[vilord]

Originally Posted by E92William

seeing how much some ppl want for theirs I'd rather buy a cheap one and make it what I want

This!

Make it what you want.

mad1stgen can I throw you some bucks to n54 my car?

[jdmwol2ks]

Originally Posted by vilord

It definitely depends on how well it had been maintained. I bought my 2009 xi auto basically sight unseen for 6300 with 102k miles 2 weeks ago. It was a New Jersey car it's whole life, so the heads of a lot of the bolts aren't shiny zinc anymore. The subframes are solid and rust free and it had been one-owner dealer maintained since new, but the interior needed work, the previous owner had kids.

For a one owner clean well maintained no kids or pets California/southwestern example, 12k is a deal.

I think the car isn't bad, but am hoping to get it around 10k otd. Any idea what kind of maintenance a 110k 328i engine needs? Whats the cost to get lci xenon headlights? Any weak points I should look for?

Overall I am good with an AT car, but sport package at minimum is neessary for me. Ideally, I'd like a Msport car, but that maybe too far out of reach. Anybody have any more e91 leads in cali (norcal pref).

Thanks!

[E92William]

Originally Posted by jdmwol2ks

I think the car isn't bad, but am hoping to get it around 10k otd. Any idea what kind of maintenance a 110k 328i engine needs? Whats the cost to get lci xenon headlights? Any weak points I should look for?

Overall I am good with an AT car, but sport package at minimum is neessary for me. Ideally, I'd like a Msport car, but that maybe too far out of reach. Anybody have any more e91 leads in cali (norcal pref).

Thanks!

At that mileage is when all shit starts going wrong with bmws. Common thing are valve cover gasket and ofhg leaks aswell as if you're unlucky, the water pump. Transmission fluid change is a must aswell. Make sure nothing is leaking when you check it out. And it starts up quiet, no ticking and idles smooth. Dont gamble with a badly running or shifting car specially for that price.

[vilord]

A pair of clean no-broken-tabs xenon LCI lights is ehhhhhh 900?

Going from halogen fixed lights to adaptive xenons requires some coding and also wiring and level sensors etc.

Sport package vs non-sport on an xi is just seats and a steering wheel.
In RWD it is a different suspension too, so it has more meaning.
M-sport is a fully different body kit and a bunch of interior mods too.

[E91WAG3N]

Originally Posted by jdmwol2ks

I think the car isn't bad, but am hoping to get it around 10k otd. Any idea what kind of maintenance a 110k 328i engine needs? Whats the cost to get lci xenon headlights? Any weak points I should look for?

Overall I am good with an AT car, but sport package at minimum is neessary for me. Ideally, I'd like a Msport car, but that maybe too far out of reach. Anybody have any more e91 leads in cali (norcal pref).

Thanks!

Generally you want to get the drivetrain and color combo you want. Those are expensive to change. Sport Package is great to have but it’s easy enough to swap in seats and a steering wheel. The suspension is long worn out by now.

Headlight retrofit is somewhat documented but costs around a grand. I needed new housings, wiring and a new frm when I retrofitted my e82.

N52’s are pretty reliable. Most develop valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, and oil pan gasket seepage. Coil packs fail, and water pump/tstats are hit or miss on this generation.

Maintenance on the car you buy is key. My higher miler already had all of the weak points addressed. Outside of fluids, I had to put in a new battery, and my power steering line has a leak that needs to be addressed. Suspension is showing its age and there are random cosmetic issues that could be addressed.

[jdmwol2ks]

I want a RWD, so the sport package is a must for me. This car generally has all the options I want except for the Xenon (this is pretty darn important for me). I'm ok with black on black, but would prefer a blue/white exterior color. Do you guys think by 110k miles the shocks are gone anyways? I'm trying to figure out if I should just get a nonsport car and swap in sport seats/wheels/get new suspension because its worn anyways.

Also trying to figure out how much in maintenance (stuff you guys have mentioned) i'll be spending given the mileage for this black one.

[vilord]

Yes by 110k the shocks are done. They'd be losing effectiveness at 60k, by 80 you'd be able to tell the difference between them and new, and by 100 or 120, they're beat.
The rest of the suspension will also be starting to loosen up.

[vilord]

Adding xenons isn't hard and as mentioned is well documented. If your example is newer than 03/07 build, it may not need a new FRM either... But would have to test.
These days a supported frm isn't expensive either.

[E91WAG3N]

A PPI is money well spent if you are buying sight unseen or are not able to adequately inspect the car yourself.

[4 Doors]

Originally Posted by jdmwol2ks

I want a RWD, so the sport package is a must for me. This car generally has all the options I want except for the Xenon (this is pretty darn important for me). I'm ok with black on black, but would prefer a blue/white exterior color. Do you guys think by 110k miles the shocks are gone anyways? I'm trying to figure out if I should just get a nonsport car and swap in sport seats/wheels/get new suspension because its worn anyways.

Also trying to figure out how much in maintenance (stuff you guys have mentioned) i'll be spending given the mileage for this black one.

Honestly, you're going to end up replacing most of the suspension parts at that mileage. This would include shocks, struts, possibly springs, control arms, ball joints, tension struts/bushings, toe arms, tie rods. etc.

Another point to think about, as others have mentioned, is where the car is from. If in a salt/rust belt area, those bolts will most likely be seized and a B* to get off! Do yourself a favor and get something in a rust-free area. I went through this recently myself and it was a pain!

The cost can add up quick, but it is well worth it to refresh the suspension at that point.

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by jdmwol2ks

Hi everybody! Looking to join the e91 hunt! I checked out a 2011 e91 AT Black on Black with sports package. Its pretty nice, but has 113k miles asking $11.7k. It seems rather expensive to me, any idea how much its worth really?

Thanks!

I saw that car online as well. It looks decent, but to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cars from SF. The roads are shit, people parallel park and bump other cars constantly, and all the hills make me leery of the transmission condition. That being said, its the ONLY sport pack car that I've found as well. Black Sapphire Metallic is growing on me, even though I said I'd NEVER own a black car again... The deal breakers for me with that car are xenons and the Nav/iDrive unit...

Good luck to whoever picks it up, it looks good!

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by jdmwol2ks

Hi everybody! Looking to join the e91 hunt! I checked out a 2011 e91 AT Black on Black with sports package. Its pretty nice, but has 113k miles asking $11.7k. It seems rather expensive to me, any idea how much its worth really?

Thanks!

This past spring I bought sight-unseen an '09 in grey with 125k on it for $6100 and had it shipped from LA to South FL. RWD AT with comfort access, sport package, nav, xenons and cold weather including heated wheel. Car ended up being better than presented with a perfect interior. I had my mechanic seal the engine (valve cover and oil pan gaskets), rebuild the AC and replace the wiring harness for the hatch. I replaced plugs and coils, added a strut brace and kevlar brake lines, and switched to LCI paddle shifters. So, I probably have $12k in it now and will upgrade to m-sport wheels next month. Prior to the purchase I knew to budget for sealing the engine, but the AC problems and hatch harness were not expected and didn't fail until I had driven the car for a few months. Now I know that failed rear wiring harnesses in e91s and e60s (and guessing e61s too) are not that uncommon, so I will budget for that if I buy another one.

Prior to that purchase I went 2 hours north to test drive a '10 e91 RWD with MT, sport and 90k miles. According to the computer it had 5k miles left on front and rear brake pads, and needed oil and brake fluid changes immediately. Tires were bald and all wheels had rash. Lower grill was a mess from running up against parking blocks. Worse was the mildew smell - current owner said previous owner left the sunroof open during a storm, so stains were evident on the ceiling. Car drove really well. He was asking $18.5k and had people from all over the country calling him. I could see myself replacing headliner and carpets but still chasing that smell. Add in known service items and some gasket work and I would not have been that far from the MT m-sport that EAG had for sale at that time.

hope that helps

[3seriesTx]

VIN
WBAPM5C5XBE575524

Rebuilt Title
Feel free to offer & have your mechanic check it out . but this car is ready for a new home and won't last long .

Running awesome.
New valves cover gasket
New valve cover
New spark plugs
New coil packs
New water pump
New thermostat
New hoses
New belts
New tires
New fuel sensor
New OFHG (oil filter head gasket )
New oil catch can
Headlights recently restored.
& Fully updated computer

It's a M Sport package , with black leather interior, navigation, heated seats , wood grain interior, & sunroof.

Recently detailed & is my daily so miles will go up !

54k miles
Asking $10,000 obo
CASH ONLY

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by 3seriesTx

VIN
WBAPM5C5XBE575524

Rebuilt Title
Feel free to offer & have your mechanic check it out . but this car is ready for a new home and won't last long .

Running awesome.
New valves cover gasket
New valve cover
New spark plugs
New coil packs
New water pump
New thermostat
New hoses
New belts
New tires
New fuel sensor
New OFHG (oil filter head gasket )
New oil catch can
Headlights recently restored.
& Fully updated computer

It's a M Sport package , with black leather interior, navigation, heated seats , wood grain interior, & sunroof.

Recently detailed & is my daily so miles will go up !

54k miles
Asking $10,000 obo
CASH ONLY

This car decodes as an E90 335i, not a wagon.

[3seriesTx]

Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

This car decodes as an E90 335i, not a wagon.

My bad I'm new

[RFMDAT]

So I have been lurking this thread for a year now and have not contributed yet. This one is way too far for me but hopefully someone here can scoop it up.

Came across this on facebook marketplace in Minnesota.
Posted 3 days ago.
2010 BMW 328XI Wagon E91 LCI 6 speed 10k
Space Gray

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5387...96847477092369

[JupiterBMW]

Originally Posted by RFMDAT

So I have been lurking this thread for a year now and have not contributed yet. This one is way too far for me but hopefully someone here can scoop it up.

Came across this on facebook marketplace in Minnesota.
Posted 3 days ago.
2010 BMW 328XI Wagon E91 LCI 6 speed 10k
Space Gray

https://www.facebook.com/groups/5387...96847477092369

Wow, nice find... For me, $10k for a rebuilt title car from the land of mountains of snow seems like its high. It does have a love of great maintenance, but that title blemish is too much. Along with the lack of xenon and no Nav, I'd have to pass. Might be a good deal for someone though!

[e91_swagwag]

Hello, newly registered forum user!!
Have been following this thread for a while

Selling an e91 RWD AT:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto...047248339.html

[86Zed]

For sale in my neck of the woods - can take a closer look if someone is seriously interested.

2010 E91 AWD MT Space Grey over Black, non-nav, sport seats / steering wheel - 100K miles - rebuilt title - $10K

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...035708182.html

Price is high but it has been for sale for a while...

[CSBM5]

As an addendum to my prior comment(s), one fact some buyers of E91s might find is that there are many of us who DIY the majority of repairs at a small fraction of what a dealer or indy would (has to, to stay in business) charge.

That creates a situation where one buyer who depends on outside entities for most repairs has a much different outlook versus a DIY buyer. Care in point: this E91 we bought four years ago -- if we took this someplace to fix all the stuff we've done ourselves, I'm guessing we would have spent close to what we paid for the car ($10k).

Shortly after buying the car I realized why the prior owner likely sold it -- three "repairs" that would have cost more than $2k or so that I did for less than $200. The radio screen repair was easy and cheap, and the squealing HVAC fan was $0 and a few minutes time, and a Xenon control unit. Following that was the other Xenon control unit. These run huge money at a dealer or indy, but with a $40 unit off Amazon (versus BMW OE part at $550) and an hour of time to pull a wheel, fender liner, remove bumper cover, pull out headlight unit, I'm in it for $40 versus a dealer total of near $1k. We've done this three times now (one of those cheap $40 units died after three years). We're also experts now at E9x window regulator repair (I say "we" since my wife and I work together on the cars) having done two on the E91 and two on her prior car, E90 330i. A dealer would charge $400+ for that repair which we can do for $30 (haven't had an Amazon/eBay supplier regulator fail yet; upon close inspection look exactly like the OE part just 85% cheaper).

Take brakes for instance -- I love to buy a used car that needs brakes soon. Most sellers have gotten quotes from a dealer, or indy, for huge money, and that can be used to lever the price down. Brakes are one of the simplest major component repairs you can do on a car, so a DIYer has free labor and parts from the right sources at 30+% off MSRP.

Some parts you do need to buy OE like a left rear door latch unit. I bought one from an Amazon supplier and upon inspection returned it right away (my background is mechanical engineering). It was super cheaply made, and that's a part I'll never take a risk on (door latch unit). So buying from FCP Euro, BMW Morristown online, or getbmwparts to the rescue for OE suff. As an aside, to those that need to replace a door latch mechanism, BMW sells the part with the bolt holes unthreaded, so have the proper size tap at hand -- I have no idea why they do that but have just been told that's the way it is.

None of this is news to DIYer's. Just wanted to point out that one additional reason why at this age some E91s have a bid under them that might not "make sense" to a traditional car owner is that DIY buyers are pricing repairs that are needed perhaps at 80% less or more than the typical buyer.

[ppointer]

I’ll piggy back on @CSBM5 — love buying from FCP. They often have kits of parts for typical repairs, like coolant system rebuild or brake job. Kit comes with all you need for a specific maintenance job.

[e91_swagwag]

Originally Posted by e91_swagwag

Hello, newly registered forum user!!
Have been following this thread for a while

Selling an e91 RWD AT:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto...047248339.html

SOLD