Bye bye D. Hello isf

corbin · 08-11-2013, 09:41 AM

Hey guys. After 8 trips to the shop totaling more than 45 days I had to get rid of the ole girl. It was fun, but as we all know the carbon issue will likely get you. The most recent trip the intake manifold was replaced and the cylinder head was chem bathed for cleaning. Apparently it was so clogged the scope camera wasn't able to see inside the engine. Yuk! Well, BMW was awesome with the buy back program under lemon law. I got my down payment, plis almost a years worth of payments back. Awesome! Kudos to the for standing behind the product regardless of what happened. So I picked up an 11' Isf. It's like the D but with half the mpg. Well alright I like it more than the D

plus the 8 speed auto shifts crisp and clean even on downshifts with a rev match. Any way so long brethren, long live your D.

Pm me i have jbd can tool and "catch it" floor mats, black. I'll let all three for 200$ on a local p/u. I'm in San Diego.

GreekboyD · 08-11-2013, 11:02 AM

Good luck man. I don't blame you in the least. Going through all that would make anyone snap.

Brad335d · 08-11-2013, 10:04 PM

I came oh so close to buying an ISF, they are awesome daily drivers and fun cars. You must consider this exhaust for your ISF:

diaz92376 · 08-12-2013, 01:33 AM

Good luck with the new car!! Im going through the carbon build up issue now had my car for 2 days in the past 3-4 weeks and hopefully ill finally get it back tomorrow. And i wont lie the thought of getting something else has crossed my mind now...

Puerto Rican 335d · 08-12-2013, 05:55 AM

IS F was one of the cars i thought off but the D's Torque and MPG had me going specially here in Puerto Rico with so much traffic-

F32Fleet · 08-12-2013, 06:43 AM

Congrats. Question. Is there a rats nest of plumbing underneath the bonnet?

joe_planet · 08-12-2013, 10:38 AM

Mine's been in the shop for 4 weeks out of 4 months of ownership.
So I can blame you, and congrats!!!

Hoooper · 08-12-2013, 11:10 AM

IS-F was on my list as well, but it both didnt fall into the price range I wanted (for the mileage) and didnt come close to the MPG I required. Didnt help that the rear bumper is brutally hideous. No doubt it would be a more fun drive than the D, heard a lot of good things about that transmission and its certainly built to be more of a weekend race car than the D is. It was compared to the RS-4 when it first came out (though isnt quite the same level of car) and I sure dont see anyone comparing the D to the RS-4

Pierre Louis · 08-12-2013, 11:30 AM

Good hunting with the IS-F. Sorry about the mpg's but I guess you can't have everything as we see with our 335d's.

PL

corbin · 08-13-2013, 07:39 PM

Thanks guys.

Anyone interested in the jbd/scan tool ????

FormerRotor · 08-13-2013, 07:50 PM

Corbin,you bite on the JoeZ exhaust yet? Dd you go with he alcantara interior?

Timujin · 08-13-2013, 09:52 PM

Nice

AzureHaze · 08-14-2013, 12:04 AM

Dammit man, where are the pics of your new ride?!

FormerRotor · 08-14-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AzureHaze

Dammit man, where are the pics of your new ride?!

+1 you've owned this thing for at least 3 days now and I still don't know if you went with the alcantara or leather interior...or what color the carbon fiber is in the engine bay/interior!

corbin · 08-15-2013, 08:32 AM

damn it i dont know how to resize pics. ill have to get at it later guys. But its black with white interior. i dipped the grill and removed badges. ill figure it out when i get back home.

FormerRotor · 08-15-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by corbin

damn it i dont know how to resize pics. ill have to get at it later guys. But its black with white interior. i dipped the grill and removed badges. ill figure it out when i get back home.

I love the white interior on the isF. Blue/white is my favorite, but I'd bet that black/white combo looks fantastic.

I am jealous of only one thing, though: VENTILATED SEATS! That was the only major detractor when scoring the d against more luxurious rides (even against the Hyundai genesis) but in the end I opted for efficiency.

Congrats on the new ride! I hope it treats you well (I see no reason why it wouldn't)!

tony20009 · 08-15-2013, 12:24 PM

The ISF is a very nice car. For most situations, and drivers, it drives as well as any 3er will. I can see why you would you or anyone else would choose one over a BMW, particularly as most folks will never reach the limits at which a BMW surpasses the ISF in terms of capability and performance.

I'm glad the "lemon" thing worked out to your satisfaction. I'm sure it could only have been very disheartening to have bought a BMW and endured the trials and tribulations you must surely have had to. I'm happy for you.

Enjoy and all the best.

Hoooper · 08-15-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

particularly as most folks will never reach the limits at which a BMW surpasses the ISF in terms of capability and performance.

IS-F is more on par with the M3 than a 335

tony20009 · 08-15-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoooper

IS-F is more on par with the M3 than a 335

Well, yes, I agree...but an M3 is still a BMW.

When I wrote that, I thought, "Now will I need to say 'M3,' or will they realize that an M3 is a BMW and that must be the one I mean?" I guess I know the answer now....

No problem...

NemesisX · 08-15-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad335d

I came oh so close to buying an ISF, they are awesome daily drivers and fun cars. You must consider this exhaust for your ISF:

Oh god, the sound at 1:30+ ("open" mode) is absolutely stunning

Hoooper · 08-15-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony20009

Well, yes, I agree...but an M3 is still a BMW.

When I wrote that, I thought, "Now will I need to say 'M3,' or will they realize that an M3 is a BMW and that must be the one I mean?" I guess I know the answer now....

No problem...

I misinterpreted, thought the comparison would be for the cars in question. In that case, an LF-A is much better than an M anything

douwe22 · 08-15-2013, 03:02 PM

08-11-2013, 09:41 AM	#1
corbin Enlisted Member 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 335d 2010 & x5d 2012 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san diego ca iTrader: (0)	Bye bye D. Hello isf Hey guys. After 8 trips to the shop totaling more than 45 days I had to get rid of the ole girl. It was fun, but as we all know the carbon issue will likely get you. The most recent trip the intake manifold was replaced and the cylinder head was chem bathed for cleaning. Apparently it was so clogged the scope camera wasn't able to see inside the engine. Yuk! Well, BMW was awesome with the buy back program under lemon law. I got my down payment, plis almost a years worth of payments back. Awesome! Kudos to the for standing behind the product regardless of what happened. So I picked up an 11' Isf. It's like the D but with half the mpg. Well alright I like it more than the D plus the 8 speed auto shifts crisp and clean even on downshifts with a rev match. Any way so long brethren, long live your D. Pm me i have jbd can tool and "catch it" floor mats, black. I'll let all three for 200$ on a local p/u. I'm in San Diego.
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GreekboyD Brigadier General 411 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335d [8.00]	Good luck man. I don't blame you in the least. Going through all that would make anyone snap.
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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)	Good luck with the new car!! Im going through the carbon build up issue now had my car for 2 days in the past 3-4 weeks and hopefully ill finally get it back tomorrow. And i wont lie the thought of getting something else has crossed my mind now...
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joe_planet Captain 41 Rep 800 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	Mine's been in the shop for 4 weeks out of 4 months of ownership. So I can blame you, and congrats!!!
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Hoooper Colonel 213 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Petaluma, CA iTrader: (0)	IS-F was on my list as well, but it both didnt fall into the price range I wanted (for the mileage) and didnt come close to the MPG I required. Didnt help that the rear bumper is brutally hideous. No doubt it would be a more fun drive than the D, heard a lot of good things about that transmission and its certainly built to be more of a weekend race car than the D is. It was compared to the RS-4 when it first came out (though isnt quite the same level of car) and I sure dont see anyone comparing the D to the RS-4
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Pierre Louis Captain 158 Rep 866 Posts Drives: 2016 535d Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah GA iTrader: (0)	Good hunting with the IS-F. Sorry about the mpg's but I guess you can't have everything as we see with our 335d's. PL
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corbin Enlisted Member 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 335d 2010 & x5d 2012 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san diego ca iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. Anyone interested in the jbd/scan tool ????
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corbin Enlisted Member 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 335d 2010 & x5d 2012 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: san diego ca iTrader: (0)	damn it i dont know how to resize pics. ill have to get at it later guys. But its black with white interior. i dipped the grill and removed badges. ill figure it out when i get back home.
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tony20009 Major General 1053 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	The ISF is a very nice car. For most situations, and drivers, it drives as well as any 3er will. I can see why you would you or anyone else would choose one over a BMW, particularly as most folks will never reach the limits at which a BMW surpasses the ISF in terms of capability and performance. I'm glad the "lemon" thing worked out to your satisfaction. I'm sure it could only have been very disheartening to have bought a BMW and endured the trials and tribulations you must surely have had to. I'm happy for you. Enjoy and all the best. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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