I ordered in march, production in april still waiting.

veightkiller · 04-28-2008, 10:58 PM

congrats on the new ride!

CPI · 04-28-2008, 11:16 PM

Nice and shiny! Looking good!

faston · 04-28-2008, 11:33 PM

When did you order? I ordered my E90 335i on Feb. 29 and I am still waiting. Not even on the train yet.

Dahwich · 04-28-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by faston

When did you order? I ordered my E90 335i on Feb. 29 and I am still waiting. Not even on the train yet.

I ordered Feb 19, and the car was already in production, so it was probably quite early March.

Dahwich · 04-28-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

+1. M shift knob and CDV delete is all that's required.

To the OP, are you in Rutherford?

Crazy! I am in fact in Rutherford. How did you know? Where are you?

sparkyg · 04-29-2008, 09:17 AM

OP, lets have a SW Edmonton meet, I am over in Blackmud Creek

You'll see me blast around soon enough.

Nice ride

sparkyg · 04-29-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dahwich

Crazy! I am in fact in Rutherford. How did you know? Where are you?

I think the little symbol on the home address.

Not sure if Jaws is gonna say, but I never see him in the SW, maybe still drivin' the p/u.

achien · 04-29-2008, 11:15 AM

what happened to the snow in Edmonton?

consider you are in Edmonton, xi is more suitable for around-the-year driving.

sparkyg · 04-29-2008, 11:24 AM

I thought the OP car was an xi.

Snow is finally gone from last weeks storm.

More comin' tomorrow.

Jaws · 04-30-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkyg

I think the little symbol on the home address.

Not sure if Jaws is gonna say, but I never see him in the SW, maybe still drivin' the p/u.

My wife mostly drives the BMW and we live near Southgate (although we're building further south, just off R.H. Road). Sparkyg is right, the address on the house helped.

Calgary Agent · 04-30-2008, 02:29 PM

OP - there still is no short-shift kit available for the Xi models. I have the UUC short-shift knob, it's a huge improvement over the stock shift knob. CDV delete going in next week, along with a couple of other goodies

sparkyg · 04-30-2008, 03:59 PM

Jim, the interior color choice "Begie" is that a Euro option

Calgary Agent · 04-30-2008, 08:19 PM

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Jim, the interior color choice "Begie" is that a Euro option

LOL ... thanks Glenn .... fixed

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Dahwich New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada iTrader: (0)	Finally got my new car! I finally got my first BMW this Friday! This car is a blast! The perfect balance of performance and luxury! I'm coming from a 2001 Camaro SS, so i'm used to lots of V8 torque, and the BMW twin turbo is great power and good miliage, gotta love it! I won't even get into how much better the handling is on the BMW. I have already ordered a modified CDV to install, and I will probably also get the OEM short shifter knob. I'll start with that since I don't know if the whole short shift kit is worth it... Also, my car is a March 08 build, and I checked and it does indeed have the v81 DME, so hopefully while I break it in Dinan will figure out this new ECU! Later, Ryan Attached Images Last edited by Dahwich; 04-28-2008 at 06:30 PM.. Reason: Pics
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