Are there any South Africans out there????

juriebez · 11-19-2008, 02:42 AM

Nope, got the LED with built in resistor from a company promoting on this site.

It the one with the cooling fins at the back

No ERROR

riaz · 11-19-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by juriebez

Nope, got the LED with built in resistor from a company promoting on this site.

It the one with the cooling fins at the back

No ERROR

how much was it ?

juriebez · 11-19-2008, 05:00 AM

got it for 25 US plus 10 shipping. Bloody expensive but well worth it.

riaz · 11-19-2008, 05:08 AM

you didnt buy extra by any chance?

juriebez · 11-19-2008, 05:40 AM

no sorry riaz,

Maybe a group buy as I want to get another pair for my X5?

riaz · 11-19-2008, 05:56 AM

pm me when you guys are doing a group buy
i need 2 sets

ruxp · 11-19-2008, 06:05 AM

Hello, fellow E90posters from South Africa.

I'm considering moving to South Africa.. I have a potentially awesome job offer there

Questions:

- What's cost of living like, compared to the US? What would the equivalent of say, a $120k USD salary be in SA? How much is a new Bimmer in SA?

- How safe is it? Specifically in Jo'burg? How safe are the 'safe' areas, especially for women?

juriebez · 11-19-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ruxp

Hello, fellow E90posters from South Africa.

I'm considering moving to South Africa.. I have a potentially awesome job offer there

Questions:

- What's cost of living like, compared to the US? What would the equivalent of say, a $120k USD salary be in SA? How much is a new Bimmer in SA?

- How safe is it? Specifically in Jo'burg? How safe are the 'safe' areas, especially for women?

Would be very similiar if you live in SA. I think vehicle here is quite expensive compared to the rest of the world due to the goverment protecting the local car manufacture industry.

A BMW 330i with auto exclusive pack will be in the region of $45 000 US working in a R10 / $1 exchange rate.

Difficult to comment on salary.

It is safe in SA, but one has to be alert at all times. Also depends where you settle. Here in Cape Town things are quite normal but people are very aware of the dangers and crime.

Overall such a lovely country - would recommend it

Cheers

rennzport · 11-19-2008, 07:50 AM

move to cape town, or don't move.
lol

sorry, i just don't like joburg

Slow BMW · 01-06-2009, 06:56 AM

my cape 335
still standard but weighing all the options available..

rennzport · 01-06-2009, 10:01 AM

welcome to the club, slow guy

time to mod!
contact me if u need anything

falconrxt · 01-06-2009, 03:30 PM

Also from Cape Town. Took delivery on 2nd January. Big upgrade in power from my 2006 325i

Ps! Photo was taken at Paternooste on the West Coast.

rennzport · 01-06-2009, 03:56 PM

very nice!
i like the facelift sedan... looks hot.
did u take the sport bumpers?

finally getting more CPT guys on this forum.
Great.

falconrxt · 01-07-2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo Performance

very nice!
i like the facelift sedan... looks hot.
did u take the sport bumpers?

finally getting more CPT guys on this forum.
Great.

No sports bumper. Just the exclusive pack.
I have a look at a 335i Sports Package that was been delivered after mine. I not sure I like what they did with the fog lights. Looks like it is on stalks.

Must say that the ride quality is far better than my 325. Only thing I regret is not putting comfort access on. I had it on the 325 and thought I would not miss it (+ save R5K). I was wrong.

rennzport · 01-07-2009, 05:42 AM

hows the new i drive?
did u have in the 325 as well... so u can compare.

at first i wasn't sure about the new hood on the sedan, but getting used to it now.
thought there were just too many lines.

think it's time for a 335 hookup

falconrxt · 01-07-2009, 06:10 AM

I think the new iDrive is much better. Screen resolution is much better, DVD playback when parked, hard drive for music is great and it is easier to get to functions, especially with the 8 favorites button. Controller is much better. Night mode is actually quite useful for the navigation.
If you take the pro nav you are forced to take voice control as well (added another R3500 to the price). I was a bit peeved at first but now am really enjoying it, although I still feel a bit weird having a conversation with my car

Unfortunately for destination input you have to spell the destination (city, street, etc) out in letters and cannot just say the name (or at least I cannot get it to work). At least I can now search for points of interest without having to know the city.

Only thing I do not like is the voice dialing on the bluetooth. In the 325 I could say 'Dial name' and then the name (after having said 'Save Name' to store them).
In the new one you need to say phonebook, wait for the women to ask what name, and then say the name. Takes a bit longer.

rennzport · 03-20-2009, 04:07 PM

it's gone awfully quiet on this forum hey...

lons · 03-20-2009, 06:12 PM

Hi
Just seen this
I'm not South African but spent a month there last year - does that count?

Didn't want to come back!

Saffa_G · 05-13-2009, 06:01 AM

Hi All,

Just joined the forum today, from Pretoria!

Looking forward to some cool stuff

irq5 · 05-13-2009, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Saffa_G

Hi All,

Just joined the forum today, from Pretoria!

Looking forward to some cool stuff

Welcome dude...

Not much happens around here in the SA forums. I'd love for there to be a bigger group of active members is SA that we could arrange meets / rides etc...

but hey...

Anyway - like I say - welcome

twinsonboard · 05-15-2009, 04:45 AM

Welcome saffa_G

Don't worry, diesel whores will be legal in south africa...one of these days

Menno11 · 05-18-2009, 11:19 AM

Yeah Twins, love the smiley!! I'm also a proud Diesel whore!! My ride is now kicking 145kW at the wheels and 426Nm torque!! GTi's cant believe when I smoke them, Damn its a great feeling!! Looking forward to our dyno day end of the month!

11-19-2008, 02:42 AM	#133
juriebez New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320d LCI Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT, South Africa iTrader: (0)	Nope, got the LED with built in resistor from a company promoting on this site. It the one with the cooling fins at the back No ERROR
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11-19-2008, 05:00 AM	#135
juriebez New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320d LCI Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT, South Africa iTrader: (0)	got it for 25 US plus 10 shipping. Bloody expensive but well worth it.
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11-19-2008, 05:08 AM	#136
riaz New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: e90 320msportpack Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: southafrica iTrader: (0)	you didnt buy extra by any chance?
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11-19-2008, 05:40 AM	#137
juriebez New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320d LCI Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT, South Africa iTrader: (0)	no sorry riaz, Maybe a group buy as I want to get another pair for my X5?
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11-19-2008, 05:56 AM	#138
riaz New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: e90 320msportpack Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: southafrica iTrader: (0)	pm me when you guys are doing a group buy i need 2 sets
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11-19-2008, 06:05 AM	#139
ruxp Captain 45 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	Hello, fellow E90posters from South Africa. I'm considering moving to South Africa.. I have a potentially awesome job offer there Questions: - What's cost of living like, compared to the US? What would the equivalent of say, a $120k USD salary be in SA? How much is a new Bimmer in SA? - How safe is it? Specifically in Jo'burg? How safe are the 'safe' areas, especially for women?
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11-19-2008, 07:50 AM	#141
rennzport Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 222 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	move to cape town, or don't move. lol sorry, i just don't like joburg
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01-06-2009, 06:56 AM	#142
Slow BMW New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 335i Coupe' Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape Town, RSA iTrader: (0)	cape 335 my cape 335 still standard but weighing all the options available.. Attached Images
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01-06-2009, 10:01 AM	#143
rennzport Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 222 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	welcome to the club, slow guy time to mod! contact me if u need anything
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01-06-2009, 03:30 PM	#144
falconrxt New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0)	2009 335i Exclusive Pack Also from Cape Town. Took delivery on 2nd January. Big upgrade in power from my 2006 325i Ps! Photo was taken at Paternooste on the West Coast. __________________ 2009 E90 335i Space Gray with Exclusive Pack + Professional NAV
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01-06-2009, 03:56 PM	#145
rennzport Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 222 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	very nice! i like the facelift sedan... looks hot. did u take the sport bumpers? finally getting more CPT guys on this forum. Great.
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01-07-2009, 05:42 AM	#147
rennzport Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 222 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	hows the new i drive? did u have in the 325 as well... so u can compare. at first i wasn't sure about the new hood on the sedan, but getting used to it now. thought there were just too many lines. think it's time for a 335 hookup
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01-07-2009, 06:10 AM	#148
falconrxt New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0)	I think the new iDrive is much better. Screen resolution is much better, DVD playback when parked, hard drive for music is great and it is easier to get to functions, especially with the 8 favorites button. Controller is much better. Night mode is actually quite useful for the navigation. If you take the pro nav you are forced to take voice control as well (added another R3500 to the price). I was a bit peeved at first but now am really enjoying it, although I still feel a bit weird having a conversation with my car Unfortunately for destination input you have to spell the destination (city, street, etc) out in letters and cannot just say the name (or at least I cannot get it to work). At least I can now search for points of interest without having to know the city. Only thing I do not like is the voice dialing on the bluetooth. In the 325 I could say 'Dial name' and then the name (after having said 'Save Name' to store them). In the new one you need to say phonebook, wait for the women to ask what name, and then say the name. Takes a bit longer. __________________ 2009 E90 335i Space Gray with Exclusive Pack + Professional NAV
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03-20-2009, 04:07 PM	#149
rennzport Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 222 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	it's gone awfully quiet on this forum hey...
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03-20-2009, 06:12 PM	#150
lons Lons 10 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport edition - carbon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northumberland iTrader: (0)	Hi Just seen this I'm not South African but spent a month there last year - does that count? Didn't want to come back! __________________
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05-13-2009, 06:01 AM	#151
Saffa_G MPerformance 25 Rep 108 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roswell, GA iTrader: (0)	Hi All, Just joined the forum today, from Pretoria! Looking forward to some cool stuff
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05-15-2009, 04:45 AM	#153
twinsonboard PROWLER 6 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Black BMW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	welcome Welcome saffa_G Don't worry, diesel whores will be legal in south africa...one of these days
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05-18-2009, 11:19 AM	#154
Menno11 Member 35 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	Yeah Twins, love the smiley!! I'm also a proud Diesel whore!! My ride is now kicking 145kW at the wheels and 426Nm torque!! GTi's cant believe when I smoke them, Damn its a great feeling!! Looking forward to our dyno day end of the month!
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