New 335d owner

Oilburnerfan · 10-18-2016, 06:06 PM

Hi all, I am driving down to Houston on Saturday to pickup my slightly used 2011 335d Titanium silver/black leather with M-Sport package and am happy to be a part of this group. I am planning on many mods to improve the reliability and performance of this car, and to generally just add my own touches. I am hopeful to meet some great people that can help me as I learn about this car, it's faults, and it's capabilities.

Please say hello and especially if you are in Texas (I work in Austin and live near San Antonio).

Rick

Mark M · 10-18-2016, 06:30 PM

Welcome to the disease err I mean club. Sounds like you've made a good find and wishing you all the best. However from past precedence here the check engine light will come on within the first 500 miles. Lol. These are certainly unique and fun cars.

Greck · 10-18-2016, 06:37 PM

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However from past precedence here the check engine light will come on within the first 500 miles. Lol.

HeatherM35d · 10-18-2016, 06:51 PM

You know what they say about 'slightly used' .. Also in this situation Could be lots of baggage attached

GottaBeKD · 10-18-2016, 06:56 PM

Who's starting a pool of when the CEL comes on? I've got on the drive back home.

HeatherM35d · 10-18-2016, 06:59 PM

I made it just far enough away from the dealer to not turn around at 8:37 pm on a Friday night when the cel popped up on my x5 for some urea crap

Mik325tds · 10-18-2016, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Oilburnerfan

Hi all, I am driving down to Houston on Saturday to pickup my slightly used 2011 335d Titanium silver/black leather with M-Sport package and am happy to be a part of this group. I am planning on many mods to improve the reliability and performance of this car, and to generally just add my own touches. I am hopeful to meet some great people that can help me as I learn about this car, it's faults, and it's capabilities.

Please say hello and especially if you are in Texas (I work in Austin and live near San Antonio).

Rick

Wow, that's exactly what I did 2 years ago, except that I flew from MI down to Dallas. Those two days ride back was a constant smile. Mine is also 2011 silver/black m-sport. I couldn't be happier with the purchase.
Welcome to this awesome forum. This is quite a nice crowd.

DieselOG · 10-18-2016, 07:53 PM

I made it almost two weeks before mine showed up

Oilburnerfan · 10-18-2016, 09:45 PM

Wow guys! Not instilling much confidence in me at this point. How many have had good luck with their N57 powered sports car?

rulonger · 10-18-2016, 10:09 PM

I have enjoyed mine - not without a few issues, but it has been good. Bought a 2010 with 41k as a CPO back in May of 2013. Made it to December 2014 with no issues. Dealership was able to remove the CEL and it drove well up until November 2015. With another CEL and being out of warranty, I was forced to lose a few parts. And the tune turned it into a beast. Going on a year with tune and delete. Smile everyday. Currently at 87k.

Oilburnerfan · 10-18-2016, 10:15 PM

If I do the swirl flap blank offs, EGR delete, SCR delete, DPF delete, and remap I will minimize any issues? Sounds like most SES and CEL are from emissions crap (I'll be turning this into a track car so off road only).

BB_cuda · 10-18-2016, 10:32 PM

Hello from South Texas. Are you buying from a dealer in Houston or what? How many miles on the slightly used m-sport? I drive an m-sport too.

Oilburnerfan · 10-18-2016, 10:46 PM

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Hello from South Texas. Are you buying from a dealer in Houston or what? How many miles on the slightly used m-sport? I drive an m-sport too.

Howdy! Yes, buying from a dealer. It has 37k miles on it.

BB_cuda · 10-18-2016, 10:47 PM

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Howdy! Yes, buying from a dealer. It has 37k miles on it.

Mind if we ask how much your paid? With only 37,000, I'm sure it was above the norm we heard lately.

dmanb2b · 10-18-2016, 10:52 PM

Welcome to the club! 3 weeks for my first CEL/SES light. I did a tune-up and seems to run much better now.

Oilburnerfan · 10-18-2016, 10:54 PM

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Mind if we ask how much your paid? With only 37,000, I'm sure it was above the norm we heard lately.

Under $19k. I think it's a good deal. I will post pics this weekend when I get her home.

Oilburnerfan · 10-18-2016, 10:55 PM

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Welcome to the club! 3 weeks for my first CEL/SES light. I did a tune-up and seems to run much better now.

Tune up? LOL

Thecastle · 10-19-2016, 07:34 AM

I bought mine last year with 28k miles. I made it three weeks before my cherry was popped with my warm glowing pal, service engine soon. Ah the fond memories, but right now my car is sitting in the garage waiting for a brain transplant, hopefully to prevent future emissions failures.

My mechanic and I are on first name basis, haha, other than the emissions, and cbu these cars are pretty reliable. I've driven mine about 24k miles and have had everything except the dpf replaced under warranty at least 1x. But he clear lake dealer says it's not unusual to see cars with emissions failures, they see them every week.

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Oilburnerfan Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Titanium/Blk M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	New 335d owner - Glad to be here Hi all, I am driving down to Houston on Saturday to pickup my slightly used 2011 335d Titanium silver/black leather with M-Sport package and am happy to be a part of this group. I am planning on many mods to improve the reliability and performance of this car, and to generally just add my own touches. I am hopeful to meet some great people that can help me as I learn about this car, it's faults, and it's capabilities. Please say hello and especially if you are in Texas (I work in Austin and live near San Antonio). Rick
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Mark M Major 244 Rep 1,294 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the disease err I mean club. Sounds like you've made a good find and wishing you all the best. However from past precedence here the check engine light will come on within the first 500 miles. Lol. These are certainly unique and fun cars. __________________
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HeatherM35d Second Lieutenant 99 Rep 244 Posts Drives: X5d and 335d Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: upstate NY iTrader: (0)	You know what they say about 'slightly used' .. Also in this situation Could be lots of baggage attached
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GottaBeKD Lieutenant 136 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	Who's starting a pool of when the CEL comes on? I've got on the drive back home.
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HeatherM35d Second Lieutenant 99 Rep 244 Posts Drives: X5d and 335d Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: upstate NY iTrader: (0)	I made it just far enough away from the dealer to not turn around at 8:37 pm on a Friday night when the cel popped up on my x5 for some urea crap
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Oilburnerfan Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Titanium/Blk M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Wow guys! Not instilling much confidence in me at this point. How many have had good luck with their N57 powered sports car?
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rulonger Lieutenant 111 Rep 529 Posts Drives: 2011 335d E90 & 2010 328i E91 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I have enjoyed mine - not without a few issues, but it has been good. Bought a 2010 with 41k as a CPO back in May of 2013. Made it to December 2014 with no issues. Dealership was able to remove the CEL and it drove well up until November 2015. With another CEL and being out of warranty, I was forced to lose a few parts. And the tune turned it into a beast. Going on a year with tune and delete. Smile everyday. Currently at 87k.
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Oilburnerfan Enlisted Member 7 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Titanium/Blk M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	If I do the swirl flap blank offs, EGR delete, SCR delete, DPF delete, and remap I will minimize any issues? Sounds like most SES and CEL are from emissions crap (I'll be turning this into a track car so off road only). Last edited by Oilburnerfan; 10-19-2016 at 11:13 AM..
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BB_cuda Brigadier General 776 Rep 3,559 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	Hello from South Texas. Are you buying from a dealer in Houston or what? How many miles on the slightly used m-sport? I drive an m-sport too.
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dmanb2b Banned 2167 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: G07, F97, F30, E90, E46, E30 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	Welcome to the club! 3 weeks for my first CEL/SES light. I did a tune-up and seems to run much better now.
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Thecastle Major 325 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i [0.00] 2019 RAM 3500 [0.00] 2020 BMW X3 [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2000 Ford F450 7.3l ... [0.00]	I bought mine last year with 28k miles. I made it three weeks before my cherry was popped with my warm glowing pal, service engine soon. Ah the fond memories, but right now my car is sitting in the garage waiting for a brain transplant, hopefully to prevent future emissions failures. My mechanic and I are on first name basis, haha, other than the emissions, and cbu these cars are pretty reliable. I've driven mine about 24k miles and have had everything except the dpf replaced under warranty at least 1x. But he clear lake dealer says it's not unusual to see cars with emissions failures, they see them every week.
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