Hey, I finally made an account here. It was like buying a house, minus the credit check
My name is Marin and I just took over a 2 months old leased 2012 328i Sport Line with Comfort, Tech, Lights, heated seats, sport transmission & xenon. I have another 34 months at $470 / month with 12k. The car has 1,800 miles on it and it's spanking new. The ex owner ran into some financial trouble so apparently I got a very good deal - no money down, we split the lease transfer fee and the $470 includes tax
I'm currently driving a 2007 750Li but it's going out of warranty so it has to go. In the mean time I thought giving the Dreier a try at least until December 2013 when I might get the new 7 and have my wife drive this smaller Bimmer - she's currently driving a 2009 A4 2.0T.
But if I like the four pot, I might stick with it longer, as I'm not particularly fond of driving barges like the Siebener: great comfort and prestige but very little entertainment.
Now that you guys know the story of my life, here's what I want to do with the lil' bimmer:
1. Tint windows. Ceramic 35% all around + transparent film on the windshield. I did this to the A4 and the results were dramatic.
2. Sell the OEM 225 / 45 / 18 RFT tires - I think they are Bridgestone, not sure - and get something more comfortable, less noisy and crashy. The tires are new, with only 1,800 miles on them. If anyone interested, pls PM me.
3. JB N20 Stage 1. I need that tooooorque ...
4. Replace the stock amp with JBL MS-8 + separate amp for under seat woofers + swap the 8" woofers with 10".
5. Apply Opti-Coat + invisible bra on front. I tend to do a lot of driving.
6. Have fun
7. Have fun
8. Have fun
That's it for now. I want to follow up with lots of questions and some comparos (328i vs. A4 and vs. 750Li). I'm glad I got the 3, I really like it so far.