Recently bought 07 328xi

iDriveanXi · 12-28-2010, 05:03 PM

Hi,

My name is Bill and I am a new member here as well as new to BMW ownership. I recently purchased a CPO 2007 328xi coupe 6spd SGM, bone stock. I've been looking around this forum for a couple weeks and like what I see.

I came from a 2005 Acura TL 6spd that I came to pretty much hate. I didn't like the drive by wire and it was terrible in the snow. Low end power lacked as expected from a Honda. It was reliable but I needed a change. I'm extremely happy with the BMW, I feel like I can properly drive stick again, and it's great in the snow. I also like the powerband, much smoother and consistent. Also the ride is a bit firmer, something I've been missing. The only downside is I wish it had sport seats but that's minor.

I don't have pics yet, I'm waiting for a memory card for my GoPro camera. I will have some up hopefully by the weekend. Anyway just wanted to introduce myself.

elratrero69 · 12-28-2010, 06:03 PM

welcome, great purchase, good luck

MassBimmer · 12-28-2010, 06:06 PM

Welcome and congrats on the car! Can't wait to see pics...I'm coming from an Acura as well and am thrilled so far

joed1 · 12-28-2010, 10:30 PM

Welcome Bill,

I too came from a 2005 TL. Too much torque steer, but I did love that car.

BMW has it beat, no comparison. What a great car.

Did you use Acurazine?

govtec · 12-28-2010, 11:25 PM

Welcome. I came from Honda/Acura world as well. Like you said, Acura's are very reliable, easy and cheap to maintain but not a fun car to drive and you feel disconnected from the car and road.

iDriveanXi · 12-29-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by elratrero69

welcome, great purchase, good luck

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Welcome and congrats on the car! Can't wait to see pics...I'm coming from an Acura as well and am thrilled so far

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Originally Posted by joed1

Welcome Bill,

I too came from a 2005 TL. Too much torque steer, but I did love that car.

BMW has it beat, no comparison. What a great car.

Did you use Acurazine?

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Originally Posted by govtec

Welcome. I came from Honda/Acura world as well. Like you said, Acura's are very reliable, easy and cheap to maintain but not a fun car to drive and you feel disconnected from the car and road.

Thanks guys. It seems we old acura owners feel the same way. I looked at Audi's too but reliability and driving I was sold on the bimmer instantly.

Joed1 - Yes I used acurazine, was a member since 09, lurked for about 6mo before joining. My user was 05blkTL.

joed1 · 12-29-2010, 01:33 PM

User name was joed40

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/pict...ictureid=30986

iDriveanXi · 12-29-2010, 01:43 PM

Joe,

Nice, clean ride. I don't have any pics of my car, they were on my old phone and it broke so I lost em all. Never uploaded to my garage on the 'zine. It was stock, NBP, with 20% (I think) tint.

BMCoupe_782 · 12-29-2010, 02:08 PM

Welcome - and let the modding begin!

_shim · 12-29-2010, 05:36 PM

Welcome to e90post! I also came from an Acura, hahah. small world...

The Xi subforum is a little slow sometimes, but you do get all the help you need here. Let the modding disease begin!

iDriveanXi · 12-30-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BMCoupe_782

Welcome - and let the modding begin!

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Originally Posted by shim!

Welcome to e90post! I also came from an Acura, hahah. small world...

The Xi subforum is a little slow sometimes, but you do get all the help you need here. Let the modding disease begin!

Thanks, yea I was looking at parts before I even actually saw the car in person. Maybe just a set of 189s, nice simple wheel. We will see how long that holds me over haha.

ibeclueless · 12-30-2010, 08:38 AM

congrats and welcome!

iDriveanXi · 12-30-2010, 12:21 PM

ibeclueless - I checked out your photos, your car looks great with that setup. Maybe I will have to start looking at some suspension......

CobraMarty · 12-30-2010, 01:55 PM

Welcome, I have the same car. Love it.

Something to think about is the warranty. Do you have an extended warranty? Your 4 year will expire soon. How many miles? Mine expires next month and they want ?about $3100 for 3 more years. I have to decide soon.

iDriveanXi · 12-30-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraMarty

Welcome, I have the same car. Love it.

Something to think about is the warranty. Do you have an extended warranty? Your 4 year will expire soon. How many miles? Mine expires next month and they want ?about $3100 for 3 more years. I have to decide soon.

With the CPO I get a further 2yrs 100k total miles. I'm good with warranty until 2013 or 100k mi. I've never been one to get extended warranties on anything to tell you the truth. I will give it some thought but most likely I won't do it. I also don't want to void any part of the warranty so I may wait or just search the forum to find out what's OK to do.

iDriveanXi · 01-06-2011, 01:29 PM

Pics of the car I promised. Nothing special. Pics are big, sorry.

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iDriveanXi · 01-06-2011, 01:34 PM

Mods,

could you add in my thread title "pics" or "pics inside". Thanks

12-28-2010, 05:03 PM	#1
iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Recently bought 07 328xi - new member Hi, My name is Bill and I am a new member here as well as new to BMW ownership. I recently purchased a CPO 2007 328xi coupe 6spd SGM, bone stock. I've been looking around this forum for a couple weeks and like what I see. I came from a 2005 Acura TL 6spd that I came to pretty much hate. I didn't like the drive by wire and it was terrible in the snow. Low end power lacked as expected from a Honda. It was reliable but I needed a change. I'm extremely happy with the BMW, I feel like I can properly drive stick again, and it's great in the snow. I also like the powerband, much smoother and consistent. Also the ride is a bit firmer, something I've been missing. The only downside is I wish it had sport seats but that's minor. I don't have pics yet, I'm waiting for a memory card for my GoPro camera. I will have some up hopefully by the weekend. Anyway just wanted to introduce myself.
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12-28-2010, 06:03 PM	#2
elratrero69 Private 0 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 07 335xi AT sedan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SI, NY iTrader: (0)	welcome, great purchase, good luck __________________ 07 Bmw 335xi 07 A4 3.2 quattro
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Welcome and congrats on the car! Can't wait to see pics...I'm coming from an Acura as well and am thrilled so far
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12-28-2010, 10:30 PM	#4
joed1 ED RN 19 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi coupe/2011 X3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Welcome Bill, I too came from a 2005 TL. Too much torque steer, but I did love that car. BMW has it beat, no comparison. What a great car. Did you use Acurazine? Last edited by joed1; 12-29-2010 at 08:52 AM..
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govtec Brigadier General 39 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (7)	Welcome. I came from Honda/Acura world as well. Like you said, Acura's are very reliable, easy and cheap to maintain but not a fun car to drive and you feel disconnected from the car and road.
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joed1 ED RN 19 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi coupe/2011 X3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	User name was joed40 http://www.acurazine.com/forums/pict...ictureid=30986
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12-29-2010, 01:43 PM	#8
iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Joe, Nice, clean ride. I don't have any pics of my car, they were on my old phone and it broke so I lost em all. Never uploaded to my garage on the 'zine. It was stock, NBP, with 20% (I think) tint.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	Welcome - and let the modding begin! __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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_shim Major General 147 Rep 6,380 Posts Drives: an e90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 718 iTrader: (5)	Welcome to e90post! I also came from an Acura, hahah. small world... The Xi subforum is a little slow sometimes, but you do get all the help you need here. Let the modding disease begin! __________________ •◡ •
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12-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#12
ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	congrats and welcome! __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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12-30-2010, 12:21 PM	#13
iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	ibeclueless - I checked out your photos, your car looks great with that setup. Maybe I will have to start looking at some suspension......
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CobraMarty Major 619 Rep 1,402 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi e90 + e92 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: BimmerMILVs.com iTrader: (7)	Welcome, I have the same car. Love it. Something to think about is the warranty. Do you have an extended warranty? Your 4 year will expire soon. How many miles? Mine expires next month and they want ?about $3100 for 3 more years. I have to decide soon.
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iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Pics of the car I promised. Nothing special. Pics are big, sorry.
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iDriveanXi Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Mods, could you add in my thread title "pics" or "pics inside". Thanks
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