West6MT

NICE!!!!! Congrats CS

Jamz

Nice!

Good luck with the new tree magnet

Crazy Bimmer

Trust me, I will be taking this car to the track to learn its abilities.

My tree days are over and learned plenty from it. Damn that was almost 4 years ago.

Jamz

return to Crazy Bimmer time?

Crazy Bimmer

But Crazy Sellout stays on AZ.

Scrib

Why mod the car if you're going to lease it?

CLpower

he's fucked unless he moves somewhere w/o trees

runnerX

Trust me, 335ci ain't hard to control unless turns off DSC completely and floor the gas padel like a mad lady..

mclarenf3387

That article has a glaring error, there is no such motor as an S40. The M3 is an S54.

And good luck with the 335.

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

Because you can easily return it to stock.

mclarenf3387

Oh, and when you get the 335, have fun pushing the door handle back in

Crazy Bimmer

Say what now? Havent read anything about that.

Also i might not even lease it, we will see how the rates are next month. Might just end up buying it and keeping it.

Crazy Bimmer

I learned my mistake by doing that the first time.

Didnt know the tree jokes were still funny. Ha?

mclarenf3387

E90/1/2/3s have issues with the door handles sticking. Of 4 or so I've worked on, 3 had the door handles stick.

They are a great car, but I would never own one past the warrenty period. The electronics in those things scare me.

Crazy Bimmer

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ng+door+handle

Ahh found it. Seems like an easy fix though and theres a TSB out for it.

Im not expecting this car to be as reliable as an Acura of course. We will see and if I buy it then i will be getting the extended warranty.

mclarenf3387

Yes, there is a new handle that they will just swap in. Not sure if the new cars still have that issue though I don't think the 07 I worked on had the door handle issue.

Crazy Bimmer

Not really a major issue with the door handles.

Im more concerned about the fuel pump failures. But then again "they" say a new design has been put in since March production.

Crazy Bimmer

Why do the electronics scare you? Because they are complex or because they tend to fail in the 3series? (i know the 7series is bad)

Then again maybe i dont want to know

mclarenf3387

The complexity is kinda rediculous. I just had to replace a battery on one and after doing so, you have to clear the 10-20 faults that pop up because the battery is out of the car and then you have to register the battery replacement which of course can only be done with our computer. Just stupid shit that the Germans complicate.

Its not like E90s fill the lot at the dealer where I work, for the amount that are probably out there I don't see that many come in for work.

runnerX

I am not sure where you got that, but I have never heard of this issue on Bimmerforum.com and e90post.com. I have no problem with my E90 door handles..

runnerX

Plus overheating and engine mount problems need to keep an eye on. I heard they now offer oil cooler retrofit for those who really cry out loud... daily driver should have overheating problem supposely, it only happen to those track or autoX. I heard 335 originally designed with oil cooler retrofit, but American version has it removed for some reason. That is why I never buy 1st gen car.

Crazy Bimmer

Yea the missing oil coolers were for automatics with sport package. All the manuals still got the oil coolers from the start.

BMW just recently changed that and now the latest production 335i comes with them. Even with Autos.

Not a concern for me since I got the 6-speed manual.

runnerX

mclarenf3387 -- sorry you are right. I did a search on e90post.com, the door handle issue was on older ones. the new ones are stickyfree..

runnerX

scratch that engine mounts issue too... that is probably just a hoax or post by a troll

Here

srika

god.. the h8ers have arrived.. f*ck you all.

picus

Congrats Jesal.

Crazy Bimmer

Should I change my order and get this color interior instead of black?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=278

cob3683

Saddle is

Since you can't get piano black in the US, what trim would you get?

Crazy Bimmer

Either way i was sticking with Gray poplar trim

Trackruner228

iTrader: (1)

I personally perfer black but its your car so its your call. If you do really prefer it I say change your order I mean if your paying him 40k+ im sure it wont be a problem to change 1 thing.

cob3683

I'm a big fan of the gray poplar trim with saddle.

On a side note, I wish the US E92 came with that armrest.

EuRTSX

Congrats CS!

I'm very Jesalous!

Crazy Bimmer

I dunno what i want. Black seems "safe" and i feel like maybe I should try something thats a little more bold.

Then again I may get sick of the saddle brown in couple years.

I can go either way to be honest.

Brandon24pdx

Awsome car. I'd love to have one at some point but sure as hell couldnt bring myself to buy one new.

danny25

That's the color I want, but it will cost you more since that only comes in leather, not leatherette.

mclarenf3387

The saddle brown interior does look good in the car.

As for exterior, my two favorite colors are the white and the blue. Black is safe, but its a bitch to keep clean.

Crazy Bimmer

Wish i could find a saddle brown to look at in person. Cant find any dealers around with it.

mclarenf3387, does it look more brown in person or more orange like in the pictures?

Wonder if saddle brown leather would go with Monaco Blue exterior.

Heres the combo on a vert. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...co+blue+saddle

Is $1300 more for leather worth it...

mclarenf3387

Its pretty brown, no where near as orange as the picture.

Loseit

iTrader: (1)

the dealer in Westmont has a blue convertible with the saddle interior. It is sharp.

Crazy Bimmer

You rock.

Im gonna head over there tomorrow. Is it outside?

What were you doing there?