New to the Site and my new used 335i

phattey · 12-18-2011, 08:33 AM

Picked up a really nice '07 335i coupe after looking hard for two months. Nice examples are all over the country, but too far, and right when I was about to give up I found one 90 miles south of me. Went down after work drove it, and bought it right away. Graphite with gray leather; manual; aluminum trim; NAV; Sport/premium/cold packages...

Love the scent of the cabin..love the body lines...love the performance.

Has a few issues, hopefully the dealer will work out with the CPO it has. But what I didn't expect was that when I washed it, it wouldn't run. Just started having a surging idle then shuts off with all kind of check engine lights.

So dealer towed it 90 miles south, at their expense, and I'll get the news Monday on what it is. I searched and researched the symptoms and this site provides an excellent source of info.

Just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully I'll have a nice long relationship with my new used car and the folks on this site..

Merry Christmas everybody..!!!!

Phattey...aka...Ronny

RaceBlood · 12-18-2011, 08:43 AM

Did you not check the service records before buying it?

phattey · 12-18-2011, 05:02 PM

yup...checked all service records and actually met the guy who owned it and traded it in. Well documented...that's a requirement for me on anything German.

Did not wash the motor....just a light shower pressure from the hose on only the body of the car. I opened the hood and saw no water that may've leaked into the engine compartment and landed somewhere it dosent belong.

All recalls current so it'll be interesting what they say Monday..

thanks..

12-18-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
phattey New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: jacksonville beach, fl iTrader: (0)	New to the Site and my new used 335i Picked up a really nice '07 335i coupe after looking hard for two months. Nice examples are all over the country, but too far, and right when I was about to give up I found one 90 miles south of me. Went down after work drove it, and bought it right away. Graphite with gray leather; manual; aluminum trim; NAV; Sport/premium/cold packages... Love the scent of the cabin..love the body lines...love the performance. Has a few issues, hopefully the dealer will work out with the CPO it has. But what I didn't expect was that when I washed it, it wouldn't run. Just started having a surging idle then shuts off with all kind of check engine lights. So dealer towed it 90 miles south, at their expense, and I'll get the news Monday on what it is. I searched and researched the symptoms and this site provides an excellent source of info. Just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully I'll have a nice long relationship with my new used car and the folks on this site.. Merry Christmas everybody..!!!! Phattey...aka...Ronny
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12-18-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
RaceBlood Going nowhere fast. 56 Rep 2,243 Posts Drives: 2 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downtown iTrader: (0)	Did you not check the service records before buying it?
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12-18-2011, 05:02 PM	#3
phattey New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: jacksonville beach, fl iTrader: (0)	yup...checked all service records and actually met the guy who owned it and traded it in. Well documented...that's a requirement for me on anything German. Did not wash the motor....just a light shower pressure from the hose on only the body of the car. I opened the hood and saw no water that may've leaked into the engine compartment and landed somewhere it dosent belong. All recalls current so it'll be interesting what they say Monday.. thanks..
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