[M235Montreal]

indeed his rims look sick!

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Yeah but you have a 100,000 mile warranty. Thats no gimmick.

Read the fine print of these "extended" warranties. There is a whole list of parts that they won't cover. When something breaks they will try very hard to dodge fixing it, depending on the cost of repairs. I speak from experience. Again CPO is rubbish.

[chumley]

My point was that if I had to do it again, I would rather pay 40% of what my car cost new and buy a car that I had little or no concern over the dealer voiding the warranty. A car that as a project car (2nd car) I can work on myself without having to rely on it getting me to work. A car that can sit in the garage for a month if necessary. My car is an '09 with 8k miles on it. Every mod I add takes longer and longer to "undo" on dealer visits and there are mods like catless dp's that I will likely never do because I have no interest in "undoing" those. An out of warranty or nearly out of warranty car isn't better than one that has a warranty, but buying used would have presumably saved me $20k-$25k.

The tuned potential for these cars is so remarkable, a non-compromise version of it would be just about perfect.

Originally Posted by shifterboy45

i know this is slightly OT --

but why would anyone extensively mod a new car, and not keep it? thats pretty serious "disposable income" -- the mod parts will have to be sold as used and you never really get what you paid for them..

50-55k plus mods and labor represents a significant investment -- even if you DIY thats taking a hit big time

i guess to each their own ...

not saying it not doable, but long term its a killer on the wallet

[chumley]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by luimarcobmw

indeed his rims look sick!

Originally Posted by bahn stormer

I agree!
I also have a Jet Black E90.
Those rims/black window trim/tint have me thinking...

Originally Posted by Litos

i love the way those rims look on your car.

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Originally Posted by chumley

My only regret is that I bought it new. If I had to do over again I wouldn't have bought it new as a daily driver, I would have taken my time and found a clean '07 or '08 and made it a project car.

Paying $45-$55k for a new one and playing cat and mouse with the dealer on a new car coupled with terrible depreciation makes this a poor choice for a new car purchase if you're committed to extensive mods.

Manual over automatic all day long - though I drove a DCT in a 135 the other day and it was pretty nice I have to say.

Getting raped on depreciation for buying a new car FTL.... ughh

[Black Gold]

1) in a way. I was shoppig a 335 vs an e46 m3. I still kind of wish I had an e46 m3, I absoltely loved that car. The 4 doors and newer car won me over, but I still dream of that ///m......I'd trade mine straight up for an 06 if I had the chance sad as that sounds

2) got a 6mt and wouldn't think of getting an AT. Test drove both, I find AT cars to be boring to drive. Though IMO the 6mt in the 335 is not an easy one to master.

3) I modded, and regret some things, but love others.

[dday]

Def do not regret it, the 328 felt too slow for me and I know I would have wished I bought the 335 if I hadn't.

[dzenno]

Originally Posted by luimarcobmw

Thank you All Guys! all your Replies Confirmed my Thirst even more to get this Bimmer ( am already Driving an E46 and there is no way in Hell for me to switch to another Brand) Done Deal am Gonna CPO an 08 or an 09 by this summer. Am Already Shopping for some Fat BBS Rims! Life is Too Short damn it . i Fell in love with this Car on that Night when an Auto 335er Killed me on the Highway in such a docile , none-dramatic way!

u're welcome!

[Arnold_Powers]

get it stick. have at and allways in tip and gas goes bye bye

[Belarus]

1) do you regret getting a 335i and now think you would've been better off with the 328I? ( reliability issues) No, after 50,000 kms ZERO issues... knock on the wood three times.
2) if you own an Automatic! do you regret this choice and wish you had a Manual? Own AT and no regrets
3) if you Modded your N54. do you regret this move ? Pretty much FBO except for Meth, NO regrets

[shifterboy45]

Originally Posted by chumley

My point was that if I had to do it again, I would rather pay 40% of what my car cost new and buy a car that I had little or no concern over the dealer voiding the warranty. A car that as a project car (2nd car) I can work on myself without having to rely on it getting me to work. A car that can sit in the garage for a month if necessary. My car is an '09 with 8k miles on it. Every mod I add takes longer and longer to "undo" on dealer visits and there are mods like catless dp's that I will likely never do because I have no interest in "undoing" those. An out of warranty or nearly out of warranty car isn't better than one that has a warranty, but buying used would have presumably saved me $20k-$25k.

The tuned potential for these cars is so remarkable, a non-compromise version of it would be just about perfect.

so true !!

[tofu-]

yeah...

i feel like i should've ponied up and got the m3 instead

[Litos]

Originally Posted by shifterboy45

so true !!

but then you'd have a German sport/luxury sedan/coupe that makes @ 12-13psi and runs high 12's in bone stock form.

the 335i would NOW be $55K+ brand new

thank God for aftermarket support........

[D335NUTZ]

Nope I love it more than my gf.

[SAC335i]

No regrets at all. Bought my 08 335I e90 AT(cuz my wife drives it too) with 44k miles for $26K. Good price and it's also a CPO so getting the warranty extended to 100K is nice. Can't beat the price for what i'm getin out of this car.

[Veeemdoubleu]

never

[Imperator]

For the money I spent? Yes, I've got a few friends who remind me that my new, nearly-fully-loaded 2010 335i could have been a 2009 CTS-V or 2008 M3.

I'm still happy with my car but I'm thinking awfully hard about that CTS-V.

[sole cal]

never

[STONEY_M5]

1.
2.
3.

Does that answer your question....

If not,


I my 335i...:burnr ubbe:burnr ubbe:burnr ubbe:burnr ubbe

[bigdog34uz]

Never
Love It
Love It!

JB4 Made the ride better!!!!!!!!
Small Mods equal good power and very addictive to keep dumping money for more mods.

[RX7guy]

I have 3 questions for you, Sir!

1 ) did you get one yet?
2 ) did you get one yet?
3 ) did you get one yet?

[utfenix335i]

Originally Posted by luimarcobmw

Greetings Guys!
Am sure lots of you have been asked these question before but please allow me to ask it in a more detailed way.
First of all , am about to make a move a go for a CPO bimmer this Summer and it's gonna be most likely the 335i, so i want to know your input on the Following:
1) do you regret getting a 335i and now think you would've been better off with the 328I? ( reliability issues)
2) if you own an Automatic! do you regret this choice and wish you had a Manual?
3) if you Modded your N54. do you regret this move ?
Thank you

1) Do yourself a favor. Drive the 328i first, then the 335i. You'll feel the difference and answer your own question. Personally, I love my 335i (my roommate drives a 328i... feels so different)
2) I do own an automatic, but I also have the 'infamous iDrive' as well. iDrive and Manuals are hard to come by. In addition, I didn't know how to drive a manual until after I got my 335i. Looking back, I'd probably want to find a manual. Someone once told me, "you'd be a fool not to get a manual BMW".
3) I'm just starting and I sat in a modded N54 on Saturday. The driver had me pined to the seat, me smiling from ear to ear.