Hello! Looking to buy a 135i Coupe...what should i be looking out for when buying?

Kiwi Peter · 10-30-2013, 11:28 PM

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Lol pav that's so relevant to the topic

Gee you trashed that car you HOOOOON you

1SER135 · 10-31-2013, 04:58 AM

I'm in WA but if your interested I am considering selling my car, has everything

Including Upgraded turbos

PM me if your interested.

1BimmerNut · 11-01-2013, 12:00 AM

"Refusing to let anyone test drive without paying a deposit first seems pretty dodgy though."
I think I would do that when I advertise mine - I am sick of test pilots over the years not really sure which type of car they want then trying yours, wasting an hour of your time but then offering you a wholesale price or 10 k under asking.

I think its ok to determine if you will agree on price prior to some random driving your car. A chat about price /deposit means the person is a buyer not a tyre kicker.

Unless your offering the convenience of a trade in then don't offer a whole sale price.

GT_135i · 11-01-2013, 04:18 AM

I bought a mint condition '08 with iDrive, Sat Nav and sunroof, and with only 62,000 km's on it for $41,000. Couldn't be happier.
EXCEPT - I had an injector failure soon after (something that could have been fixed for free earlier under a recall) and it cost me nearly $3,000. So be wary of that.

RadiuM · 11-01-2013, 04:30 AM

3k, jeebus. Out of curiosity how many hours labour did they charge you and how much were the injectors?

I just changed mine last weekend (injector 4-6), about 3-4 hours and 165USD each.

Kirst · 11-01-2013, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GT_135i

I bought a mint condition '08 with iDrive, Sat Nav and sunroof, and with only 62,000 km's on it for $41,000. Couldn't be happier.
EXCEPT - I had an injector failure soon after (something that could have been fixed for free earlier under a recall) and it cost me nearly $3,000. So be wary of that.

How?

flinchy · 11-01-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GT_135i

I bought a mint condition '08 with iDrive, Sat Nav and sunroof, and with only 62,000 km's on it for $41,000. Couldn't be happier.
EXCEPT - I had an injector failure soon after (something that could have been fixed for free earlier under a recall) and it cost me nearly $3,000. So be wary of that.

3k? They saw you coming

.. One injector is about $161+o-ring+post From ECS... You can get away with just one, or at most 3 (one bank), as a dealer will force you to with the new injector, though it's been proven unneccessary.

All 6 is ~$999... And a couple hundred labour on top, or DIY is super easy

Just FYI for next time

ED: yeah what RadiuM said

GT_135i · 11-04-2013, 01:49 AM

Fuel injectors were $371 each inc mounts, plus 4 hrs labour @ $118 per hr. All plus GST.
I was getting intermittent shuddering from the engine, so wasn't going to wait around to get them delivered. Plus I wouldn't touch it myself.
If I could though, I'd do it differently...

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1SER135 Private First Class 22 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '08 135i M SPORT 6M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	I'm in WA but if your interested I am considering selling my car, has everything Including Upgraded turbos PM me if your interested.
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1BimmerNut Private First Class 16 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 135i then 130i now F20-125 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Test drives "Refusing to let anyone test drive without paying a deposit first seems pretty dodgy though." I think I would do that when I advertise mine - I am sick of test pilots over the years not really sure which type of car they want then trying yours, wasting an hour of your time but then offering you a wholesale price or 10 k under asking. I think its ok to determine if you will agree on price prior to some random driving your car. A chat about price /deposit means the person is a buyer not a tyre kicker. Unless your offering the convenience of a trade in then don't offer a whole sale price.
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GT_135i New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I bought a mint condition '08 with iDrive, Sat Nav and sunroof, and with only 62,000 km's on it for $41,000. Couldn't be happier. EXCEPT - I had an injector failure soon after (something that could have been fixed for free earlier under a recall) and it cost me nearly $3,000. So be wary of that.
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RadiuM Captain 38 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth iTrader: (1)	3k, jeebus. Out of curiosity how many hours labour did they charge you and how much were the injectors? I just changed mine last weekend (injector 4-6), about 3-4 hours and 165USD each. __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec
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11-04-2013, 01:49 AM	#30
GT_135i New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Fuel injectors were $371 each inc mounts, plus 4 hrs labour @ $118 per hr. All plus GST. I was getting intermittent shuddering from the engine, so wasn't going to wait around to get them delivered. Plus I wouldn't touch it myself. If I could though, I'd do it differently...
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