The new ride

alx4n · 02-28-2009, 04:21 AM

Hello Forum Peoples,

I just got out of my lease with an 06 325i black/beige.
I've been contemplating on my new car for months (the dealer was kind enough to give me some courtesy months on my lease), i wanted something faster, with better handling. I looked and looked, R32, STI, EVO, but I felt a feeling of remorse when test driving these cars. They just didn't feel the same.. Definitely could never go to Mercedes.. I don't have my boating license. I was on the fence about a new A3 or a used S4.

I decided to go with the best in class...

I got what i wanted... more power, sharper handling... and still retained the infamous charisma of BMW.

Here are some pics, hope you enjoy viewing them as much as i enjoyed taking them. (I only recently stepped into the hobby of photography)

Included are my old car & 5-6 caps of the new one.

Future Mods (Tentative due to economical shrinkage):

Dinan Software (picky about preserving my warranty)
Exhaust & Intake
Light Tint (Fed up with dark tints, need some change)
Front Body Kit (M Aero most probably)
Paint roof black
Last but not least.. the little things that add up (roundels, whiter angel eyes, blow off valve, HID.

Fun Tidbits:

I had a cracked windshield, two missing keys, a hyper extended drivers door (wouldn't close unless shut forcefully), scuffs here and there including on wheels, ripped trunk carpet due to subwoofers moving around; Dealer took the car in free of damage fees. It pays off building rapport with your local San Diego dealer man.

Orange headlight reflectors may result in a serious case of blueballs on a day to day basis.

You can describe the stock exhaust roor on the 335 as a "healthy" sound, it's balanced.

heemry328i · 02-28-2009, 05:11 AM

nice ride, congrats

Wake27 · 02-28-2009, 05:14 AM

Very nice. Which dealer, SD or Cunningham?

ToadHollow · 02-28-2009, 08:21 AM

You made the right choice.

Hoothout · 02-28-2009, 09:08 AM

very nice, looks great

methodtim · 02-28-2009, 09:25 AM

Nice!

mmm def · 02-28-2009, 09:59 AM

Excellent choice!!! I Loooooooove Tiag E90 and 162's. clean.

Craig@SupremePower · 02-28-2009, 10:53 AM

nice.... congrats!!

freshwhite335 · 02-28-2009, 12:14 PM

u made the right choice. as beautiful as Audis are nothing can compare to a BMW

Harajuku · 02-28-2009, 12:19 PM

It breaks my heart to see those holes in your front bumper..

Aurora Bearialis · 02-28-2009, 12:42 PM

Nice, movin' on up! Next in line after this is an M3? Nice rides

BillLee · 02-28-2009, 12:49 PM

good jorb

alx4n · 02-28-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wake27

Very nice. Which dealer, SD or Cunningham?

SD.. I like that place alot..

Wake27 · 03-01-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alx4n

SD.. I like that place alot..

Hm, I've been hearing better things about that then Cunningham, where I always have had good luck.

GAM3OVR85 · 03-01-2009, 12:48 AM

Very nice, Congrats!

CaliE90 · 03-01-2009, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harajuku

It breaks my heart to see those holes in your front bumper..

it breaks my heart seeing those holes in my own front bumper

jaceaholic · 03-01-2009, 01:42 AM

wow congrats..

Mach@M-Force_Design · 03-01-2009, 02:16 AM

Sweet ridee~

ChaneRZ · 03-01-2009, 02:27 AM

nice ride!

jaespark87 · 03-01-2009, 03:09 AM

im so jealous...nice ride bro

808E90 · 03-01-2009, 03:26 AM

Congrats!!

Park2670 · 03-01-2009, 08:29 AM

Nothing like a clean TiAg with 162s. Nice choice!

02-28-2009, 04:21 AM	#1
alx4n New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	The new ride - Preview Hello Forum Peoples, I just got out of my lease with an 06 325i black/beige. I've been contemplating on my new car for months (the dealer was kind enough to give me some courtesy months on my lease), i wanted something faster, with better handling. I looked and looked, R32, STI, EVO, but I felt a feeling of remorse when test driving these cars. They just didn't feel the same.. Definitely could never go to Mercedes.. I don't have my boating license. I was on the fence about a new A3 or a used S4. I decided to go with the best in class... I got what i wanted... more power, sharper handling... and still retained the infamous charisma of BMW. Here are some pics, hope you enjoy viewing them as much as i enjoyed taking them. (I only recently stepped into the hobby of photography) Included are my old car & 5-6 caps of the new one. Future Mods (Tentative due to economical shrinkage): Dinan Software (picky about preserving my warranty) Exhaust & Intake Light Tint (Fed up with dark tints, need some change) Front Body Kit (M Aero most probably) Paint roof black Last but not least.. the little things that add up (roundels, whiter angel eyes, blow off valve, HID. Fun Tidbits: I had a cracked windshield, two missing keys, a hyper extended drivers door (wouldn't close unless shut forcefully), scuffs here and there including on wheels, ripped trunk carpet due to subwoofers moving around; Dealer took the car in free of damage fees. It pays off building rapport with your local San Diego dealer man. Orange headlight reflectors may result in a serious case of blueballs on a day to day basis. You can describe the stock exhaust roor on the 335 as a "healthy" sound, it's balanced.
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02-28-2009, 05:11 AM	#2
heemry328i Banned 43 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 08' SG E90 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SF 415 iTrader: (6)	nice ride, congrats
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02-28-2009, 05:14 AM	#3
Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	Very nice. Which dealer, SD or Cunningham? __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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02-28-2009, 08:21 AM	#4
ToadHollow Once upon a time ...... 276 Rep 5,048 Posts Drives: 2008 JB E92 - SOLD 5/2010 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asti, Italy & Austin, Texas iTrader: (16) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [8.00]	You made the right choice. __________________
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02-28-2009, 09:08 AM	#5
Hoothout Colonel 59 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 328i [0.00]	very nice, looks great __________________ 2008 SG E92 328i iDrive,Premium Pkg,Sport Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Black Dakota Leather,GP Thunder 8500k cornering,drl,and foglights, ,Blacked Out Grills,Painted Reflectors,Shadowline Emblems,Hardwired Beltronics V-995, AFE Intake, Muffler Delete, Berger tune
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02-28-2009, 09:25 AM	#6
methodtim Brigadier General 374 Rep 3,883 Posts Drives: Audi RS Q8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Darkness there, and nothing more iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Audi RS Q8 [0.00] 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	Nice! __________________
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02-28-2009, 09:59 AM	#7
mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Excellent choice!!! I Loooooooove Tiag E90 and 162's. clean.
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02-28-2009, 10:53 AM	#8
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	nice.... congrats!!
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02-28-2009, 12:14 PM	#9
freshwhite335 Colonel 146 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	u made the right choice. as beautiful as Audis are nothing can compare to a BMW
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02-28-2009, 12:19 PM	#10
Harajuku Lieutenant 24 Rep 494 Posts Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0)	It breaks my heart to see those holes in your front bumper.. __________________ what a car...
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02-28-2009, 12:42 PM	#11
Aurora Bearialis ¡Barça! 168 Rep 12,042 Posts Drives: Rainbow Sandals Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	Nice, movin' on up! Next in line after this is an M3? Nice rides __________________ Tate's chicken sucks!
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02-28-2009, 12:49 PM	#12
BillLee Major General 679 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	good jorb __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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03-01-2009, 12:48 AM	#15
GAM3OVR85 Major General 313 Rep 8,050 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 [9.00] 2007 E92 328i [10.00]	Very nice, Congrats! __________________ 08 E92 M3/Melbourne Red/6MT/Exec Pack/MDrive/EDC/PDC/19" 220M Mods: VRS Front Lip, HID Angels, KW V3, Stoptech BBK, SS lines, 18" TE37SL, Bastuck Exhaust, MS Air Filter, OEM Aluminum Padels, LED Interior Light 07 E92 328i/Jet Black/Cream Beige Leather/Premium/Step/Heated Seats...check garage!
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jaceaholic thestream.tv 120 Rep 3,134 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 sparkling graphite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: northern california iTrader: (7)	wow congrats.. __________________
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03-01-2009, 02:16 AM	#18
Mach@M-Force_Design Lieutenant Colonel 91 Rep 1,601 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (13)	Sweet ridee~
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03-01-2009, 02:27 AM	#19
ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 81 Rep 2,509 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	nice ride! __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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03-01-2009, 03:09 AM	#20
jaespark87 Captain 35 Rep 720 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	im so jealous...nice ride bro
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808E90 808E90 231 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: E90 ///M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aloha State iTrader: (21)	Congrats!!
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03-01-2009, 08:29 AM	#22
Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Nothing like a clean TiAg with 162s. Nice choice! __________________
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