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Kinja'd!!! by "JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
Published 05/16/2017 at 20:37

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Boy, this seems like a really good opportunity to get into a new-ish car that I can get into . Someone please talk this N52 and 1er lover in or out of this... even though such a purchase would be contingent on me selling 2 cars. I never tracked prices on automatics, but something about beggars and choosers.

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Kinja'd!!! "AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
05/16/2017 at 20:40, STARS: 0

WOW that color combo is awesome.. even has sport package. Would be a gem if it was manual!

Kinja'd!!! "JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
05/16/2017 at 20:50, STARS: 0

Agreed, I’d maybe ditch the wood and try to fit xenons but otherwise this is very appealing. Of course, there’s always the possibility that it might bomb a PPI, bu it seems pretty well looked-after!

Kinja'd!!! "Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
05/16/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 0

Sunroof, lame.

Kinja'd!!! "JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
05/16/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 0

Yeah one of the first letdowns. Finding one configured like yours is no easy feat, though.

Kinja'd!!! "E90M3" (e90m3)
05/16/2017 at 21:01, STARS: 0

I used to have a 128i, I liked it. However it was let down by only having two pedals. It would probably be a much better exercise to get one that came with three pedals from the factory.

Kinja'd!!! "Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
05/16/2017 at 21:12, STARS: 1

I’m pretty sure mine is a 1 of 1.

This comes close, but holy lack of info, Batman.

Kinja'd!!! "AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
05/16/2017 at 21:33, STARS: 0

Let me know if you need a good BMW shop in the area for a PPI. Also, I have some leftover carbon fiber interior wrap. If u want it, it’s yours. I just gotta find it first haha.

Kinja'd!!! "itranthelasttimeiparkedit" (itranthelasttimeiparkedit)
05/16/2017 at 21:47, STARS: 1

That is the exact color combo I want...all my cars in

Kinja'd!!! "JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
05/16/2017 at 22:54, STARS: 0

Thanks! The carbon fiber wrap seems to really improve some of the wood trim in BMWs. I know a few euro shops, but only one BMW specialist and not all that well. This 128i is a bit of a long shot but I’ll let you know if I end up going through with it.

Kinja'd!!! "AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
05/16/2017 at 22:56, STARS: 0

Sounds good, good luck!

Kinja'd!!! "JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
05/16/2017 at 23:01, STARS: 1

You’re right there. I got to row my own in a 128i once and I can imagine that was a more engaging car than this is. Probably worth waiting for the right version of the right car.

Kinja'd!!! "JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
05/16/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 0

Agreed, it’s subtle without being boring.

Kinja'd!!! "bob and john" (bobandjohn)
05/16/2017 at 23:21, STARS: 0

Absolutely not. A transmission swap on anything post 2005 is a fucking nightmare. You will be 10G into electronics, sensors a new computer and clutch assembly before you can say Oops. And thats BEFORE labour