# Trading in the Si possibly.... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 20, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503 "2009-11-20T07:27:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/81 "2009-11-21T08:39:36Z")
i’d pony up the extra cake for the 335. its a no-brainer. either way, pretty much any bimmer is an upgrade to your car. no offense honda fanboi’s but rwd \> fwd any day. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/82 "2009-11-21T08:43:56Z")
> [@Mosh Girl's Brother.... Photshops Encouraged!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mosh-girls-brother-photshops-encouraged/26157/15): > > i’d pony up the extra cake for the 335. its a no-brainer. either way, pretty much any bimmer is an upgrade to your car. no offense honda fanboi’s but rwd \> fwd any day. omg def. I was driving last night and wanted to see how she handled around a corner, and I drifted without even trying to, lol it was so smooth and controlled, amazing car, rwd ftw lol, now I just have to put some devo snow tires on lol, never drove rwd in the winter before:ohnoes lol ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/83 "2009-11-21T08:52:42Z")
> [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/30): > > I take home around $500 a wk…with only $600 a month in bills…do the math. I did… And you can’t afford a newer BMW or Audi. I also checked with Suze Orman, and she concurs. j/k let us know what you end up with ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/84 "2009-11-21T08:57:24Z")
> [@I hate people...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-hate-people/26148/32): > > I did… And you can’t afford a newer BMW or Audi. > > I also checked with Suze Orman, and she concurs. > > j/k let us know what you end up with :lol I was gonna say … after paying bills with this bmw Ill end up with about $220 spending cash a week, not too bad ---
**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/85 "2009-11-21T09:35:03Z")
> [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/32): > > omg def. I was driving last night and wanted to see how she handled around a corner, and I drifted without even trying to, lol it was so smooth and controlled, amazing car, rwd ftw lol, now I just have to put some devo snow tires on lol, never drove rwd in the winter before:ohnoes lol You must have had the TCS off then. BMWs stick to the road like glue. 😉 With decent snows you’ll be fine in the snow with RWD. Just don’t try to drive out of a plowed in driveway and don’t take it out if there’s 5 inches of snow or more on the roads. BMW had a stretch of almost 10 years without an AWD car. It never stopped people form driving them in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/86 "2009-11-21T09:50:25Z")
> [@Font Opinion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/font-opinion/26134/25): > > You must have had the TCS off then. BMWs stick to the road like glue. 😉 With decent snows you’ll be fine in the snow with RWD. Just don’t try to drive out of a plowed in driveway and don’t take it out if there’s 5 inches of snow or more on the roads. BMW had a stretch of almost 10 years without an AWD car. It never stopped people form driving them in the winter. ya I turned the TCS off , it has handles amazing…driving the Si this morning was horrible lol, I should have BMW by Tuesday :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/87 "2009-11-21T09:54:44Z")
> [@Logo Vote](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/logo-vote/26164/3): > > :lol I was gonna say … after paying bills with this bmw Ill end up with about $220 spending cash a week, not too bad Good for you, you’re like $219 ahead of me then :lol ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/88 "2009-11-21T09:57:10Z")
> [@Well, somebody had to do it......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-somebody-had-to-do-it/25481/213): > > Good for you, you’re like $219 ahead of me then :lol LOL…its only cause my daughter is in school now, so I dont have to pay $150 a week for childcare anymore WootWoot!!!:bowdown ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/89 "2009-11-21T09:59:03Z")
:ohnoes Im not gonna have vtec anymore:’( LMAO, Ill deal tho :number1 ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/90 "2009-11-21T10:06:23Z")
> [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/29): > > The late 05-06 and newer BMW’s no longer have a dipstick to check your oil. It’s done through your iDrive, or a service indicator, on the dash, for vehicles not equipped with the iDrive. This makes doing your own oil changes that much more complicated. Thats rediculous. Is there really a point to that? ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/91 "2009-11-21T10:13:51Z")
speaking of engine, this one is mint, its the cleanest engine bay Ive seen besides a brand new one…heres a pic ![http://images2.auction123.com/c0645536-703c-4eb3-a1bf-1931532f7d81/WBAVB175X6NK38356/26.jpg?webimage001l](http://images2.auction123.com/c0645536-703c-4eb3-a1bf-1931532f7d81/WBAVB175X6NK38356/26.jpg?webimage001l) ![http://images2.auction123.com/c0645536-703c-4eb3-a1bf-1931532f7d81/WBAVB175X6NK38356/05.jpg?webimage001l](http://images2.auction123.com/c0645536-703c-4eb3-a1bf-1931532f7d81/WBAVB175X6NK38356/05.jpg?webimage001l) ---
**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/92 "2009-11-21T10:28:00Z")
> [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/36): > > Thats rediculous. > Is there really a point to that? It discourages backyard mechanics form working on these vehicles. Your basically forced to take it to the dealer unless you want so shell out a few hundred bucks for the diagnostic tool to reset the service indicator. That’s why I recommend a CPO if you buying an 06 or newer used BMW. Here’s a screen shot of mine ![http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/CJRando/oil.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc1bbeba289a7decccadd97ad40dc41846f58635.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/93 "2009-11-21T10:29:49Z")
> [@Did anyone else drive my car before i bought it?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-anyone-else-drive-my-car-before-i-bought-it/26098/59): > > :ohnoes Im not gonna have vtec anymore:'( LMAO, Ill deal tho :number1 You’ll have double vanos 😛 …I like the car…I got a thing for “Alpine White” ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/94 "2009-11-21T10:43:04Z")
> [@Did anyone else drive my car before i bought it?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/did-anyone-else-drive-my-car-before-i-bought-it/26098/59): > > :ohnoes Im not gonna have vtec anymore:'( LMAO, Ill deal tho :number1 vanos is much smoother, and not as abrupt. as for the dsc/ asc stuff its gay as hell. i’ll never like the traction control stuff. on the older cars its problematic/ restrictive as hell. none of mine came with it, as cold weather package cars generally come with an LSD. no open diffs for me. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/95 "2009-11-21T10:57:47Z")
> [@Logo Vote](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/logo-vote/26164/10): > > It discourages backyard mechanics form working on these vehicles. Your basically forced to take it to the dealer unless you want so shell out a few hundred bucks for the diagnostic tool to reset the service indicator. That’s why I recommend a CPO if you buying an 06 or newer used BMW. > > Here’s a screen shot of mine > > ![http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/CJRando/oil.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc1bbeba289a7decccadd97ad40dc41846f58635.jpeg) I dont have the screen like that, Im assuming it prolly shows up by the speedometer maybe? > [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/39): > > You’ll have double vanos 😛 > > …I like the car…I got a thing for “Alpine White” yes I agree, the alpine white is Sexy as hell :excited > [@Skunk? Did you do this? ver. IT Blunder](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skunk-did-you-do-this-ver-it-blunder/26147/19): > > vanos is much smoother, and not as abrupt. > > as for the dsc/ asc stuff its gay as hell. i’ll never like the traction control stuff. on the older cars its problematic/ restrictive as hell. none of mine came with it, as cold weather package cars generally come with an LSD. no open diffs for me. Ya it is so smooth, I love it. ---
**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/96 "2009-11-21T11:06:04Z")
> [@Maintenance Order Questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/maintenance-order-questions/26146/41): > > I dont have the screen like that, Im assuming it prolly shows up by the speedometer maybe? Your’swill look like this: ![http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56539&stc=1&d=1169600351](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2c4186d69631d720b12f6505449582bd36aff667.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/97 "2009-11-21T11:08:45Z")
> [@Logo Vote](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/logo-vote/26164/13): > > Your’swill look like this: > > ![http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=56539&stc=1&d=1169600351](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2c4186d69631d720b12f6505449582bd36aff667.jpeg) ohh ok, cool :thumbup Im excited, I go in on tuesday to finalize it all, as long as the numbers dont change Ill have her by thanksgiving:clap ---
**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/98 "2009-11-21T11:12:09Z")
Enjoy it! There’s tons of aftermarket support for the E90 too. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/99 "2009-11-21T11:38:31Z")
> [@Logo Vote](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/logo-vote/26164/10): > > It discourages backyard mechanics form working on these vehicles. Your basically forced to take it to the dealer unless you want so shell out a few hundred bucks for the diagnostic tool to reset the service indicator. That’s why I recommend a CPO if you buying an 06 or newer used BMW. > > Here’s a screen shot of mine > > ![http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/CJRando/oil.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc1bbeba289a7decccadd97ad40dc41846f58635.jpeg) That sucks man. I guess Ill stick with my fairly basic truck. Atleast I can check and change my own oil without an assraping from a dealer. ---
**Author:** ![Tricia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tricia/32/6426_2.png) [@Tricia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tricia)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503/100 "2009-11-21T11:45:59Z")
> [@Wow, what a terrible way to go.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-what-a-terrible-way-to-go/26152/15): > > Enjoy it! There’s tons of aftermarket support for the E90 too. ya? I havnt done much looking for aftermarket, my plans are to keep her stock, Im just gonna tint the windows and taillights and thats prolly it lol, Once I get the lexus down the road that will be my toy :excited [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trading-in-the-si-possibly/248503.md?page=6)