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      09-21-2021, 09:11 PM   #1
f30hobbes
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Purchasing a 2014 335i 6mt, concerns

Hey guys,

Was wondering if you guys could give me your two cents on what to look for when purchasing a f30 pre lci n55. I'm a carmax employee and found a 2014 with 62k miles on another stores wholesale lot and it will be arriving within the next week or so. I've owned two f30s before but both n26 and both automatic with the ZF. This will be my first manual transmission car and I understand that there have been issues with the 1-2 synchro in the ZF manual unit in these cars.

On that note, what are some things to look out for to see if the transmission does have issues? Moreover, if the manual unit doesn't have these synchro issues, is it possible for it to ever develop in the future? Through our own appraisals there were no announcements, but I want to prepare for what to look for on the vehicle when it arrives. Any help is welcomed.

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