A candidate replacement motor found.

Sir_Pigley · 07-04-2011, 08:35 AM

Most of you will know of the accident that I had on the 27th May (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536916). Zurich have only just inspected my car, so the bill for the hire of the nice white 335d Coupe I am driving around in is accumulating nicely. Hopefully this will get resolved soon. I have been looking for a suitable replacement for the full five weeks and have decided to go ahead and reserve this one. It's a bit covered in flies and needs a scrub up but doesn't look too bad. Hopefully I'll get a cheque soon that will enable me to pay for the thing!!!

Kerr · 07-04-2011, 09:10 AM

Looks tidy.

I'm sure after 5 weeks searching you will know it's the right one.

p1tse · 07-04-2011, 09:34 AM

crickey, it's been 5 weeks already. I remember seeing your original posts and i have been looking way before then and still looking ;-(

where did you source this one from?

willhollin · 07-04-2011, 09:38 AM

Pretty sure that's a forum members car.

Sir_Pigley · 07-04-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Pretty sure that's a forum members car.

I doubt it very much - he did not seem the type to be a forum participant.

Sir_Pigley · 07-04-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by p1tse

crickey, it's been 5 weeks already. I remember seeing your original posts and i have been looking way before then and still looking ;-(

where did you source this one from?

What spec were you looking for, and at what budget. This was for sale on Auto Trader.

creepy coupe · 07-04-2011, 10:59 AM

JD, how do the two engines comapre?

Sir_Pigley · 07-04-2011, 11:07 AM

The 335d has plenty more grunt, but that is partially disguised by the manual box in the 330d - which provides for a more immediate response when you want to give it some welly to overtake a car.

The 330d has a much more pleasant engine note - its more of a deep gruff rumble, whereas this 335d has a much more clattery diesel quality to it.

The coupe is a very different drive, the suspension seems to have a lot more give on the 330d saloon, I'm wondering if the bushes are a bit knackered. It may just be a function of age/mileage. The 330d has 50k miles on it and is a 2007 car whereas the 335d is a 60 plate with about 12k miles.

creepy coupe · 07-04-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jdcampbell

The 335d has plenty more grunt, but that is partially disguised by the manual box in the 330d - which provides for a more immediate response when you want to give it some welly to overtake a car.

The 330d has a much more pleasant engine note - its more of a deep gruff rumble, whereas this 335d has a much more clattery diesel quality to it.

The coupe is a very different drive, the suspension seems to have a lot more give on the 330d saloon, I'm wondering if the bushes are a bit knackered. It may just be a function of age/mileage. The 330d has 50k miles on it and is a 2007 car whereas the 335d is a 60 plate with about 12k miles.

Interesting, thanks.

ghosty · 07-05-2011, 07:09 AM

is the new one exactly the same as the old one (except different colour), did you get all the options that you were after?

Sir_Pigley · 07-05-2011, 08:32 AM

Missing heated seats and the Alpine upgrade, but has Nav

ghosty · 07-06-2011, 06:34 AM

thats a shame, you given up on trying to get them from the 'old' car

Sir_Pigley · 07-06-2011, 07:36 AM

Not yet. Still waiting for an offer of settlement and an indication of what they want for salvage on my car.......

philreid · 07-12-2011, 10:10 AM

Looks nice!

07-04-2011, 08:35 AM	#1
Sir_Pigley Captain 32 Rep 849 Posts Drives: 640d GC / 420i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Banbury iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 420i XDrive [0.00] 2015 BMW 640d Gran ... [0.00]	A candidate replacement motor found. Most of you will know of the accident that I had on the 27th May (http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536916). Zurich have only just inspected my car, so the bill for the hire of the nice white 335d Coupe I am driving around in is accumulating nicely. Hopefully this will get resolved soon. I have been looking for a suitable replacement for the full five weeks and have decided to go ahead and reserve this one. It's a bit covered in flies and needs a scrub up but doesn't look too bad. Hopefully I'll get a cheque soon that will enable me to pay for the thing!!!
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07-04-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Looks tidy. I'm sure after 5 weeks searching you will know it's the right one.
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07-04-2011, 09:34 AM	#3
p1tse Lieutenant 28 Rep 553 Posts Drives: Need more space Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England iTrader: (2)	crickey, it's been 5 weeks already. I remember seeing your original posts and i have been looking way before then and still looking ;-( where did you source this one from? __________________ iDrive Pro Sat Nav with a mind of its own!
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07-04-2011, 09:38 AM	#4
willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Pretty sure that's a forum members car. __________________
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07-04-2011, 10:59 AM	#7
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	JD, how do the two engines comapre?
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07-04-2011, 11:07 AM	#8
Sir_Pigley Captain 32 Rep 849 Posts Drives: 640d GC / 420i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Banbury iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 420i XDrive [0.00] 2015 BMW 640d Gran ... [0.00]	The 335d has plenty more grunt, but that is partially disguised by the manual box in the 330d - which provides for a more immediate response when you want to give it some welly to overtake a car. The 330d has a much more pleasant engine note - its more of a deep gruff rumble, whereas this 335d has a much more clattery diesel quality to it. The coupe is a very different drive, the suspension seems to have a lot more give on the 330d saloon, I'm wondering if the bushes are a bit knackered. It may just be a function of age/mileage. The 330d has 50k miles on it and is a 2007 car whereas the 335d is a 60 plate with about 12k miles.
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07-05-2011, 07:09 AM	#10
ghosty Lieutenant 13 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e92 335d se Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335d SE [0.00]	is the new one exactly the same as the old one (except different colour), did you get all the options that you were after?
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07-05-2011, 08:32 AM	#11
Sir_Pigley Captain 32 Rep 849 Posts Drives: 640d GC / 420i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Banbury iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 420i XDrive [0.00] 2015 BMW 640d Gran ... [0.00]	Missing heated seats and the Alpine upgrade, but has Nav
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07-06-2011, 06:34 AM	#12
ghosty Lieutenant 13 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e92 335d se Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335d SE [0.00]	thats a shame, you given up on trying to get them from the 'old' car
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07-06-2011, 07:36 AM	#13
Sir_Pigley Captain 32 Rep 849 Posts Drives: 640d GC / 420i XDrive Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Banbury iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 420i XDrive [0.00] 2015 BMW 640d Gran ... [0.00]	Not yet. Still waiting for an offer of settlement and an indication of what they want for salvage on my car.......
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07-12-2011, 10:10 AM	#14
philreid Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 214 Posts Drives: E90 325i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glasgow, UK iTrader: (0)	Looks nice!
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