335i SE Touring

fatfrog · 02-24-2013, 09:11 AM

Hello all,

Has anyone been to see this car:

http://www.hamptonautomotive.co.uk/u...01305500773226

I was initially put off by the Pan roof but I'm thinking it may be worth a punt. I assume the lack of I-Drive may be an issue for some and hence why it's hanging around ? Mileage looks reasonable and I reckon with an Alpina lip and de-chrome it will look quite nice. Going to see if I can view it during the week sometime.

Cheers.

texasjohn · 02-24-2013, 10:37 AM

No but waiting on a call back about it...

It was advertised a couple of weeks ago then dropped off the autotrader before I had chance to phone (I need to change to a touring). I presume someone wanted it but couldn't get credit as that is normally why cars come back onto the market.

Left a couple of messages when I saw it again this morning. Would have liked to see it today as I am local to it, but no call back yet.

F31-340i · 02-24-2013, 03:12 PM

dont forget this (pre07) will be a high tax version (>225g co2)

texasjohn · 02-24-2013, 03:25 PM

Good point

fatfrog · 02-24-2013, 04:23 PM

Let us know how you get on. I'm not 100% on the car but would be interested to hear your thoughts if you decide not to proceed with it.

Cheers.

Greg330 · 02-25-2013, 06:58 AM

Interesting, when the day comes that I have to sell mine for something more suitable for a family this would be ideal!

It would make a great base car....

So whoever buys it make themselves known as I might be intouch in a couple of years!!

texasjohn · 02-25-2013, 07:06 AM

Heard back from them: The car is in prep at the moment and ready to view tomorrow.

surrey 335i · 02-25-2013, 12:00 PM

looks really nice and good value at that price these hardly ever come up, even less so in manual form.

335DEE · 02-26-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatfrog

I was initially put off by the Pan roof .

what's wrong with a pan roof ?

Sportplus · 02-27-2013, 06:59 AM

If i was in the market for a 335i E91 i would be jumping all over this car. looks like it's been looked after and love the roof.

verysideways · 02-27-2013, 08:41 AM

I love my pan roof. Once of the reasons i bought the car!

If it goes wrong i'm reasonably confident i know how to disable the rear section from lifting and causing damage, but if you use it and maintain it there should be no issue.

Bungle009 · 02-27-2013, 12:27 PM

I would look for a car with a panoramic roof. M sports in particular have a very dark interior.

dxb335d · 02-27-2013, 02:39 PM

What a sleeper! Get a warranty.

jester77 · 03-01-2013, 04:32 PM

Sold! Anyone here?

texasjohn · 03-02-2013, 12:48 AM

A bloke from Hull apparently was viewing it yesterday morning. Probably him. Don't think he's on here.

Will keep a beady out on PH for a post.

fatfrog · 03-02-2013, 06:43 AM

I have put down a deposit on this car. I was told that someone from Hull was going to view it yesterday morning and so I thought I'd missed out. So I gave them a call late morning to confirm whether it had been sold, it hadn't. The Hull chap was a no show so I convinced my boss to give me the afternoon off and drove 3 hrs to view it. Apparently after receiving loads of calls over it, I was the first person to view it.

It's not perfect, but I think it was reasonably priced and I got a decent deal. There are a couple of issues that need sorting out by the dealer but I'm hoping to pick it up next weekend

gIzzE · 03-02-2013, 08:51 AM

Nice one mate.

sixpot · 03-02-2013, 08:57 AM

Nice one, sometimes you've got to travel to find the right car.

Darlo · 03-02-2013, 09:18 AM

Congrats. Lovely car that

fatfrog · 03-02-2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks chaps. Looking forward to performing some tweeks to it

jester77 · 03-02-2013, 01:34 PM

Yep - well done, was quite tempted myself. I think the black on black on black with the SE trim and ellipsoids look very distinctive - doubt there's another like it. Lack of iDrive might bother some but it's a pretty dated system on an '06 and one less thing to go wrong.

Good luck with it!

texasjohn · 03-02-2013, 02:46 PM

Well done, I'm glad it has gone to a forum member

02-24-2013, 09:11 AM	#1
fatfrog Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E91 335i SE 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	335i SE Touring Hello all, Has anyone been to see this car: http://www.hamptonautomotive.co.uk/u...01305500773226 I was initially put off by the Pan roof but I'm thinking it may be worth a punt. I assume the lack of I-Drive may be an issue for some and hence why it's hanging around ? Mileage looks reasonable and I reckon with an Alpina lip and de-chrome it will look quite nice. Going to see if I can view it during the week sometime. Cheers.
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02-24-2013, 10:37 AM	#2
texasjohn Lieutenant 42 Rep 492 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	No but waiting on a call back about it... It was advertised a couple of weeks ago then dropped off the autotrader before I had chance to phone (I need to change to a touring). I presume someone wanted it but couldn't get credit as that is normally why cars come back onto the market. Left a couple of messages when I saw it again this morning. Would have liked to see it today as I am local to it, but no call back yet. __________________ F10 M5 CP. Previous: F31 340i, E90 335i SE, E87 130i, F10 550i, E92 335i, E61 550i, E90 335iM, E87 130i, E87 118d, Z4M, Z4 3.0i SMG, E46 330D, Z3M, Z3 3.0i, Z3 3.0i (USDM)
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02-24-2013, 03:12 PM	#3
F31-340i Colonel 156 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	dont forget this (pre07) will be a high tax version (>225g co2)
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02-24-2013, 03:25 PM	#4
texasjohn Lieutenant 42 Rep 492 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Good point __________________ F10 M5 CP. Previous: F31 340i, E90 335i SE, E87 130i, F10 550i, E92 335i, E61 550i, E90 335iM, E87 130i, E87 118d, Z4M, Z4 3.0i SMG, E46 330D, Z3M, Z3 3.0i, Z3 3.0i (USDM)
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02-24-2013, 04:23 PM	#5
fatfrog Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E91 335i SE 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Let us know how you get on. I'm not 100% on the car but would be interested to hear your thoughts if you decide not to proceed with it. Cheers.
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02-25-2013, 06:58 AM	#6
Greg330 Major 67 Rep 1,273 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Interesting, when the day comes that I have to sell mine for something more suitable for a family this would be ideal! It would make a great base car.... So whoever buys it make themselves known as I might be intouch in a couple of years!!
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02-25-2013, 07:06 AM	#7
texasjohn Lieutenant 42 Rep 492 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Heard back from them: The car is in prep at the moment and ready to view tomorrow. __________________ F10 M5 CP. Previous: F31 340i, E90 335i SE, E87 130i, F10 550i, E92 335i, E61 550i, E90 335iM, E87 130i, E87 118d, Z4M, Z4 3.0i SMG, E46 330D, Z3M, Z3 3.0i, Z3 3.0i (USDM)
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02-25-2013, 12:00 PM	#8
surrey 335i Lieutenant 22 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 335i E91 sport, 123d + others Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: surrey iTrader: (1)	looks really nice and good value at that price these hardly ever come up, even less so in manual form.
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02-27-2013, 06:59 AM	#10
Sportplus Lieutenant 18 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 318i M Sport E91 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	If i was in the market for a 335i E91 i would be jumping all over this car. looks like it's been looked after and love the roof.
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02-27-2013, 08:41 AM	#11
verysideways Lateral grip estimator 957 Rep 1,390 Posts Drives: i4, M2 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cotswolds, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 Individual [7.83] 2010 Porsche 997.2 ... [0.00] 2002 Morgan Aero 8 [0.00]	I love my pan roof. Once of the reasons i bought the car! If it goes wrong i'm reasonably confident i know how to disable the rear section from lifting and causing damage, but if you use it and maintain it there should be no issue. __________________ '20 BMW M2 '23 BWM i4 Mora '10 Porsche 997 '02 Morgan Aero 8 http://petrolhead.tours
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02-27-2013, 12:27 PM	#12
Bungle009 Lieutenant 10 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	I would look for a car with a panoramic roof. M sports in particular have a very dark interior.
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 945 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]	What a sleeper! Get a warranty.
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03-01-2013, 04:32 PM	#14
jester77 Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 2011 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Sold! Anyone here?
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03-02-2013, 12:48 AM	#15
texasjohn Lieutenant 42 Rep 492 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	A bloke from Hull apparently was viewing it yesterday morning. Probably him. Don't think he's on here. Will keep a beady out on PH for a post. __________________ F10 M5 CP. Previous: F31 340i, E90 335i SE, E87 130i, F10 550i, E92 335i, E61 550i, E90 335iM, E87 130i, E87 118d, Z4M, Z4 3.0i SMG, E46 330D, Z3M, Z3 3.0i, Z3 3.0i (USDM)
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03-02-2013, 06:43 AM	#16
fatfrog Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E91 335i SE 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I have put down a deposit on this car. I was told that someone from Hull was going to view it yesterday morning and so I thought I'd missed out. So I gave them a call late morning to confirm whether it had been sold, it hadn't. The Hull chap was a no show so I convinced my boss to give me the afternoon off and drove 3 hrs to view it. Apparently after receiving loads of calls over it, I was the first person to view it. It's not perfect, but I think it was reasonably priced and I got a decent deal. There are a couple of issues that need sorting out by the dealer but I'm hoping to pick it up next weekend
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03-02-2013, 08:51 AM	#17
gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Nice one mate.
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Darlo Private First Class 5 Rep 135 Posts Drives: E91 M Sport Touring Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Congrats. Lovely car that
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03-02-2013, 12:15 PM	#20
fatfrog Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E91 335i SE 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Thanks chaps. Looking forward to performing some tweeks to it
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03-02-2013, 01:34 PM	#21
jester77 Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 2011 Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yep - well done, was quite tempted myself. I think the black on black on black with the SE trim and ellipsoids look very distinctive - doubt there's another like it. Lack of iDrive might bother some but it's a pretty dated system on an '06 and one less thing to go wrong. Good luck with it!
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