E92 Options

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Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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I'm thinking of buying an E92, I've seen a car for sale that is ticking a lot of boxes in regards to price, mileage and colour.

I've spoken to the owner, a very nice guy that bought the car from new and has always had an extended BMW warranty so I'm sure the car has been well looked after and apparently wants for nothing.

I asked for the VIN so I could run a options check as he was not 100% sure of all the option boxes he checked when purchasing the car some years ago.

I'm really not to up on what of the following a standard fit parts and those that are options for the E9* platform, would a car fitted with the following be considered a well spec'd example?

L812A National version England / Ireland

P337A M Sports package

S1CAA Selection of COP-relevant vehicles

S249A Multifunction f steering wheel

S2MPA BMW alloy wheel, M double spoke 225

S302A Alarm system

S313A Fold-in outside mirror

S322A Comfort access

S358A Climate comfort windscreen

S403A Glass roof, electrical

S415A Sun-blind, rear

S423A Floor mats velours

S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit

S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip

S441A Smoker package

S459A Seat adjustment, electric, with memory

S481A Sports seat

S493A Storage compartment package

S494A Seat heating driver/passenger

S4AEA Armrest front, retractable

S4ASA High-grade wood trim,varieg.poplar, grey

S502A Headlight cleaning system

S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)

S520A Fog lights

S521A Rain sensor

S522A Xenon Light

S524A Adaptive Headlights

S534A Automatic air conditioning

S541A Active cruise control

S563A Light package

S5ACA High-beam assistant

S601A TV function

S609A Navigation system Professional

S612A BMW Assist

S620A Voice control

S633A Preparation, mobile phone, Business

S654A DAB tuner

S672A CD changer for 6 CDs

S677A HiFi system Professional DSP

S6FLA USB/audio interface

S704A M Sports suspension

S710A M leather steering wheel

S715A M Aerodynamics package

S760A High gloss shadow line

S761A Individual sunshade glazing

S775A Headlining anthracite

S850A Dummy-SALAPA

S853A Language version, English

S863A Dealer List Europe

S877A Omission of non-combined operation

S880A On-board literature, English

S8S2A Coding, alarm signal

S8S3A Automatic locking during starting

S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside

S8SPA Control unit COP

Hyy

37 posts

78 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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It's pretty well equipped for what an E92 can be.
I assume it's a pre-LCI.

Lacking very few things like Harman Kardon sound system, ..

Edited by Hyy on Thursday 19th April 22:43

Mike335i

4,985 posts

101 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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It won't have Harman Kardon as it has the Logic 7 system, which was what they called it before HK.

That is a very good spec

Smuler

2,286 posts

138 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Agree with Mike, good spec.
Comfort access : keep key in pocket at all times.
Adaptive lights . Really good in dark around corners.
High beam assist does the main beam dip for you.
Active cruise control, car pretty much can drive itself I never used it biggrin
508 PDC means parking sensors front and back.

Those seemed to be less obvious highlights.

PTF

4,252 posts

223 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Good spec.

Presumably someone took a ruler and a pen and drew a line down through the tick boxes...


Monty Python

4,812 posts

196 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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PTF said:
Good spec.

Presumably someone took a ruler and a pen and drew a line down through the tick boxes...
Probably just ticked the options that weren't required - certainly would have been quicker.

Prinny

1,669 posts

98 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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As everyone else, good spec. Active cruise is rare (and you might not like it). Rear blind on an e92 is getting into rocking horse doodoo territory - very uncommon.

Check the style 225 wheels very carefully for cracks on the inside edges. They’re just not strong enough to withstand uk roads, when coupled to runflat tyres.

They all will crack, sooner or later. Don’t buy ones that are pre-cracked, or already welded.

Shame, as they look so good otherwise. This was mine, complete with the common extra of bird-st, and a bonus bottle of diet-coke! wink


Fox-

13,228 posts

245 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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It has virtually every option fitted to it. It's a step above a 'well specified' example!

Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Cheers for the reply guys, much appreciated.

Good to see that it's a well optioned car, most my past cars have been real poverty spec, I'm sure most will never get used, the adaptive cruise will probably be most used... If I can summon the courage to let the car take care of the braking for me that is.

I'm going to view the car tomorrow, we'll see what the outcome is.




Mike335i

4,985 posts

101 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Only thing we don't know is the engine in it.

Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Mike335i said:
Only thing we don't know is the engine in it.
Is an n54, the car is a MY07, so unfortunately the higher road tax band.

I'm well read on the issues of the n54, so consider myself purchasing with my eyes open to the potential pitfalls that may arise, finger crossed they don't.

I'm pretty mechanically minded so most of the major failure parts would cost me just for the parts, the one I doubt I'd take on is swapping the turbos.

If the car does have waste gate wear, is there any way you can physical feel play in the waste gate flapper, can you reach the waste gates from above a feel the play?

Edited by Drew986 on Friday 20th April 21:31

Mike335i

4,985 posts

101 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Awesome, the N54 is a magnificent engine. But I would say that, wouldn't I??

Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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I went to view the car yesterday, what can I say, great condition, impeccable history and that spec list, I was very impressed with it, so much so, I left a deposit woohoo

I really enjoyed the torque rich power delivery of the n54, there is not so much in the way top end fire works as my current e36, M3's S50 motor, but making brisk progress is so much less of an effort not having to wring the neck of the thing. A little remap via MHD and I'm sure it will be quite potent.

Sure, there are a one or two issues that need addressing a iffy drivers seat belt extender but mainly a really good clean of the interior, being grey it shows the dirt, it's in great condition just needs a good clean, no problem as I (perversely) really enjoy cleaning cars, I fact I cannot wait to get my hands on it because I know, I can make it like new, the dealer offered to do it for me but I declined the offer in exchange for a little money off the sticker price.

Mechanical I can see the PAS reservoir has some sweating of the fluid around the cap, a quick google research confirm this is quite normal and requires nothing more than the O-ring in the cap replacing, and also the bracket that hold the vacuum canisters for the turbo actuators is corroding, again fairly common and an easy fix.

Just have to wait a week now until I can collect it.

2018-04-21_04-46-16 by Andrew Martin, on Flickr

Prinny

1,669 posts

98 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Congratulations! thumbup

Now get it off the run-flats. (seriously). You’re less likely to crack a wheel, and the ride will improve. I know I already said it before in the thread, but it’s worth repeating imo.

Smuler

2,286 posts

138 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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A low mileage manual, nice once !

I agree on losing RFTs, but if I've read the original post correct, this is a 1 owner car so it's probably spent all it's 11 year life on RFTs there's a good chance wheels will need looking at if they've not been done, surely?


Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Prinny said:
Congratulations! thumbup

Now get it off the run-flats. (seriously). You’re less likely to crack a wheel, and the ride will improve. I know I already said it before in the thread, but it’s worth repeating imo.
Thanks.

Its recently had a couple of new RE050 RFT fitted to the front, I guess they could be sold off to help fund the replacements.

I must say I was pleasantly surprised how compliant the ride was considering the tyres fitted.

But getting shot of the runflats is most definitely going to happen.



Edited by Drew986 on Sunday 22 April 11:16

Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Smuler said:
A low mileage manual, nice once !

I agree on losing RFTs, but if I've read the original post correct, this is a 1 owner car so it's probably spent all it's 11 year life on RFTs there's a good chance wheels will need looking at if they've not been done, surely?
I suppose a nearly 11year old car on 68k is low mileage.

Unfortunately I think I git this and another car I was going to see confused, this has had 3 previous keepers, I'll be the 4th.

The dealer has had the wheels re-furbed, it's made me a little suspicious as to why?

I looked for cracking on the inner of the wheels both before and after the test drive, there was nothing obvious but the new paint / powder coat would, I guess, be concealing any cracks.

Time will tell I guess.

Edited by Drew986 on Sunday 22 April 11:15

Smokey32

359 posts

92 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Get ready to pay for new plugs, coils and injectors if you remap via MHD! wink

Looks nice though he must of looked after it.

Looks a nice spec. The older CCC I drive is pretty toss though. Must have's for me were the newer CIC I drive, Bluetooth, Internal HD and the electric seats with adjustable bolster so went for a 09.

Id look at changed the wheels and tyres personally. Best thing ive done to mine was ditch the MV4's. Id be shocked if they were true.

Edited by Smokey32 on Sunday 22 April 12:35

Drew986

Original Poster:

137 posts

189 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Smokey32 said:
Get ready to pay for new plugs, coils and injectors if you remap via MHD! wink

Looks nice though he must of looked after it.

Looks a nice spec. The older CCC I drive is pretty toss though. Must have's for me were the newer CIC I drive, Bluetooth, Internal HD and the electric seats with adjustable bolster so went for a 09.

Id look at changed the wheels and tyres personally. Best thing ive done to mine was ditch the MV4's. Id be shocked if they were true.

Edited by Smokey32 on Sunday 22 April 12:35
Are you speaking from experience, about the MHD remap?

If I'm honest until a couple of weeks ago I was after an e82, 135i, but the lack of rear leg room sealed the fate of that idea, just to small for the kids, even for the occasional trip four up.

I had no real preference for a 335i other than not white, no black or red interior, it had to have good history and less than 75k on the clock. other than those must have's, I was very open minded.

I'm already eyeing up a set of Advant garde M359, aftermarket wheels are going to happen at some point maybe not for a few monthsbut they will come, I also know the M3 competition wheels have been done to death but... They suit the car so well.

What wheels do you have in place on the 225's?

Edited by Drew986 on Sunday 22 April 20:05

Smuler

2,286 posts

138 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Isn’t there a good chance the injectors , coils etc will have been replaced on a 2007 particularly one managed under warranty. So don’t worry about mapping or flashing , whatever it’s called wink
The original injectors were flawed. I had my 2009 done and the BMW tech told me.