[Chappers 71]

So far this month my 335i has cost me;

12 months car tax £500
12 months car insurance £470
2 Michelin pss rear tyres £415
2 front upper suspension mounts & Spring seats £170
7 litres of castrol edge 0w30 & oil filter £50
2 brembo front discs £190
£170 labour

On top of all that the damn thing went into limp mode last week, turned it of & back on & it's been fine, until today.
I had fault memory read today & apparently there's a low fuel pressure issue. So the guy cleared the faults told me if it does it again I'll have to get it booked in for further investigation.
Took it out tonight to see how new top mounts feel. Found a bit of clear road started to accelerate, car felt a bit sluggish then got a half engine light stopped turned of & back on drove it home, but it in my garage shut the door on it came indoors drank a beer or two whilst wondering how much more money I'm going to need to spend on it this time.
New top mounts feel nice though, steering feels a lot smoother

[Arch Stanton]

RFL £550/12= £60
Insurance £276/12=£23
Fuel £60ish

still needs a parking bulb changing, must do it while I'm off this week.

[raptor_f22]

Not a 335 but if it's any consolation my 330 has cost me an average of 350 a month since I bought it. Taking it in for a service today, another 700 gone

Oh and my insurance is 950 for the year

[F22_Raptor]

^ are you my long lost brother? lol

[abeardo83]

Got it in October 2015...
Insurance: £450
Tax: £500
4xMPSS tyres: £700
Performance grilles: £70
Geo: £55
Wheels: £500
Front suspension arms: £350
New tool set: £150
Oil: £50
Pads: £150
JB4:£300
JB4 insurance: £150

Mehanically, it's been pretty good (touches wood!!!)

It gets machine polished next week: £200!!!


...no wonder i'm skint!!!

[RajB]

Well apart from petrol this month I've actually made £205 . It's truly a first for me in the 20 odd years of modding cars.

However if I look at the whole ownership of the 335i I'm definitely down but mostly due to modding and not issues.

[abeardo83]

Just realised I didn't read the script... so far this month: £0...other than fuel!

[raptor_f22]

Originally Posted by F22_Raptor

^ are you my long lost brother? lol

haha thought I was the only one. Awesome machine. If only my 330d had thrust vectoring and supercruise...

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by abeardo83

Got it in October 2015...
Insurance: £450
Tax: £500
4xMPSS tyres: £700
Performance grilles: £70
Geo: £55
Wheels: £500
Front suspension arms: £350
New tool set: £150
Oil: £50
Pads: £150
JB4:£300
JB4 insurance: £150

Mehanically, it's been pretty good (touches wood!!!)

It gets machine polished next week: £200!!!


...no wonder i'm skint!!!

Lol, I feel your pain my friend
it now appears that my lower front suspension arms are fucked, or at least the passenger side. Am awaiting verdict & cost
Friday it's going for diagnostic re reduced power, I believe that's something to do with low fuel pressure. I will need to extend my mortgage at this rate lol

[Dann]

This month is £69 for a tank of fuel

Overall though:

Total Maintenance (Injectors etc) £1,436.95
Total Personal (Mods and upgrades) £171.08
Total Consumable (Servicing, Tyres) £569.93

Total £2,177.96
Total Avg/Day £4.29
Miles covered 3,287.00

[imy]

This month... nothing!

From Purchase - June 2015

Tax £500
Insurance (inc JB4 and wheels) £850

Mods
Jb4 + USB + DCI £440
DP + labour £300
Grill / splitters etc £130

Consumable
Oil service £100
2 x conti sport 5p £80


Covered 2,800 miles.

[abeardo83]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Lol, I feel your pain my friend
it now appears that my lower front suspension arms are fucked, or at least the passenger side. Am awaiting verdict & cost
Friday it's going for diagnostic re reduced power, I believe that's something to do with low fuel pressure. I will need to extend my mortgage at this rate lol

Suspension arms, you can do yourself. Yeah they're a PITA but a weekend of your time and it'll be sorted... i did it! Doesnt need any exotic tools either.

I bet your CEL is down to a collapsed vac line rather than anything major.

[Chappers 71]

Just got it back from STS after my free suspension check & it appears that lower suspension arms are fine, as in fact all my suspension parts apart from lower suspension arm nuts being only finger tight!!
So a nice young lad tightened my nuts for me & all seems well

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by abeardo83

Suspension arms, you can do yourself. Yeah they're a PITA but a weekend of your time and it'll be sorted... i did it! Doesnt need any exotic tools either.

I bet your CEL is down to a collapsed vac line rather than anything major.

boost pressure pipe work was replaced last year.
See wat the stealers say Friday

[Chappers 71]

Am going to my bunker to replace the front discs now. Hopefully this will be an end to my steering & braking issues.
Have been getting steering wheel judder under braking & also when driving along with creaks & groans whilst parking or turning at low speed

[F22_Raptor]

Originally Posted by raptor_f22

haha thought I was the only one. Awesome machine. If only my 330d had thrust vectoring and supercruise...

I also wish my e91 had radar absobing material and a hatch for firing missiles

[raptor_f22]

Originally Posted by F22_Raptor

I also wish my e91 had radar absobing material and a hatch for firing missiles

Damn right. Last post on this, don't want to hijack the thread, but check my pics out http://www.stylelife.smugmug.com/ guess which jet is missing from the inventory one day...

[F22_Raptor]

Originally Posted by raptor_f22

Damn right. Last post on this, don't want to hijack the thread, but check my pics out http://www.stylelife.smugmug.com/ guess which jet is missing from the inventory one day...

This will be my last post too.

....... my god ........ an f35 in horizontal flight!?! That must have been amazing to witness.

[bishbosh]

Mine has cost me this month:

£50 brake fluid change
£50 to fit new track rods (bought previous month so doesn't count )
£130 in diesel.

Different story in May when insurance is due!

[JP's BMW]

wow a 335i is £500 a year tax ?

One of the reason iam happy with a 330D

[allanv]

Again not a 335 but a 58 330i

£2100 for a new EPS rack

Well £1100 as the warranty paid the rest.

[Dann]

Originally Posted by JP's BMW

wow a 335i is £500 a year tax ?

One of the reason iam happy with a 330D

Pre 08 are.
Post 08 are only £280