[E92William]

Well there's also that not many people want xdrive in their wagons here, and those two are FWD based awd systems

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

I think there's also something to be said about it being a car with a 6 cyl in a world where everything is changing to a 4. I love my clubman but I miss the sound of a true bmw in-line and a manual gearbox. Now I've got a 2.0 4 and an 8 speed auto.

I can agree with this.. I had an F30 328d for a bit, and having the inline 6 in my E91 is SO nice, even if it is a very old engine/transmission combo. You can still hear that classic BMW inline sound!

Originally Posted by E92William

I haven't driven an f30 but I heard the 8 speed is awesome. I have however driven a c class Benz with the new 4 cylinder which is supposedly somewhat comparable but it has a bit too much lag to it, guess that's just a byproduct of getting that much power out of a turbo small engine.

The ZF 8 speed is great. I have had it in 2 X3s, and the F30 diesel I mentioned above. It shifts quick, sharp, and still smooth. The N55 in my current X3 gives a nice little grunt when everything is in sport mode and the transmission has no problem keeping up.

[BMWitis]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...code=undefined

[Soup]

Even at 20k, would be hard pressed to find a suitable replacement IMO. Wife loves it too so can't argue with that.

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by Soup

Even at 20k, would be hard pressed to find a suitable replacement IMO. Wife loves it too so can't argue with that.

Is this the one that sold recently?? Great photo, good looking car!

[Soup]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

Is this the one that sold recently?? Great photo, good looking car!

Nope, got it last year. And thank you - wasn't sure about the Platinum Bronze Metallic but when one finds a clean 6MT touring locally, one buys said touring immediately.

[GA328iT]

NOT FOR SALE!

E91s For Sale thread success story:

I found the car on this forum, E91s for Sale thread, and purchased it immediately from Brett/ BlaksabthE70. (He posted a feeler on Nov. 25 at 12:26 p.m. I sent a PM 6 minutes later, at 12:32 p.m., and was SECOND in line! Luckily, I was local and ready to purchase immediately, so I got it!) I took possession on Nov. 28, 2020 with 88,000 miles and have since put 1,800 miles on it with trips to the GA coast and Charlotte, N.C. Here’s what I’ve done so far:

Care
Wash, carnauba wax, SONAX spray on paint sealer – me
SONAX leather conditioner – me
SONAX rubber protectant on door/trunk/engine sills – me
SONAX headlight polish/restore of headlights and fog lights – me
303 Protectant on dash/interior plastic and vinyl – me

Esthetics
Matte black kidney grills (China knockoffs) – me
Paint front lower grills, matte black – me
Color match side markers (Mod Bargains) – me
Wrap Burl Walnut trim, matte black vinyl (MetroRestyling) – me
Gloss black mirror covers (China knockoffs) – me
BMW ice scraper with brush (In ATL!? Because BMW!)
Sand, paint bad curb rash on full set of 194’s – pro
ECS spacers, 10mm front, 15mm rear

Repairs
Replace steering wheel trim (OEM M Sport) – me
Replace rear wiper (OEM) – me
Replace trunk latch (OEM) – me
Replace brake light bulbs – me
Replace driver cup holder (Amazon knockoff) – me

Maintenance
Oil change – shop
Spark plugs – me
Clean VANOS solenoids – me
Oil pan gasket – shop
Oil filer housing gasket – shop
Drive belt replace – shop
New radiator, upper hose and fluid – shop
New tires (4) Hankook Ventus S1 Nobel non run flat
Brake fluid flush
(VCG done by previous owner at 81K miles)

Mods/upgrades
Bilstein B8 shocks/struts – shop
Front/rear brakes: ESC slotted/drilled rotors, Hawk ceramic front, Akebono ceramic rear
aFe Magnum Force Stage 2 CAI (got for a good deal used) – me
3 stage intake manifold – shop
Active Autowerke headers (rest of exhaust remains stock) – shop
Active Autowerke tune


Next/in the future
Be ready for water pump, thermostat
Maybe back-up camera retrofit from Bimmertech. Maybe their audio upgrades as well

And of course, saving up each month for … the 6MT conversion!

[4 Doors]

Originally Posted by GA328xiW

NOT FOR SALE!

E91s For Sale thread success story:

I found the car on this forum, E91s for Sale thread, and purchased it immediately from Brett/ BlaksabthE70. (He posted a feeler on Nov. 25 at 12:26 p.m. I sent a PM 6 minutes later, at 12:32 p.m., and was SECOND in line! Luckily, I was local and ready to purchase immediately, so I got it!) I took possession on Nov. 28, 2020 with 88,000 miles and have since put 1,800 miles on it with trips to the GA coast and Charlotte, N.C. Here’s what I’ve done so far:

Care
Wash, carnauba wax, SONAX spray on paint sealer – me
SONAX leather conditioner – me
SONAX rubber protectant on door/trunk/engine sills – me
SONAX headlight polish/restore of headlights and fog lights – me
303 Protectant on dash/interior plastic and vinyl – me

Esthetics
Matte black kidney grills (China knockoffs) – me
Paint front lower grills, matte black – me
Color match side markers (Mod Bargains) – me
Wrap Burl Walnut trim, matte black vinyl (MetroRestyling) – me
Gloss black mirror covers (China knockoffs) – me
BMW ice scraper with brush (In ATL!? Because BMW!)
Sand, paint bad curb rash on full set of 194’s – pro
ECS spacers, 10mm front, 15mm rear

Repairs
Replace steering wheel trim (OEM M Sport) – me
Replace rear wiper (OEM) – me
Replace trunk latch (OEM) – me
Replace brake light bulbs – me
Replace driver cup holder (Amazon knockoff) – me

Maintenance
Oil change – shop
Spark plugs – me
Clean VANOS solenoids – me
Oil pan gasket – shop
Oil filer housing gasket – shop
Drive belt replace – shop
New radiator, upper hose and fluid – shop
New tires (4) Hankook Ventus S1 Nobel non run flat
Brake fluid flush
(VCG done by previous owner at 81K miles)

Mods/upgrades
Bilstein B8 shocks/struts – shop
Front/rear brakes: ESC slotted/drilled rotors, Hawk ceramic front, Akebono ceramic rear
aFe Magnum Force Stage 2 CAI (got for a good deal used) – me
3 stage intake manifold – shop
Active Autowerke headers (rest of exhaust remains stock) – shop
Active Autowerke tune


Next/in the future
Be ready for water pump, thermostat
Maybe back-up camera retrofit from Bimmertech. Maybe their audio upgrades as well

And of course, saving up each month for … the 6MT conversion!

Awesome purchase and upgrades! The Alpine White M-Sport E91 team!

[ihbase]

41 e91s listed here:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...#resultsPage=1

-Michael

[illirep]

I’m exploring the idea of consigning or selling my amazing wagon:
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0rYq...Q38qc5IXZI6zbQ
2012 328
RWD/6
68,xxx miles
Alpine white / oem euro m sport alcantara interior (possibly the only set in the US!)
I’m the second owner. Clean Carfax. Car was traded into the bmw dealer it was sold from and I was lucky enough to call the same day! I believe this was about 18 months ago and with 60kish miles on it.

This car was and remains an enthusiast spec car with just value package from factory. It came with black leather manual heated non-sport seats. It is virtually impossible to find manual sport leather seats for a sedan/touring in the US. Therefore I thought this was perfect solution to maintain light weight manual heated spec and upgrade the interior! This cost around $3k after shipping and coding

I also did the following:
-New oem m sport front and rear bumpers, full retrofit kit, fender liners, fogs, etc - this was over $3k after paint and install
-oem m sport rocker panels
-oem xenons retrofitted - have over $2k into this between hardware, labor and coding - what a nightmare
-oem 194’s freshly powder coated with nee tpms and new conti DWS tires on all 4 corners
-new oem m sport steering wheel / used sport airbag -$1k
-new oem m sport door sills - $300
-used but darn near mint oem m sport hex alum trim - $400
-other odds and ends - new zhp knob, floor mats, etc

I also have the following uninstalled parts that were planned for this car:
-an absolutely perfect set of 19 313’s, with 95% new mich AS3 and tpms, mounted and balanced - paid $1700
-new oem bbk kit, front and rear, purchased the last set in the world! - $2400
-oem black headliner full retrofit kit - a,b,c pillars, rear hatch parts, gran handles, etc!! $1200 with shipping from Europe

This car is literally irreplaceable and I’m struggling with the idea of parting with this, especially knowing I won’t get any where near what I have invested. I know it isn’t factory m sport but it is 98% of it and good luck finding an alpine white rwd/6 factory m sport period, let alone with this incredibly unique interior! However I replaced my daily driver (x3m) with a new M2 CS, which is upgraded to the garage queen, and don’t want to daily the e91 and rack up wear and tear and miles on it. So this will likely go.

The car was at Princeton BMW very recently for an oil service and I had them look over the car in detail. They noted how remarkable it was. Tires, breaks and consumables are all good. They observed that the diff seal is at the very beginning of ‘sweating’ and will need to be replaced at some point in the future. The pan is bone dry at present without a single drip. I have a video of they inspection with car up in the air and noting this that I’m happy to share with serious buyers.

I have well over $30k into the car with just what is currently installed. The parts not installed are easily liquid at $5k total.

I’d let it go without the extras for something in the very high $20’s. And would entertain a package deal with everything for the right buyer aims reasonable number.

[Inglewood]

Originally Posted by illirep

I also have the following uninstalled parts that were planned for this car:
-an absolutely perfect set of 19 313’s, with 95% new mich AS3 and tpms, mounted and balanced - paid $1700
-new oem bbk kit, front and rear, purchased the last set in the world! - $2400
-oem black headliner full retrofit kit - a,b,c pillars, rear hatch parts, gran handles, etc!! $1200 with shipping from Europe

Good luck with sale Bill - very amazing alpine RWD 6MT example. My $.02...get the headliner and BBK installed - then let her rip on BAT.

[illirep]

Originally Posted by Inglewood

Good luck with sale Bill - very amazing alpine RWD 6MT example. My $.02...get the headliner and BBK installed - then let her rip on BAT.

Thank you. Don’t want to go further into the hole. I’m already upside down on the car. Also just don’t have time.

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by illirep

I’m exploring the idea of consigning or selling my amazing wagon:
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0rYq...Q38qc5IXZI6zbQ
2012 328
RWD/6
68,xxx miles
Alpine white / oem euro m sport alcantara interior (possibly the only set in the US!)
I’m the second owner. Clean Carfax. Car was traded into the bmw dealer it was sold from and I was lucky enough to call the same day! I believe this was about 18 months ago and with 60kish miles on it.

This car was and remains an enthusiast spec car with just value package from factory. It came with black leather manual heated non-sport seats. It is virtually impossible to find manual sport leather seats for a sedan/touring in the US. Therefore I thought this was perfect solution to maintain light weight manual heated spec and upgrade the interior! This cost around $3k after shipping and coding

I also did the following:
-New oem m sport front and rear bumpers, full retrofit kit, fender liners, fogs, etc - this was over $3k after paint and install
-oem m sport rocker panels
-oem xenons retrofitted - have over $2k into this between hardware, labor and coding - what a nightmare
-oem 194’s freshly powder coated with nee tpms and new conti DWS tires on all 4 corners
-new oem m sport steering wheel / used sport airbag -$1k
-new oem m sport door sills - $300
-used but darn near mint oem m sport hex alum trim - $400
-other odds and ends - new zhp knob, floor mats, etc

I also have the following uninstalled parts that were planned for this car:
-an absolutely perfect set of 19 313’s, with 95% new mich AS3 and tpms, mounted and balanced - paid $1700
-new oem bbk kit, front and rear, purchased the last set in the world! - $2400
-oem black headliner full retrofit kit - a,b,c pillars, rear hatch parts, gran handles, etc!! $1200 with shipping from Europe

This car is literally irreplaceable and I’m struggling with the idea of parting with this, especially knowing I won’t get any where near what I have invested. I know it isn’t factory m sport but it is 98% of it and good luck finding an alpine white rwd/6 factory m sport period, let alone with this incredibly unique interior! However I replaced my daily driver (x3m) with a new M2 CS, which is upgraded to the garage queen, and don’t want to daily the e91 and rack up wear and tear and miles on it. So this will likely go.

The car was at Princeton BMW very recently for an oil service and I had them look over the car in detail. They noted how remarkable it was. Tires, breaks and consumables are all good. They observed that the diff seal is at the very beginning of ‘sweating’ and will need to be replaced at some point in the future. The pan is bone dry at present without a single drip. I have a video of they inspection with car up in the air and noting this that I’m happy to share with serious buyers.

I have well over $30k into the car with just what is currently installed. The parts not installed are easily liquid at $5k total.

I’d let it go without the extras for something in the very high $20’s. And would entertain a package deal with everything for the right buyer aims reasonable number.

Nice car. When I posted that link for the interior for sale on Schmiedmann I was aware of 2 other sets previously imported. If you part out and haven’t swapped the sensors over to LCI, let me know.

[Serf27]

How much do the m sport black headliner bits roughly all add up to $?
Not headliner or pillars, just visors, grab handles, srs pillar caps and cargo cover hooks?

[sturgeongeneral]

Originally Posted by Serf27

How much do the m sport black headliner bits roughly all add up to $?
Not headliner or pillars, just visors, grab handles, srs pillar caps and cargo cover hooks?

It was around $2k shipped from Schiedmann with the cassette (the glass panel) because removing the material is a real bitch.

[Serf27]

Originally Posted by sturgeongeneral

It was around $2k shipped from Schiedmann with the cassette (the glass panel) because removing the material is a real bitch.

That’s headliner too though right?
I’m meaning just the plastic pieces.

[sturgeongeneral]

Originally Posted by sturgeongeneral

It was around $2k shipped from Schiedmann with the cassette (the glass panel) because removing the material is a real bitch.

That's headliner too though right?
I'm meaning just the plastic pieces.

Yup, that's for everything. Since I couldn't give you the price for those specific items figured I'd give you the ceiling for everything (hopefully helps anyone else who's think about doing this). The shipping was almost $800. I'll PM you the email address of the person I worked with at Schmiedmann.

It's possible you can order the stuff you want domestically though, I just don't know.

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by sturgeongeneral

Yup that's for everything. Since I couldn't give you the price for those specific items figured I'd give you the ceiling for everything (hopefully helps anyone else who's think about doing this). The shipping was almost $800. I'll PM you the email address of the person I worked with at Schmiedmann.

It's possible you can order the stuff you want domestically though, I just don't know.

Big fan of Schmiedmann but you should be able to buy all that stuff domestically since M Sports here had anthracite headliner from the factory. Definitely more common in Europe to find second hand, though.

[Serf27]

Originally Posted by sturgeongeneral

Yup that's for everything. Since I couldn't give you the price for those specific items figured I'd give you the ceiling for everything (hopefully helps anyone else who's think about doing this). The shipping was almost $800. I'll PM you the email address of the person I worked with at Schmiedmann.

It's possible you can order the stuff you want domestically though, I just don't know.

Sounds reasonable for the entire kit.
I am interested in the small plastic pieces though, no headliner or pillar.
I will email him and check it out.
Thanks.

[shimstack]

Originally Posted by turnipsun

please make this pricing stop-

2012 328i | xDrive | Manual | Space Gray over Saddle
101,000 miles - $20k @ Fair Haven, NJ
WBAUU3C58CA951170 - vin
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ngId=579299558

No kidding. I was trying to find a RWD 6MT E91 for a daily. These are becoming too precious to drive the value out of. I settled for an F31. It's faster, but it's missing a pedal and I can't feel the road.

KW, Millway, and Powerflex (hopefully) to the rescue next month.

[rgao007]

https://www.capkia.com/used/BMW/2012...9ea8563e1b.htm

This is $13,995. Amazing color combo imo — Vermilion Red over Oyster — with sport package, though it is an auto.

[Skoidat69]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3036721808420/