Newbies - Say 'H E L L O' HERE!

SoYank · 12-19-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Nice car mate, looks good in Tiag. Use photobucket for hosting and managing photos.

Actually, it's recommended to use the forum's server for photos so you don't get the dreaded red X.

dxb335d · 12-19-2008, 11:26 AM

You only get the X if you delete them from photobucket.

webby318dEMS · 12-19-2008, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all your help & advice chaps. Appreciate the comments dxb335d. It's only a 318d Edition M Sport, but it's my first BMW so as you can probably guess, very pleased with my new steed!

I used to work for A*di, so it's nice to drive the Bm and notice the differences in driving experience especially the handling.

Even though I've only owned it since wednesday evening I can confidently say that this will not be my last car with the propellor badge on the bonnet!
Might go for a 320d next time with pro nav & xenons!

dxb335d · 12-22-2008, 10:11 AM

steve748, any pics of your car?

mctandy · 12-24-2008, 01:48 AM

Hi everyone, I am on the verge of returning to BMW after a short and very unhappy stint with Mercedes. I am currently in dispute with them over a gearbox failure at 50k miles due to a known design fault for which they want £5900 to repair.

I will be so happy to get back to what I know... I have my eye on a 330i SE (2006), any advice on what I should look out for? I have read the thread about faulty alloys but I am not sure I can check for this easily.

dxb335d · 12-24-2008, 09:53 AM

Faulty alloys have affected the new M-sport 19" coupe alloys are far as im aware which were first availavle 1st march 2007. So need not worry.

Is your merc out of warranty?

welcome to a great forum

Carlos

Donster · 12-26-2008, 04:46 PM

Hi guys,

I'm new here. And i currently drive a Merc (E320 CDi) and Audi A4 (3.0 TDi). But i am coming to the darkside!!!

Reason being my gearbox on my E320 has gone to shit and i had to fork out 2k for a new one and a new torque converter.

Never buying Merc again. Unless its a SL55 or C63..until then i am on the hunt for a 2006/2007 330d..

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Originally Posted by mctandy

Hi everyone, I am on the verge of returning to BMW after a short and very unhappy stint with Mercedes. I am currently in dispute with them over a gearbox failure at 50k miles due to a known design fault for which they want £5900 to repair.

I will be so happy to get back to what I know... I have my eye on a 330i SE (2006), any advice on what I should look out for? I have read the thread about faulty alloys but I am not sure I can check for this easily.

Edit: Just seen a dude above has had a merc auto problem. My commiserations mate. I assume your car was an E-class w211?

Mercedes can go to hell.

RCUK · 12-27-2008, 02:18 PM

Evening all...

Well took the plunge this afternoon ... deposit went down on a 2007 335d coupe, 9k on the clock for £21k from the main dealer. Could have gotten a better deal privately i think, but my current car (mini cooper s) was on finance with them so no choice as no-one wanted to buy the cooper s!

Black with coral red looks awesome IMO ...just need some nice alloys now as the standard ones just dont seem to 'work' for me.

squeezebm · 12-27-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RCUK

Evening all...

Well took the plunge this afternoon ... deposit went down on a 2007 335d coupe, 9k on the clock for £21k from the main dealer. Could have gotten a better deal privately i think, but my current car (mini cooper s) was on finance with them so no choice as no-one wanted to buy the cooper s!

Black with coral red looks awesome IMO ...just need some nice alloys now as the standard ones just dont seem to 'work' for me.

good lad

nice chrissy pressie to yourself

i found the Coral Red a little bit garish after a bit but your right they do look STUNNING and almost the best engine

ENJOY

beemerbird · 12-27-2008, 04:28 PM

Still alot of car for the money. Enjoy!

Surprised about the Mini Cooper S though!

Donster · 12-27-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RCUK

Evening all...

Well took the plunge this afternoon ... deposit went down on a 2007 335d coupe, 9k on the clock for £21k from the main dealer. Could have gotten a better deal privately i think, but my current car (mini cooper s) was on finance with them so no choice as no-one wanted to buy the cooper s!

Black with coral red looks awesome IMO ...just need some nice alloys now as the standard ones just dont seem to 'work' for me.

21k!!!!

That is flipping cheap...how did you get it so low?

The cheapest 335d i can find on the trader is around 23k if i remember..

I just pm'd you..

RCUK · 12-27-2008, 05:27 PM

Donster - replied.

But in short - the dealer wanted close to £22k, so i offered £21k and he said yes. Guess they wanted to get their year end numbers up a little!

If anyone wants an 06 astro black cooper s with 15k on the clock and recaro leathers ill let ya have it for £10.5k!

G82Dude · 12-29-2008, 07:47 AM

Hey all. Have just joined so here's my hello!

dxb335d · 12-29-2008, 11:50 AM

Hello norfook dude, where Abouts in Norfook are u from?

SoYank · 12-29-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Hey all. Have just joined so here's my hello!

Hello!

Thetoycollector · 12-30-2008, 02:09 AM

Hello everyone,

Just found and joined the forum. Looks a good place for info.

I have a 2008 model E90 320D SE in Montego Blue that I have had a year now (40K miles done). It replaced my Graphite 2005 320D ES model.

Been very happy with both.

Only mechanical issue I had with the 163ps 320D was a faulty (leaking) fuel tank in 70K miles.

So far the only issue I have had with the 177ps 320D has been a siezed turbo actuator valve.

Cheers!

dxb335d · 12-30-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Thetoycollector

Hello everyone,

Just found and joined the forum. Looks a good place for info.

I have a 2008 model E90 320D SE in Montego Blue that I have had a year now (40K miles done). It replaced my Graphite 2005 320D ES model.

Been very happy with both.

Only mechanical issue I had with the 163ps 320D was a faulty (leaking) fuel tank in 70K miles.

So far the only issue I have had with the 177ps 320D has been a siezed turbo actuator valve.

Cheers!

Welcome Toycollector

How did you find us?

any pics of you car?

Carlos

Thetoycollector · 12-30-2008, 08:37 AM

I found the forum on the web just by searching E90!

I did put a picture in here somewhere!

RiCh · 12-30-2008, 05:54 PM

Hello all, my name is Rich and i havnt just signed up lol.

I signed up a long time ago when i was about to buy an E90 but then changed my mind. Since then i have ocasionally been reading these forums and thought id start posting now since im on the look out for a diesel E90 M Sport.

Never realised my account was still active

Memeber number 297

Geoffo · 12-31-2008, 02:53 AM

Hello I'm New, be gentle. Expat living in Belgium.
I get my 3 Touring in January, Can't wait !!

- Paul - · 12-31-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RiCh

Hello all, my name is Rich and i havnt just signed up lol.

I signed up a long time ago when i was about to buy an E90 but then changed my mind. Since then i have ocasionally been reading these forums and thought id start posting now since im on the look out for a diesel E90 M Sport.

Never realised my account was still active

Memeber number 297

Bloody hell - soon to be 4 years a member and 2 posts!!!

E92Fan · 12-31-2008, 03:02 AM

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Bloody hell - soon to be 4 years a member and 2 posts!!!

That's the complete antithesis of Mr Fandango!

12-19-2008, 11:26 AM	#442
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]	You only get the X if you delete them from photobucket. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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12-19-2008, 05:41 PM	#443
webby318dEMS Spider powered! 16 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 318d Edition M Sport saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all your help & advice chaps. Appreciate the comments dxb335d. It's only a 318d Edition M Sport, but it's my first BMW so as you can probably guess, very pleased with my new steed! I used to work for Adi, so it's nice to drive the Bm and notice the differences in driving experience especially the handling. Even though I've only owned it since wednesday evening I can confidently say that this will not be my last car with the propellor badge on the bonnet! Might go for a 320d next time with pro nav & xenons! Last edited by webby318dEMS; 12-19-2008 at 05:43 PM.. Reason: additional comments*
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12-22-2008, 10:11 AM	#444
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]	steve748, any pics of your car? __________________ 997.2 GT3
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12-24-2008, 01:48 AM	#445
mctandy Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 330i SE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Hi everyone, I am on the verge of returning to BMW after a short and very unhappy stint with Mercedes. I am currently in dispute with them over a gearbox failure at 50k miles due to a known design fault for which they want £5900 to repair. I will be so happy to get back to what I know... I have my eye on a 330i SE (2006), any advice on what I should look out for? I have read the thread about faulty alloys but I am not sure I can check for this easily.
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12-24-2008, 09:53 AM	#446
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]	Faulty alloys have affected the new M-sport 19" coupe alloys are far as im aware which were first availavle 1st march 2007. So need not worry. Is your merc out of warranty? welcome to a great forum Carlos __________________ 997.2 GT3
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12-27-2008, 02:18 PM	#448
RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	Evening all... Well took the plunge this afternoon ... deposit went down on a 2007 335d coupe, 9k on the clock for £21k from the main dealer. Could have gotten a better deal privately i think, but my current car (mini cooper s) was on finance with them so no choice as no-one wanted to buy the cooper s! Black with coral red looks awesome IMO ...just need some nice alloys now as the standard ones just dont seem to 'work' for me.
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12-27-2008, 04:28 PM	#450
beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Still alot of car for the money. Enjoy! Surprised about the Mini Cooper S though!
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12-27-2008, 05:27 PM	#452
RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	Donster - replied. But in short - the dealer wanted close to £22k, so i offered £21k and he said yes. Guess they wanted to get their year end numbers up a little! If anyone wants an 06 astro black cooper s with 15k on the clock and recaro leathers ill let ya have it for £10.5k!
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12-29-2008, 07:47 AM	#453
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12-29-2008, 11:50 AM	#454
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]	Hello norfook dude, where Abouts in Norfook are u from? __________________ 997.2 GT3
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12-30-2008, 02:09 AM	#456
Thetoycollector The Toy Collector 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 08 320D SE E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Margate, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320D SE E90 [0.00] 2004 Harley-Davidso ... [0.00] 2003 Yamaha XJR1300 [0.00] 1967 Chevrolet C-10 [0.00] 1998 Chrysler Grand ... [0.00] 1971 Oldsmobile Cut ... [0.00]	Hello everyone, Just found and joined the forum. Looks a good place for info. I have a 2008 model E90 320D SE in Montego Blue that I have had a year now (40K miles done). It replaced my Graphite 2005 320D ES model. Been very happy with both. Only mechanical issue I had with the 163ps 320D was a faulty (leaking) fuel tank in 70K miles. So far the only issue I have had with the 177ps 320D has been a siezed turbo actuator valve. Cheers! __________________ 2008 BMW 320D SE (177) E90
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12-30-2008, 08:37 AM	#458
Thetoycollector The Toy Collector 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 08 320D SE E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Margate, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320D SE E90 [0.00] 2004 Harley-Davidso ... [0.00] 2003 Yamaha XJR1300 [0.00] 1967 Chevrolet C-10 [0.00] 1998 Chrysler Grand ... [0.00] 1971 Oldsmobile Cut ... [0.00]	I found the forum on the web just by searching E90! I did put a picture in here somewhere! __________________ 2008 BMW 320D SE (177) E90
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12-30-2008, 05:54 PM	#459
RiCh Private 2 Rep 71 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2005 iTrader: (0)	Hello all, my name is Rich and i havnt just signed up lol. I signed up a long time ago when i was about to buy an E90 but then changed my mind. Since then i have ocasionally been reading these forums and thought id start posting now since im on the look out for a diesel E90 M Sport. Never realised my account was still active Memeber number 297
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12-31-2008, 02:53 AM	#460
Geoffo Major 26 Rep 1,339 Posts Drives: Something else.. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Around the fur iTrader: (0)	newbie Hello I'm New, be gentle. Expat living in Belgium. I get my 3 Touring in January, Can't wait !!
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