First BMW and I'm already addicted

joegrind · 03-20-2012, 04:44 PM

Hey Folks,
Just a quick intro...
Finally decided to get rid of my 1994 Acura Vigor (only had 140K miles) for a 2006 BMW 325 XiT Wagon.
WOW.
Talk about a total difference in auto engineering. Bought it last week with 122K miles..but it drives like new! It's a manual too...which I love! When I told folks I was thinking of getting a station wagon...they all laughed at me, until they saw it. It is clean, sporty and certainly no mom n' pop wagon.

The only thing I'm concerned about was the clutch when shifting from 1st to 2nd. Luckily I ran across a few posts regarding a Clutch-Delay Valve. I ordered it and my dad and I will be putting it in this weekend.

But...glad I found this forum and looking forward to learning.

EngineCo52 · 03-20-2012, 05:02 PM

welcome and congrats on the BMW...post up some pictures of the E91

BMW335icoupe · 03-20-2012, 05:31 PM

Congrats. Maybe post some pics of the clutch delay valve removal.

boredsports · 03-20-2012, 05:45 PM

Nice! I spent over seven months looking for a 328xiT with a 6MT. I found a total of one and the thing was bare bones. I think it had a "smoker's" pkg, WTF that is.

Ended up settling for the AT with the options I wanted in a desirable color. I simply couldn't continue to wait or travel cross country to look at one...Still wish I had 3 pedals though...

edirtaynine · 03-20-2012, 05:48 PM

welcome to the board.

but damn... i wouldn't buy any euro car with 122k miles already on the clock. but hey, good luck and hope it's a cherry. enjoy the car!

Eric335 · 03-20-2012, 07:42 PM

welcome! very nice car.

03-20-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
joegrind Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325 XIT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	First BMW and I'm already addicted Hey Folks, Just a quick intro... Finally decided to get rid of my 1994 Acura Vigor (only had 140K miles) for a 2006 BMW 325 XiT Wagon. WOW. Talk about a total difference in auto engineering. Bought it last week with 122K miles..but it drives like new! It's a manual too...which I love! When I told folks I was thinking of getting a station wagon...they all laughed at me, until they saw it. It is clean, sporty and certainly no mom n' pop wagon. The only thing I'm concerned about was the clutch when shifting from 1st to 2nd. Luckily I ran across a few posts regarding a Clutch-Delay Valve. I ordered it and my dad and I will be putting it in this weekend. But...glad I found this forum and looking forward to learning.
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03-20-2012, 05:02 PM	#2
EngineCo52 Major 60 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: 2007 Montego 328xi CPE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Havre de Grace, MD iTrader: (2)	welcome and congrats on the BMW...post up some pictures of the E91 __________________ E92 328xi Mods-KW V1-BMW Performance Exhaust-Matte Black Grill-CF Mirror Covers-CF B-Pillars-20% Tint-Coming soon:AG M310's, M3 Rep Front, Black Roof, Vinyl Window Trim E9x Picture Game-8 Points-Roundabout, Something Remarkable(stack of 50 g's), Cruise Memorabilia, Dirt Road w/ Trees, Michael Jackson, Police Station ,Dress-Up Funny, TPMS
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03-20-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
BMW335icoupe Captain 70 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	Congrats. Maybe post some pics of the clutch delay valve removal.
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03-20-2012, 05:45 PM	#4
boredsports Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2007 E91 328xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Nice! I spent over seven months looking for a 328xiT with a 6MT. I found a total of one and the thing was bare bones. I think it had a "smoker's" pkg, WTF that is. Ended up settling for the AT with the options I wanted in a desirable color. I simply couldn't continue to wait or travel cross country to look at one...Still wish I had 3 pedals though...
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03-20-2012, 05:48 PM	#5
edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	welcome to the board. but damn... i wouldn't buy any euro car with 122k miles already on the clock. but hey, good luck and hope it's a cherry. enjoy the car!
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03-20-2012, 07:42 PM	#6
Eric335 Colonel 130 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [7.66]	welcome! very nice car. __________________
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