postponing E90 ownership.

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 07:12 PM

I had been looking for a used e90 but have since opted to take my car search a different direction for now, and postpone my BMW ownership until I can either afford a new one, or am in a little bit better position.

I wanted to thank all of you for the advice and feedback you've given me along the way and commend you for generally being a cool ass bunch of people amongst a lot of douche' bags on the internet.

Here are a few parting shots of my new ride. Flame if you must... thus far I am enjoying it and I think it will serve me well until I can step-up in to a bimmer.

galahad05 · 03-10-2013, 07:17 PM

No flaming from me. That's a nice car.

fireline43 · 03-10-2013, 07:22 PM

No.flaming here either. My decision was between your car an an e90. And I regret not taking the new car. The gli feels great driving. Only criticism I have is the interior is not sophisticated

Spensaur · 03-10-2013, 07:23 PM

Definitely not a bad alternative! Mod that little turbo

ForgedDistributing · 03-10-2013, 07:29 PM

I think VWs are a great car.
No flaming from me either!

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 07:31 PM

The interior is not bad at all for my tastes... not as nice a BMW but a clear, clear upgrade from my stock 2010 AT Jetta, and obviously much more fun to drive.

the autobahn w/ nav package is nice as far as the tech, and the fender stereo and kessy keyless entry are solid so far as well.

I like the stock wheels so the first mod will probably be coilovers to drop the ride height just a bit. After that, I'll have to decide which way I want to go in terms of performance mods.

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 07:34 PM

and thanks for the kind words guys.

LMB335IS · 03-10-2013, 07:38 PM

Vw makes a great, fun-to-drive car. That 2.0T is very mod friendly. If it wasn't for the availability of the N54 in the 335is I ordered, I'd probably be waiting for the lease on my N55 335i to expire so I could get a Golf R or a TTS.

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 07:42 PM

I've been reading up on vwvortex and there seems to be plenty of mods available.

I just need to decide if I am going to keep in relatively mild, or put away for the bigger turbo which will be a bit more involved... although I must admit 300hp/300 ft pds of torque out of this motor is very tempting.

KWVT · 03-10-2013, 07:44 PM

Nice car! This was my other option before I bought my E92

gds52 · 03-10-2013, 08:19 PM

Nice car, very nice interiors. The calipers look red.
you may drop it a little bit and tints. This car is hot. Good decision man !

kdbryce · 03-10-2013, 08:22 PM

i've actually always loved those cars

plus you got the nice headlamps and 6mt!

congrats.. very good looking

diaz92376 · 03-10-2013, 08:28 PM

No flaming here either that's a beautiful car!! Coming from a mkv gti you'll have a lot of fun driving that thing. If you haven't already check out vwvortex. Enjoy

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gds52

Nice car, very nice interiors. The calipers look red.
you may drop it a little bit and tints. This car is hot. Good decision man !

Yeh, the calipers are red. The photos don't do it justice in my opinion. The contrast between the candy white, the rims and the rep calipers looks nice.

It is tinted, the dealer tinted the day of delivery, maybe it's a Texas thing.

I plan to get some coil overs to drop the ride height a bit, just want to save and get quality parts so the ride and handling are not negatively impacted.

sickguy · 03-10-2013, 08:55 PM

Nice car! I just sold my GTI with apr tune stage 2 and got a 335i. I was considering GLI but I couldn't stand fwd, especially when u making serious power. My car was making ~270hp but I could spin my tires through 3rd gear due to the crazy torque. But it's a reliable car and handling is pretty good. Have fun!

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbryce

i've actually always loved those cars

plus you got the nice headlamps and 6mt!

congrats.. very good looking

Thanks a bunch man

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diaz92376

No flaming here either that's a beautiful car!! Coming from a mkv gti you'll have a lot of fun driving that thing. If you haven't already check out vwvortex. Enjoy

Yeah, I signed up on vwvortex and have been checking things out there--thanks

StevenY. · 03-10-2013, 09:06 PM

Looks good! Congrats on the new car.

Sethism · 03-10-2013, 09:13 PM

Nice. I just came out if a Mkv GTI. I love turbo VWs. Would just as easily go back as buy another BMW. Have fun, and enjoy!

Meeni · 03-10-2013, 09:18 PM

Its good that you found a good fit for you. Looks good, and if the money is tight, a car is certainly not where it needs to go.

EricEst1978 · 03-10-2013, 09:25 PM

Again, thanks for all the kind words everyone. The car is really a blast to drive and it feels pretty quick despite the huge disparity in horsepower between it and the e90, which I did test drive several weeks back, mind you he e90 was an AT.

3MM3 · 03-11-2013, 12:08 PM

Great alternative to an e90 IMO. looks beautiful!

I previously had a mkv gti, and it is easily one of, if not the best car I have owned. Very mod friendly, engine is bullet proof if you take care of it, and interior space is so versatile. I drove it like I stole it for five years and im convinced it loved every second

03-10-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
EricEst1978 Private 39 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Silverstone Metallic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (0)	postponing E90 ownership. I had been looking for a used e90 but have since opted to take my car search a different direction for now, and postpone my BMW ownership until I can either afford a new one, or am in a little bit better position. I wanted to thank all of you for the advice and feedback you've given me along the way and commend you for generally being a cool ass bunch of people amongst a lot of douche' bags on the internet. Here are a few parting shots of my new ride. Flame if you must... thus far I am enjoying it and I think it will serve me well until I can step-up in to a bimmer. Last edited by EricEst1978; 03-10-2013 at 07:20 PM..
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	No flaming from me. That's a nice car. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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fireline43 Lieutenant 43 Rep 497 Posts Drives: 2013 Mercedes C250 Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	No.flaming here either. My decision was between your car an an e90. And I regret not taking the new car. The gli feels great driving. Only criticism I have is the interior is not sophisticated
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Spensaur Lieutenant 38 Rep 555 Posts Drives: E93 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E93 328i [9.00]	Definitely not a bad alternative! Mod that little turbo __________________ 2007 E93 328i \| Space Gray Coral Red \| M-Tech Front Bumper w/ Carbon Fiber Splitters \| BMW Performance Rear Bumper \| BMW Performance Exhaust w/ Secondary Cat Delete \| Injen Intake \| HID Angel Eyes \| M3 Trunk Lip Spoiler
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ForgedDistributing Lieutenant 25 Rep 561 Posts Drives: FBO N55 >:) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida/Michigan iTrader: (3)	I think VWs are a great car. No flaming from me either! __________________ PH: (616) 914-6677 FAX: (305) 255-5446 Contact me for exclusive forum and wholesale pricing! Email: Sean@Forgeddistributing.com Site: http://www.forgeddistributing.com/
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EricEst1978 Private 39 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Silverstone Metallic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (0)	The interior is not bad at all for my tastes... not as nice a BMW but a clear, clear upgrade from my stock 2010 AT Jetta, and obviously much more fun to drive. the autobahn w/ nav package is nice as far as the tech, and the fender stereo and kessy keyless entry are solid so far as well. I like the stock wheels so the first mod will probably be coilovers to drop the ride height just a bit. After that, I'll have to decide which way I want to go in terms of performance mods.
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EricEst1978 Private 39 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Silverstone Metallic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (0)	and thanks for the kind words guys.
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LMB335IS Sua Sponte 1299 Rep 2,850 Posts Drives: 2013 LMB 335is Join Date: May 2008 Location: FOB FL iTrader: (21) Garage List 2013 BMW 335is [8.84]	Vw makes a great, fun-to-drive car. That 2.0T is very mod friendly. If it wasn't for the availability of the N54 in the 335is I ordered, I'd probably be waiting for the lease on my N55 335i to expire so I could get a Golf R or a TTS.
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EricEst1978 Private 39 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Silverstone Metallic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (0)	I've been reading up on vwvortex and there seems to be plenty of mods available. I just need to decide if I am going to keep in relatively mild, or put away for the bigger turbo which will be a bit more involved... although I must admit 300hp/300 ft pds of torque out of this motor is very tempting.
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KWVT Private First Class 19 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vermont iTrader: (0)	Nice car! This was my other option before I bought my E92
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gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Nice car, very nice interiors. The calipers look red. you may drop it a little bit and tints. This car is hot. Good decision man !
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kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	i've actually always loved those cars plus you got the nice headlamps and 6mt! congrats.. very good looking __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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diaz92376 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: So Cal I.E iTrader: (1)	No flaming here either that's a beautiful car!! Coming from a mkv gti you'll have a lot of fun driving that thing. If you haven't already check out vwvortex. Enjoy
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sickguy Private 9 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan AT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (4)	Nice car! I just sold my GTI with apr tune stage 2 and got a 335i. I was considering GLI but I couldn't stand fwd, especially when u making serious power. My car was making ~270hp but I could spin my tires through 3rd gear due to the crazy torque. But it's a reliable car and handling is pretty good. Have fun!
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StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Looks good! Congrats on the new car.
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Sethism Private First Class 3 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Louis iTrader: (0)	Nice. I just came out if a Mkv GTI. I love turbo VWs. Would just as easily go back as buy another BMW. Have fun, and enjoy!
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Its good that you found a good fit for you. Looks good, and if the money is tight, a car is certainly not where it needs to go.
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EricEst1978 Private 39 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Silverstone Metallic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: McKinney, TX iTrader: (0)	Again, thanks for all the kind words everyone. The car is really a blast to drive and it feels pretty quick despite the huge disparity in horsepower between it and the e90, which I did test drive several weeks back, mind you he e90 was an AT.
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3MM3 New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Great alternative to an e90 IMO. looks beautiful! I previously had a mkv gti, and it is easily one of, if not the best car I have owned. Very mod friendly, engine is bullet proof if you take care of it, and interior space is so versatile. I drove it like I stole it for five years and im convinced it loved every second
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