[MattOz]

Hi All,

It was last year that I sold my LCI E91 335i and I've not regretted it every day, but it was a brilliant car and perhaps, with hindsight, I should have kept hold.

However, the lure of an F31 335i was strong, so I bought a nearly new one. Whilst the tech, space and overall feel of the car was brilliant, I felt that the way it drove wasn't a patch on the E91. I gave it enough time to impress, and even drove a 320d, 330d and 340i (which were similarly numb) to see if it was just my car. It wasn't. The F series, at least in non-M3/4 spec just isn't as good a drivers car as the E9*. The hunt for another E9* was on.

3 weeks ago, I found what I'd been looking for. It needed a proper sort out, but essentially it was the right car. One weekend spent polishing later and...............







Jerez black looks ace in the sun, and for that 10 minutes it's clean after a wash!

[Dann]

Beautiful.
Glad to see it's a LCI one too.

[The0pportunist]

Gorgeous car mate. More rare than the e92/e93 M3 too i believe.

[ndj]

Only 250 E90 LCI's sold in the UK.

[The0pportunist]

Originally Posted by ndj

Only 250 E90 LCI's sold in the UK.

Nuff said - haha

[RENT-A-GOAT]

Stunning colour and what a find!

[Kismail1]

Wow e90 M3. i love that car ! congrats Man .... enjoy the heck out of it !

[maverick83]

I can relate 100%! Having been in E90 6 years ago and a year later F30 Manual, F30 Auto, F30 M-Sport and now back in an E90 - and the solidity in the E90 compared to the F30 is no match.

Driving experience in the E90 for is better because the car feels much better built.

The money saving exercise in the F30 really shows if you own both for a while.

That car you've got there is awesome, love the colour and really something to keep as long as you can and in as good as possible nic!

Congrats.

[Dormermike]

Originally Posted by maverick83

I can relate 100%! Having been in E90 6 years ago and a year later F30 Manual, F30 Auto, F30 M-Sport and now back in an E90 - and the solidity in the E90 compared to the F30 is no match.

Driving experience in the E90 for is better because the car feels much better built.

The money saving exercise in the F30 really shows if you own both for a while.

That car you've got there is awesome, love the colour and really something to keep as long as you can and in as good as possible nic!

Congrats.

Money saving exercise in f30? After depreciation?

[maverick83]

Was referring to build quality ?

[MattOz]

Originally Posted by maverick83

Was referring to build quality ?

Absolutely. As more and more plastics are recycled and re-used, the quality of the interior goes downhill. For me ,in my experience, it's been E39>E46>E60/90>F31.

[R99]

E90 M3 is superior in every way to the E92/93 - congrats!

Will you be wet sanding this one?!

[MattOz]

Originally Posted by R99

E90 M3 is superior in every way to the E92/93 - congrats!

Will you be wet sanding this one?!

There are some areas that need doing in my opinion. All factory, apart from the front end which has been painted. Will enjoy it for a bit and then crack on with some sanding.

[E90-AMD]

Congrats mate! I barely ever seen an E90 M3 driving around in the past few years so rare is an understatement!

[ndj]

Get a nice set of 260's (or 219's) on it while they are still affordable and it'll be as rare as....

Mine

Lovely car, externally identical to mine. What's the spec?

[MattOz]

Originally Posted by ndj

Get a nice set of 260's (or 219's) on it while they are still affordable and it'll be as rare as....

Mine

Lovely car, externally identical to mine. What's the spec?

Do fancy some 18's. Had them as winters on my M3CS and wish I'd not sold them. Spec wise, I have extended leather, piano black individual trim, individual audio, heated seats, sunroof, folding mirrors, high beam assist, DAB, universal remote control, rear blind and more. Great spec really.

[bazz780]

Exactly what im after, where did you find it if you care to share?

[MattOz]

Originally Posted by bazz780

Exactly what im after, where did you find it if you care to share?

Found it at a small dealer in London. Was on Sale or Return for a client of theirs. It also has BMW warranty until March 2018, which is nice.

[makkan00]

E90 has better handling the Fx series unless you spend mega silly money on Fx series to bring it to e9x standard form.


Been to f1x and drove f30 few time. Will not hesitate to say that e9x is better driving machine!

[ahmedb]

Originally Posted by MattOz

Hi All,

It was last year that I sold my LCI E91 335i and I've not regretted it every day, but it was a brilliant car and perhaps, with hindsight, I should have kept hold.

However, the lure of an F31 335i was strong, so I bought a nearly new one. Whilst the tech, space and overall feel of the car was brilliant, I felt that the way it drove wasn't a patch on the E91. I gave it enough time to impress, and even drove a 320d, 330d and 340i (which were similarly numb) to see if it was just my car. It wasn't. The F series, at least in non-M3/4 spec just isn't as good a drivers car as the E9*. The hunt for another E9* was on.

3 weeks ago, I found what I'd been looking for. It needed a proper sort out, but essentially it was the right car. One weekend spent polishing later and...............

What an absolute beauty, now that you've cleaned her up.

P.S. Don't tell me you paid the price for Photobucket?

[ChawenHalo]

Nice E90 is meant to be a better drive than E92. Enjoy!

[GoRomeo]