Crimson Red/w Black interior.

pattielipp · 08-06-2014, 05:48 AM

New Owner. Yesterday I purchased a 135i with sports package. Red with black interior.

Paid a bit more than I would have liked and a few extra miles, but Over all, I am very happy with the purchase, especially the Color Combo.

Price I paid was 18500 and Car has 76K on the clock.
All paperwork was provided and car has been between Cali and VT since 2009. Front and rear bumpers were replaced, HPFP was replaced as well as a few other things. Don't have all of the paperwork infront of me so i'm not to sure about everything else.
I look forward to being a productive member of this forum.

My other car is a Toyota Spyder MR2. Now that I have this I can finally pull that off the road and finish my build(Thread below)

http://www.spyderchat.com/forums/sho...002-202-Spyder

pattielipp · 08-06-2014, 05:58 AM

Hope the pictures work.

Ed P · 08-06-2014, 06:29 AM

Wow that red is really striking. Congrats!

pinmagic · 08-06-2014, 06:54 AM

Congrats! Beautiful color. And Passport is great - I bought my car there, and they do all my service. Really good people.

I see you also own an MR2. I used to own a 2002 - Forest Green with Oak top and interior. Loved that car. When I got my 135i, my brother took the MR2. It's still going strong.

pattielipp · 08-06-2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pinmagic

Congrats! Beautiful color. And Passport is great - I bought my car there, and they do all my service. Really good people.

I see you also own an MR2. I used to own a 2002 - Forest Green with Oak top and interior. Loved that car. When I got my 135i, my brother took the MR2. It's still going strong.

Thanks! Passport made the experience very pleasant. I test-drove the car last Friday and after work yesterday my GF and I went to see it again and decided to bite. I work In Falls Church, right off seminary so you may see it around.

I love my MR2, It's a 2002, Black on Black Top(original was the Oak/Tan) along with Tan interior. Just got up to about 193K on the original engine and clutch and can't afford to not have a fully functional vehicle right now so I took the plunge. Years ago I had an '84 533i that was in pristine condition. I loved that Car. It was Gray with a deep Red interior.
I've been in the market for about a year now for "A car" and always came back to the 1 series. Some of the other cars I looked at included the FR-S, Volvo C30, Audi TT, and Veloster Turbo... But none of those kept my interest. I prefer cars that you don't see all that often and that have something Special about them like the 1 series now being discontinued and/or being the "predecessor" of the 2002.

Regardless, I am Very happy with my purchase and am reading up on upcoming maintenance and any issues i may run into.

mike@x-ph.com · 08-06-2014, 10:57 AM

Congrats!!

whitebimmer09 · 08-06-2014, 10:57 AM

Check if the water pump was replaced, I had mine for a few days before it took a dump on me. It was under cpo so it was easy, but if it hasn't been replaced yet be ready.

edisapimp · 08-06-2014, 11:35 AM

Purty. Congrats and welcome. I'm a sucker for a red car.

pattielipp · 08-07-2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by whitebimmer09

Check if the water pump was replaced, I had mine for a few days before it took a dump on me. It was under cpo so it was easy, but if it hasn't been replaced yet be ready.

I will have to check the Water pump but i know the HPFP was replaced and all maintenance is up to date. I will check the records again once I get home from work this afternoon.

Heres a few more pictures.

I am VERY happy there is absolutely no curb rash on any of the wheels. Once the Runflats go by I'll switch away from them.

Also, looking at the service records, It appears that this was mostly a CA car, potentially military/DOD worker owned which gives me peace of mind. It looks like it made a few long distance road trips from coast to coast as service records in the summer time showed up in Vermont then back in CA for the winter.

And for those that didn't go to the other link, here is my other car

stangman · 08-07-2014, 08:37 AM

Congrats
Bought my 330xi from Passport, seems like a decent group of folks. Rode trip home was fun too !

whitebimmer09 · 08-07-2014, 07:38 PM

I think that red is a great, nice combo. I recently bought one with 68k on it and I love driving it. Wait until the mod bug bites you.

pattielipp · 08-07-2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by whitebimmer09

I think that red is a great, nice combo. I recently bought one with 68k on it and I love driving it. Wait until the mod bug bites you.

Haha i'm already looking but i am holding back. I need to build out the engine of my other car and install the turbo kit i've had waiting for the last year and a half.

whitebimmer09 · 08-08-2014, 08:49 AM

its really stupid, I look at stuff every day, all day, but I never buy anything. I did pull the trigger on a cat back exhaust. It is going to be shipped out today and I am so excited. I had a hard time spending money on something that really just changes the way it sounds but I had to. I can't wait.

m981addicts · 08-08-2014, 08:53 AM

Nice.

My next car will be red or SO(because it looks red in lower light conditions). Never owned one before. Admired a Misano red TT-RS on the road the other day.

Marc08EX · 08-08-2014, 09:14 AM

Congrats on your 135i! And beautiful paint!

Esteban · 08-08-2014, 01:45 PM

Welcome and congrats. I love that ///M steering wheel. It's one of the nicer options for our car. That and the wonderful sport seats which are also part of the sport pkg.

pattielipp · 08-11-2014, 08:26 PM

Thanks everyone!
However, I have been without since last thursday.
Driving to the gym with my friend I started to have some bad misfires. The problem came and went and once I spoke to the dealership we agreed I would find a way to get it back to the dealership the next day.

That night i ran codes and came back with random misfires on cylinders 4, 5 and 6. Cleared the codes and they came back. Did some research and found a few things but decided to not touch the car myself and rather leave it to the dealership to sort out.

Got the car there and they hooked me up with a rental, a 2014 535xi Fully loaded. Thing is sweet but is HUGE in comparison to the 1er and my MR-S. I immediately parked it and picked up my MR-S to drive for the weekend.

Earlier today I found out what was wrong; It is as followed(from what they have told me):
The Low Pressure Fuel Sensor went bad. The effects of this made the injectors on cylinders 4,5 and 6 go bad which in turn fouled up the spark plugs.

Because it occurred two days after the purchase this is being taken care of free of charge. BMW is replacing the fuel pressure sensor, all six fuel injectors, and all six spark plugs.

My experience up to this point has been absolutely phenomenal with Passport BMW. However, I truly hope that after this I have no more issues for a while.

08-06-2014, 05:48 AM	#1
pattielipp Ninja 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '08 135i & MR-S Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Crimson Red/w Black interior. New Owner. Yesterday I purchased a 135i with sports package. Red with black interior. Paid a bit more than I would have liked and a few extra miles, but Over all, I am very happy with the purchase, especially the Color Combo. Price I paid was 18500 and Car has 76K on the clock. All paperwork was provided and car has been between Cali and VT since 2009. Front and rear bumpers were replaced, HPFP was replaced as well as a few other things. Don't have all of the paperwork infront of me so i'm not to sure about everything else. I look forward to being a productive member of this forum. My other car is a Toyota Spyder MR2. Now that I have this I can finally pull that off the road and finish my build(Thread below) http://www.spyderchat.com/forums/sho...002-202-Spyder
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pattielipp Ninja 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '08 135i & MR-S Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Hope the pictures work.
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Ed P Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2016 Z4 Sdrive28i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (0)	Wow that red is really striking. Congrats! __________________ 2016 Z4 Sdrive 28i Black Sapphire Metallic over Black Kansas Leather ... gone but never forgotten ... 2013 135i M-Sport Mineral Gray over Oyster Boston Leather
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08-06-2014, 06:54 AM	#4
pinmagic The Only Sane One Here 61 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 135i Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (1)	Congrats! Beautiful color. And Passport is great - I bought my car there, and they do all my service. Really good people. I see you also own an MR2. I used to own a 2002 - Forest Green with Oak top and interior. Loved that car. When I got my 135i, my brother took the MR2. It's still going strong. __________________ 2011 135i VERT SGM/SB/MOONLIGHT - ED - with every single friggin' option they offered.
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mike@x-ph.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 24174 Rep 190,750 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	Congrats!! __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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whitebimmer09 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 09 135i Auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: South iTrader: (1)	Check if the water pump was replaced, I had mine for a few days before it took a dump on me. It was under cpo so it was easy, but if it hasn't been replaced yet be ready.
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edisapimp Civil Rights Activist 115 Rep 949 Posts Drives: E46 Sedan, E88 Vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Purty. Congrats and welcome. I'm a sucker for a red car. __________________ E88 Crimson Red Vert MSport 6MT - Listing your mods in your signature is lame. BMS DCI/MHD E30 Flash!!/AA Sport FMIC/VRSF CP w Tial BOV/VRSF 3" DPs/550i clutch w SPEC SMFW/Apex EC-7s/Whiteline RSFB/E92 M3 FCAs/Bilstein B12 Pro Kit/VRSF inlets
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08-07-2014, 08:37 AM	#10
stangman Private 8 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	Congrats Bought my 330xi from Passport, seems like a decent group of folks. Rode trip home was fun too !
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08-07-2014, 07:38 PM	#11
whitebimmer09 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 09 135i Auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: South iTrader: (1)	I think that red is a great, nice combo. I recently bought one with 68k on it and I love driving it. Wait until the mod bug bites you.
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whitebimmer09 Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 09 135i Auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: South iTrader: (1)	its really stupid, I look at stuff every day, all day, but I never buy anything. I did pull the trigger on a cat back exhaust. It is going to be shipped out today and I am so excited. I had a hard time spending money on something that really just changes the way it sounds but I had to. I can't wait.
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m981addicts Lieutenant 145 Rep 426 Posts Drives: 98Mz3-09-135i6sp-13-135isDCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Motor Earth iTrader: (0)	Nice. My next car will be red or SO(because it looks red in lower light conditions). Never owned one before. Admired a Misano red TT-RS on the road the other day.
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Marc08EX Lieutenant 139 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AZ iTrader: (5)	Congrats on your 135i! And beautiful paint! __________________ 2011 135i 6MT \| Alpine White \| Terracotta Boston Leather \| M-Sport \| BMW Performance Exhaust Resonator Delete \| Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust \| BMW Performance Suspension \| Blackline LCI Taillights \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler \| CF Rear Diffuser \| PPK \| E92 M3 FSB \| Matte Black Kidney Grilles \| VMR V710 Jet Anthracite \| Michelin PSS \| BMW SS Pedals
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Esteban Major General 43592 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Welcome and congrats. I love that ///M steering wheel. It's one of the nicer options for our car. That and the wonderful sport seats which are also part of the sport pkg. __________________ Last edited by Esteban; 08-08-2014 at 01:53 PM..
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08-11-2014, 08:26 PM	#17
pattielipp Ninja 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '08 135i & MR-S Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone! However, I have been without since last thursday. Driving to the gym with my friend I started to have some bad misfires. The problem came and went and once I spoke to the dealership we agreed I would find a way to get it back to the dealership the next day. That night i ran codes and came back with random misfires on cylinders 4, 5 and 6. Cleared the codes and they came back. Did some research and found a few things but decided to not touch the car myself and rather leave it to the dealership to sort out. Got the car there and they hooked me up with a rental, a 2014 535xi Fully loaded. Thing is sweet but is HUGE in comparison to the 1er and my MR-S. I immediately parked it and picked up my MR-S to drive for the weekend. Earlier today I found out what was wrong; It is as followed(from what they have told me): The Low Pressure Fuel Sensor went bad. The effects of this made the injectors on cylinders 4,5 and 6 go bad which in turn fouled up the spark plugs. Because it occurred two days after the purchase this is being taken care of free of charge. BMW is replacing the fuel pressure sensor, all six fuel injectors, and all six spark plugs. My experience up to this point has been absolutely phenomenal with Passport BMW. However, I truly hope that after this I have no more issues for a while.
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