My Alpine White E91

fingmongoose · 08-16-2020, 05:01 PM

After searching for an e46 wagon for over 3 years I finally gave up and bought an e91. I decided to include e91’s in my search after happening on one a few states away on CL. They were asking a little more than I wanted to spend but liked it enough to start researching them, which brought me here.

While reading the forums researching common problems, mods and difficulty of a transmission swap, I decided to check out the for sale forum. That’s where I found this car which had just been posted. It was one of my preferred color combos AW/Blk, in good shape, low miles, very well equipped and best of all right in my price range. From what I can tell it has every option except for the sport package.

I flew out to SLC and drove it back to CO

2009 328i xdrive AT

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I plan to fix a few minor issues with it soon. Down the road I’d like to do the usual things wheels, suspension, trans/engine swap, M sport bumpers and sport seats.

Most of all though I’m just happy to not being daily driving a pickup for the first time in over 15 years.

Bimmer_Engineer · 08-16-2020, 06:38 PM

Very clean...I share your sentiment about the pickup. I’d been driving SUVs since the late 90s when I got my 335 in 2018. Now I’ve got a GTI as a daily and the e90 for occasional driving. I hope to never go back to a SUV or pickup again...

donut_boi · 08-16-2020, 07:04 PM

Congrats on the new E91, saw that car posted and a great price for the condition and mileage.

Enjoy in good health and keep us posted with mods as they get completed

redEYEjedi · 08-17-2020, 08:38 AM

Congrats and welcome to the e91 family.

MPOWER5266 · 08-17-2020, 11:54 AM

Welcome, great looking car. You cant go wrong with Alpine white.

fingmongoose · 08-17-2020, 12:19 PM

Thank you everyone for the welcome. I'm really excited to get started on it putting in a decent size parts order now.

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Originally Posted by MPOWER5266

Welcome, great looking car. You cant go wrong with Alpine white.

I've been following your thread on garagejournal for a while now, and seeing your e91 and your progress with it was influential in looking for an e91. In fact it's 1 of 3 threads I subscribed to on GJ just to make sure I don't miss any updates. Keep up the good work!

MPOWER5266 · 08-17-2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fingmongoose

Thank you everyone for the welcome. I'm really excited to get started on it putting in a decent size parts order now.

I've been following your thread on garagejournal for a while now, and seeing your e91 and your progress with it was influential in looking for an e91. In fact it's 1 of 3 threads I subscribed to on GJ just to make sure I don't miss any updates. Keep up the good work!

Thanks man, I cant wait to see how your build goes.

fingmongoose · 08-23-2020, 12:58 PM

I have loved the first week of ownership. I'm constantly impressed by the Logic 7 stereo, easily the best OE sound system I've owned. I've started to get comfortable with all of the controls and the iDrive system. I'm starting to plan out some modifications but probably won't do anything major until next year some time.

This week I ordered some parts to fix some minor things on it that I've noticed since picking it up.

First off I noticed this in the center console during the test drive. At first I thought it was a broken lug stud. I then noticed the car had wheel locks and asked where the key was. He said it was in the center console. Apparently when he had the tires replaced a few months ago they broke the key and didn't say anything to him. Luckily I realized what had happened before it was a problem.

The next thing was the drivers cup holder would not pop out, it had to be pried out if you pushed it in all the way.

So I ordered a new one

Whoops!

Ordered the wrong color, luckily the covers are replaceable so I just reused the original cover.

All fixed

This car has side auto dimming mirrors. The passenger side had started to fail and was dark and cloudy. Cracked it while removing it

Ordered a new one $$$$$$$

much better

Lastly for this parts order I had to do something about the chrome grills, it's the only chrome on the car and looked out of place. So OEM black grills it is.

and finished!

That does it for my first week of the car, I can't wait to do more to it!

uncoturner · 08-23-2020, 01:09 PM

very nice. has all the options i would want on mine. congrats.

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fingmongoose New Member 29 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NorCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 Porsche 911Car ... [0.00] 2004 BMW 325xi Sedan [0.00] 1991 BMW 318i Sedan [0.00] 1989 BMW 325i Sedan [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i Xdriv ... [0.00] 2021 BMW 330e Xdrive [0.00]	My Alpine White E91 After searching for an e46 wagon for over 3 years I finally gave up and bought an e91. I decided to include e91’s in my search after happening on one a few states away on CL. They were asking a little more than I wanted to spend but liked it enough to start researching them, which brought me here. While reading the forums researching common problems, mods and difficulty of a transmission swap, I decided to check out the for sale forum. That’s where I found this car which had just been posted. It was one of my preferred color combos AW/Blk, in good shape, low miles, very well equipped and best of all right in my price range. From what I can tell it has every option except for the sport package. I flew out to SLC and drove it back to CO 2009 328i xdrive AT I plan to fix a few minor issues with it soon. Down the road I’d like to do the usual things wheels, suspension, trans/engine swap, M sport bumpers and sport seats. Most of all though I’m just happy to not being daily driving a pickup for the first time in over 15 years.
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donut_boi Major 998 Rep 1,266 Posts Drives: 2015 F85 X5M DGM Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Covina, CA. iTrader: (31)	Congrats on the new E91, saw that car posted and a great price for the condition and mileage. Enjoy in good health and keep us posted with mods as they get completed __________________ 2015 BMW X5 ///M \| Donington Grey \| Aragon Brown MRF Engineering \| RG Sport \| BMW Performance \| Dinan \| KW \| Vorsteiner \| Zito \| iND \| BMW Parts Pros \| Coby 2010 BMW 328i AT xDrive E91 Touring ///M Sport \| Alpine White \| Saddle Brown
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fingmongoose New Member 29 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NorCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 Porsche 911Car ... [0.00] 2004 BMW 325xi Sedan [0.00] 1991 BMW 318i Sedan [0.00] 1989 BMW 325i Sedan [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i Xdriv ... [0.00] 2021 BMW 330e Xdrive [0.00]	I have loved the first week of ownership. I'm constantly impressed by the Logic 7 stereo, easily the best OE sound system I've owned. I've started to get comfortable with all of the controls and the iDrive system. I'm starting to plan out some modifications but probably won't do anything major until next year some time. This week I ordered some parts to fix some minor things on it that I've noticed since picking it up. First off I noticed this in the center console during the test drive. At first I thought it was a broken lug stud. I then noticed the car had wheel locks and asked where the key was. He said it was in the center console. Apparently when he had the tires replaced a few months ago they broke the key and didn't say anything to him. Luckily I realized what had happened before it was a problem. The next thing was the drivers cup holder would not pop out, it had to be pried out if you pushed it in all the way. So I ordered a new one Whoops! Ordered the wrong color, luckily the covers are replaceable so I just reused the original cover. All fixed This car has side auto dimming mirrors. The passenger side had started to fail and was dark and cloudy. Cracked it while removing it Ordered a new one $$$$$$$ much better Lastly for this parts order I had to do something about the chrome grills, it's the only chrome on the car and looked out of place. So OEM black grills it is. and finished! That does it for my first week of the car, I can't wait to do more to it!
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uncoturner New Member 5 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Santa Ana, CA iTrader: (0)	very nice. has all the options i would want on mine. congrats.
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