[StradaRedlands]

Out of my league, but it soooo checks off all the boxes!

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...703817092.html

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/wbadx7c55de828743

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

The top scares me away from them. Sweet car though.

Yeah, it seems so needlessly complex.
But does the job at keeping out the elements!
Mostly.

[ppointer]

I have a 2012 e92 335i MT. Maybe my favorite of the fleet.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by ppointer

I have a 2012 e92 335i MT. Maybe my favorite of the fleet.

I'm pretty firmly in the N52 for life camp, but can be swayed.
Our X5 has the N55, and so far drama-free.
I imagine having it in a heavy-ass car like the E93 would be a real positive.

[E93Seattle (Racerbruce)]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Out of my league, but it soooo checks off all the boxes!

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...703817092.html

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/wbadx7c55de828743

BUY.IT.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by E93Seattle (Racerbruce)

BUY.IT.

Three. Kids. College.

[E93Seattle (Racerbruce)]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Three. Kids. College.

GOT.IT.

[Leucosticte]

27k for that is kinda ridiculous lol...

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Leucosticte

27k for that is kinda ridiculous lol...

I still like it...

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I'm pretty firmly in the N52 for life camp, but can be swayed.
Our X5 has the N55, and so far drama-free.
I imagine having it in a heavy-ass car like the E93 would be a real positive.

The N55 in the E9x is a real treat. Really refined motor, IMHO better than the N54 (stock for stock). Just do those pesky rod bearings on early production date ones…

Mercifully the E9x does not suffer from the E70s propensity to corrode the head from blocked water drains…

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

The N55 in the E9x is a real treat. Really refined motor, IMHO better than the N54 (stock for stock). Just do those pesky rod bearings on early production date ones…

Mercifully the E9x does not suffer from the E70s propensity to corrode the head from blocked water drains…

Wait... whaaaaat?

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Wait... whaaaaat?

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1837971

I misremembered a bit - misaligned cowl water drain - causes water to drain and collect in cylinders 5 & 6…

[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Three. Kids. College.

Sell a couple of the kids!

Wish my e88 was that color.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show....php?t=1837971

I misremembered a bit - misaligned cowl water drain - causes water to drain and collect in cylinders 5 & 6…

Got it! That sounds annoying but a bit more reasonable! It does drain water right in front of the firewall, and the drains plug up. Lame design there.

Originally Posted by krhodes1

Sell a couple of the kids!

Wish my e88 was that color.

The market peaked during the pandemic, now everybody has extra dogs and kids they don't need.

And isn't the color great!!! Saddle interior would be the only thing that could make it better!

[Leucosticte]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I still like it...

It's a nice spec, but I bet you could get a 335is for less.

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

The top scares me away from them. Sweet car though.

What about the top scares you?

Mine has been stored outdoors in the sun for a while and it looks nothing like what a soft top would look like under similar circumstances. Just recently mine was outside in a 3 day downpour and all those big rubber seals still function the way they're supposed to.

The only thing that scares me is the fact that if the car was ever in an accident or something fell on the roof, it would be written off as a total loss and likely unrepairable.

Nice looking car but far too expensive, and pre-LCI E92/93 headlights look better.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Leucosticte

It's a nice spec, but I bet you could get a 335is for less.

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

Nice looking car but far too expensive, and pre-LCI E92/93 headlights look better.

Yeah, price is crazy... Good if they can get it I guess.
Low miles, great color, manual transmission, M Sport package... all positives!

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by lowrydr310

What about the top scares you?

Mine has been stored outdoors in the sun for a while and it looks nothing like what a soft top would look like under similar circumstances. Just recently mine was outside in a 3 day downpour and all those big rubber seals still function the way they're supposed to.

The only thing that scares me is the fact that if the car was ever in an accident or something fell on the roof, it would be written off as a total loss and likely unrepairable.

Nice looking car but far too expensive, and pre-LCI E92/93 headlights look better.

A bit of a Rubics Cube to me. But to frame this, I also sold my E46 cabrio for fear of the long term reliability of the cloth top. Known issue the pump motor eventually dies. Now, my wife's Z3, we've had it for 27 years. It's a manual top.

[eljay]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

Yeah, it seems so needlessly complex.
But does the job at keeping out the elements!
Mostly.

It only does the job if it actually seals. 😄

[E93Seattle (Racerbruce)]

Originally Posted by Leucosticte

It's a nice spec, but I bet you could get a 335is for less.

here's perspective on pricing....
https://bringatrailer.com/bmw/e92-3-series-coupe/

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by StradaRedlands

I'm pretty firmly in the N52 for life camp, but can be swayed.
Our X5 has the N55, and so far drama-free.
I imagine having it in a heavy-ass car like the E93 would be a real positive.

Yes, we still have an N52 as well, in an e60. Another great car.

[lowrydr310]

Originally Posted by E93Seattle (Racerbruce)

here's perspective on pricing....
https://bringatrailer.com/bmw/e92-3-series-coupe/

BaT is a good reference if you're negotiating with your insurance company. To me it seems like a bunch of bros overpaying for the convenience of one click car shopping. Definitely no deals there and no trailers needed despite the site name.