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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Coupe? Options? You said premium or cold. Auto/Manual? Need the specifics.

Price sounds high regardless. I paid under 30K for my 2007 coupe with 6K miles, auto premium, heated seats, active steering, comf. access, backup sensors. No CPO. And that was 3 months ago.
2007 CPO BMW 335i Sedan (Montego Blue)
16,1XX miles
Automatic Transmission
Premium Package and Cold Package
Non-Navi

Exterior and interior are in excellent condition; a few rock chips on the front bumper, but otherwise the paint is great. No dings or scratches.

What would you offer? I personally offered $29.5k but they haven't got back to me. I guess if they're desperate to sell it to me they will give me my asking price.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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^^^^^^^^^

I would have started a bit lower. Anything under 30K and you'd be doing fine. Their asking price is laughable.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Never understood why people love CPO so much. I mean you paying an extra $2-3k more for a CPO car than a non-CPO car most of the time.

You can typically can just get an aftermarket warranty for 2k or less to cover the same stuff.

Guess I lost faith in the CPO system after my buddies TSX had 15k worth of damage and when he traded it in, they still CPO'd it!
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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^^^^^

I was all over the CPO thing when I was looking but when I learned that the CPO just covers warranty and not maintenance, it wasn't as attractive given the "markup".

I looked into an extended BMW warranty when I purchased. Interestingly, BMW will only allow a customer to buy an extended maintenance plan and will not extend the factory warranty on pre-owned BMWs. So it would cost me $1500 for an extra two years of maintenance. Not so sure it's worth it, given that price.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX_831
2007 CPO BMW 335i Sedan (Montego Blue)
16,1XX miles
Automatic Transmission
Premium Package and Cold Package
Non-Navi

Exterior and interior are in excellent condition; a few rock chips on the front bumper, but otherwise the paint is great. No dings or scratches.

What would you offer? I personally offered $29.5k but they haven't got back to me. I guess if they're desperate to sell it to me they will give me my asking price.
My advise, keep shopping around. Do you really need to do without a sport package, and navi for a whopping 29.5K?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Here's the response I got from my local dealer:

Dear Mr. XXXXX!
I spoke to my General Manager and 2007 BMW 335 sale price $32,231.00+fees—it is very close to wholesale value, taking into consideration that our dealership doubled the warranty on this car up to 100,000 miles.

With $3,000.00 down payment, it will be $587 p/m for 60 month (City of Monterey sales tax). Please call with any questions.

I will take everyone's advice and keep looking. If this car has been sitting in the lot for 3+ months, I'm sure as hell the price will keep lowering... Patience is the key.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Guys beware of lemon laundering thats alive and well in chicago!! While I was looking for a car, joe perillo BMW, as well as Luxury Auto Xchange had Lemons sold at auction in Phoenix, selling for full price. One of them had repeated severe brake problems, which is a deadly defect! Buyer beware!!
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Hey guys...picked up a brand new AW 2008 335i Sedan for $38,000 + tax/lic (msrp $49,500, sport pk, prem, navi)...the car is a blast to drive!....what angel eyes are you guys running? which led taillights should i get? Thanks!

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smoked (darker than oem blacklines)

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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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^ wait, is this the newly facelifted one?
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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^ wait, is this the newly facelifted one?
No, he mentioned to have gotten an 08 which would look good with smoked blacklines.

The 3 series got a facelift MY2009.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
^ Dang, i didnt know you got that great of a deal!
I didn't realize that a used 335 was that inexpensive to get into...

Heck, screw getting a new 1-series when used 335's are under 30K.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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my 335I!!! Fully loaded premium, sport, cold weather, M3 wheels.....etc!



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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Congratulations!

But where are the M3 wheels? If it's those wheels on your pictures, they look like HRE P40 replicas.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Whatever they are, I love them. Those wheels are sick.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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those are M3 csl (e 46) replicas
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Hey guys, I'm trying to buy wheels and tires of a guy. I am in an '07 BMW 335I. He has a 750IL, and his 4 tires are dunlap winter force. 245/50/R18, 196 13,.****ET20.,****9JX18H2 +=NUMBERS LUG OFFSET. Will these fit on my car? will they rub? also with about 50% thread life, how good are these type of tires in deep snow, and ice?

Thanks
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by turkeybaster115
Hey guys, I'm trying to buy wheels and tires of a guy. I am in an '07 BMW 335I. He has a 750IL, and his 4 tires are dunlap winter force. 245/50/R18, 196 13,.****ET20.,****9JX18H2 +=NUMBERS LUG OFFSET. Will these fit on my car? will they rub? also with about 50% thread life, how good are these type of tires in deep snow, and ice?

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Where do you live? I have a set of wheels and tires with less than 4500 miles on them from my 335. Linea Corse z2s w/ bridgestone re960's on them. PM me if you are interested!
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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You still have those? lol sell em mang
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Where do you live? I have a set of wheels and tires with less than 4500 miles on them from my 335. Linea Corse z2s w/ bridgestone re960's on them. PM me if you are interested!


I'll give you $700!
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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I'll give you $700!
hahaa...low balled by an indian bro. Go figure..

700 bucks for wheels
+tpms + tires = 1500!
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Thats now low balling. Im helping you out so you dont have to ship those heavy things.

Should be thanking me.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Any of you guys have battery issues? My dad's battery on his 5 series won't hold a charge longer than a couple days
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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How do I know if I need an oil cooler on my 335? Seems like now that the temperatures are up, my temp gauge is getting past 250 degrees and my driving is less than spirited.

Thoughts?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
How do I know if I need an oil cooler on my 335? Seems like now that the temperatures are up, my temp gauge is getting past 250 degrees and my driving is less than spirited.

Thoughts?
Did you get one of the early ones that didn't have one?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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How can I check?

Originally Posted by charliemike
Did you get one of the early ones that didn't have one?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
How can I check?
2. Oil coolers: All 335i with sport are receiving oil coolers. Went into effect with cars entering production after 1 March 07.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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i think all coupes had coolers....no?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TommySalami
Any of you guys have battery issues? My dad's battery on his 5 series won't hold a charge longer than a couple days
Either the battery is totally shot to the point that its not holding a charge or its possible there is a parasitic draw. Take it to the dealer to have them check it out.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrib
How can I check?
Pop the hood and look at the oil filter housing. If it looks like this, you have the cooler (oil filter housing is aluminum piece in the middle of the picture).



If the oil filter housing looks like the one in this picture, you don't have a cooler.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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I don't have one...
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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I don't have one...
BMW will happily retrofit one for a testicle.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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i think they do it for free
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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i think they do it for free
Really? That'd be a pleasant surprise.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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I'll subtly ask when I take it in Monday...
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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They retrofitted mine after a long, long fight. But that was in 2007, so who knows how it is now?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by picus
They retrofitted mine after a long, long fight. But that was in 2007, so who knows how it is now?
What does the retrofit look like? Is the oil cooler in front of the radiator, or off to the side of the vehicle? The dealer surposedly retrofitted mine, but now I suspect its bullsh1t
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
If the oil filter housing looks like the one in this picture, you don't have a cooler.
could you please post a picture of the retrofitted oil cooler for those with the above design. Thanks
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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The oil cooler can be seen from inside one of the front fenders, I can't remember which side. I think the passenger side.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Guys here is complete pictures of an install. I will go to the dealership, and request that they do this for me under my remaining warranty. I asked about this problem before I purchased the vehicle, and they said that it was already done, to the vehicle!

The start. Engine without an oil cooler.


Oil cooler in box.


Out of box.


Hoses, clips, clamps and such come separately in another box.


Cooler's supposed to be into this hole under the wheel well.


Oil cooler connects to the engine through here, the oil filter housing. Cars without the oil cooler originally installed will need to replace the oil filter housing to one with an oil cooler hose adapter to allow the oil to flow to and from the engine.


Which looks like this.



Combined with this, the thermostat housing.


And mounted on your car to look like this.


Oil Cooler Mounted in position. Hoses haven't been connected yet.






Still a work in progress. The hoses still need to be connected. They run from the oil filter housing to the engine oil cooler below.


New oil filter with the thermostat housing and hoses attached.


Hose connected to oil cooler below hidden away from view.




Hoses attached to the oil cooler down below. Two hoses, one for the flow-in and one for the flow-out of oil.




Oil cooler in position under the wheel well.




about 1 quart worth of extra oil was needed to fill up the lost oil from the original oil filter as well as to fill the new oil filter, thermostat housing, hoses and the new oil cooler with oil.

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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wow
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