New owner of a 35iS

Chippie said:
Congratulations on the new purchase and welcome to the forum from a fellow 35is owner. Theses cars are so much fun to drive, just be careful this time of year with the roads being damp and slippery, Perhaps a little less lead In the right foot :D
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Thank you, I don't think i'll be taking it to its full capabilities for a while yet, steady driving until I get honed in to the RWD with so many horses :driving:
 
Well I'm still smiling :D but......

2nd trip to my local bmw spares department today.

1st trip was following advice to purchase and replace the salmon relays for the lid controls - cheap preventative maintenance and 10 minute swap over, the original 2010 relays were still in the car but I have to say the looked as new as the replacements except for the date code :thumbsup:

2nd trip, yesterday on my journey home from work I get a warning on the dash to replace O/S rear indicator bulb, no problem I'll sort that when I get home I thought. A quick look at the indicator and straight away, thats not good. :headbang:

Checked the prices last night for a complete rear light unit, could've saved £50 but ended up collecting one on the way home tonight ready for swapping over tomorrow. A cheeky request for a discount saved me £25 but still a very expensive bulb swap over.

The car appears to have been kept in a garage and the change in weather has fogged up both rear light clusters, fingers crossed the N/S one doesn't go the same way and dries out over time.

When I get some spare time I'll try some open lamp surgery and see If I can get it going again, not that I expect to use it, just to prove I can do something if the other side goes pop. I'll have a read-up to see if anybody else has managed it first.

Hopefully the car will be tip-top again for the weekend and some dry roads so I can see how many horses I can realease with my right foot :driving:
 
2 year review although slightly late.

Can't believe I've had this beast 2 years now, still love it the same as the day I bought it, reading problems pages regular, common issues I've got to say I must be bloody lucky,

Recently hit 66k miles so 16k in the 2 years and only issues I've had

The EPS steering motor replacement but even that was easily resolved.

An ignition coil went go but diagnosed replaced in a couple of hours.

Another issue I had a central locking issue that whilst it went on for a while was only a voltage issue and resolved with a replacement battery.

Couple of cracked 326M's, I need to replace the wheels at some point before the next one cracks but that goes without saying....

The future,... not selling, I maybe would if I can find anything prettier, nicer to drive and faster but my budget doesn't yet stretch to a McLaren P1 or even F1. :rofl:

I might be lurking for some time yet.

If you're considering jumping into an e89, in particular a 35is, don't wait, just do it, you won't regret it. :evil:

Ownership is a lot easier if you have an appreciation of all things mechanical and the assistance of a decent friendly and capable mechanic is always helpful.
 
Glad you enjoyed and are still enjoying your 35is..

As you say it’s a hard act to follow in terms of a roadster based package..the follow on products look and feel very different…for some that’s a good point for others maybe not…

Again, with mechanical knowledge and good technical support you can overcome most of the issues.

It does seem that’s it’s Russian roulette when it comes to the number and timing of 35is specific faults..you’ve been luckier than some others.

Enjoy! :thumbsup:
 
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