How many of you are bored of your e90?

porsche959 · 03-02-2020, 08:29 AM

On paper, and in my mind, the e90 n52 is the perfect car (I even like the shitty 16inch OEM wheels, we really learn to love what is ours). Especially when considering all the mods: 3SI, m3 steering rack, etc

That said, when I am not driving, I am dreaming of other cars.

Any of you bored of your e90 as well? Do you own any other cars where you don’t feel bored, even after years/decades of ownership?

Selling it isn’t really a realistic option since I already put a fuck load of money and time into it.

colorado.e9x · 03-02-2020, 09:22 AM

I don't get bored of mine personally. I like cosmetically modding it, keeps it interesting.

I do find a bone stock N52 E90 quite boring though.

freakystyly · 03-02-2020, 09:25 AM

I'm eyeing other cars too but can't justify moving on because my car is still running great and in good shape... and not worth anything.

oVeRdOsE. · 03-02-2020, 09:29 AM

I thought it was a boring car, but I was very pleased with oem performance, since my expectations were low.

It's not a n54 500whp 135i M 6mt, but for a non-sport car, its way more sportier than 99% of suv with the 'sport' sticker on it.

In 2006 , 230hp was very acceptable , but for today's standard, I think 250hp+ on the E90 would be perfect for a 'reliable' daily.

tcphoto · 03-02-2020, 09:59 AM

I'm not bored with mine but would love to make a couple changes like a Sport bumper and Style 437's. Performance wise it's a fun card to drive and I've had few issues with it as long as you stay current on the maintenance.

Bimmer_Engineer · 03-02-2020, 11:08 AM

I sometimes get bored when i'm sitting at my desk...but never when i'm driving it...

Clammy · 03-02-2020, 03:08 PM

Not me. I've been driving an E90 for about 8 years (7+ years with my '08 328i, before she was killed by a moron pulling out of a parking lot into flowing traffic, and the past 6 months with my '06 330i).

The pre-LCI e90 is my favourite 3 series body style, and I LOVE the way these cars feel on the road. I look forward to driving her, and these are the first cars I've owned where on a nice, warm, summer day I gave a second thought to jumping on my Harley (the Harley always wins, but before the E90s, it was never even a consideration!

).

When my 328i got wrecked, I specifically searched out a pre-LCI e90, with the goal of getting an '06 330i, which I did!

As much as I loved the 328i, I love the 330i even more, and I've done a bunch of customization and programming on her to make her even better!

I plan on keeping her for as long as possible.

Cheers!

Schmitz · 03-02-2020, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche959

On paper, and in my mind, the e90 n52 is the perfect car (I even like the shitty 16inch OEM wheels, we really learn to love what is ours). Especially when considering all the mods: 3SI, m3 steering rack, etc

That said, when I am not driving, I am dreaming of other cars.

Any of you bored of your e90 as well? Do you own any other cars where you don’t feel bored, even after years/decades of ownership?

Selling it isn’t really a realistic option since I already put a fuck load of money and time into it.

None of us, go away.

tgyberg · 03-02-2020, 04:51 PM

Not me, I still love the shit outta mine. Enjoy driving it every day

OnlyDriveGerman · 03-02-2020, 04:55 PM

Never! Love the e92 as like most bimmers, they're a timeless, classic style car. I love mine the same way I did the day I bought it near 6 years ago. #OnlyDriveGerman #BimmerLove

The Maxican · 03-02-2020, 05:58 PM

Yes and no lol, but I've had my car for over 9 years. I've been planning on selling it and using the money to buy an S2000 around December, but every time i go for a fun drive in the canyons, i fall back in love with my car. I'll probably just end up keeping it and buying an S2000 anyways.

Gecko123 · 03-02-2020, 06:01 PM

Don’t think someone can get bored of a fun driving car. They may want something better

dmatre · 03-02-2020, 06:12 PM

After driving mine for 9 years now, I think the only car I'd consider trading it for is a 911. There's nothing else out there now with the same feel and driving enjoyment that the E90 has.

AllBlackBimmer · 03-02-2020, 06:40 PM

Nope.
I've had my manual 328i sport package for... 8? 9? years.
It still drives like the day i bought it.
It is fun to drive on the backroads, great crusier on the highway....

I think about what car I would replace my my "old" E90 with... I can't really say there are many cars on the market with much of any appeal to me.
Without spending A LOT of money, there are not many everyday "drivers" cars.

I love a manual car, and they are dying off... and even the manuals that are left, some of them are blah and some of them I have no interest in.

Maybe one day an M or Porsche or something a little more "sporty and agressive" until then...its my E90.
...And my F-150!

mecheng77 · 03-02-2020, 07:49 PM

Nope, as long as the roads get curvy the car is extremely fun to drive. Yes my brothers m240i has more power but unless you are in the countryside you can't use all the power and the practicality of a 4 door is amazing.

mxchris727 · 03-02-2020, 08:13 PM

Given that my car has every option and is quite rare, I never get tired of it! Monaco on Saddle Brown sport E93 with the n54 and 6-speed manual. The only "mod" I've done was upgrade the CCC to the CIC and add the combox/apps. Having Pandora and Spotify in the car really freshens it up.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 03-02-2020, 08:28 PM

I dunno if bored is the right word, but when I am in other peoples' newer cars, they have features I wish I had. I do really enjoy driving my car though. Knowing that it drives the way it does because I've tailored it to my own experience is a great feeling.

ragingpanda · 03-02-2020, 10:32 PM

I'm keeping my E90 335i for the long haul. My father gave me the car and I'm not going to take a hit on it since I still enjoy driving it (it has upgraded turbos).

Efthreeoh · 03-03-2020, 05:34 AM

After completing 388,580 miles as of parking last night, I'm not bored with my E90 whatsoever. I look forward to driving it every week.

Since I took delivery of the E90 in May 2006, I've acquired two other BMWs that now share daily driving duties with the 325i. Five years ago I bought a used Z4, and just last September, a 2005 E46 330Cic. I rotate between those 3 cars on a weekly basis, and I occasionally drive my wife's '97 Z3 just to give it some exercise.

The E90 is my favorite. If I had kept my E30 and not sold it when I got the E90, it might be a tie between the two.

IMO, I think the E90 is BMW's best iteration of the 3-series. I've driven all of them at one time or another and when they all were new cars.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 03-03-2020, 06:15 AM

I'm always dreaming of other cars but that doesn't mean I'm bored of my E92. I'd get a Ferrari 458 now or a M4 if I could afford it but I still like my E92 while I wait for that to happen.

zukrider · 03-03-2020, 06:26 AM

no, i just keep thinking of things to do to my e90, but i do dream of getting other e90s

E93_Savage · 03-03-2020, 07:25 AM

Nope we have been through and over a lot lmao.... .

...i ran over a dead dear and yes it still stink alil bit. First car to ?kill road kill¿.....

High centered on a curb....

Transmission dropped on my chest...

Gained bmw knowledge and frenz

And of course the typical water pump failure and random misfires I've come to love

Cant let it go.....

03-02-2020, 08:29 AM	#1
porsche959 Banned 471 Rep 996 Posts Drives: porsche Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	How many of you are bored of your e90? On paper, and in my mind, the e90 n52 is the perfect car (I even like the shitty 16inch OEM wheels, we really learn to love what is ours). Especially when considering all the mods: 3SI, m3 steering rack, etc That said, when I am not driving, I am dreaming of other cars. Any of you bored of your e90 as well? Do you own any other cars where you don’t feel bored, even after years/decades of ownership? Selling it isn’t really a realistic option since I already put a fuck load of money and time into it.
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colorado.e9x eBay Special 3066 Rep 3,028 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [9.50] 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00]	I don't get bored of mine personally. I like cosmetically modding it, keeps it interesting. I do find a bone stock N52 E90 quite boring though. __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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freakystyly Lieutenant Colonel 2994 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I'm eyeing other cars too but can't justify moving on because my car is still running great and in good shape... and not worth anything.
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oVeRdOsE. Lieutenant Colonel 2709 Rep 1,538 Posts Drives: F25 E91 Audi Avnt E90 Cayenne Join Date: May 2018 Location: mtl iTrader: (0)	I thought it was a boring car, but I was very pleased with oem performance, since my expectations were low. It's not a n54 500whp 135i M 6mt, but for a non-sport car, its way more sportier than 99% of suv with the 'sport' sticker on it. In 2006 , 230hp was very acceptable , but for today's standard, I think 250hp+ on the E90 would be perfect for a 'reliable' daily.
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tcphoto Brigadier General 3537 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I'm not bored with mine but would love to make a couple changes like a Sport bumper and Style 437's. Performance wise it's a fun card to drive and I've had few issues with it as long as you stay current on the maintenance. __________________
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Bimmer_Engineer Lieutenant Colonel 1044 Rep 1,667 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: May 2018 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Porsche Boxster [0.00] 2016 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [9.50]	I sometimes get bored when i'm sitting at my desk...but never when i'm driving it...
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Clammy Captain 322 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Not me. I've been driving an E90 for about 8 years (7+ years with my '08 328i, before she was killed by a moron pulling out of a parking lot into flowing traffic, and the past 6 months with my '06 330i). The pre-LCI e90 is my favourite 3 series body style, and I LOVE the way these cars feel on the road. I look forward to driving her, and these are the first cars I've owned where on a nice, warm, summer day I gave a second thought to jumping on my Harley (the Harley always wins, but before the E90s, it was never even a consideration! ). When my 328i got wrecked, I specifically searched out a pre-LCI e90, with the goal of getting an '06 330i, which I did! As much as I loved the 328i, I love the 330i even more, and I've done a bunch of customization and programming on her to make her even better! I plan on keeping her for as long as possible. Cheers!
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tgyberg Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E90 328 6MT / E36 M3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	Not me, I still love the shit outta mine. Enjoy driving it every day __________________ Save the manuals!
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OnlyDriveGerman Lieutenant 179 Rep 527 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Coupe 6MT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New Haven County, CT iTrader: (1)	Never! Love the e92 as like most bimmers, they're a timeless, classic style car. I love mine the same way I did the day I bought it near 6 years ago. #OnlyDriveGerman #BimmerLove
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The Maxican Hola 70 Rep 407 Posts Drives: E92 M3, Datsun 280Z Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (4)	Yes and no lol, but I've had my car for over 9 years. I've been planning on selling it and using the money to buy an S2000 around December, but every time i go for a fun drive in the canyons, i fall back in love with my car. I'll probably just end up keeping it and buying an S2000 anyways.
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Gecko123 Private 16 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328xi Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Don’t think someone can get bored of a fun driving car. They may want something better
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dmatre Captain 665 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Carolinas iTrader: (0)	After driving mine for 9 years now, I think the only car I'd consider trading it for is a 911. There's nothing else out there now with the same feel and driving enjoyment that the E90 has.
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AllBlackBimmer Colonel 815 Rep 2,869 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 m40i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (-1)	Nope. I've had my manual 328i sport package for... 8? 9? years. It still drives like the day i bought it. It is fun to drive on the backroads, great crusier on the highway.... I think about what car I would replace my my "old" E90 with... I can't really say there are many cars on the market with much of any appeal to me. Without spending A LOT of money, there are not many everyday "drivers" cars. I love a manual car, and they are dying off... and even the manuals that are left, some of them are blah and some of them I have no interest in. Maybe one day an M or Porsche or something a little more "sporty and agressive" until then...its my E90. ...And my F-150! __________________ 2019 X3 m40i:Carbon Black:Executive:Premium:Adaptive:Vernasca:699M:HK: Ambient:IND trim:M Mirrors:15mm spacers:Maxton lip:20% tint windows/pano:dsg paddles:TLG mudflaps 2008 328i E90 Jet Black:6MT:RWD:Premium:Sport:Xenon:MTEC V3 AEs:Front Splitters:CF spoiler:19" VMR FF v710
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mecheng77 Colonel 1006 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2007 328i / 2014 M235i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [0.00]	Nope, as long as the roads get curvy the car is extremely fun to drive. Yes my brothers m240i has more power but unless you are in the countryside you can't use all the power and the practicality of a 4 door is amazing.
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mxchris727 Captain 193 Rep 666 Posts Drives: '03 M5, '06 325i, '12 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Westport, CT iTrader: (0)	Given that my car has every option and is quite rare, I never get tired of it! Monaco on Saddle Brown sport E93 with the n54 and 6-speed manual. The only "mod" I've done was upgrade the CCC to the CIC and add the combox/apps. Having Pandora and Spotify in the car really freshens it up. __________________ BMW GT1 (INPA, DIS, WinKFP, ect..), ISTA/P & /D is up and running! PM me if you want to stop by and code your car.
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	I dunno if bored is the right word, but when I am in other peoples' newer cars, they have features I wish I had. I do really enjoy driving my car though. Knowing that it drives the way it does because I've tailored it to my own experience is a great feeling.
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ragingpanda Banned 321 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I'm keeping my E90 335i for the long haul. My father gave me the car and I'm not going to take a hit on it since I still enjoy driving it (it has upgraded turbos).
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Efthreeoh General 17309 Rep 18,733 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	After completing 388,580 miles as of parking last night, I'm not bored with my E90 whatsoever. I look forward to driving it every week. Since I took delivery of the E90 in May 2006, I've acquired two other BMWs that now share daily driving duties with the 325i. Five years ago I bought a used Z4, and just last September, a 2005 E46 330Cic. I rotate between those 3 cars on a weekly basis, and I occasionally drive my wife's '97 Z3 just to give it some exercise. The E90 is my favorite. If I had kept my E30 and not sold it when I got the E90, it might be a tie between the two. IMO, I think the E90 is BMW's best iteration of the 3-series. I've driven all of them at one time or another and when they all were new cars. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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03-03-2020, 06:15 AM	#20
TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2657 Rep 6,290 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	I'm always dreaming of other cars but that doesn't mean I'm bored of my E92. I'd get a Ferrari 458 now or a M4 if I could afford it but I still like my E92 while I wait for that to happen.
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03-03-2020, 06:26 AM	#21
zukrider Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	no, i just keep thinking of things to do to my e90, but i do dream of getting other e90s
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E93_Savage Private First Class 153 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 73 240z , 09 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0)	Nope we have been through and over a lot lmao.... . ...i ran over a dead dear and yes it still stink alil bit. First car to ?kill road kill¿..... High centered on a curb.... Transmission dropped on my chest... Gained bmw knowledge and frenz And of course the typical water pump failure and random misfires I've come to love Cant let it go.....
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