[nighthawk335]

So just over a month ago I picked up a space gray w/black interior, 2011 335i M-Sport with a 6-speed manual trans and without iDrive. I'm curious on how rare (or common) this configuration is. Does anyone have any data regarding production numbers? When I was looking for the car there were no more than 7 or 8 manual 2011 E90s for sale, and only one other had the M-Sport package.

[dakine_surf]

Originally Posted by nighthawk335

So just over a month ago I picked up a space gray w/black interior, 2011 335i M-Sport with a 6-speed manual trans and without iDrive. I'm curious on how rare (or common) this configuration is. Does anyone have any data regarding production numbers? When I was looking for the car there were no more than 7 or 8 manual 2011 E90s for sale, and only one other had the M-Sport package.

SickFinga has a thread over in another forum where he can look this stuff up for you. Replay with your VIN and he normally gets back in a day or so.

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/show...57862&page=161

What do you want to know? specifcally 2011 LCI cars or whole e90 production runs.

The M-sport stuff and 6MT definitely make it less common. SGM and schwartz interior is more common and things like adaptive headlights and heated seats will make it a bit more rare... if it was a wagon it might be as low as a 1 of 3 or 4 for the entire production run of e90s and 1 of 1 for 2011. But considering the number of sedans, you are probably looking at 1 of a hundred or so, maybe more.

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

SickFinga has a thread over in another forum where he can look this stuff up for you. Replay with your VIN and he normally gets back in a day or so.

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/show...57862&page=161

What do you want to know? specifcally 2011 LCI cars or whole e90 production runs.

The M-sport stuff and 6MT definitely make it less common. SGM and schwartz interior is more common and things like adaptive headlights and heated seats will make it a bit more rare... if it was a wagon it might be as low as a 1 of 3 or 4 for the entire production run of e90s and 1 of 1 for 2011. But considering the number of sedans, you are probably looking at 1 of a hundred or so, maybe more.

Thanks for the info! I have the adaptive headlights and heated seats. I was just looking for the production numbers of the 2011 335i M-Sports with manual trans and my color combo in North America. I also have the aluminum glacier trim as well, which doesn't seem very common per that thread.

[dakine_surf]

Originally Posted by nighthawk335

Thanks for the info! I have the adaptive headlights and heated seats. I was just lookin for the production numbers of the 2011 335i M-Sports with manual trans and my color combo in North America. I also have the aluminum glacier trim as well, which doesn't seem very common per that thread.

No problem... yeah the trim will make it a bit more rare... I bet if you get into the nitty gritty for 2011 there aren't more than 30 or 40 cars running around that match, maybe a couple thousand for the entire production run.

Unicorns really only come in the form of e91's e93's and a few of the rare bird editions like 335is.

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

No problem... yeah the trim will make it a bit more rare... I bet if you get into the nitty gritty for 2011 there aren't more than 30 or 40 cars running around that match, maybe a couple thousand for the entire production run.

Unicorns really only come in the form of e91's e93's and a few of the rare bird editions like 335is.

I didn't expect it to be a unicorn since it is an E90, but I figured with the options it wouldn't be too common. It's unfortunate there weren't the E91 335i's in the States.

[dakine_surf]

Originally Posted by nighthawk335

I didn't expect it to be a unicorn since it is an E90, but I figured with the options it wouldn't be too common. It's unfortunate there weren't the E91 335i's in the States.

Seriously, it's actually why I got a RWD wagon... I will swap a n54 at some point, its always been the goal, but it just been too reliable for me to justify tearing it apart

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I'm surprised how "rare" I spot E90/E92 335i tbh

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Seriously, it's actually why I got a RWD wagon... I will swap a n54 at some point, its always been the goal, but it just been too reliable for me to justify tearing it apart

That's awesome! Good luck with that in the future!

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I'm surprised how "rare" I spot E90/E92 335i tbh

I know most people view my car as just another 3-series, but I don't see nearly as many M-Sports, and I know manuals also aren't common based on my searches. It's just something I was curious about.

[dakine_surf]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I'm surprised how "rare" I spot E90/E92 335i tbh

Maybe because its Canada? Here in So Cal I would venture to guess I see more turbo powered cars than not... at least in the e9x chassis, F chassis you see more 4 cy cars than I6's.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Maybe because its Canada? Here in So Cal I would venture to guess I see more turbo powered cars than not... at least in the e9x chassis, F chassis you see more 4 cy cars than I6's.

Probably why yeah. I've seen more 435i's than 335i's.

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Probably why yeah. I've seen more 435i's than 335i's.

I'm sure you guys have a lot more x-drive cars up there too. Even in Chicago and the suburbs they've been increasingly more common recently

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by nighthawk335

I'm sure you guys have a lot more x-drive cars up there too. Even in Chicago and the suburbs they've been increasingly more common recently

Oh yeah for sure. But I'm RWD gang hahaha. X drive is useless unless you live in middle of no where here.

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Oh yeah for sure. But I'm RWD gang hahaha. X drive is useless unless you live in middle of no where here.

I am too! It's a requirement of mine hahah. Winters have been mild anyway here, and I've never had any issues getting places with RWD cars in the past. Even with just all-season tires

[nighthawk335]

Just a little update, SickFinga from the thread over in maxbimmer got back to me with this info: "589 - 2011 BMW 335i Sedan (PM53) - NA painted in Space Grey Metallic (A52) with Black Dakota Leather (LCSW) interior were built for the US market. 59 manual (35 are M Sport), 530 automatic (178 are M Sport)." It's one of 35 in the States, which is pretty cool to me at least.
Then, "The most rare option in this car is the option S710A - M leather steering wheel. It was installed on 330 out of 5,633 cars."

[dakine_surf]

Originally Posted by nighthawk335

Just a little update, SickFinga from the thread over in maxbimmer got back to me with this info: "589 - 2011 BMW 335i Sedan (PM53) - NA painted in Space Grey Metallic (A52) with Black Dakota Leather (LCSW) interior were built for the US market. 59 manual (35 are M Sport), 530 automatic (178 are M Sport)." It's one of 35 in the States, which is pretty cool to me at least.
Then, "The most rare option in this car is the option S710A - M leather steering wheel. It was installed on 330 out of 5,633 cars."

Wow I was basically spot on... hahaha

[nighthawk335]

Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Wow I was basically spot on... hahaha

Hahaha that's exactly what I thought of when I saw that. Good estimate!

[335Ri]

Could someone help me find some more info on my car