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[Mandinca]

Does anyone know of a site that will tell me the reasons for a manufacturer buyback/lemon title ? I'm looking at a used car that has a buyback branded title and the dealership can't (or won't) tell me anything about it. Carfax just says it has this branded title....are there any other services that can tell me why the original purchaser returned it to the dealer and lemon it ?

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by Mandinca

Does anyone know of a site that will tell me the reasons for a manufacturer buyback/lemon title ? I'm looking at a used car that has a buyback branded title and the dealership can't (or won't) tell me anything about it. Carfax just says it has this branded title....are there any other services that can tell me why the original purchaser returned it to the dealer and lemon it ?

I would just ask to speak to the General Manager and explain to them how not disclosing all known info on the vehicle is some shady stuff.

BTW, I think BMW dealers can pull the full service history, using that you should be able to figure out what issues the car has had.

[Mandinca]

Originally Posted by dtla1

I would just ask to speak to the General Manager and explain to them how not disclosing all known info on the vehicle is some shady stuff.

BTW, I think BMW dealers can pull the full service history, using that you should be able to figure out what issues the car has had.

Yeah, I tried that. The dealer where the car was "lemon'd" wasn't helpful at all, said they didn't keep such records. Two years later and the car is for sale at a different car dealership (used car dealer) in a different state - and they either don't know or won't tell......which is why I was wondering if there is a carfax type service that digs into it further.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by Mandinca

Yeah, I tried that. The dealer where the car was "lemon'd" wasn't helpful at all, said they didn't keep such records. Two years later and the car is for sale at a different car dealership (used car dealer) in a different state - and they either don't know or won't tell......which is why I was wondering if there is a carfax type service that digs into it further.

That's BS, they have the records for all work done under warranty, and a Lemon'd vehicle would have been under warranty.

Try a different dealer, might have to sweet talk a service adviser a little. Maybe tell them you plan to bring the potentially new to you car in for all service work to this dealer etc.

There's also been forum members on here or over on e90post that will run the records for people sometimes using VIN.

[Mandinca]

Originally Posted by dtla1

That's BS, they have the records for all work done under warranty, and a Lemon'd vehicle would have been under warranty.

Try a different dealer, might have to sweet talk a service adviser a little. Maybe tell them you plan to bring the potentially new to you car in for all service work to this dealer etc.

There's also been forum members on here or over on e90post that will run the records for people sometimes using VIN.

Thanks, good idea. I'll try the different dealer route first.
The car isn't a BMW....I know, I know....I wanted a change. Cadillac ATS-V.
I really wanted an M3, test drove the V8 and it was just uninspiring to me, the way the power comes in is so different from my N54 and I just didn't get excited about it. Then I started looking at the newer turbo M3's.....the prices are a sticking point. So I started looking around and saw the ATS-V. I've spent months on this, going back and forth between M3, C63, C450AMG, ATS-V, keeping the 135i....who knew car buying could be so challenging :-)

[low135]

Waiting for final confirmation and offer letter but I'm told I'm 110% locked on this job I've been shooting for. Means lots of fun stuff happening to the 135i this year interior will be getting a full overhaul, some custom exterior stuff and I guess I have to really make the decision of whether I'm going to swap the engine or go big single. Thoughts welcome of course. I don't know if there'd be anything like blasting around with the top down listening to an S85...

[andrey_gta]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Finally edited my exhaust recording down, and here's the result:

Thanks for the vid. Picked up a corsa axel back too. Nice to hear it on 128i.
What made you decide to delete resonator?

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by low135

Waiting for final confirmation and offer letter but I'm told I'm 110% locked on this job I've been shooting for. Means lots of fun stuff happening to the 135i this year interior will be getting a full overhaul, some custom exterior stuff and I guess I have to really make the decision of whether I'm going to swap the engine or go big single. Thoughts welcome of course. I don't know if there'd be anything like blasting around with the top down listening to an S85...

Maybe pick up an E63 M6 6MT? Would make a cool, big cruiser...

[low135]

Originally Posted by chris_flies

Maybe pick up an E63 M6 6MT? Would make a cool, big cruiser...

Eh, I don't have space for another car right now. Looking to buy a house with a nice garage for 2021 though.

[Just Apex It]

Went on the Drive Florida 10 Coast to Coast Rally on Sunday. I definitely got bit by the rally bug after that.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by 6ixSpd

~DIY: $130 Rear View Camera with OEM integration (vendors will hate me)~ https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1005301

Bought from the linked seller (Autofocus Tech on eBay) and followed this DIY. Everything is the same as E9X.

Wow this is amazing and cheap!! Where did you find the emulator? The link was bad on the DIY

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Wow this is amazing and cheap!! Where did you find the emulator? The link was bad on the DIY

Works just fine. Click the thread, then the eBay link in the very first post. Then the relisted item.

It's all there...

[MPBK]

Originally Posted by low135

Waiting for final confirmation and offer letter but I'm told I'm 110% locked on this job I've been shooting for. Means lots of fun stuff happening to the 135i this year interior will be getting a full overhaul, some custom exterior stuff and I guess I have to really make the decision of whether I'm going to swap the engine or go big single. Thoughts welcome of course. I don't know if there'd be anything like blasting around with the top down listening to an S85...

Congrats.
So the 1-er was your resume?

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by low135

Waiting for final confirmation and offer letter but I'm told I'm 110% locked on this job I've been shooting for. Means lots of fun stuff happening to the 135i this year interior will be getting a full overhaul, some custom exterior stuff and I guess I have to really make the decision of whether I'm going to swap the engine or go big single. Thoughts welcome of course. I don't know if there'd be anything like blasting around with the top down listening to an S85...

Read up on the Hydra Performance N53 setup before deciding. It has been dynoed at over 600 at 18 psi on 93 octane and over 800 on 93+low flow meth at I think 26 psi. Transient response is excellent. This engine is well sorted for the twin architecture if the parts are quality and whole swaps are extremely expensive.

[kaputt]

I love my Performance Brakes on my 128i, but holy hell do they produce a lot of brake dust. My stock brakes basically produced none, so this has been an adjustment. Do you 135i guys clean your wheels between washes to keep the clean look?

[blue135]

So, it has been an expensive three weeks.
2008 E88, working well but with more than 70K seemed to be time to replace shocks. Went with Koni Actives and the ECS kit with the replacement stuff. Throw in a few other small things and $2000 gone.
Window attachment to Top effectively gone, so schedule new one for week after Thanksgiving. But, Friday night after Thanksgiving, water pump goes and water temps reach 258. So, have to leave car in Dick's parking lot until carried to shop on Monday. With expansion tank, hoses, belts, etc, another $2000 gone.
Then, back to top. Since I am able to keep top down much of the year, decided not to go with OEM version. Slightly different fabric, but still looks good. $1800 (but $600 less than OEM). But the real bummer is that top must stay up a week to ensure it stretches sufficiently.
A lot of money out the window, but I really missed having that car. My truck is nice, but it is not a 135i. And this is the first spell of expense of any consequence in the 5 years I have had car.

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by kaputt

I love my Performance Brakes on my 128i, but holy hell do they produce a lot of brake dust. My stock brakes basically produced none, so this has been an adjustment. Do you 135i guys clean your wheels between washes to keep the clean look?

I tend to rock the "anthracite" look on my wheels.
Some brake pads produce less dust than others, there's a few threads around here that might be good reads.

[low135]

Got quoted $3000 for the custom hood I want made

[Just Apex It]

Originally Posted by kaputt

I love my Performance Brakes on my 128i, but holy hell do they produce a lot of brake dust. My stock brakes basically produced none, so this has been an adjustment. Do you 135i guys clean your wheels between washes to keep the clean look?

Check out the Brake Pad Thread for some good options. I'm currently running EBC Redstuff and am very happy with the improvement in reducing dust while performing just as good as the stock pad. I can typically go a whole tank of gas now and the wheels will still look "clean". The dust is very light in color.

[low135]

Originally Posted by Just Apex It

Check out the Brake Pad Thread for some good options. I'm currently running EBC Redstuff and am very happy with the improvement in reducing dust while performing just as good as the stock pad. I can typically go a whole tank of gas now and the wheels will still look "clean". The dust is very light in color.

Good suggestion. I need to replace mine soon as they really cake on my wheels

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by Just Apex It

Check out the Brake Pad Thread for some good options. I'm currently running EBC Redstuff and am very happy with the improvement in reducing dust while performing just as good as the stock pad. I can typically go a whole tank of gas now and the wheels will still look "clean". The dust is very light in color.

Agree. I went with the Cool Carbon pads and they were better for a while but as they wore and the discs wore now it's dusty bronze/anthracite after a week. I'm thinking of trying the Power Stop Z23 pads next. They claim to be dustless.

[6ixSpd]

Originally Posted by Gangplank

I'm thinking of trying the Power Stop Z23 pads next. They claim to be dustless.

I have these for the last 5k miles with the matching drilled/slotted coated rotors, and I absolutely love them. Amazing bang for the buck. Virtually zero dust! I wash my car in the summer every two weeks or so, and I never even think to clean the wheels in between.

They grab well with less initial bite than stock pads - which I prefer as the stock bite is a little excessive for a street car. No noise either, even in winter.

Can't recommend them enough!