"Jonathan Harper" (jbh) 01/25/2015 at 10:20 • Filed to: None

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I like this 28d more than I should. Yes, it's an X3. I like an X3. I said it. /flamesuit

E. Julius > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 10:22

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The X4 has exhausted all the annoyance I previously directed at the X3. Carry on.

Nate-964 > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 10:23

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I wanted to hate the X3 and then my mom bought one with the 3.5i liter. It is a fantastic car and I would recommend one to anyone looking for a smaller SUV in that price range.

PS9 > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 10:27

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You just want the d

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 10:38

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I can't say that I'm not disappointed. I used to look up to you.

Jonathan Harper > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 01/25/2015 at 11:52

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Fear not, M3s still rule my world.

Jonathan Harper > PS9 01/25/2015 at 11:53

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I do like the d in any form. X5d, 335d, I like 'em all.

Jonathan Harper > E. Julius 01/25/2015 at 11:53

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Hah, I think this is true for many.

DipodomysDeserti > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 17:53

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I really liked my 335d, but on US spec diesel that engine turns into a complete piece of shit.

Jonathan Harper > DipodomysDeserti 01/25/2015 at 17:54

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In what way?

Brian Silvestro > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 18:16

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It's the d

everyone loves the d

Jonathan Harper > Brian Silvestro 01/25/2015 at 18:18

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right?!?

DipodomysDeserti > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 23:14

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Carbon build up is a huge and prevalent issue on these cars. It's more of a when rather than if situation. I had the intake, egr, egr cooler, MAF, and a few other sensors replaced. They also had to walnut blast the head. My car only had 32k miles on it when this happened. There were three other 335d's at the dealership for the same issue as mine. There are also lots of problems with the DEF injection system, the DDE's, and the injectors crapping out. About half the threads on E90 post in the 335d section are problems with the cars. There's a reason you can find them for much cheaper than the 335i's. The last straw on mine was the small turbo started leaking oil, and I found a bunch of oil in my intake. I decided to dump it before it depreciated any more.

Jonathan Harper > DipodomysDeserti 01/25/2015 at 23:22

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Were you still under warranty? I'd be surprised if there wasn't a special extended warranty on the troublesome parts.

DipodomysDeserti > Jonathan Harper 01/25/2015 at 23:36

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I was still under warranty but I didn't want to get stuck with a car that was worth nothing and had problems. BMW is pretty bad with warranty work and fixing problems. A lot of people have been denied warranty claims on these cars with BMW citing poor fuel quality rather than poorly engineered emissions systems. Luckily I have a good SA who told me right away the EGR system is designed poorly. Supposedly the new diesels use a different style egr, but their still designed for euro fuel and not the shit we have here. The only reason they extended the warranties on the 335i fuel pumps was because a bunch of owners who had money got loud. Otherwise they wouldn't have done anything.

bob and john > DipodomysDeserti 01/27/2015 at 09:29

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so basicly:

buy 335D

straight pipe dat shit

DipodomysDeserti > bob and john 01/27/2015 at 09:51

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Exactly. They sound like diesel trucks with straight pipes which is pretty cool. You'd just have to find someone to tune the engine.

Party-vi > Jonathan Harper 01/27/2015 at 09:58

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BMWs should not come with tractor engines. The 328d I had for a week was peppy, but the cabin shake from the diesel engine was unacceptable.

Jonathan Harper > Party-vi 01/27/2015 at 10:04

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I havent driven the 28d yet. The diesels do vibrate a bit more than petrol motors but I only really noticed it at idle. Compared to other diesels I've driven though, the BMWs seem to be quieter and smoother.

Party-vi > Jonathan Harper 01/27/2015 at 10:43

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I don't have any other diesels to compare it to, but I think my V8-powered CJ vibrates less than the 328d did at idle, and my Jeep uses hockey pucks for engine mounts.