chit chat thread

[GB-335xiCoupe]

I've had very few problems with my two 2011 Model Year e92 335xi's. My black one just turned 200,000 miles. Runs like the day I bought it with 53k miles on it. As long as they are driven regularly and you follow normal maintenance, and DIY, they are no more expensive than any other car.

[Rekpoint]

GB-335xiCoupe said:

I've had very few problems with my two 2011 Model Year e92 335xi's. My black one just turned 200,000 miles. Runs like the day I bought it with 53k miles on it. As long as they are driven regularly and you follow normal maintenance, and DIY, they are no more expensive than any other car.

Are they tuned? I would plan on doing FBO with an MHD tune. Possibly a WOTbox when I feel confident enough I want to replace my turbos.

[Nick_F]

Well the 2011 e92 is a N55 unless it's a 335is? might be a contributing factor to the reliability

[patsbimmer1]

Nick_F said:

Well the 2011 e92 is a N55 unless it's a 335is? might be a contributing factor to the reliability 

That would be correct.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

patsbimmer1 said:

That would be correct.

They both have N55 Engines, and rolled off the assembly line within 3 months of each other. The black one I had tuned with a Vishnu Proceed V3 for about two years. I haven't modded much, just upgraded charge pipe and had the transmission ecu flashed with the Alpina B3 program. The transmission in my blue one is stock, and the difference is obvious.

As far as maintenance for the black one (other than oil changes), here's the short version:

e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW
Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 2/2019 @200,100mi (5yrs, 6months and 146,800miles)
Fail(s):
tstat hous/water pump 89k,
Walnut blast at 101k,
Transmission/T-case Fluid change and Alpina B3 flash at 103k,
Chargepipe at 106k,
Coolant tank crack at 114k, and related to the coolant fix, had to replace the FRM3 at  114k
VANOS recall performed by dealership $0 at Approx 160k,
OFHG replaced at 195k (minor leakage, simple fix)

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GB-335xiCoupe said:

They both have N55 Engines, and rolled off the assembly line within 3 months of each other. The black one I had tuned with a Vishnu Proceed V3 for about two years. I haven't modded much, just upgraded charge pipe and had the transmission ecu flashed with the Alpina B3 program. The transmission in my blue one is stock, and the difference is obvious.

As far as maintenance for the black one (other than oil changes), here's the short version:

e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW
Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 2/2019 @200,100mi (5yrs, 6months and 146,800miles)
Fail(s):
tstat hous/water pump 89k,
Walnut blast at 101k,
Transmission/T-case Fluid change and Alpina B3 flash at 103k,
Chargepipe at 106k,
Coolant tank crack at 114k, and related to the coolant fix, had to replace the FRM3 at  114k
VANOS recall performed by dealership $0 at Approx 160k,
OFHG replaced at 195k (minor leakage, simple fix)

Yeah I wouldn't just buy it right away and drive it. I would do a cooling system refresh. Change all the fluids. Get a new chargepipe and get index 12 injectors. To make as reliable as possible.

[Rekpoint]

Can we get an F in chat for BavAuto

[patsbimmer1]

Rekpoint said:

Can we get an F in chat for BavAuto

What are we giving them am F for... ya know Garag Life Motoring has a WIbimmers A+ rating...

[Rekpoint]

patsbimmer1 said:

What are we giving them am F for... ya know Garag Life Motoring has a WIbimmers A+ rating...

It's a meme "F to pay respects" they closed down today

[patsbimmer1]

Rekpoint said:

It's a meme "F to pay respects" they closed down today

Hmmm... well that doesnt make any sense.  I guess today is the day I completely lost touch with the youths.  Fuck.  Almost made it to 31 and lost relevancy at the last minute.

[rampelsauce]

Just saw this on Instagram. That came out of fucking nowhere. 

[YoungCR]

Honestly I’m not surprised, I don’t think I’ve seen them advertised anywhere online. Their product selection wasn’t as good as competitors and prices weren’t either. The website was behind for so long too as far as a modern online shopping experience which is mainly why I stopped shopping with them years ago. I destroyed 2 csb’s in the 528e before realizing the bearing wasn’t even off-set lol.

[m42b32]

Noooooo I still have a $25 gift card to there that I keep forgetting to use.

[Nick_F]

sounds like they will at least attempt to live on with a new owner

[Jdesign]

m42b32 said:

Noooooo I still have a $25 gift card to there that I keep forgetting to use. 

Well despite all of that, it still looks like the website works and you cant still buy stuff. Better hurry up and use that giftcard!

[straight6pwr]

BavAuto was the first mail catalog that i remember pouring through, drooling at all the 90s ACS/Hargte/Hamann goodies.  Sad to see, but +1 on their prices never being competitive.

[rampelsauce]

straight6pwr said:

BavAuto was the first mail catalog that i remember pouring through, drooling at all the 90s ACS/Hargte/Hamann goodies.  Sad to see, but +1 on their prices never being competitive.

I somewhat disagree.  I've purchased things from Bav after price shopping.  This wasn't super frequent, but it did happen.  Also I remember getting their catalogs because they were really the only distro in town that had a cool print publication.

[patsbimmer1]

I liked bavauto strictly for the catalog.  Still sad to see them close the doors after that many years.  I wouldn't be surprised if they come back under private equity in name only.

[Rekpoint]

patsbimmer1 said:

I liked bavauto strictly for the catalog.  Still sad to see them close the doors after that many years.  I wouldn't be surprised if they come back under private equity in name only.

I wonder how much it would cost to buy a brand like that.

[rampelsauce]

Rekpoint said:

I wonder how much it would cost to buy a brand like that.