Brought the 335i, couple questions

[blake12 23]

Picking it up tomorrow,

looks like it needs new battery, if im lucky it's just throwing code because it's been sitting unused for so long
Is bmw shop only way to get a new one? they quoted me $750

Shes 13k overdue for a service, what oils do you guys recomend for the n54? 
I might buy all the service parts online and take them to my mechanic to make it cheaper.
 

Needs new whipers when I get a warrent in a year, they quoted me over 1k to replace them. 

Apart from the everything else is all good. 
Loved the car enough to buy it with above issues anyway.. 

last questions for today:
is cobb access port thing best bet for light tunes, seeing engine data and reading/scanning/clearing codes? 
I will buy one tonight if so. 

[kiwi535 538]

you can buy the correct sized battery anywhere.You will have to then "register" the battery to the car so the car"knows" what kinda battery is installed.Make sure you do buy the proper sized battery though.Many moons ago i bought a Hella battery for the e34 from a random auto electrician just down the road from work.

[Matth5 471]

13k overdue for a service? Man the service interval on the computer is 25000km already, that would scare me the hell away. I think you're taking a big risk. Good luck. Pray oil was changed but they didn't reset the computer :/

I can't believe someone would own an expensive car like a 335i and not service it. That's so wasteful. 

You certainly don't need to pay 1k for wipers, tell whoever gave you that quote to f*** off. You just need new wiper blades, should be under $100 off FCP Euro or Ebay.

Try find a BMW specialist in your area, not the dealer. 

Cobb is outdated now. MHD is the latest craze now, more developed than Cobb. But don't even think about tuning until you've sort out maintenance or you'll be digging a bigger hole for your bank balance. 

[hotwire 352]

^^^^ Well put, was thinking exactly the same. Sounds like a very dubious service history.

Also - you must have a very understanding mechanic if you can rock up with all the parts & get him to fit them...

[blake12 23]

yah bit scary, the car has 6 oil changes listed on the report, so can presume that is all within 60,000km , so I thought the car at least hadnt been fully neglected. Im just hoping it was done and wasnt cleared. Its the main service its asking for, the spark plugs filters etc . I think that is at 60,000 right? 

 

my mechanic cheked tank and didnt look too bad. Not gonna drive itto at allthat till he has fully flushed everything and replaced with Castrol edge,

new sparks, filters, every fluid flushed and replaced, then I will probably drive like a granny and break her in like a new car and fingers crossed. 

Edited September 26, 2017 by blake12

[3 SERIES 93]

Who quoted you $750 for a battery and $1000 for wipers!?

Assume same person based on those exorbitant prices. Hope its not your go to mechanic. If so, find a new one!

[Neal 544]

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/1946541-new?product=61-21-6-924-023

Battery quote is not out of wack with a factory 90 ah AGM battery. Cheapest agm in NZ is roughly $330 for a reconditioned one.

People spend $1000s on go faster bits but neglect the cars power supply. Just saying.

 

[blake12 23]

I got one at some european mechanic cost 280 installed. Now have no triangle exclamation light at all, so should be done once I got the service on friday. 

Cars mint inside and out, so pretty good for $15k I think. 

[NZ BMW 368]

I bought my last set of wipers from Auckland BMW they were in the region of $120. 

[Gabe79 410]

I bought wipers from fcp euro. They were $30ish. Lifetime replacement. 

Edit: I guessed it’s an e91.  You can pay $42 for original bmw, or $19 for oem. 

 

https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/335i/Wiper-Blades?year=2008&e=2135&m=20&page=1

 

fcp lifetime guarantee. 

https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee

Edited September 27, 2017 by Gabe79

[blake12 23]

Had the car serviced last friday. No issues there. 
Now I just need a set of new tyres and that should be last of the $$$ required for a while finger crossed. 

Probably just looking at bridgestone potenza's. But wont be getting the run flats again. 
Would be keen to look into any other tyres if anyone has recommendations. I really wont be thrashing this thing around corners , but I do want it to feel good... 
Perhaps the potenza's are overkill, but id hate to spend up on new tyres and then hate the ride. 

[MD13 494]

Think bridgestone is doing that buy 3 get the 4th for free deal at the moment. RE003 works a treat.

[blake12 23]

Yeh I went straight to bridgstone store after reading about that deal last week. Of course they don't offer it on any of the performance tyres,

also the dude said because the sizes were different between front and rear, the deal wouldn't work on my car no matter the tyre. The guy wasn't keen to help get the deal and it kinda put me off getting bridgestones

[qube 3570]

according to the website it doesnt say re003's are excluded from the deal

http://www.bridgestonetyrecentre.co.nz/promotions/current-offer/?gclid=CjwKEAjw6szOBRCF2sPTjfrJuXASJADDOLEFUWpZ9U3Cm9jJIZHYd-hxTuAYNFhqqOAeEBrZrkvcJxoC5Lbw_wcB#TermsAndConditions

 

also if they insist that you need to buy 4 of the same size then maybe find another person to get 4x fronts 4x rears (t the price of 6 tyres) and make 2 sets

[eliongater 718]

I've also seen Bridgestone do buy one get the 2nd tyre half-price deals, and yes it applied to RE003s (at least in 225/45R17).

Also, @qube has the right idea about buying two sets and splitting it.

[Herbmiester 923]

My Bridgestone were happy to do a 3 for 4 deal on Re003's that were staggered, he worked it out so the cost was somewhere in between the 255 and 225 price.