[phteven]

Looking to buy an E91 in the coming months and thought I’d get the ball rolling on the search given the rarity of what I’m after. I’m located in Raleigh, NC but will travel anywhere in the US for the right car. Here’s what I’m looking for:

MUST:

• Rear wheel drive. I have zero interest in xDrive.
• 6 speed manual
• No beige or gray interior.
• No rust/no winter driven vehicles

Preferred but not required:

• LCI preferred but I would be willing to settle on pre-LCI at the right price
• Sport package
• Xenon headlights
• Heated seats
• Single hump

Mileage is not that important as long as there’s good maintenance history. Let me know what you’ve got and hopefully we can work out a deal.

[JDAURIA]

I thought Atlas in Raleigh has 1-2? Can't remember if its 6MT or auto though

This checks most of your boxes as well: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2100628

[oVeRdOsE.]

lot of place only use gravel and sand in winter, so not much worst than driving under rain.

And even that, those are insanely rust resistant, my 165k miles, ran in salt and calcium road for 15 years has very little little rust.

xdrive can be a bummer, but you always can do a full swap or a delete for cheap.

I wont pass over a m pack LCI 6mt fully loaded because of xdrive. way easier to change the xdrive than the other rare options, like sport pack, CIC, m pack, comfort, int. color etc.
Which I pass few years ago because I thought it was more common, and dman I still regret it .


Good luck with your search, this is a very nice car, and doesn't envy most modern car at all.

[phteven]

Originally Posted by JDAURIA

I thought Atlas in Raleigh has 1-2? Can't remember if its 6MT or auto though

This checks most of your boxes as well: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2100628

Appreciate the heads up, would like to buy private party though. Atlas has a nice inventory but their pricing is a bit steep.

I did contact the seller of the E91 you linked though. I think I’d like to hold out for LCI for now.

[phteven]

Originally Posted by oVeRdOsE.

lot of place only use gravel and sand in winter, so not much worst than driving under rain.

And even that, those are insanely rust resistant, my 165k miles, ran in salt and calcium road for 15 years has very little little rust.

xdrive can be a bummer, but you always can do a full swap or a delete for cheap.

I wont pass over a m pack LCI 6mt fully loaded because of xdrive. way easier to change the xdrive than the other rare options, like sport pack, CIC, m pack, comfort, int. color etc.
Which I pass few years ago because I thought it was more common, and dman I still regret it .


Good luck with your search, this is a very nice car, and doesn't envy most modern car at all.

Xdelete is cheap. Full swap is not. I’d rather not deal with the headache and cost of doing it right. For now I’m only interested in factory RWD.

[oVeRdOsE.]

Originally Posted by phteven

Xdelete is cheap. Full swap is not. I’d rather not deal with the headache and cost of doing it right. For now I’m only interested in factory RWD.

yeah rwd is lighter and a bit more sportier I found.

you have a in between from xdelete and full swap. You might want to check.

you keep the metal xi subframe, but you delete everything else and lock the wheels with an adapter, or keep the oem end portion of the xi axle. you keep the oil pan to reduce cost. Drove both this and real rwd, and no way under street driving you feel the difference.

Also other option, did you check importation ? or you are under the 25yo law?
Here rhd are 25y but lhd are 15y. I built my own E91 335xi 6mt loaded, and I should have check the imports, it might been cheaper.

Good luck, at the end, better found a OEM one. Search for all key word possible.
I found mine because the guy didn't put the right description and it was sitting for more than a month. pretty rare : 6mt, sport pack, CCC, black on black, hifi sound system. dirt cheap.