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I've used this for a few years, does diagnostics and coding. The app is £50 a year now, but it's still good value. It does most coding, and I've coded an E90 with one no bother, so a 1er should be grand.
I've used this for a few years, does diagnostics and coding. The app is £50 a year now, but it's still good value. It does most coding, and I've coded an E90 with one no bother, so a 1er should be grand.
I've been looking for one of these for a while now. One I planned to view and the owner decided they didn't want to sell. Another I was due to view this weekend but someone else has just put a deposit on it. There's a bit of a variance with the values, although this does tend to happen with BMW's that are getting on a bit.
I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
JakeT said:
https://www.mycarly.com/en/app/bmw/
I've used this for a few years, does diagnostics and coding. The app is £50 a year now, but it's still good value. It does most coding, and I've coded an E90 with one no bother, so a 1er should be grand.
Thanks. Have downloaded the app and will order the dongle. I've used this for a few years, does diagnostics and coding. The app is £50 a year now, but it's still good value. It does most coding, and I've coded an E90 with one no bother, so a 1er should be grand.
DaveE36 said:
I've been looking for one of these for a while now. One I planned to view and the owner decided they didn't want to sell. Another I was due to view this weekend but someone else has just put a deposit on it. There's a bit of a variance with the values, although this does tend to happen with BMW's that are getting on a bit.
I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
Way back I was looking for a manual 330i touring, seemed a difficult car to find in a manual. You’re right about values, this one was priced fairly strong but the last invoice for the suspension, brakes etc was £6K. There’s nothing left of the 100k miles on the suspension etc. Every bush with any play was changed for new OEM. Brake lines are all braided stainless so hopefully nothing much left to sort out. The water pump was changed 3000 miles ago, typically that failed two weeks before i sold it. Keep an eye on babybmw as well, really friendly bunch and cars do come up for sale there I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
yonex said:
DaveE36 said:
I've been looking for one of these for a while now. One I planned to view and the owner decided they didn't want to sell. Another I was due to view this weekend but someone else has just put a deposit on it. There's a bit of a variance with the values, although this does tend to happen with BMW's that are getting on a bit.
I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
Way back I was looking for a manual 330i touring, seemed a difficult car to find in a manual. You’re right about values, this one was priced fairly strong but the last invoice for the suspension, brakes etc was £6K. There’s nothing left of the 100k miles on the suspension etc. Every bush with any play was changed for new OEM. Brake lines are all braided stainless so hopefully nothing much left to sort out. The water pump was changed 3000 miles ago, typically that failed two weeks before i sold it. Keep an eye on babybmw as well, really friendly bunch and cars do come up for sale there I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
I've run sheds for years but I like to buy my cars cash rather than finance them. I've got a budget of about £6k, and could stretch to £8k but want to keep a bit spare for maintenance and upgrades.If you don't mind me asking, how much did it add to the value by having all the bits you've had done? Birds are now about £1400+VAT for the LSD fitted.
DaveE36 said:
I'm familiar with throwing money at cars and not getting anything back from it, but not to the same extent as you though! I've run sheds for years but I like to buy my cars cash rather than finance them. I've got a budget of about £6k, and could stretch to £8k but want to keep a bit spare for maintenance and upgrades.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did it add to the value by having all the bits you've had done? Birds are now about £1400+VAT for the LSD fitted.
It’s worth what people are offering I guess. To replicate it would cost roughly £6K for a donor 2006 car, then the dynamics kit, brakes and LSD. Without the brakes it would have worked out £4500, this includes changing anything that was needed, obviously things are found and there’s no point in scrimping whilst you have already put the money into it. Brakes, I’ve seen them for £2500 front, £2000 rear, Alcons are more. I’m sure there are other billet types out there but you need to make sure that the callipers are sealed, not the ‘bargain’ race types that are likely to seize in the salt I've run sheds for years but I like to buy my cars cash rather than finance them. I've got a budget of about £6k, and could stretch to £8k but want to keep a bit spare for maintenance and upgrades.If you don't mind me asking, how much did it add to the value by having all the bits you've had done? Birds are now about £1400+VAT for the LSD fitted.
In this case it’s added £2-3K. But it narrows the buyers down as for the same money you could buy numerous faster cars.
DaveE36 said:
I think they're lovely cars. This is a great example. I've ran an E36 328 for a year and I feel that this is one of the few cars I can see me keeping for a long time. I could go down the 335i route but I'd rather stay in a manual NA car. Part of me thinks compromise and save some money by going for a 330i.
That's what I've just done - manual 330iSE with the same N52 engine! It goes pretty well, but it definitely feels like a bigger car (I had a 123d for over 6 years).
Assuming budget allows I can still see a 130i in my future.
survivalist said:
Glad you're enjoying the car. Think you've probably posted as much in the last few days as I did in 12 months on my reader's cars thread (in my defence you had completed most of the best modifications already).
Will be watching with interest and probably a smidge of regret ;-)
Hi, thanks again and I’ll let you know if there’s a move on Will be watching with interest and probably a smidge of regret ;-)
Lovely 130i!! They are wonderful cars, something awesome about the silky 3 litre!!
Posted my car thread as well just now, take a lookhttps://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Posted my car thread as well just now, take a look
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...airdocful said:
Lovely 130i!! They are wonderful cars, something awesome about the silky 3 litre!!
Posted my car thread as well just now, take a lookhttps://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Nice! Posted my car thread as well just now, take a look
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...It’s a genuine BMW part, probably discontinued now? After fitting I found that the towbar will not go back on 
I’ll have to sort that, otherwise sell the diffuser on. Shame as it’s quite discreet and cleans the back of the car up. Once the bumper is painted it’ll look ok.
I’ll have to sort that, otherwise sell the diffuser on. Shame as it’s quite discreet and cleans the back of the car up. Once the bumper is painted it’ll look ok.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 2nd June 20:01
DoubleSix said:
Ok - well, if you decide to move it on give me a shout.
p.s. I think it was you that bought my winter shod M208s many moons ago?
Yes it was. Funny we both said at the time, the 130's would go p.s. I think it was you that bought my winter shod M208s many moons ago?
I'm looking for wheels. I'd love some steel wheels for winter and something more lightweight without looking too brash.
So the first work trip in the new (old) car. A couple of things; I’m driving with the windows down to listen to the exhaust, find myself in 6th gear at 1000 rpm, because I can. It was only Heathrow today but I enjoyed the drive. It sounds like a car. Unlike the recently departed A4 RIP! It pinged a light failure up, turns out it’s a rear light, nothing serious.
However. One thing really reminded me that I’d made the right choice. Upon parking I looked back and it made me smile.
More carbon from Germany soon, it’ll be subtle.
However. One thing really reminded me that I’d made the right choice. Upon parking I looked back and it made me smile.
More carbon from Germany soon, it’ll be subtle.
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