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Bye bye sweet G37...

Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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That's a badass interior. Man, what a sweet deal.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by visualguy
Agreed - the E92 has a very elegant exterior design. I'm also not a fan of the new 3 and 4 series. The front is particularly horrible on these.

The interior, however, killed the E92 for me. Also, I was too afraid of reliability problems with the N54 engine in the 335is. The N55 in the 335i seems fine, but you don't get the DCT in the 335i, and BMW manual transmission is ok but not great. I was also looking at the M3, but the interior quality level was simply not acceptable to me for the price.
I think the early N54s had the common problems, but the revised one in the is- particularly late models- resolved most if not all those issues. Time will tell!

And yes, the DCT is incredible. So nice to have a quality transmission again. The 7at has just been such a disappointment. I hope the q50 isn't riddled with the same issues.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ashmostro
Will look into shipping on the sways but keep in mind it's a long awkward box so it might get pricey. Will pm you when I find out!

Thanks for the nice comments and your friendship on this forum, guys!
Understood regarding shipping those odd-sized items, no problem if you can find a local buyer first.
BTW, nice wheels on your 3. As far as the interior goes, the leather is 10x better than the Gs, the seats are just fine, the rest is pretty utilitarian, but to get the drive you'll be getting is all worth it IMO. Paint is better and the DCT is a blast (loved driving a DCT 135i a while back, shifts just click w/ such snap.
But you WILL miss US
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ashmostro
I think the early N54s had the common problems, but the revised one in the is- particularly late models- resolved most if not all those issues. Tone will tell!
I researched the N54 quite a bit a few months ago when I was in the market. I found a document from BMW describing all the improvements they made in the N55. The N54 was their first attempt, and then they quickly improved the design for better reliability and lower fuel consumption with the N55. The N54 pretty much stayed the same other than the new fuel pump. I couldn't bring myself to buy the N54 after reading that document, and all the issues with it reported on BMW forums.

Anyway, this doesn't mean you'll experience any issues, and I wish you many years of enjoyment - it's an awesome car! I almost got one - in fact, I special ordered one, but then passed on it later on.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 01:04 AM
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Beautiful man, congrats on the purchase. As the others said, don't be a stranger now
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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No... what are we going to talk about here now?

Congrats on the lateral move. Nice car for sure.

LMK what your asking price is for the wheels/tire and the pads. Somewhat interested.

Thanks.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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sent you a PM about the strut bar
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Ashmasrro, I thought the new 2014 - coming this Summer - does have a new Tranny? Didn't I read somewhere that they are going to a new 8 AT?
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Love the interior with the 335is. Get that thing tuned ASAP!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Thanks again for all the kind words! I plan to check in here every now and then and if anyone wants to keep in touch over email shoot me your info over PM and I'll do the same!

Also, thanks to those who PMed me their interest in the parts- that's the best way to do it so if you want dibs please do that. If anything gets presold I'll make that clear in the first post.

I won't be able to reply to the PMs until tonight or tomorrow due to work responsibilities, so hang tight!

-Ash
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Ashmasrro, I thought the new 2014 - coming this Summer - does have a new Tranny? Didn't I read somewhere that they are going to a new 8 AT?
The Q50? Pretty sure its the same 7AT- at least for the non-hybrid. Which is what I would have gotten if I stuck with Infiniti. The new Hybrid is the most compelling one I've seen at a midrange price point, but I just don't want a Hybrid since I will be tracking my car and don't want the added complexity.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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No... what are we going to talk about here now?

Congrats on the lateral move. Nice car for sure.

LMK what your asking price is for the wheels/tire and the pads. Somewhat interested.

Thanks.
Lol, right? Hey we can still talk track!

Shoot me a PM so I have you on record - just easier to track that way... I appreciate it!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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Beautiful man, congrats on the purchase. As the others said, don't be a stranger now
Hey I need to stick around at least long enough to see how your cherry build turns out! (or did I mean plum? hahahaha).

It also just occurred to me that we are now both members of the FI 3 liter inline six club!
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Nice looking 3-Series!

I was also a bit surprised to see no engine upgrades in a 'new' car. It was a bit of disappointment.

Anyway, GLWS and enjoy the twin turbos!
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