[homero89]

Hi all, I bought my first BMW a few days ago and I am very happy with my purchase. Traded my camaro for it, and as some of you can guess, red is my favorite color lol. I unfortunately already had it hit by an older lady in a Jeep Liberty less than 24 hours from signing the paperwork.

Damage wasn't too bad but still, it sucks. Lucky for her, her car really didn't have any damage.

I am loving the design of this car so much tho.

Would like some recommendation on cosmetic mods. I am planning on doing black mirrors and body color reflectors. Also rim recommendations, I want something that fills in the wheel wells more.

[3rdcoast228i]

Welcome to the forum.

[VPB74]

Nice color! I have black one and those silver mirrors are barely tolerable. No offense, but they just don't look good at all on a red car. That would be my first mod. I've added an MP spoiler, a Lightweight front lip, and a limited slip diff to mine. Still contemplating my next steps.

[xantdieselx]

First Congrats and Welcome! Second, sorry to hear about the accident. Most importantly, cars can be fixed so glad everyone is ok. For cosmetic mods I'd say go carbon fiber. Mirror caps, splitter, wing and diffuser. That would looks tight with the red. For wheels, I really like the HRE FF15's - you could go 19" with a custom finish.

[homero89]

Originally Posted by 3rdcoast228i

Welcome to the forum.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by VPB74

Nice color! I have black one and those silver mirrors are barely tolerable. No offense, but they just don't look good at all on a red car. That would be my first mod. I've added an MP spoiler, a Lightweight front lip, and a limited slip diff to mine. Still contemplating my next steps.

No offense taken, I hate the way it looks too. I will look into those. My car is pre-owned, how do I know if it have LSD or not?

Originally Posted by xantdieselx

First Congrats and Welcome! Second, sorry to hear about the accident. Most importantly, cars can be fixed so glad everyone is ok. For cosmetic mods I'd say go carbon fiber. Mirror caps, splitter, wing and diffuser. That would looks tight with the red. For wheels, I really like the HRE FF15's - you could go 19" with a custom finish.

Thanks for recommendations

[K8_M235i]

Originally Posted by homero89

My car is pre-owned, how do I know if it have LSD or not?

Go into an empty parking lot and rip a mean burnout, look at the tire mark or marks

To find out if you have the lsd, you could check the build sheet(if you have it), or just in all seriousness, go into an empty parking lot and drive in tight circles with modulation in your throttle inputs. My lsd with chirp and skip the inside wheel on slow speed, tight circles.

Congrats on the car! You don't see too many in red.

[kivyee]

http://bimmer.work/ or similar sites will give you the factory build sheet. An LSD *might* have been added aftermarket, but unlikely. Do a burn out and see if you lay down two tracks .

[aaaaah]

The LSD is a dealer fit item so usually never appears on the build sheet.

[morphomeman]

What did that lady do, sideswipe you? And is she or her insurance going to pay for it? Those wheels are in pretty bad shape too. Was this a CPO? This may be an opportunity for you to buy new wheels, unless you can get them repaired at low cost?

[Rayscott]

Very nice, welcome. Sorry for your mishap but that damage is easily fixed by a good body shop.

[homero89]

Originally Posted by morphomeman

What did that lady do, sideswipe you? And is she or her insurance going to pay for it? Those wheels are in pretty bad shape too. Was this a CPO? This may be an opportunity for you to buy new wheels, unless you can get them repaired at low cost?

Kinda sorta sideswipe, we were going similar speed, and she came into my lane. I already reported it to her insurance but since it was the weekend, they couldn't give me a definite answer. Not CPO, but I'm going to try to get new wheels, or work something out for different rims. I've been looking at the replica M2 (real ones don't fit?) rims.

[aozer]

a lady who cant stay in her lane.. would expect nothing less from DFW drivers

[morphomeman]

Did said lady stop? Do you have any acknowledgment of fault on her part?
Inquiring attorneys need to know.

[homero89]

Originally Posted by morphomeman

Did said lady stop? Do you have any acknowledgment of fault on her part?
Inquiring attorneys need to know.

Yeah, she stopped and was very apologetic about the situation too. She did acknowledge it was her fault, but I'll have to talk with the insurance today and see what will happen.

[734jeant]

Homero89 - am I misreading your sig? Do you have a 325? If so, you are on the wrong forum. This is a 2 series forum.

[aaaaah]

Originally Posted by 734jeant

Homero89 - am I misreading your sig? Do you have a 325? If so, you are on the wrong forum. This is a 2 series forum.

*posts pictures of newly acquired M235i*

*talks all about said newly acquired M235i*

*makes typo in profile*

GIT OUT, YOUR KIND AIN'T WELCOME ROUND THESE PARTS



*slow clap*

[homero89]

Originally Posted by 734jeant

Homero89 - am I misreading your sig? Do you have a 325? If so, you are on the wrong forum. This is a 2 series forum.

Lol, nice catch, that a typo on my part, I got a M235i.

[Maynard]

Aw, man, I was gonna tell him that the accident knocked off the two rear doors and he should get that looked at before settling w/the nice lady for cash .

[Rayscott]

Originally Posted by aozer

a lady who cant stay in her lane.. would expect nothing less from DFW drivers

She could have been texting and drifted over. I see it all the time. Illegal in our state but that doesn't stop the dumb asses.

[RidingAgin]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry about the wayward driver, all fixable. Comments of the change from the Camero to the BMW?

[homero89]

Originally Posted by RidingAgin

Welcome to the forum. Sorry about the wayward driver, all fixable. Comments of the change from the Camero to the BMW?

Camaro was fun, BMW is funner. BMW is easier to drive, but I somehow feel more unsafe in the BMW. Features are way more than what I had in the camaro. In the looks dept, the BMW has a way prettier face, but the behind is meh for both, IMO.

[blackbm5]

Originally Posted by homero89

Camaro was fun, BMW is funner. BMW is easier to drive, but I somehow feel more unsafe in the BMW. Features are way more than what I had in the camaro. In the looks dept, the BMW has a way prettier face, but the behind is meh for both, IMO.

I am a muscle car type of man as well, I prefer Ford to Chevy. Now, with that being said, I chose to go with something that looks good, had power, and that different feel. Where I live everyone is driving around in Mustangs, Camaros, Chargers, and Challengers... I've owned multiple Mustangs, Mercedes, Benz, Audi, and Lexus. However, the most fun I had driving was with my 1. Bimmer, 2. Mercedes, and 3. Mustang GT.