My new 2010 E90 335i Le mans blue / Oyster M-sport

bulldozer3 · 04-04-2010, 06:41 PM

Hi all, been lurking these forums for the past 2 months, and going through the exterior and interior color threads like a madman. Just moved from Hawaii to Pensacola, FL, and made a stop in Greensboro, NC to pick up the car I finally found. Went back and forth between colors, coupe vs. sedan, new or used, etc for a while. Luckily I was able to find a Le mans blue with the Oyster Interior the day my movers came in Hawaii...one quick phone call and it was locked up till I got there. Went straight to the dealer after an all night flight, passed out at a hotel, then drove down to Atlanta for a few days, then to Pensacola. It's one hell of a car, especially coming from a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee thats lifted with 32 inch BFG AT tires and 2 solid axles (still have it).

Heres some pictures I took in the middle of my wash/wax today. Been wanting one of these for a long time.

Alan@PYSpeed.com[retired] · 04-04-2010, 06:42 PM

Great looking car. Enjoy!

kgb1637 · 04-04-2010, 06:52 PM

Nice, keep that Oyster looking fresh!

OlivaresAnthony · 04-04-2010, 07:24 PM

Looks great!

BMW1986 · 04-04-2010, 07:26 PM

I have oyster great interior but hard to keep up with!

bulldozer3 · 04-04-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW1986

I have oyster great interior but hard to keep up with!

Yeah I figured that, but ive always had all black interiors on cars, so I figured I would get something a little unique, and I love the two-tone look. Already using a towel in the car to set stuff on top of...like the drive through Checkers burger last night. I did pick up a bottle of the Lexol leather conditioner and used it on the seats, but I'm guessing I'll need a cleaner too.

bimmer_335 · 04-04-2010, 09:06 PM

I like the interior... its the new one they came out with correct?

TomTomTuning · 04-04-2010, 09:14 PM

Congratulations, very awesome car!

Ender514 · 04-04-2010, 09:22 PM

nice! congrats!

Lobaeux · 04-04-2010, 09:23 PM

Nice car! Beautiful color!

33five · 04-04-2010, 09:26 PM

looking good

bulldozer3 · 04-04-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer_335

I like the interior... its the new one they came out with correct?

Not sure how new it is, but from looking around when buying, definitly not very common. I guess it replaced the lemon interior which was similar, but the color was slightly different.

E90RWC · 04-04-2010, 10:05 PM

Hot color combo!

kvanriper · 04-04-2010, 10:11 PM

Great looking car but how could you leave Hawaii

bulldozer3 · 04-04-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by E90RWC

Hot color combo!

Thanks !

Now for the sad thread.... paint chipped off a week into owning it...I assume from a rock on the highway. Heres the thread if anyone with some words of wisdom would like to help out:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370762

I've already washed the car 3 times since getting into Pensacola. Been staying at a buddies place and parking in his driveway, and every morning I walk out and theres crap all over the car - and we just can't have that. Still looking for a place to live here, and a garage is a definite MUST

07E92TT · 04-04-2010, 10:17 PM

Dude I'm so jealous! Great looking car, love lemans

335CASL · 04-04-2010, 10:18 PM

loving the oyster i wanted it but i could bare knowing it might get messed up

bulldozer3 · 04-04-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kvanriper

Great looking car but how could you leave Hawaii

Ha yeah Ive been asked that a few times. In the military, so I end up moving every few years. I was there for a little over 3 years. It was definitly a good time, but there are some downsides, just like everywhere else. I did live right on Kailua beach, which was awesome. I liked the Pensacola area when I lived here for a short time back in 2004, so i'm glad it worked out that I could come back.

Heres a photo from a hiking trail near where I lived.

xG35c · 04-04-2010, 10:59 PM

Looks nice - I've got the same car (without the turbo

).
Oysters a bit of a challenge to keep clean after the first 6 months or so. Too bad they don't offer the gray wood like in the coupe which would look great.
I was disappointed with the orange peel in my LeMans paint, how does yours look?

bulldozer3 · 04-04-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by xG35c

Looks nice - I've got the same car (without the turbo

).
Oysters a bit of a challenge to keep clean after the first 6 months or so. Too bad they don't offer the gray wood like in the coupe which would look great.
I was disappointed with the orange peel in my LeMans paint, how does yours look?

I think it looks pretty good overall. I can see a little orange peel if I look at some sections at the right angle and lighting. Mainly the front quarter panels. No where need as bad as some cars though. I think its just the crappy paint they have to use now with all the EPA regulations. The worst ive seen is from a 2004 Chevy Colorado my buddy was buying new. It was kind of a Burnt orange color, and the orange peel (no pun intended) was horrific. At the time I was looking at buying one also, but after seeing that - hell no....plus the seats were horrible, interior was trash....

And yeah, I really wish I could get the grey poplar trim ! The coupe I was looking at in Le mans blue had it, and it was nice. I did think about ordering the trim from BMW, but then realized the coupe and sedan trim will not match up.

Bimmer This · 04-05-2010, 12:14 AM

nice choice!

kvanriper · 04-05-2010, 01:02 AM

Kailua is one of the most fantasic places in the world.

I would not want to own a nice car such as the one you just got in Hawaii. Every time we go the rental cars are messed up in an unbelievable way after a week or two.

04-04-2010, 06:41 PM	#1
bulldozer3 New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M-sport Le mans Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	My new 2010 E90 335i Le mans blue / Oyster M-sport Hi all, been lurking these forums for the past 2 months, and going through the exterior and interior color threads like a madman. Just moved from Hawaii to Pensacola, FL, and made a stop in Greensboro, NC to pick up the car I finally found. Went back and forth between colors, coupe vs. sedan, new or used, etc for a while. Luckily I was able to find a Le mans blue with the Oyster Interior the day my movers came in Hawaii...one quick phone call and it was locked up till I got there. Went straight to the dealer after an all night flight, passed out at a hotel, then drove down to Atlanta for a few days, then to Pensacola. It's one hell of a car, especially coming from a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee thats lifted with 32 inch BFG AT tires and 2 solid axles (still have it). Heres some pictures I took in the middle of my wash/wax today. Been wanting one of these for a long time. Attached Images
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kgb1637 Lieutenant Colonel 21 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: RS5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Nice, keep that Oyster looking fresh! __________________ Retired - '08 E90 335i Sparkling Graphite/Gray Dakota Leather, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, Navi, ipod, Sat
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TomTomTuning Major 47 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: WTB: G20 M340i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Congratulations, very awesome car! __________________ 2011 E90 335i xDrive MSport 6MT 2009 E90 328i xDrive 2004 E46 330i ZHP 2010 E92 335i xDrive 2001 E46 325xi
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33five Captain 31 Rep 631 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norcal iTrader: (10)	looking good
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E90RWC What you know about the twins? 20 Rep 989 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	Hot color combo!
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kvanriper New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Great looking car but how could you leave Hawaii
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07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	Dude I'm so jealous! Great looking car, love lemans __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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335CASL Playing For Keeps 5 Rep 129 Posts Drives: A Midnight 335! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Queens,NYC iTrader: (0)	loving the oyster i wanted it but i could bare knowing it might get messed up __________________
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xG35c Lieutenant 36 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Looks nice - I've got the same car (without the turbo ). Oysters a bit of a challenge to keep clean after the first 6 months or so. Too bad they don't offer the gray wood like in the coupe which would look great. I was disappointed with the orange peel in my LeMans paint, how does yours look?
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	nice choice!
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kvanriper New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Kailua is one of the most fantasic places in the world. I would not want to own a nice car such as the one you just got in Hawaii. Every time we go the rental cars are messed up in an unbelievable way after a week or two.
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