Introduction

[db135]

Originally Posted by Zombie_Head

Welcome! Post more pics!!!!

Working on it! :-)

[onenutt]

Originally Posted by db135

I've been lurking and learning from this website since last August, when I purchased my Arctic White 2009 BMW 135i (see pic). Great car (came from a Scion FRS--miss that one), but then last month I decided to do a switch to a Sapphire Black 2009 BMW 135i. Right now I'm in the process of swapping the good bits from the white car over to the black car.

Reason for shift: Black 135i has nav, comfort access (not working-ha!), power seats, M3 subframe bushings and control arms, and lower mileage. Also has a lot of aftermarket things, many of which I'm removing and selling.

Anyway ... this thread/msg is by way of introducing myself. Very informative forum and website!

Welcome!
Always nice to have another Canadian on board. I too recently did a switch going from an 2008 Sedona Red 128i (auto) to a 2008 Sedona Red 128i (6spd). The reason for the swap was to get a 6spd but I also got NAV, leather, and power seats. Both have the Sports Package.

The down side was that my first 128i had lower km's and the paint was in pristine shape. The new one has/had quite a few scratches and swirls. I have been working away at it with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and it is slowly looking better.

Good luck with the Sapphire Black!

[db135]

Originally Posted by onenutt

Welcome!
Always nice to have another Canadian on board. I too recently did a switch going from an 2008 Sedona Red 128i (auto) to a 2008 Sedona Red 128i (6spd). The reason for the swap was to get a 6spd but I also got NAV, leather, and power seats. Both have the Sports Package.

The down side was that my first 128i had lower km's and the paint was in pristine shape. The new one has/had quite a few scratches and swirls. I have been working away at it with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and it is slowly looking better.

Good luck with the Sapphire Black!

We are in the same boat re paint quality. The paint condition of my white 135i is far better than the black 135i I just picked up. I'm hoping to get a Portercable orbital polisher for my upcoming birthday, to rectify some serious scratches in the black paint.

Good move on trading the auto for a manual transmission!

I hope soon to drive some of your roads around (and to) Vancouver, in particular the Fraser Canyon (#1 hwy) and the Sunshine Coast road.