Deposit down on an N55 135i!

[Sam_M]

Went to see a few cars yesterday and ended up putting a deposit down on this'un. Collect it next weekend!




2010 N55 135i in Lemans Blue with 73k miles.

I was a bit hesitant with the mileage but the service history is spot on and the spec is high. I'd driven two lower mile cars after this one and was surprised at feeling zero difference in terms of wear and tear or age related rattles.

It's had a recent clutch/flywheel, the electric water pump and stat were done a few thousand miles ago, and the money I've saved I'll whack into a comprehensive BMW warranty.

It has a couple of aftermarket bits

Lowered on Eibachs - stock bits included
Aftermarket brake discs
OEM chargepipe replaced with an aftermarket part
Black kidney grills (not shown in pics)

Spec as follows

S1CAA Selection Of COP Relevant Vehicles
S1CBA CO2 Package
S1CDA Brake Energy Regeneration
S230A Extra Package, EU-Specific
S249A Multifunction F Steering Wheel
S258A Tire With Run-Flat Functionality
S2MRA BMW LA Wheel, Dual Spoke 261
S2PAA Wheel Bolt Retainer
S302A Alarm System
P337A M Sports Package
S423A Floor Mats, Velours
S428A Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit
S430A Interioroutside Mirror With Auto Dip
S431A Interior Mirror With Automatic-Dip
S441A Smoker Package
S459A Seat Adjuster, Electric, With Memory
S470A Isofix-System
S473A Armrest Front
S481A Sports Seat
S493A Storage Compartment Package
S494A Seat Heating Driverpassenger
S4B3A Int. Moldings Alumin.Akzentschliff
S502A Headlight Cleaning System
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A Rain Sensor
S522A Xenon Light
S534A Automatic Air Conditioning
S540A Cruise Control
S563A Light Package
S5DCA Rear-Seat Headrests, Folding
S609A Navigation System Professional
S612A BMW Assist
S615A Expanded BMW Online Information
S616A BMW Online
S620A Voice Control
S633A Preparation, Mobile Phone, Business
S654A DAB Tuner
S698A Area-Code 2 For DVD
S6AAA BMW TeleServices
S6ABA Control For Teleservices
S704A M Sports Suspension
S710A M Leather Steering Wheel
S760A High Gloss Shadow Line
S775A Headlining Anthracite
L812A National Version England Ireland
S850A Dummy-SALAPA
S863A Retailer Directory Europe
S877A Delete Cross-Pattern Operation
S880A On-Board Vehicle Literature English
S8S2A Coding Alarm Signal
S8S3A Automatic Locking When Driving Off
S8SCA Telematics Access Request,Country-Spec.
S8SMA Car Ident. Number Visible From Outside
S8SPA Control Unit COP


Can't wait to collect it and start using it

[Esteban]

Looks pretty good. Hope all works out for you.

BTW, that's my favorite color.

[mackeroni]

Hey Sam... Welcome to the club. That is quite a list of equipment. I happened to notice, though, that there are two critically important items missing... the teapot tray and the scone warmer bin. Can you add those as aftermarket in the UK?

Cheers! -Mack

[Sam_M]

Oh yes, Harrods make a lovely aftermarket "afternoon tea" package for the car.

[Matticus91]

Looks fantastic! Solid options list and a few tasteful mods too, looks like you did very well

[Rallim]

Nice car! Jealous of that aluminum trim.

[Dylanize]

Nice ride, welcome to the club!

[doublevanosrc]

That piece of shit??

























Kidding.
She looks good!!

[Vigilante375]

You mean 2011?

Looks very good for having that many miles clocked. Enjoy!

[Sam_M]

Nope July 2010

Yep its really tidy for it's age, totally expected it to be a bit tatty but none of it

Is it Saturday yet??!?!

[ejm3]

I think I see a problem with it.
The steering wheel looks like its on the wrong side! ;-)

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by SamM_UK

S1CDA Brake Energy Regeneration

Just noticed this in your spec, wtf??? Since when do the 135's have this??

[doublevanosrc]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Just noticed this in your spec, wtf??? Since when do the 135's have this??

All of them do as part of BMW Efficient Dynamics program.

[Matticus91]

Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

All of them do as part of BMW Efficient Dynamics program.

My 2013 sure doesn't:

1CA* SELECTION COP RELEVANT VEHICLES*
2MR* M ALLOY WHEELS DOUBLESP. 261 M/MB*
2VB* TYRE PRESSURE INDICATOR*
249* MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL*
302* ALARM SYSTEM*
319* INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL*
322* COMFORT ACCESS SYSTEM*
337* M SPORT PACKAGE*
4MG* INT. TRIM FIN. ALU GLACIER SILVER*
4NA* INTERIOR MIRROR WITH DIG. COMPASS*
4NE* BLOW-BY-HEATER*
403* GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC*
423* FLOOR MATS, VELOUR*
428* WARNING TRIANGLE*
430* INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE*
431* INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D*
441* SMOKERS PACKAGE*
442* CUPHOLDER*
459* SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY*
481* SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER*
488* LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER*
5AC* AUTOM. HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTROL*
502* HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM*
507* PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)*
521* RAIN SENSOR*
522* XENON LIGHT*
524* ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS*
534* AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING*
540* CRUISE CONTROL*
563* LIGHTS PACKAGE*
570* STRONGER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY*
6AA* BMW TELESERVICES*
6AB* CONTROL TELESERVICES*
6FL* USB-/AUDIO INTERFACE*
6NF* EXT.CON.OF THE MUSIC PLAY.I.MOBILPH*
6NR* APPS*
6UH* TRAFFIC INFORMATION*
6VC* CONTROL COMBOX*
609* NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL*
615* EXTENDED BMW ONLINE INFORMATION*
620* VOICE INPUT SYSTEM*
639* COMPLETE PREP. CELLULAR PHONE USA/CDN*
655* SATELLITE RADIO*
688* HARMAN/KARDON SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM*
697* AREA-CODE 1*
704* M SPORT SUSPENSION*
710* M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL*
760* INDIVIDUAL HIGH-GLOSS SATIN CHROME*
775* INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE*
8SC* COUNTRY SPEC. RELEASE OF TELESERVICE*
8SP* COP CONTROL*
8TN* DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS SELECTABLE B*
840* HIGH SPEED SYNCHRONISATION*
925* SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE*


Series options
No.* Description*
321* EXTERIOR PARTS IN BODY COLOR*
473* ARMREST, FRONT*
645* RADIO CONTROL US*
823* HOT CLIMATE VERSION*
845* ACOUSTIC BELT WARNING*
850* ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT*
853* LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH*
876* RADIO FREQUENCY 315 MHZ*

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by ejm3

I think I see a problem with it.
The steering wheel looks like its on the wrong side! ;-)

Or on the correct side - depending on what side of the pond you live on. Haha

Can't imagine driving from that side of the car, though.

[tock172]

Originally Posted by Vigilante375

You mean 2011?

Looks very good for having that many miles clocked. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by SamM_UK

Nope July 2010

Yep its really tidy for it's age, totally expected it to be a bit tatty but none of it

Is it Saturday yet??!?!

July 2010 production date would mean MY (Model Year) 2011 in the United States. My 2011 6-speed was produced March of 2010.

Originally Posted by Esteban

Or on the correct side - depending on what side of the pond you live on. Haha

Can't imagine driving from that side of the car, though.

You get used to it relatively quickly, the shifting follows shortly after. I've tried it a few times now. My biggest issue is hitting the wiper stalk instead of the turn signals.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by tock172

July 2010 production date would mean MY (Model Year) 2011 in the United States. My 2011 6-speed was produced March of 2010.

My production date for my 2011 is April 27, 2010. Our cars are almost bros, but that's not the one you're keeping, right?

You get used to it relatively quickly, the shifting follows shortly after. I've tried it a few times now. My biggest issue is hitting the wiper stalk instead of the turn signals.

Driving all these years on the left side of the car and the right side of the road, I honestly think it'd feel strange, but I guess you can get used to anything... I guess.

[Gangplank]

Originally Posted by Esteban

My production date for my 2011 is April 27, 2010. Our cars are almost bros, but that's not the one you're keeping, right?

Driving all these years on the left side of the car and the right side of the road, I honestly think it'd feel strange, but I guess you can get used to anything... I guess.

It's really bizarre to be honest. First pulling out is strange as hell. Once moving you get used to it. Round about date ok,

[Sam_M]

Originally Posted by ejm3

I think I see a problem with it.
The steering wheel looks like its on the wrong side! ;-)

Hey just remember now, we drive on the right side of the road.... as in the correct left side

[Sam_M]

Originally Posted by Matticus91

Just noticed this in your spec, wtf??? Since when do the 135's have this??

All the UK 135i I've checked the spec for has this, so I assume it's standard on UK/EU models

I just wish we got the sunroof standard like you guys did. Majorly rare option over here!

[Sam_M]

Originally Posted by tock172

July 2010 production date would mean MY (Model Year) 2011 in the United States. My 2011 6-speed was produced March of 2010.

Aha there you go!

Originally Posted by tock172

You get used to it relatively quickly, the shifting follows shortly after. I've tried it a few times now. My biggest issue is hitting the wiper stalk instead of the turn signals.

For me the wierdest thing is shifting with my right hand, which is odd cos I'm right handed.

For the first couple of hours in a left hand drive car I find my pressing the clutch then thumping the door card with my left hand

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by SamM_UK

I just wish we got the sunroof standard like you guys did. Majorly rare option over here!

Funny, some of us over here (like me) wish we didn't have the sunroof. Don't really use it and it's just more to go wrong. Wanna trade? We both have LeMans Blue. No, I guess that wouldn't work.