Replaced my E90 with a new F30 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

CHCCubs · 12-23-2012, 06:21 PM

Traded in my 09 328i xDrive yesterday for a 13 328i xDrive. Enjoying the new car so far

2013 328i xDrive
Sport Line
Mineral Grey
Everest Grey

With my winter wheels and tires installed. Luckily the winter rims from my E90 fit so I just had to pick up some new winter tires.

One last shot of my old E90

Kamalot75 · 12-24-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CHCCubs

Traded in my 09 328i xDrive yesterday for a 13 328i xDrive. Enjoying the new car so far

2013 328i xDrive
Sport Line
Mineral Grey
Everest Grey

With my winter wheels and tires installed. Luckily the winter rims from my E90 fit so I just had to pick up some new winter tires.

One last shot of my old E90

Nice pics!!! Those style 159 wheels actually look pretty good as winter rims on the F30.

CHCCubs · 12-24-2012, 12:10 PM

Thanks, they are actually style 162 reps.

SPACEMANRICK · 12-24-2012, 01:28 PM

Congratulations, it looks like you are all set for the winter weather! I was sad to see my 2008 335xi go when I traded it in for my 2013 335 xdrive but besides losing some of the visceral driving appeal of the E90, the F30 is a better more refined car in almost every way.

CHCCubs · 12-24-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SPACEMANRICK

Congratulations, it looks like you are all set for the winter weather! I was sad to see my 2008 335xi go when I traded it in for my 2013 335 xdrive but besides losing some of the visceral driving appeal of the E90, the F30 is a better more refined car in almost every way.

Thanks. I felt the same way, my E90 was a little more raw and involving than my new F30, but the added refinement and features in the F30 more than make up for it.

JooFoo · 12-25-2012, 05:04 PM

Congrats. For me, the hardest part of buying the F30 was trying to decide on the exterior/interior color combination that I liked the most. There were a few...struggled for weeks on this decision...LOL

I finally went with Mineral Grey on Black and have no regrets!

BavFan_08 · 12-26-2012, 04:19 PM

Congrats dude!!! Excellent choice

CHCCubs · 12-27-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JooFoo

Congrats. For me, the hardest part of buying the F30 was trying to decide on the exterior/interior color combination that I liked the most. There were a few...struggled for weeks on this decision...LOL

I finally went with Mineral Grey on Black and have no regrets!

I struggled a bit on the colour combo as well for a little while. My previous E90 was space grey on chestnut leather. I considering going for the mineral grey on coral red leather, but decided on the everest grey leather instead as I wasn't sure about the bright red leather as my previous car had a more subdued reddish brown leather interior.

Balzz · 12-27-2012, 04:33 PM

I recognize you from such boards as, e90post.

Hniel · 12-27-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JooFoo

Congrats. For me, the hardest part of buying the F30 was trying to decide on the exterior/interior color combination that I liked the most. There were a few...struggled for weeks on this decision...LOL

I finally went with Mineral Grey on Black and have no regrets!

on my 335 msport. I really do like it. Hniel/Kingston

Soundstream · 12-27-2012, 10:38 PM

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I recognize you from such boards as, e90post.

And I recognize you from boards such as Tribe.

fastduo · 12-27-2012, 10:42 PM

Nice car (s). What's all that white stuff on the ground?

Kidding....I couldn't stand to have my car look like that for 6-7 months out of the year. I wash my car now at least 3 times a week.

Balzz · 12-28-2012, 08:41 AM

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And I recognize you from boards such as Tribe.

Whoa!!!!

Soundstream · 12-28-2012, 10:57 AM

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Whoa!!!!

Yeah, I always am lurking the Bimmerpost forums when it comes time to get a new vehicle. Currently debating between 335 and 535.

Balzz · 12-28-2012, 11:56 AM

I went E92 335 to F30. Do like the F10 though.

logansrun · 12-31-2012, 03:36 AM

I'm just in the process of listing my e90 for sale and leasing a F30. Just curious about the snow tires, as I too have a winter tire and snow set for my e90. Sounds like good news that the wheels fit on the F30, but was there a reason you needed new snow tires? Or was it just that they were worn out? Thanks.

CHCCubs · 12-31-2012, 08:55 AM

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I'm just in the process of listing my e90 for sale and leasing a F30. Just curious about the snow tires, as I too have a winter tire and snow set for my e90. Sounds like good news that the wheels fit on the F30, but was there a reason you needed new snow tires? Or was it just that they were worn out? Thanks.

The E90 uses 225/45/17, while the F30 uses 225/50/17. The difference will throw off the speedometer by about 4%. In my case the previous winter tires were pretty much worn down after 4 seasons of use, so between that and the tire size difference, it made sense for me to get a new set.

Soundstream · 12-31-2012, 01:56 PM

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I went E92 335 to F30. Do like the F10 though.

A fully loaded 335xi is my "safe" choice. It will give me most of what I want, but will let me configure everything to my preferences. I just find it a bit too much wind noise and a little too small for my tastes (coming from an E class right now).

However, I am currently trying to work out a deal on a demo 2012 550xi as well as a 2012 Jaguar XFR. Both are great cars, but the problem with these executive demos is that they are ordered up to the brim with options! The 550xi has $25,000 worth of options!

logansrun · 12-31-2012, 02:15 PM

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The E90 uses 225/45/17, while the F30 uses 225/50/17. The difference will throw off the speedometer by about 4%. In my case the previous winter tires were pretty much worn down after 4 seasons of use, so between that and the tire size difference, it made sense for me to get a new set.

Thanks CHCCubs for the tire info reply. This is reassuring as I am going to keep my old winter tire pkg for my new F30.

Cheers,

Photoman · 01-07-2013, 11:21 AM

Congrats on the new ride mate!

CHCCubs · 01-07-2013, 07:06 PM

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Congrats on the new ride mate!

Thanks, really enjoying it so far

logansrun · 01-09-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CHCCubs

The E90 uses 225/45/17, while the F30 uses 225/50/17. The difference will throw off the speedometer by about 4%. In my case the previous winter tires were pretty much worn down after 4 seasons of use, so between that and the tire size difference, it made sense for me to get a new set.

CHCCubs, ack! Just realized my e90 winters are on 16" wheels. I don't suppose you know if they'll fit on our f30's, do you? Thanks.

12-23-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
CHCCubs Major Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,497 iTrader: (0)	Replaced my E90 with a new F30 Traded in my 09 328i xDrive yesterday for a 13 328i xDrive. Enjoying the new car so far 2013 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey Everest Grey With my winter wheels and tires installed. Luckily the winter rims from my E90 fit so I just had to pick up some new winter tires. One last shot of my old E90 __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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12-24-2012, 12:10 PM	#3
CHCCubs Major Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,497 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, they are actually style 162 reps. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey

12-31-2012, 03:36 AM	#16
logansrun New Member Drives: 2013 328xi F30 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Why new tires? I'm just in the process of listing my e90 for sale and leasing a F30. Just curious about the snow tires, as I too have a winter tire and snow set for my e90. Sounds like good news that the wheels fit on the F30, but was there a reason you needed new snow tires? Or was it just that they were worn out? Thanks.

01-07-2013, 11:21 AM	#20
Photoman Lieutenant Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 516 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [5.00]	Congrats on the new ride mate! __________________ 2012 328i Luxury Line \| Imperial Blue Metallic \| Saddle Brown Leather \| Premium Package \| 19" 343M Reps Thread w/pics here: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703355

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12-24-2012, 01:28 PM	#4
SPACEMANRICK First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335 Xdrive Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: VANCOUVER Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	Congratulations, it looks like you are all set for the winter weather! I was sad to see my 2008 335xi go when I traded it in for my 2013 335 xdrive but besides losing some of the visceral driving appeal of the E90, the F30 is a better more refined car in almost every way.

12-25-2012, 05:04 PM	#6
JooFoo Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 335i Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Congrats. For me, the hardest part of buying the F30 was trying to decide on the exterior/interior color combination that I liked the most. There were a few...struggled for weeks on this decision...LOL I finally went with Mineral Grey on Black and have no regrets!

12-26-2012, 04:19 PM	#7
BavFan_08 Dreamer Drives: Retired: '08 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: T.O. Canada Posts: 786 iTrader: (2)	Congrats dude!!! Excellent choice

12-27-2012, 04:33 PM	#9
Balzz Captain Drives: 2012 Havana F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 874 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 F30 335i [0.00]	I recognize you from such boards as, e90post.

12-27-2012, 10:42 PM	#12
fastduo Private Drives: 2012 335 Melbourne Red Sport/T Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cutler Bay ( Miami ), FL Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	Nice car (s). What's all that white stuff on the ground? Kidding....I couldn't stand to have my car look like that for 6-7 months out of the year. I wash my car now at least 3 times a week.

12-28-2012, 11:56 AM	#15
Balzz Captain Drives: 2012 Havana F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 874 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 F30 335i [0.00]	I went E92 335 to F30. Do like the F10 though.