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I'm tempted to order one now but with word of the 335i going into production on 9/06 I'm not going to take the bait. I want a car that's at least as raw as my ZHP and the e90 330i sure isn't.
I have not heard this word please elaborate if you have any further info.
DL
3 payment months are left on my lease.
It is mostly a marketing scheme, as it intrigues people, and might cause them to lock in to another BMW, before they get a chance to get out and shop for a different car.. Usually, it costs BMW very little, as the selling dealer is generally required to buy your trade-in at a set value. Something to keep in mind, as it may affect the deal you negotiate on the new car.
Here is a post by Car_man in the BMW Z4: Lease Questions forum.. with information on the models that are included.
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kyfdx
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Did they say if the 335 will replace the 330, or will there be 325, 330 and 335?
All other things being equal, did they say how much extra you could expect to pay for a 335 as compared to a 330?
Why didn't they just come right out with the 335 at the time they introduced the e90 in the Spring of 2005?
335i/ci = 310-320 hp.
328ci/i = 255 hp using 3.0 liter from 330i.
I'm not sure why they feel the need to go 328i and not 330i? My guess is it's an effort not to hurt the 2006 e90 330i, as the 07s will be "different or new". Dunno,
Most people are expecting a minor bump in price - $300-500.
Perhaps the 335 wasn't ready yet? We'll probably know more after BMW intros the new coupes.
The chemical composition of synthetic oils differs from traditional petroleum-based products. I am no chemist, but I have been assured repeatedly by those who are appropriately informed that these synthetic oils do not break down from the constant battering (heating, cooling, gasoline dissolution, etc.) they encounter during normal use. Presumably, it is for that reason that longer periods of use, i.e., longer periods betwenn oil changes, do no harm to moving parts. And, another assumption, the oil filter presumably does its job in removing solid contaminents. I still feel better changing oil at intervals of 3K, but synthetic oils are no longer new, and the record suggests the longer oil usage is OK. In addition to that, BMW probably feels it necessary to meet the competition in providing longer service intervals.
Bryncerdd
Then there is the filter issue that you spoke of. When I get my first BMW with the recommended 15K OCI, the filter it came with turned out to be not quite capable of dealing with the full 15K duration. Not surprisingly, BMW redesigned the filter element so that it would easily last the full duration and then some.
Funny thing about oil filters (and other filters in general), the newer they are the worse they are at filtering (until they clog). As they age and gradually clog, their ability to filter the oil improves all of the way up to the point where the bypass starts to open. My understanding from the BMW Technician that told me about the upgraded filter (back in early 2000) is that this new filter was easily capable of going 20K miles in the early E46 engines, engines which are far less efficient (ie. dirtier) than the ones currently coming out of the factory.
Hmmm, let's see, the filter that was good for 20K miles in my old 328i, and is still being used in the newer mills that are far cleaner , could it be that 25K or even 30K miles for an OCI is just around the corner.
Regarding BMW feeling "it necessary to meet the comptition"... IIRC, only Porsche beat BMW to the extended oil change, forcing most if not all of BMWs true competition to play catch-up.
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Shipo
Now I ordered the kit (free) but have not done the analysis ($20) Why ? well Ive added a quart. yes you mark as such on the report, but I still wonder how this could skew the report. If I give in i'll provide the results.
DL
http://autoblog.com/2006/01/12/twin-turbo-bmw-335i-in-the-works/
Regardless, they're not gonna touch the price much. They've gotta fight Lexus's IS350, MB c350 and Infiniti's upcoming g35/37. We'll see...
The E46 3-series clutch had a "dead spot," even with the clutch pedal an inch or two off the floor, the clutch was completely disengaged. The new E90 3-series does not seem to have this characteristic. I don't know how either of these compare to the newest 5-series (the E60).
Charleston, SC for dealers in the southeast and some central US...
does anybody know what is CDV and what it is for?
Please, look at #5601 by corvette.
I think the clutch pedal travel is too long on 325i. It took a while to get used to it. The engine is very good but it comes to life starting with 2000 RPM. It is good that the red line is very high. So fun driving starts with 2000 RPM.
The shift travel is a little too long.
325 takes curves marvelously. In a whole it it a great machine!
I actually need some one to explain about E90? What does it mean, because they said because it's E90, it'll take longer to reprogram it.
Oh Well!
E90 means the newest generation of the 3-Series sedan that was introduced last Spring. BMW people, especially technicians, often refer to the car in this way. As of now, I believe that E90 consists of the following 2006 models: 325i, 325xi, 330i and 330xi.
Thats a real responsible statement ...
DL
Don’t let em take ya alive boys!!
Friend has the 2005 325. Deep discount last April.
Test drove the 2006 BMW 325. Wow, it is fun to drive. I felt like I was playing a car racing video game. The tires felt like they were part of the road. I do like the I-drive. From the driver's view, it feels roomier than the 2005. Very nice car.
No spare tire concerns me. Even that Houston police chase run on flat thingy isn't comforting.
However, once you get to back seat, the legroom in particular was too tight for me. (Got in-laws bumming rides from us all the time)
I then test drove the 525. Plenty of room. Feels even more luxurious. Not as tight handling (perhaps the size). 215 hp was plenty in my opinion. I can't imagine the 545 or 550.
Bottom line? 325 is a beautiful car.
I went home empty handed though. I wish I could get the 5 series for the price of the 3 series.
If I live in a trailer home and eat just hamburgers and hot dogs everyday . . or betted big $$ on North Dakota State last Saturday . . .:P
I've never driven a BMW before, let alone owned one, but have the 325 at the top of my list of potential next cars: RWD, manual transmission, excellent handling, straight six (loved my 240Z) & decent fuel mileage.
Oh, and they offer a real color (as opposed to three silvers, black, two grays & four gold variants, which seems to be all that everyone else offers) -- Electric Red.
DL
Does anyone have the BMW service code number for the bluetooth software update? I have a date to bring the car in next Thursday and it would be nice to tell them. When I contact my sales guy he acts like it is a problem with my car only and refuses to acknowledge that it is problem with other 325 owners.
Thanks!
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Shipo
Perhaps its a tactic to promote more oil service sell's , but does kind of make sense.
DL
No worries after that. I use Mobil 1 oil and OEM filter from BMW parts.
-Paul
Prior to using the oil extractor on our oldest car, the 1998 Grand Caravan 3.8, I had used the same old yellow plastic drain pan for 65,000 or so miles worth of oil changes. Each time I drained the oil, I wiped said drain pan clean with a paper shop towel, looking for metal fragments and such, very little was found. The first time I used the extractor, I dumped the contents of the extractor into that same yellow drain pan, and I couldn't believe the HUGE amount of metal filings that showed up. I didn't even need to wipe it out to see them, I simply drained off the old oil and there they were! The second and third time I used the extractor I got lesser and lesser amounts of metal, and now I'm getting about the same amount as I got before the extractor was used (hardly any).
With all of that in mind, I'd be hard pressed to understand how/why simply pulling the drain plug is a superior method of extracting the old oil from an engine.
Best Regards,
Shipo
I'm not saying they are right... just that the "experiment" with the drain plug doesn't mean they are wrong...
regards,
kyfdx
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Best Regards,
Shipo
The e90 appears to have a weird whitish/cream headliner and there's no black trim option.
Do any of you guys know if BMW's individual program will allow someone to order an e90 (european delivery) with a black headliner and black trim (black of any kind as long as it doesn't involve wood)?
My dad had one of the drill-powered extractors that was designed for outboard motors, and it quit working after about 15 oil changes.
I'm not sure that I see any benefit. For my part, I'd be more than happy to pull the plug if I thought it would do any good. That having been said, if I decide to get a new E90, I guess I'll have no choice.
Best Regards,
Shipo