Crazy Bimmer

For old german cars

You enjoying it at least?

charliemike

I haven't been able to drive it that much since I bought it. I've only put about 500 miles on it in two months since I got it here.

But when I drove it today, I enjoyed it. I'm going to drive the shit out of it this weekend

JS + XES

iTrader: (1)

How would the leasing deals on the last year 3 series around August? One of my friends is planning to lease a fully loaded 2011 328i sedan this coming August. She doesn't care about the new generation. When is the new ones start coming out anyway? Sorry, I didn't read the thread.

Crazy Bimmer

No clue on lease rates, they hard to predict with BMW. They stopping production on the E90 Sedan in September. New 3series wont be here in the States till around March 2012. So that inventory needs to last them all those months. Might not even need to have low lease rates if thats the case.

JS + XES

iTrader: (1)

I see. Thanks.

umcp

You going to attend MPact East in Baltimore this weekend?

http://www.mpacteast.com/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494679

speedemon90

I family friend recently picked up a bmw 328i
and i was talking to a couple of my uncles and it came up what happens if you get a blow out, and not some small hole in your tire? You have no choice but to call for service and get your car towed right?
Or is it every unlikely that your tire will be damaged to an extent that it wont need a tow?

Because if that happens to a regular car you can put the spare on it and go, and you dont have to worry about how many miles you are getting towed and what not, I dont think AAA offers unlimited towing miles right?

Saintor

Nicest E92 ever from Norway.



It is a 4-cyl. diesel.

Crazy Bimmer

Depends how bad the blow out is. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hlight=runflat

BMW has free roadside assistance as well.

speedemon90

ohh yea totally forgot about that thread!

There was one other question i had about the 3 series.

I drove my friends 2010 328i, is the steering suppose to be really heavy at low speeds, like parking lot speeds?

Crazy Bimmer

Yup.

stogie1020

Active steering is only available on the 6cyl models.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...esteering.html

speedemon90

well i guess the original buyer didnt opt for that option then. That seems like something they should make standard.

alex2364

Uh no. Sounds like you need to go to the gym if the steering wheel is too heavy for you.

speedemon90

it just makes things easier.

I dunno, I drove it once, never felt something like that before, thats why I posted here to make sure its like that. Its my friends car and she bought it used so I was just confirming thats how it should be.
I'd still take a bmw anyday of the week.

charliemike

I was invited to go with a friend but honestly, those things just don't do it for me. They just seem to devolve into a bunch of retards doing stupid shit.

YEH

BMW fuglified the front of the 3 sedan; good thing they still haven't messed up the 3 coupe's looks.

Scrib

One thing that really makes my 335i fun is having this.

alex2364

Good thing you don't drive a M3.

Shadzilla

Seems like a lot of people (including auto journalists) hate Active Steering, but all the people who actually have it love it. I don't have it on my car but I'd be curious to drive a car that has it and see what the hype/hate is about.

TS_eXpeed

Saintor

Autoweek Fantasy Camp compiled data from 50000 voters for best Coupe under 50K$ (base price). It is also a week-end event that went through last May with all the following cars, including on a racetrack.

http://www.autoweek.com/section/fantasycamp2011

Audi A5 2.0T
Cadillac CTS
Chevy Camaro SS
Dodge Challenger SRT8
Ford Boss 302 Mustang
Honda Accord EX-L
Infiniti G37 IPL
Mercedes-Benz E350
VW GTI

pttl

Seriously? I always have a knee-jerk reaction when I see a "fan" of a particular brand, trying to pump the brand up once again. (as if BMW needed it)

First of all try finding a 335IS for under 50K, Good luck with that. In my area, I can't even find a 335 for that.

Second of all...how many of those 50000 voters have actually driven a reasonable sampling of the cars listed? Probably 5.

tmnhs81

E90 kit on E46 =

I like it. Must get teh monies.. Not crazy about the side skirts and rear though but I'd rock that front bumper..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...d=243504968408

Costco

Just do as most people do with SSFTSX..... straight to the ignore list.

Plus, comparing a 335is to a 2.0T A5, an Accord and a GTI? the discrepancy is so huge it makes me itch.

Saintor

You obviously didn't figure it out by yourself, but the following comments were from Autoweek/Fantasy Camp participants who drove all of these cars.

alex2364

How did the 335is even get into this comparison? It's not under $50k. Base MSRP is $51k and goes up to $60k+.

charliemike

They must think that's a valid comparison with a $28k GTI

pttl

Exactly. Talk about comparing apples to oranges to grapes to kangaroos.

Blazing GT

I recently purchased a 535xi. Traded in the RL.


Damn does this car move. BMW FTW

charliemike

Congrats on the purchase

alex2364

I bet some people are gonna get a kick out of this...yesterday I hit a pothole that jolted the car and the seatbelt and airbag malfunction light came on.

charliemike

BMW probably puts sensors in the hub or something bizarre like that.

trojanman10984

iTrader: (1)

just purchased a 08 535i with 45k miles and 100k cpo warranty for 28k out the door. it has premium and sports package. good deal??

pttl

^
What if everyone says ?

trojanman10984

iTrader: (1)

than it looks like i got a bad deal..just wanted to get an idea whether it was or wasnt. i thought it was a pretty good deal

pttl

I think you probably got a nice deal. But since you already have it, just enjoy it. Oh... post pics.

ladiesman217

how is 28k for a 5 series with the n54 engine a bad deal? He's got most of the packages as well, in Canada the same car goes for high 30s to low 40s without tax

charliemike

^^ Exactly. Normally that question is asked prior to the purchase

Just enjoy the car and if you left $1000 on the table, oh well.

Crazy Bimmer

CPO and with taxes, sounds like a good deal sir. Congrats!

Blazing GT, congrats to you as well.

You guys have anything planned for them?