335i - seen one... can't make up my mind

Yoxall · 06-25-2016, 05:45 AM

Fantastic advice ^ you watch the dealers face when you say all of that to him you'll know straight away if there's problems with history/car.

Hope it turns out to be a decent car for u. I drove from Liverpool to Portsmouth to view a 330cd 3 years ago, everything checked out was in contact with the seller for a week about the car seen the history done the checks etc, turned up and the cheeky twat was turning the car over as pulled into street, filled the street with blue smoke. Really bad, you should of seen his face when I walked up to him, changed colours 3 times, Glad I was 15mins early.

Walked away and had to drive back to Liverpool I was gutted.. Saved myself from buying a lemon no doubt.

So my advice is do the posts above and turn up 15 mins early 👍

villieb · 06-26-2016, 06:29 AM

Just taken it for a test drive, sounds amazing, no rattles.
Started engine up from cold, got a video which I'll post shortly.
I didn't see any drips of oil on the floor but the guy isn't budging on price.
Got new tyres at the front so the flat spots have been sorted.
Having lunch now to think about it...got 1.5 hours to make up my mind.

villieb · 06-26-2016, 06:57 AM

smuler · 06-26-2016, 07:45 AM

I don't think you need to make your mind up so quickly, surely for that money you can have more time, even if you have to place a refundable deposit?

I never saw oil on my drive, when my MOT said oil leak and yet when the car was repaired by new owner it was new rocker gasket; surely the key is that the cause was dealt with?

Fundguy1 · 06-26-2016, 08:18 AM

The front bushes are a simple fix. Just install m3 trw front control arms. About $200 us, bushings are included. It's an upgrade too. The trw ones are oem with the m logo literally ground off and half the price.

villieb · 06-26-2016, 11:22 AM

Well I've done it.... I'm a 335i owner

Now to sell my 320d

Thanks for all the advice people.... I owe you all a beer

Dann · 06-26-2016, 11:23 AM

Congrats

smuler · 06-26-2016, 12:13 PM

Congrats , but seeing as I live in Cardiff you could have put my pint behind the bar at the pub nearest the dealers

Private sale I guess unless the dealers part ex offer is worse than WBAC and the like.

Fundguy1 · 06-26-2016, 12:36 PM

Nice. Get the control arms

djgandy · 06-27-2016, 04:26 AM

Just for future ref, these are the control arms you'll probably want. The normal ones can be fitted too for about the same price (jtc1028, jtc1029, etc..), but most will probably tell you go for the M3 parts. There are plenty of how to's with the extra few parts you need too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1423.../dp/B00CGMRKXU
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1424.../dp/B00CGMRLFC
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1426.../dp/B00CGMRLS4
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1427.../dp/B00CGMRM7O

Rialas · 06-27-2016, 07:48 AM

Aftermarket exhaust?

Dann · 06-27-2016, 11:01 AM

N55s sound quite a bit different to the N54. That's what losing 2 cats and a turbo does.

rasa bmw · 09-17-2019, 07:23 AM

bit late,,,was 3 years ago

06-25-2016, 05:45 AM	#23
Yoxall Yox335d 40 Rep 280 Posts Drives: Bmw 335d Msport 91 Touring Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Wirral iTrader: (1)	Fantastic advice ^ you watch the dealers face when you say all of that to him you'll know straight away if there's problems with history/car. Hope it turns out to be a decent car for u. I drove from Liverpool to Portsmouth to view a 330cd 3 years ago, everything checked out was in contact with the seller for a week about the car seen the history done the checks etc, turned up and the cheeky twat was turning the car over as pulled into street, filled the street with blue smoke. Really bad, you should of seen his face when I walked up to him, changed colours 3 times, Glad I was 15mins early. Walked away and had to drive back to Liverpool I was gutted.. Saved myself from buying a lemon no doubt. So my advice is do the posts above and turn up 15 mins early 👍
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06-26-2016, 06:29 AM	#24
villieb Private 10 Rep 74 Posts Drives: e91 335i N55 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South London iTrader: (1)	Just taken it for a test drive, sounds amazing, no rattles. Started engine up from cold, got a video which I'll post shortly. I didn't see any drips of oil on the floor but the guy isn't budging on price. Got new tyres at the front so the flat spots have been sorted. Having lunch now to think about it...got 1.5 hours to make up my mind.
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06-26-2016, 06:57 AM	#25
villieb Private 10 Rep 74 Posts Drives: e91 335i N55 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South London iTrader: (1)
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06-26-2016, 07:45 AM	#26
smuler First Lieutenant 51 Rep 306 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	I don't think you need to make your mind up so quickly, surely for that money you can have more time, even if you have to place a refundable deposit? I never saw oil on my drive, when my MOT said oil leak and yet when the car was repaired by new owner it was new rocker gasket; surely the key is that the cause was dealt with?
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06-26-2016, 08:18 AM	#27
Fundguy1 Major General 2031 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	The front bushes are a simple fix. Just install m3 trw front control arms. About $200 us, bushings are included. It's an upgrade too. The trw ones are oem with the m logo literally ground off and half the price.
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06-26-2016, 11:22 AM	#28
villieb Private 10 Rep 74 Posts Drives: e91 335i N55 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South London iTrader: (1)	Well I've done it.... I'm a 335i owner Now to sell my 320d Thanks for all the advice people.... I owe you all a beer
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06-26-2016, 11:23 AM	#29
Dann Major 132 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Congrats
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06-26-2016, 12:13 PM	#30
smuler First Lieutenant 51 Rep 306 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Congrats , but seeing as I live in Cardiff you could have put my pint behind the bar at the pub nearest the dealers Private sale I guess unless the dealers part ex offer is worse than WBAC and the like.
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06-26-2016, 12:36 PM	#31
Fundguy1 Major General 2031 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	Nice. Get the control arms
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06-27-2016, 04:26 AM	#32
djgandy Colonel 146 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	Just for future ref, these are the control arms you'll probably want. The normal ones can be fitted too for about the same price (jtc1028, jtc1029, etc..), but most will probably tell you go for the M3 parts. There are plenty of how to's with the extra few parts you need too. https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1423.../dp/B00CGMRKXU https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1424.../dp/B00CGMRLFC https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1426.../dp/B00CGMRLS4 https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-JTC1427.../dp/B00CGMRM7O
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06-27-2016, 07:48 AM	#33
Rialas Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 335i N55 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket exhaust?
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06-27-2016, 11:01 AM	#34
Dann Major 132 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	N55s sound quite a bit different to the N54. That's what losing 2 cats and a turbo does. __________________ My Individual E90 LCI 335i
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09-17-2019, 07:23 AM	#35
rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	bit late,,,was 3 years ago
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