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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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Hey all, I just got myself an 08 ISF. I came from a modded 335i coupe manual. Had to sell my bimmer because I needed more doors. My baby girl had to go into a refacing convertible seat that my coupe just wouldn't fit. The ISF isn't quite as quick as my 335i but its definitely a very nice sporty cruiser. Plus I got a smokin deal through a buddy. He was gonna trade it in for a S6 so he let me have it for what the dealer offered him on trade. 08 w/ 40k miles loaded for $29k and a steak dinner at Maestro's lol. I'm hoping the ISF is as reliable as everyone says it is. My 335i was fast but left me stranded a few times.
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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welcome, consider I/H/E bolt ons for some huge gains. You can get a 2011 ISF steering ECU, get it calibrated and its an improvement over the 08 steering ECU.
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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Sweet - Congrats!
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Welcome! I know a few people in town that have had the same issue. i help run the BMW club driving events here in Memphis, but would never own one due to the unreliability. You'll love the F
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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once you hear what ISF sounds like with headers and exhaust, 335 what?
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Welcome! I made the same swap. Sparkling Graphite 335 to the ISF. You're going to love it.
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:17 AM
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welcome and damn what a deal!!
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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congrats and welcome .
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:44 AM
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Congrats! I'm a fellow BMW lover and came from a tuned 135 to the ISF. Stock for stock the ISF is definitely faster, but with JB4 it goes to the bimmer. I'd prefer to have good performance stock out of the box along with Lexus reliability.
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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wow that's smoking deal you got! Congrats
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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What a sweet deal! I hope you didn't have to pay a 2k dinner bill at Mastro lol. I would have gone to town if my buddy said dinner at Mastro oh him! I kid I kid lol
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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looking good! glad u switched! get the JOE Z and headers on there and shell roar
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 02:22 PM
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right on ! Welcome to the crew. Another AZ ISF !!
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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great deal....congrats and welcome to the ISF world..
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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I'm hoping to get I/H/E sooner than later but got to save a few bucks as I usually purchase my vehicles cash so my car fund is somewhat depleted after this purchase lol. Plus my wifey is still not very happy as she wanted me to get a Honda Accord (Even though that was never happening lol). Thanks for the welcome everyone! People seem pretty cool here so far.
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