New E90 335i owner from Japan

TokyoCarGuy · 02-15-2014, 05:17 AM

Just picked up a slightly used Le Mans Blue 2009 335i MSport a couple of weeks ago. Car is bone stock, with previous owner not bothering selecting a single option. So far the car is amazing. Silky smooth, easy to drive, practical, comfortable, and stupidly fast! I was so impressed that I had to post a review of my own car on the blog that I run: http://t-c-p.blogspot.jp/2014/02/int...ademobile.html

Here are some pictures:

I am hoping I will get to know the good people of the bimmerpost as well as learn more about my car through endless amount of information on this site.

ocN55 · 02-15-2014, 07:04 AM

Beautiful car man! I was just in Tokyo last month, really liked how E90s there had no amber reflectors on the fenders or the amber lights inside the housing, euro style.

is that a custom "335" plate? haha

bimmette · 02-15-2014, 07:13 AM

Very nice! Love both your int and ext colors!

TopBack_Mack · 02-15-2014, 10:23 AM

Nice pick up. Cant go wrong with Le Mans. That R34.....

Antetokounmpo · 02-15-2014, 10:30 AM

That color is gorgeous! So is that R34 though

Dylanize · 02-15-2014, 10:48 AM

The only "options" that matter are M-Sport and a 6MT.

Welcome, I always admire the Le Mans Blue!

marc@x-ph.com · 02-15-2014, 10:57 AM

Beautiful car! Welcome aboard

Mardio · 02-15-2014, 01:13 PM

Congrats...

ritchwell · 02-15-2014, 01:17 PM

Looks sweet

EddyVxr · 02-15-2014, 01:22 PM

Best colour imo. Would love to go to Tokyo at some point too!

TokyoCarGuy · 02-17-2014, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! It's great to be a part of such a vast and diverse community

Quote:

Originally Posted by samchoochiu

Beautiful car man! I was just in Tokyo last month, really liked how E90s there had no amber reflectors on the fenders or the amber lights inside the housing, euro style.

is that a custom "335" plate? haha

That's good to know! I wasn't aware that there are that many differences in NA and EU E90's! What I found however, is that we lost puddle lights during LCI refresh so they could install narrower door handles...
And yes, we can only express ourselves with numbers here, so I asked for that 335 plate... I mean come one.. I just had to

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylanize

The only "options" that matter are M-Sport and a 6MT.

Welcome, I always admire the Le Mans Blue!

Interesting fact: 6MT 335i was never available in Japan. Manual is a bit of a drag in Tokyo traffic though.

Yeah, LM Blue is a very rare color in Japan. Dealer said that most sold were 320's. Ideally I wanted a white one, but could not walk past this one. Considering that it had only 18000 km on it and such mint condition, it was a no-brainer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyVxr

Best colour imo. Would love to go to Tokyo at some point too!

Thanks! Good to hear that you guys like the color. Fyi, weather-wise Tokyo is best April-May and Sept-Nov. These are the months that I get jealous of my friend's E93! All other months, the metal folding roof is my favorite feature

ocN55 · 02-17-2014, 01:40 AM

Do you mind me asking how you are so good at English? haha
I've met native speakers that don't know English as well as you.

TeinBMW · 02-17-2014, 01:43 AM

Wow. I've got a lemans aswell and I love your e90 man! Congrats!!! Any mod plans?

Supreme214 · 02-17-2014, 03:06 AM

that SKYLINE THO........

TokyoCarGuy · 02-17-2014, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samchoochiu

Do you mind me asking how you are so good at English? haha
I've met native speakers that don't know English as well as you.

Thanks, I am not Japanese, btw... but I am not native English speaker either. I just ended up speaking the language most of my life.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeinBMW

Wow. I've got a lemans aswell and I love your e90 man! Congrats!!! Any mod plans?

Thanks bro! We should start a Lemans gang here lol
There is definitely a wish list for mods. Gonna start with a drop and I need to get rid of these silly 17's!
So far my two accomplished mods are a tint and unplugged exhaust valve (read about it here

). Both done on first day of ownership

Quote:

Originally Posted by JinLee09

that SKYLINE THO........

Hehe, there is a lot more when that came from. Check out my blog:
http://t-c-p.blogspot.jp/
and my car spotting efforts on instagram:
http://instagram.com/tokyo_car_guy#

evoix · 02-17-2014, 10:32 AM

wttttfffff. Look at that skyline. THat car is sick. YOu guys are so lucky. you have the real cars over there. damn

kalib0y · 02-17-2014, 11:13 AM

nice color!

AlpineSwift · 02-17-2014, 11:21 AM

Omg...I'd give my left nut to own the GTR sitting next to your car.

Gorgeous 335 sir. Welcome!

BM91 · 02-18-2014, 07:35 PM

Slightly used cars in Japan is pretty much a new car in the US lol! Its good to see a fellow Japanese forum member here! e90postへようこそ！！

FONZIMACBOOKPRO · 02-18-2014, 07:51 PM

wow beautiful car.

NOTM3 · 02-18-2014, 08:20 PM

nice car, and great plate

02-15-2014, 05:17 AM	#1
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ocN55 Lieutenant Colonel 578 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: '15 M235i 6MT/ '16 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (18)	Beautiful car man! I was just in Tokyo last month, really liked how E90s there had no amber reflectors on the fenders or the amber lights inside the housing, euro style. is that a custom "335" plate? haha
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TopBack_Mack Major 41 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335XI COUPE [10.00]	Nice pick up. Cant go wrong with Le Mans. That R34.....
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Antetokounmpo Brigadier General 1560 Rep 3,475 Posts Drives: E90 6MT FBO; '18 F150 Platinum Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: WI iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 Ford F-150 Pla ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	That color is gorgeous! So is that R34 though __________________ 2008 335xi 6MT \| VRSF Catless DP \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VRSF CP \| TIAL BOV \| DCI \| MHD 2+ BC Racing BR \| Stoptech 600 \| Firehawk Indy 500 255 Square \| Atric Altimax 225 Sq. 2018 F-150 Platinum 701A \| FX4 \| 3.5 EcoBeast
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Dylanize Captain Dutch Rudder 208 Rep 2,258 Posts Drives: AMG Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (8)	The only "options" that matter are M-Sport and a 6MT. Welcome, I always admire the Le Mans Blue! __________________ No more E92 or E82
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marc@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 15 Rep 678 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car! Welcome aboard
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Mardio Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,211 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	Congrats...
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ritchwell First Lieutenant 64 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i xdrive sedan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (18)	Looks sweet
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EddyVxr Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Vectra B Estate Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Naahfalk iTrader: (0)	Best colour imo. Would love to go to Tokyo at some point too!
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ocN55 Lieutenant Colonel 578 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: '15 M235i 6MT/ '16 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (18)	Do you mind me asking how you are so good at English? haha I've met native speakers that don't know English as well as you.
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TeinBMW Lieutenant Colonel 134 Rep 1,946 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Msport, Conv, Tech Join Date: May 2013 Location: Calgary iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	Wow. I've got a lemans aswell and I love your e90 man! Congrats!!! Any mod plans? __________________ \|11 335XI N55 \| M SPORT \| VRSF CP \| BMW PE \| BMS INSTAKE \| VRSF 7" IC \| MHD STAGE 2+ \| ER CP \|
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Supreme214 Lieutenant 43 Rep 420 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	that SKYLINE THO........
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evoix Major 460 Rep 1,438 Posts Drives: X3m Evo IX Evo X Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	wttttfffff. Look at that skyline. THat car is sick. YOu guys are so lucky. you have the real cars over there. damn
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kalib0y Captain 32 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 95 LS1 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Beach Ca iTrader: (2)	nice color!
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AlpineSwift Colonel 78 Rep 2,114 Posts Drives: 2008 335Xi Coupé Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Castle Rock, CO iTrader: (3)	Omg...I'd give my left nut to own the GTR sitting next to your car. Gorgeous 335 sir. Welcome! __________________ E92 '08 335Xi 6AT - Cobb AP3 Tuned by MAC Autosport, Original Prototype Xi DOCRace 6266 Single Turbo Swap, VRSF CP w/Synapse BOV, VRSF 7" FMIC, BMS Cowl, H&R Coilovers, Renn Motorsport RS-51's, Stoptech Stage 2 Slotted, xHP Stage 3, Earl's Racing Oil Cooler, Turner Boost Gauge, M3 Lip Spoiler. Standing Mile Record Holder for Xi over a mile high: 168.2MPH @ 5512'; The Colorado Mile hosted by The US Mile.
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BM91 Captain 80 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2012 Mercedes E550 Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan iTrader: (1)	Slightly used cars in Japan is pretty much a new car in the US lol! Its good to see a fellow Japanese forum member here! e90postへようこそ！！
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FONZIMACBOOKPRO Private First Class 45 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2006 325I ALPINE WHITE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SAN DIEGO CA. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 bmw 325i [0.00]	wow beautiful car.
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NOTM3 Lieutenant 18 Rep 449 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ft lauderdale iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 Bmw 335i E90 [0.00]	nice car, and great plate
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