New Owner! woohoo

capaladj · 02-05-2011, 02:20 PM

Just got my first BMW. Last night I bought a 08 335i sedan, gray. I love this thing, I traded in my truck and got a super deal. it only had 30k miles and it was CPO meaning I still had 20k for maintenance and 2 years bumper to bumper. The dealer still has to send me a manual as there wasnt one in the car. I don't know how to work anything in the dang car.

Anyway, you should be seeing me around here. Im so excited.

ChasVS · 02-05-2011, 02:22 PM

You should be able to download a manual for your car from BMW on-line:

Try Here: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...cfah+EfwVMoHY=

Plus there are a bunch of video tutorials there that cover many of the features!

Welcome and enjoy!

2kaccordocoupe · 02-05-2011, 02:28 PM

Congrats on the new car and welcome to the forum. As mentioned above you can download a PDF version of the manual from the bmw.com site. Enjoy!

eggbone · 02-05-2011, 02:38 PM

Great car. Mine has 40,000 virtually trouble free miles. Just do routine upkeep plus regular oil changes(5k-7.5k miles) and poof! You, too, will love the ride.

capaladj · 02-05-2011, 03:07 PM

Man, i just had the car for 1 night and I already have a mod list. Looking at them, parts for this car is expensive! but it will be worth it. First up is wheels and trying to find out if I can get a DVD player hooked up to the fac nav screen. Thanks for the heads up on the manual!

2kaccordocoupe · 02-05-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by capaladj

Man, i just had the car for 1 night and I already have a mod list. Looking at them, parts for this car is expensive! but it will be worth it. First up is wheels and trying to find out if I can get a DVD player hooked up to the fac nav screen. Thanks for the heads up on the manual!

The mods are expensive and very addicting

Cease11 · 02-05-2011, 04:02 PM

Nice! Congrats man! Now go out and enjoy!

ibeclueless · 02-05-2011, 04:14 PM

congrats!

MPR · 02-05-2011, 04:15 PM

Congrats capaladj!

New owner here too, except CPO 08 328xi sedan. I didn't get a manual either but the dealer is going to get one for me. I don't mean the thread-jack here but does the car notify you when you need [X] maintenance item done? Or do you need to follow a schedule yourself that is outlined in the manual based on time/mileage. I am a long-time honda owner and am still learning the BMW ways.

Also, about the maintenance, shouldn't that be up to 100k or 6-years from inception, whichever first, for maintenance\warranty. That's what my CPO came with. Is that only with an extended warranty?

O HELLA BMW · 02-05-2011, 04:31 PM

Congrats but pics or you bought a hyundai

hipnotic · 02-05-2011, 04:48 PM

congrats

GOLFFRR · 02-05-2011, 04:48 PM

nice man congrats. I'll hit you up next time i head up to firestone and you can meet up with the boys. there are a few bmw enthusiast in your area

Zulu Saffa · 02-05-2011, 05:37 PM

Congrats, you are going to love the car. Drives slightly different to a truck!

capaladj · 02-06-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zulu Saffa

Congrats, you are going to love the car. Drives slightly different to a truck!

Man, I live in the mountains and there are TONS of windy roads to get to my house and it is so much fun. I keep pushing the speed in the turns and the 335 takes them with ease. I love it. I would take my truck at like 35-45 mph cuz the body roll sucks. the 335 can easily take those turns at 50-60mph.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 02-06-2011, 12:20 AM

Congrats. Pics or it didn't happen.

ryan970 · 02-06-2011, 12:57 AM

congrats and yea everybody in this forum is obsessed with pictures.

capaladj · 02-06-2011, 12:21 PM

heres some pictures with my cell phone.

shazzy04 · 02-06-2011, 12:28 PM

Congrats, nice pictures. Welcome to the family

mad villain · 02-06-2011, 12:37 PM

congrats

capaladj · 02-06-2011, 02:09 PM

getting these wheels and a front CF lip next month!

http://www.**********s.com/Avant-Gar...-Black-BMW.htm

username604 · 02-06-2011, 05:19 PM

If you're tech savy like me, you'll probably enjoy going through all the controls and menus and once you figure everything out, you'll whip out the manual on your phone and find even more cool stuff. (assuming you have idrive, can't comment on non-idrive since i have no experience w/ them)

capaladj · 02-06-2011, 10:04 PM

oh yeah, i have the idrive. I am going through the manual and am figuring out how everything works. this thing is impressive. in the last 4 years i've had

-honda prelude
-mazda rx8
-honda civic
-mitsubishi eclipse
-ford mustang
-ford f150 harley davidson

and now the Bimmer!

I can tell you that i probably am gonna stick to BMW from now on. Just my experience with the dealer alone was awesome!

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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	Congrats on the new car and welcome to the forum. As mentioned above you can download a PDF version of the manual from the bmw.com site. Enjoy!
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eggbone Private 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe E92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0)	ENJOY Great car. Mine has 40,000 virtually trouble free miles. Just do routine upkeep plus regular oil changes(5k-7.5k miles) and poof! You, too, will love the ride.
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capaladj Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA iTrader: (4)	Man, i just had the car for 1 night and I already have a mod list. Looking at them, parts for this car is expensive! but it will be worth it. First up is wheels and trying to find out if I can get a DVD player hooked up to the fac nav screen. Thanks for the heads up on the manual!
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Cease11 New Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Nice! Congrats man! Now go out and enjoy!
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MPR Lieutenant Colonel 1811 Rep 1,954 Posts Drives: 22 BMW M240i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Congrats capaladj! New owner here too, except CPO 08 328xi sedan. I didn't get a manual either but the dealer is going to get one for me. I don't mean the thread-jack here but does the car notify you when you need [X] maintenance item done? Or do you need to follow a schedule yourself that is outlined in the manual based on time/mileage. I am a long-time honda owner and am still learning the BMW ways. Also, about the maintenance, shouldn't that be up to 100k or 6-years from inception, whichever first, for maintenance\warranty. That's what my CPO came with. Is that only with an extended warranty?
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Zulu Saffa Second Lieutenant 300 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Them Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (2)	Congrats, you are going to love the car. Drives slightly different to a truck!
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capaladj Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA iTrader: (4)	heres some pictures with my cell phone. Attached Images
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capaladj Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA iTrader: (4)	getting these wheels and a front CF lip next month! http://www.**********s.com/Avant-Gar...-Black-BMW.htm
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	If you're tech savy like me, you'll probably enjoy going through all the controls and menus and once you figure everything out, you'll whip out the manual on your phone and find even more cool stuff. (assuming you have idrive, can't comment on non-idrive since i have no experience w/ them)
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capaladj Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA iTrader: (4)	oh yeah, i have the idrive. I am going through the manual and am figuring out how everything works. this thing is impressive. in the last 4 years i've had -honda prelude -mazda rx8 -honda civic -mitsubishi eclipse -ford mustang -ford f150 harley davidson and now the Bimmer! I can tell you that i probably am gonna stick to BMW from now on. Just my experience with the dealer alone was awesome!
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