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Hi guys. Some buying advice required
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11-03-2011, 03:24 PM | #68 | |
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The ETS Intercooler is a direct replacement with no cutting involved. The JB4 is amazing value for money for the features and power levels. The JB4, USB Cable and DCI Intake is even better value for money. Add an FMIC and some downpipes and the JB4 MAP 5 will auto learn and increase boost for safest power levels for your car, mods and conditions. The JB4 comes with a 14 day full money back guarantee. Enjoy the forum Neil |
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11-03-2011, 04:08 PM | #69 | |
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I've got the old i-Drive in my 2006 car and I find it really good, although I rarely use the SatNav. I find the interface with my iPod very good indeed (mine has the iPod cable in the glove box, works a treat). Meanwhile, get that SEAT sold and get yourself into a 335i; seriously it really is a terrific car, and with £15 -17k you'll be able to get a good one if you take your time. Mike. |
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11-03-2011, 04:13 PM | #70 |
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Well put....it gives you peace of mind driving to a degree.
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11-03-2011, 09:44 PM | #72 | |
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Here's an example that happened to me: Bought an E46 M3. 6 weeks later the gearbox lunched on 5th and 6th. Totally wrecked. Bill from BMW for a new one + labour was about 4 grand, so if I'd had a warranty I'd have gone on about what a fantastic job it was that I had bought the warranty otherwise I'd be 4k out of pocket. But I didn't have a warranty, so I bought a used 'box off ebay - £350 and paid my local BMW independant £300 to fit it. So all in all, it cost me £650 cash which was about half what an annual warranty on an aging M3 would have been. 12 months, 10k miles and 50+ laps of the Nurburgring (at sub 9min pace) later its still absolutely perfect. So I saved myself about £500 by not buying a warranty even though one of the worst things that can happen DID happen. So in future, I'm only in for warranties if I plan on keeping all repair work done at BMW dealers, which when my E90 turns 3 I probably will be. But if you're getting your work done at an Indy, there's not much you can't do for the cost of a warranty anyway, especially as the car gets older and the warranty costs goes up. |
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11-03-2011, 10:31 PM | #73 |
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dieseal or not..my 335i somehow sounds like a dieseal when not moving....=[
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11-04-2011, 03:41 AM | #75 |
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I have noticed that in mine....I thought I was going mad or being too sensitive, but to hear someone else say it too.
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11-04-2011, 05:25 AM | #76 |
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It's the injectors 'chattering' - unfortunately, that's what direct injection petrol engines sound like
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11-04-2011, 06:38 AM | #77 | |
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So it is normal then?.....Unfortunate as it is!
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11-04-2011, 07:31 AM | #78 |
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defiantly go idrive...as others have said it looks much better in the car and no matter what flaws it has it will so so so help your resale when you sell over a non idrive. And you dont just use it for the sat nav ...you use it for altering various car settings be it..music..heating...door locks...service reminders in detail...and great for me as i put movies on it via my iphone and of course control my iphone music on it. I Would not be without it. Im happy with my diesel it has near on 300 bhp ...averages 40mpg and on long steady runs 50+mpg. But good luck with your hunt...keep an eye out for the dreaded cracking 19" rims too when you look.
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11-04-2011, 07:35 AM | #79 |
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oh and i brought mine with no warranty..i have mates in the bmw trade to do work. not had one single hiccup from motor...but...did have the well known steering lock failure problem in which it fails and stays locked on...so had to have it replaced and cost a few hundred. (
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11-04-2011, 08:11 AM | #80 |
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As you can see from my picture. I dont have nav/idrive. Dont need it. But much more important is that 335i badge on the boot and those twin exit exhaust pipes. Even better still the lovely sound they make
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11-04-2011, 09:10 AM | #81 | |
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11-04-2011, 07:22 PM | #82 |
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330i or 335i are insane bargains these days. I wouldn't be worried about I drive personally.
Ones without are cheaper and I don't thnk you can get better motoring for the money. 335i can be had for 10k, e90 330i can be had for 6-7k, under 100k on the clock. All about the drive and the engine, not the bum warmers or I drive. |
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11-05-2011, 05:07 AM | #83 |
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When I was looking for my 335i, I had a wish list and I would put it in this order of importance:
1) Manual 2) M-Sport 3) Colour 4) Leather (I was shocked the amount of 335i's that had originally been bought without leather) 5) 19's 6) Colour of the Leather 7) I-Drive 8) Heated Seats 9) Bluetooth I would say 7, 8 & 9 and 6 to a certain degree were up for discussion, but I wouldnt even look at a car if it didnt tick the boxes for points 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
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11-05-2011, 06:32 AM | #85 |
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The new ones maybe, but 100% not standard for the year of car I was looking at.
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11-06-2011, 07:27 AM | #86 |
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I'm not sure that I can really rank my preferences at this point, but what I want is:
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11-07-2011, 08:17 AM | #87 | |
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Having done some research into the petrol engines, there didnt seem to a bigger enough difference in the MPG between the 325/330 to the 335 to not warrant getting a 335i, as the difference in prices wasnt huge. Black and white were the only colours I would consider, but 2nd hand white cars seem to be at least 2-3k more expensive than the same model in black so I didt think it was worth it.
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11-07-2011, 01:23 PM | #88 |
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Yeah, I'm pretty much with you on that one actually. I think Parkers quotes 32mpg for the 325i, 33mpg for the 330i and 31mpg for the 335i and the real world numbers all look to be around the same as each other also.
I sent that list of requirements to Sytners and one of their guys called me today. Had a good chat about what I want and he's going to have a look for me and get back to me. I've also had some interest in the Leon, which is nice. Hopefully I'll find the one I want soon, but I will definitely hold out for the right one now I think. Thanks again for all the help guys |
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