E90 330d LCI

[AshG108]

Looking fresh as always Ferdi! The first pic made me think you did a wheel colour change also ha ha!

101000km....she rarely gets driven still...not much changed there!

Check on the for sale sections, there is a brand new set of OEM Carbon Fibre splitters, might be a good pressie for her being so good all this time!

I've got a dodgy driveway to deal with regularly, so I'm not sure if splitters will survive

Dodgy is the driveway, Driver is not

 

[yush1]

One of the cleanest and well looked after 330d's around.

 

[FerdiBotha]

Thanks @yush1

I forgot to metion that the car went in last week for 2 campaigns:
1) Repair cable for positive battery terminal line
2) Reworking plug connection of blower motor

Neither of these caused any issues, but I have heard of cars cutting out etc. due to a faulty positive battery terminal line, so I decided to get it done just in case.

AFAIK this affects most (if not all) E90s.

 

[EthanJappie]

Need to get mine sorted as well. How long did they approximately take to resolve the issues

 

[FerdiBotha]

Need to get mine sorted as well. How long did they approximately take to resolve the issues

I dropped the car off at 7:00 and they were done around 12:00-13:00.



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[Kaaba1]

Nice compilation about your car..keep it up..nice review

 

[JdreB]

Very nice car, looks great.
Any future mods planned for more power?

 

[FerdiBotha]

Very nice car, looks great.
Any future mods planned for more power?

Thank you.

I don't know what the power is at currently, but I am happy with how it's running.

In terms of mods I'll probably only fit a stepped intercooler at some point.

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[FerdiBotha]

A good few years have passed since I last updated this thread.

Since the last update, this car has remained in our family with my wife now driving it daily after having sold her F20 120d a couple of years ago. She has grown just as fond of this car as I have become over the past 8+ years of owning it.

The mileage has now crept up to 150 000km and the following has been done since the last update:
- Turbo picked up a whining sound. This was rebuilt by Fastec with a billet wheel installed. It has done approximately 45000km since then and has been rock solid.
- Gearbox service done.
- All fluids changed as required periodically.
- Engine mounts replaced with OEM mounts.
- Some minor cosmetic repairs - most notably the front bumper due to stone chips and parking lot dings.
- Tyres replaced twice with some non-RFT Goodyears. These have been amazing.
- Interior handles all replaced.
- Normal wear and tear items replaced as required.

The next items to be done will be new shocks, mounts, suspension bushes and then the infamous crank dampner pulley - this has been inspected by Ross Duncan at each service and is still holding up very well. In terms of replacement parts, I am likely to fit Sachs/Bilstein shocks and OEM bushes and also an OEM crank pulley as this one has served me well.

The car has become a mommy's van and although I have a good idea of what the replacement vehicle will be, we are yet to agree on a timeline for this. My wife is dead set on keeping this car until the wheels come off and she still thoroughly enjoys the vehicle, as do I when I drive it from time to time. It has been such a dependable, enjoyable vehicle over the years and it continues to serve our family's needs perfectly alongside a double cab bakkie for longer trips and when more space is required.

Below are some recent pics of the car. Nothing new or exciting to look at, but in the interest of updating this thread, I suppose they will do..

 

[unobeat]

What a clean, neat and well taken care off E90 330d.

Thumbs up owner and she is definitely a keeper with such low mileage.
Plenty of life left.

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[sash]

Yoh....blast from the past, car looks as young as ever though.

 

[FerdiBotha]

Yoh....blast from the past, car looks as young as ever though.

Thanks Sash.
It definitely lacks in the tech department in comparison to G-series cars, but still drives so nicely.

 

[Nishcat_M140i]

What an absolutely beautiful and well kept E90 LCI. Love it

 

[DHimself]

A good few years have passed since I last updated this thread.

Since the last update, this car has remained in our family with my wife now driving it daily after having sold her F20 120d a couple of years ago. She has grown just as fond of this car as I have become over the past 8+ years of owning it.

The mileage has now crept up to 150 000km and the following has been done since the last update:
- Turbo picked up a whining sound. This was rebuilt by Fastec with a billet wheel installed. It has done approximately 45000km since then and has been rock solid.
- Gearbox service done.
- All fluids changed as required periodically.
- Engine mounts replaced with OEM mounts.
- Some minor cosmetic repairs - most notably the front bumper due to stone chips and parking lot dings.
- Tyres replaced twice with some non-RFT Goodyears. These have been amazing.
- Interior handles all replaced.
- Normal wear and tear items replaced as required.

The next items to be done will be new shocks, mounts, suspension bushes and then the infamous crank dampner pulley - this has been inspected by Ross Duncan at each service and is still holding up very well. In terms of replacement parts, I am likely to fit Sachs/Bilstein shocks and OEM bushes and also an OEM crank pulley as this one has served me well.

The car has become a mommy's van and although I have a good idea of what the replacement vehicle will be, we are yet to agree on a timeline for this. My wife is dead set on keeping this car until the wheels come off and she still thoroughly enjoys the vehicle, as do I when I drive it from time to time. It has been such a dependable, enjoyable vehicle over the years and it continues to serve our family's needs perfectly alongside a double cab bakkie for longer trips and when more space is required.

Below are some recent pics of the car. Nothing new or exciting to look at, but in the interest of updating this thread, I suppose they will do..

If you ever decide to sell, please shoot me a message

 

[AshG108]

If you ever decide to sell, please shoot me a message

Sorry bud,

You got to wait in line... ton of okes have already booked their spots for this car lol

 

[FerdiBotha]

Thanks for the compliments gents.
A close relative of mine has been interested in taking the car off my hands since day 1. When the time comes, and if he is no longer interested, I'd be happy to sell to another fanatic.

 

[AshG108]

Thanks for the compliments gents.
A close relative of mine has been interested in taking the car off my hands since day 1. When the time comes, and if he is no longer interested, I'd be happy to sell to another fanatic.

Ferdi,
I wanted this car since RK days...don't be like that now!!

 

[sash]

Thanks Sash.
It definitely lacks in the tech department in comparison to G-series cars, but still drives so nicely.

Don't let @Schalk94 convince you. Your car is good enough to hand down to the little one when the time is right

 

[DHimself]

Sorry bud,

You got to wait in line... ton of okes have already booked their spots for this car lol

Eish.... 🫠

 

[Schalk94]

Don't let @Schalk94 convince you. Your car is good enough to hand down to the little one when the time is right

I really love the G30,but miss the E90 immensely now and again and Ferdi's car is just soooo much better than my old 330d ever was.He must definitely hold on to it.