Advice on a 128/135 purchase

[gangrun]

Thanks for all the advice, guys! Soo, I've pretty much gone against a bunch of it and pending a good PPI, I'll have a 135 in the driveway in a week or so! It was game over when I got behind the wheel during the test drive. I needed it.

[gangrun]

I have tried to be semi-smart about it, though. Water pump, turbos, VANOS solenoids, and HPFP have all been replaced in less than 20k miles. Only reason I went to test drive it.

[snub-nose 28]

That sounds like a great choice actually. All the consumables replaced
already. Keep the news coming, inquiring minds need to know.

You have to be stoked!

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by gangrun

Thanks for all the advice, guys! Soo, I've pretty much gone against a bunch of it and pending a good PPI, I'll have a 135 in the driveway in a week or so! It was game over when I got behind the wheel during the test drive. I needed it.

Sounds like my experience as well. Started looking into 128, then went for a test drive in an '11 135i w/ DCT & it was on!

[MAMSport]

Bought the Jet Black/Coral Red 128i near Boston, listed in the 'for sale' section . Lots of suspension mods! Now that I have silenced the dashboard noises, I am very happy (moving on from an E46 M3 as a result!).

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by gangrun

Thanks for all the advice, guys! Soo, I've pretty much gone against a bunch of it and pending a good PPI, I'll have a 135 in the driveway in a week or so! It was game over when I got behind the wheel during the test drive. I needed it.

Originally Posted by gangrun

I have tried to be semi-smart about it, though. Water pump, turbos, VANOS solenoids, and HPFP have all been replaced in less than 20k miles. Only reason I went to test drive it.

I think you made a good choice, OP. Hope the PPI works out for you. Let us know how it goes.

[squidge]

Originally Posted by MAMSport

Bought the Jet Black/Coral Red 128i near Boston, listed in the 'for sale' section . Lots of suspension mods! Now that I have silenced the dashboard noises, I am very happy (moving on from an E46 M3 as a result!).

That was a nice looking car with tasteful mods. Nice choice.

OP, I hope it's worth it.

[gangrun]

Today was the day! Mechanic went through and found zero issues. Drove her home through a thunderstorm, so I was gentle, but when I gave some throttle, good God... I was very glad to buy a fellow enthusiast's car. He kept it in amazing shape.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by gangrun

Today was the day! Mechanic went through and found zero issues. Drove her home through a thunderstorm, so I was gentle, but when I gave some throttle, good God... I was very glad to buy a fellow enthusiast's car. He kept it in amazing shape.

Looking good! Congrats!