E91 Straight Six Bearding
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Mike335i said:
ATM said:
ATM said:
Cloth seats + Chrome window surrounds = odd spec.Now 13995
The shadow chrome can creak whereas the normal chrome doesn't, so maybe they chose the chrome?
Another and reassuringly even more expensive.
2008
Auto
No nav
No roof
Only 40200 miles
£13,250
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192437934058
2008
Auto
No nav
No roof
Only 40200 miles
£13,250
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192437934058
ATM said:
Another and reassuringly even more expensive.
2008
Auto
No nav
No roof
Only 40200 miles
£13,250
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192437934058
As much as i like the E91s, that's strong money!2008
Auto
No nav
No roof
Only 40200 miles
£13,250
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192437934058
£3k more gets you into an M135i with similar mileage and 5+ yrs newer
nxh66 said:
ATM said:
Now that i could get behind.
Shame it hasn't got a black interior but its still bleddy lovely. Sensibly priced too. If I wasn't working away I'd be seriously tempted to swap my 3.0i Z4 for that as it never gets used any more since kids happened. 
phil_cardiff said:
nxh66 said:
That's on autotrader at the moment....2010 335i Manual with 59k miles for 10995. Grey Leather and Nav.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your point of view) the M135i should naturally put a bit of a ceiling on prices of petrol six E91s. That car introduces the benefit of the ZF8 gearbox. Yes, the boot is smaller, but it's still practical with five doors and folding seats. A lot of folk can't live with the looks, but it's a good car to drive and of course a huge amount of them are out there which makes it a buyers market compared to chasing E91 335i .
Others may feel differently and shoot my opinion down in a "no comparison on quality and looks" kind of response. It's a fair point.
I've now bought an F31 340i privately, however my feelings are a bit mixed when I compare to my E90 N55. I'm persevering with it for now and it's early days for me only having done a few hundred miles in the car.
Edited by texasjohn on Sunday 28th January 08:29
texasjohn said:
phil_cardiff said:
nxh66 said:
That's on autotrader at the moment....2010 335i Manual with 59k miles for 10995. Grey Leather and Nav.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your point of view) the M135i should naturally put a bit of a ceiling on prices of petrol six E91s. That car introduces the benefit of the ZF8 gearbox. Yes, the boot is smaller, but it's still practical with five doors and folding seats. A lot of folk can't live with the looks, but it's a good car to drive and of course a huge amount of them are out there which makes it a buyers market compared to chasing E91 335i .
Others may feel differently and shoot my opinion down in a "no comparison on quality and looks" kind of response. It's a fair point.
I've now bought an F31 340i privately, however my feelings are a bit mixed when I compare to my E90 N55. I'm persevering with it for now and it's early days for me only having done a few hundred miles in the car.
Edited by texasjohn on Sunday 28th January 08:29
I had (still have) a 335i LCI E90 manual. I’ve had the same previously too, but N54 manual. The older car is a bit more involving than the F30 series. I reckon the F30 on half decent tyres will be a bit more refined. You can’t hear the engine very well on the newer car.
Used to have a 550i LCI E61 hence on the other thread from time to time. I felt that was a better car than the F10 version in a few areas too.
As things stand I have a 335i and a 340iT; the intention was for the new car to replace the old, as you’d expect. I might actually sell the 340iT and continue on with the older car. I’m not sure yet. I might sell both!
Used to have a 550i LCI E61 hence on the other thread from time to time. I felt that was a better car than the F10 version in a few areas too.
As things stand I have a 335i and a 340iT; the intention was for the new car to replace the old, as you’d expect. I might actually sell the 340iT and continue on with the older car. I’m not sure yet. I might sell both!
Edited by texasjohn on Sunday 28th January 17:39
texasjohn said:
I had (still have) a 335i LCI E90 manual. I’ve had the same previously too, but N54 manual. The older car is a bit more involving than the F30 series. I reckon the F30 on half decent tyres will be a bit more refined. You can’t hear the engine very well on the newer car.
Used to have a 550i LCI E61 hence on the other thread from time to time. I felt that was a better car than the F10 version in a few areas too.
As things stand I have a 335i and a 340iT; the intention was for the new car to replace the old, as you’d expect. I might actually sell the 340iT and continue on with the older car. I’m not sure yet. I might sell both!
I couldn't like the F30. I think you'll end up keeping the E91 or selling both!Used to have a 550i LCI E61 hence on the other thread from time to time. I felt that was a better car than the F10 version in a few areas too.
As things stand I have a 335i and a 340iT; the intention was for the new car to replace the old, as you’d expect. I might actually sell the 340iT and continue on with the older car. I’m not sure yet. I might sell both!
Edited by texasjohn on Sunday 28th January 17:39
ferrisbueller said:
texasjohn said:
I had (still have) a 335i LCI E90 manual. I’ve had the same previously too, but N54 manual. The older car is a bit more involving than the F30 series. I reckon the F30 on half decent tyres will be a bit more refined. You can’t hear the engine very well on the newer car.
Used to have a 550i LCI E61 hence on the other thread from time to time. I felt that was a better car than the F10 version in a few areas too.
As things stand I have a 335i and a 340iT; the intention was for the new car to replace the old, as you’d expect. I might actually sell the 340iT and continue on with the older car. I’m not sure yet. I might sell both!
I couldn't like the F30. I think you'll end up keeping the E91 or selling both!Used to have a 550i LCI E61 hence on the other thread from time to time. I felt that was a better car than the F10 version in a few areas too.
As things stand I have a 335i and a 340iT; the intention was for the new car to replace the old, as you’d expect. I might actually sell the 340iT and continue on with the older car. I’m not sure yet. I might sell both!
Edited by texasjohn on Sunday 28th January 17:39
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zippyonline said:
Nope!
Although I bought new nuts and bolts for mine - the ones I took off were in far better condition that I was expecting.
I had a pile that looked like this:
E91 Suspension Parts by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
Hey ZippyAlthough I bought new nuts and bolts for mine - the ones I took off were in far better condition that I was expecting.
I had a pile that looked like this:
E91 Suspension Parts by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
Did you ever do the rear on yours?
I'm tying my head in knots with all the different parts that make up the rear. It's like a Meccano set back there!
Swervin_Mervin said:
zippyonline said:
Nope!
Although I bought new nuts and bolts for mine - the ones I took off were in far better condition that I was expecting.
I had a pile that looked like this:
E91 Suspension Parts by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
Hey ZippyAlthough I bought new nuts and bolts for mine - the ones I took off were in far better condition that I was expecting.
I had a pile that looked like this:
E91 Suspension Parts by Chris Reeves, on Flickr
Did you ever do the rear on yours?
I'm tying my head in knots with all the different parts that make up the rear. It's like a Meccano set back there!
Anything that I didn't replace then has since been replaced (except shocks absorber top mounts, which I've got and waiting for a sunny day as they started very lightly clunking the other week!) It wasn't a particularly cheap exercise, but they weren't cheapo parts I used and I obviously had a massive improvement! The BMW "kits" are actually quite good value when they include all the fixings etc.
If you want any particular advice, or want to see my particular shopping list, PM me with your email or something.
Cheers Zipz, much appreciated.
List on CP4L so far has come to £750 and that doesn't include the rear shocks (CP4L helpfully haven't identified the MSport version).
That leaves 2 rear control arms, shock repair kits, balljoint repair kits etc and fixings from BMW.
This is going to cost me a bleedin' fortune!
List on CP4L so far has come to £750 and that doesn't include the rear shocks (CP4L helpfully haven't identified the MSport version).
That leaves 2 rear control arms, shock repair kits, balljoint repair kits etc and fixings from BMW.
This is going to cost me a bleedin' fortune!
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