2008 E92 Crimson Red 330i

[Sam.]

I finally took the plunge and finally decided i was brave enough to buy a 330i with the N53 engine

No pictures as of yet but here is the advert for the car

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SORRY-NOW-SOLD-BMW-3-SER...

Full Spec

Professional Sat-Nav
Enhanced bluetooth connection
Xenon headlights
Multi-function M-sport steering wheel
Paddle shifters
Cruise control
19" M double spoke alloy wheels
Heated electric sports seats
Voice control
Rear parking sensors
Sun protection glass
Rain sensor with automatic headlights
Brushed aluminium interior trim
Climate control
M-sport suspension
M-aerodynamic bodystyling
Headlight wash
CD player
AUX port

[p1stonhead]

Very nice.

First thing to do is switch the push/pull paddles, to proper ones.

Buy some from an M3. They are a straight swap plug and play. Then you get left-down, right-up. So much better.



Then remove the 'm' stripes in the grill

[Sam.]

Already looking to do the conversion to the DCT style paddles. The M sport grill has kind of grown on me. I have a spare black one incase.

[Liggle]

Very nice, I've got a Crimson Red E92 (SE spec) and its nice having such a common car in a rare colour!

[Sam.]

Liggle said:

Very nice, I've got a Crimson Red E92 (SE spec) and its nice having such a common car in a rare colour!

Its one of the things that attracted me to the car. aswell as the spec. Was struggling to find a 330i with the iDrive and Msport parts

[AdamC28]

Nice choice, crimson red is a great colour.
I see the alloys have just been refurbished, something to keep an eye on with these as they can be quite prone to cracks.

[Sam.]

AdamC28 said:

Nice choice, crimson red is a great colour.
I see the alloys have just been refurbished, something to keep an eye on with these as they can be quite prone to cracks.

I plan to replace the runflat tyres currently on the car and have the wheels checked at the same time.

[f1nn]

Looks great!

I hate those coloured stripes normally, but it seems to work on that colour.

Enjoy, and keep us updated with how you get on with it.

[Sam.]

Well it all goes well. Except for already replacing the Spark Plugs and 1 Coil due to it failing and causing me a low down misfire.

Since thats all be changed its been brilliant in the week ive owned it

[nitrodave]

Lovely car. I had a manual version with the n53 for a couple of years and it never missed a beat.

Quite nippy and very refined. Only sold mine due to a pending house move and needed to free up some funding.

Enjoy!

[Medic-one]

That's a lot of car for that money!

Well done on the purchase, looks great in that colour too.

[cerb4.5lee]

Love the colour of that and it looks in great condition, enjoy the N/A silky smoothness.

[Sam.]

Medic-one said:

That's a lot of car for that money!

Well done on the purchase, looks great in that colour too.

I've been rocking around in cheap bangers for the last few years. I have just bought a house and it was about time i invested in something a bit more refined.

Took a while to find one in the right spec with the service history to back it up but once this was found i couldnt not purchase!

[LanceRS]

I'm not usually a fan of red cars, but it really suits yours. I didn't know that these could be had with the flappy things for changing gear, never come across them before.
As mentioned above, please fit your other grills, such a small detail ruins an otherwise great looking car.

[ManOpener]

I was looking at that very car the other day actually, not with the intent of buying but just scoping out a possible future E9x purchase

It met basically all of my criteria (interesting colour 2008+ 330i or 335i) and the combination of those alloys and the gloss red paint looked fantastic.

Glad to see it go to a PHer and will be very interested to read about your experiences with it.

[Sam.]

ManOpener said:

I was looking at that very car the other day actually, not with the intent of buying but just scoping out a possible future E9x purchase

It met basically all of my criteria (interesting colour 2008+ 330i or 335i) and the combination of those alloys and the gloss red paint looked fantastic.

Glad to see it go to a PHer and will be very interested to read about your experiences with it.

I looked at 100's over the course of actually taking the plunge. Mainly in Black/Silver which really didn't take my fancy. The spec list is really impressive as is the Service History. Somone really loved this car.

The price it was up for was at the upper limit of most 330i on the market but i believed for the spec list it was a good price.

The engine as everyone always says is impressive.

[Butter Face]

Looks gash. Should have bought a Honda etc etc.







S'alright that.

[Sam.]

Butter Face said:

Looks gash. Should have bought a Honda etc etc.







S'alright that.

Its alright, Im still a Honda head at heart.

Need to meet up soon. Been far too long since i saw you.

[Butter Face]

Yeah two years in May it was mate!!

You'll have to gas up the Beemer and have a cruise down!

[Stedman]

PLEAAAASE change the grille