I done did it now... A new toy!
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I dropped my car off at Zimbrick last night to have the turbo's looked at and I just got confirmation that they are going to replace them for free under the 8yr/82k extended warranty! In the mean time I have a 2015 X3 xdrive35i with all the bell's and whistles. I must say, for an SAV it's picks up pretty good! I don't hate driving it but I definitely prefer my 335i.
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Lola has been sold... it was a sad day but I feel like the kid that bought it is going to take good care of her.
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I got my car back from Zimbrick! The customer service was excellent and they finished my car a day ahead of schedule. And it was free...
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I really don't notice any difference in performance. It just doesn't sound like a ratchet is under my hood anymore.
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sweet, wastegate rattle can be checked off the list. Glad it was a problem right away after you got the car, it's good to just get that fix out of the way
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
You're a lucky man. I didn't realize I had it until 83k. Now it's HORRIBLE.
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I heard the noise before I bought it and went into the deal hoping that I could get this taken care of immediately. Elmhurst BMW ran the vin for me and told me how long I had before I was out of that extended warranty period and I bought the car on a hope and a prayer(and a little insider knowledge) that I wouldn't be paying for it. I feel so relieved knowing this is one less thing I need to worry about going wrong.
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i might know a guy whos selling ccws...
welcome to the e90 family!
Thanks man! Your car is what convinced me that an e90 can look good!
As much as I love your wheels I am looking for something a little different but i'm not sure what yet lol.
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Any go fast parts yet?
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Any go fast parts yet?
No go fast yet just some maintenance and cosmetics. I did pick up a set up winter wheels last night for a steal! I grabbed a set of 17" sport edition wheels with nearly brand new michellin pilot alpin's on them. The guy used them for around 6k miles last year then traded the car in for a 535d xdrive. The tires still have the rubber hairs on them!
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Sucks you gotta drive it in the winter. you should get a winter beater.
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I have a winter beater I could use on bad days but I would rather drive this. I'm pretty meticulous about cleaning my car in the winter to help keep it rust free. To be honest though, as much as I love the car and as wonderful as it is it's still just a 335i.
It's not a show car, it's not a race car, it will not appreciate in value over time, it's not a collectible or a classic, it's just a fun daily driver. If this was an M it would be parked but this thing was made to be driven year round in all of it's rear wheel drive heated seat comfort glory!
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I disagree with most of your logic, Pat.
I never used to have a winter car, and no matter how much you wash that thing, the underside bolts will rust and be a pain in the ass if you ever want to work on the car.
Secondly, while it may be "just a 335", how is it a nice daily driver for winter? What does that even mean? What can you use it for in winter climate and road conditions that makes it worthwhile for the abuse the car will be going through? For enthusiasts like us, having a nice winter DD is actually pretty irrelevant.
WTF are you going to do that's really "fun" on your daily driver in winter? Even when there isn't snow/ice on the ground, there will be salt and cold pavement, which is awful for traction and severely reduces what you can safely do on the street in a modestly-powered RWD car.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
I disagree with most of your logic, Pat.
I never used to have a winter car, and no matter how much you wash that thing, the underside bolts will rust and be a pain in the ass if you ever want to work on the car.
Secondly, while it may be "just a 335", how is it a nice daily driver for winter? What does that even mean? What can you use it for in winter climate and road conditions that makes it worthwhile for the abuse the car will be going through? For enthusiasts like us, having a nice winter DD is actually pretty irrelevant.
WTF are you going to do that's really "fun" on your daily driver in winter? Even when there isn't snow/ice on the ground, there will be salt and cold pavement, which is awful for traction and severely reduces what you can safely do on the street in a modestly-powered RWD car.
Jordan, I had no idea you were so passionate about this topic lol. I appreciate all of your input and your opinion though. I suppose the "fun" part I was referring to does not include winter driving although I will admit to enjoying some easy sideways action once in awhile.
Now as far as being a nice daily driver for winter what I mean is that regardless of weather conditions my e90 is leaps and bounds more comfortable than my 2003 ford escape. I am not above using the escape if the snow is really that bad but I feel more comfortable driving a rwd car in poor conditions. I also need to consider my wife on these poor condition days. She works nights in labor and delivery as a nurse and her Altima is not exactly stellar in the snow and she feels more comfortable driving our Escape in those situations. Unfortunately, due to our work schedules we are not able to both use that vehicle when the time calls. My entire driving career has been in rwd cars through the winter and it's what I feel most comfortable driving.
Rust is always a concern and I do everything in my power to prevent and I understand that as diligent as I am about cleaning the car that things will rust. I am all to familiar with pb blaster and an oxy/acetylene from years in a shop. Not that I want to be familiar with it but at this time it's not reasonable for me to drive our Escape every day in the winter.
What it comes down to for me is that regardless of the road conditions or temperature I feel safer driving my e90. The wipers work better, i can react quicker, the vehicle responds in a predictable way, etc. Outside of that feeling, this car makes me happy when I get in it. I can turn off the office and shut out anything else going on and just enjoy the time I have in my car. I'm sure this will not appease your concerns but it's the best answer I can give you for my reasoning.
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WTF are you going to do that's really "fun" on your daily driver in winter?
getting rear ended by minivans on the first snowfall is fun for tow truck drivers.
and since nobody asked for me to post, I will.
Some days I find it to be stupid to own a car that I dont get to enjoy for a chunk of the year.
On those days I think about getting an Evo to throw around and have fun in the winter.
Then I think of how much I would miss RWD in the summer.
Convert to Hinduism, die, reincarnate as a child born to rich parents, get an Evo as a winter beater. Its the only answer.
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Jeesh. I didn't mean because its a rear wheel drive car in snow. I have no problem driving rear wheel in snow. I actually drove my e39 all winter with dunlop winter sports on it. Went through snow like a truck and it was on eibach lowering springs. Also drove my e46 m3 most of a winter. Because I bought it in winter. But my e92 having the composite plastic front quarter panels that it does had a small problem last winter. Albiet due to my stupidity...it was a way below zero day and I kicked a chunk of ice from behind the front wheel and the plastic cracked. And I would rather not have it rot from salt. I plan to own this car for a fairly long time. And have you ever hit a big hunk of ice on the road that has fallen off someone elses car. That can damage your whole front end. I just feel better rollin over all of that nonsense in my big ol POS ford expedition.
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A few weeks ago I finally got around to wrapping some of my interior trim. This was my first time working with vinyl and I would say that it wasn't as hard as I expected but it is definitely time consuming and requires A LOT of patience. Overall I am happy with the results but if it came down to it I think I can do it better.
Here are my results:
I used 3m di-noc carbon style vinyl
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