[plogan]

Hey guys and girls.. So it has come down to two cars. I need some help in deciding which a better offer is. Right now, I am leaning towards the silver 328i but my option is still open. I greatly appreciate your help.

here is the two car....

option 1

2007 BMW 328XI Coupe $24,900.00 CAD o.b.o (right now i have brought it down to $24,000 CAD)
US vehicle
KM: 12X,XXX
Colour: Space Grey
Interior: light grey
Trans: manual
options: sport package


option 2
2007 BMW 328I Coupe $27,995.00 CAD o.b.o (right now i have brought it down to $26,000 CAD)
Canadian Vechicle
KM: 99,XXX
Colour: Titanium Silver
Interior: Black
Trans: manual
options: sport package

[BMdblU]

Both have high km's for 07's.. I thought my 07 with 71,xxx was up there

[GTHaus330i]

if this interests you

2006 BMW 330I sedan $31,000.00 CAD o.b.o
Canadian Vechicle
KM: 70,XXX
Colour: Sparkling Graphite
Interior: black
Trans: steptronic
options: M sport package
also comes with upgraded speakers all around

[plogan]

im actually looking for only coupe. did you guys know any better deals then these. im a new buyer for bmw

[Irishace]

You will not be happy unless you get a x35. Keep searching and invest a couple of grand extra, it is worth it.

[Yvette]

too high KM.....

[stevenqdz]

i,m with the sliver one as well

[Nafta]

Originally Posted by Irishace

You will not be happy unless you get a x35. Keep searching and invest a couple of grand extra, it is worth it.

First off, I don't have an x35 and I am very happy with my 328. Your comment is just ignorant.

Secondly, a car is never an investment. If we were all willing to "invest" a couple of grand extra into our cars, we'd all have an //M. He is looking at 328s for a reason. Your signature says you have a 135. Why didn't you spend a little more and get a 335, or perhaps even an M3?

Lastly, If it was down to those two I'd get the one with the lower mileage assuming they are both in the same condition.

Good luck and an early congrats!

[chango335]

KM's are way too high for my liking. Option 2 would be the better choice if I really had to pick.

[shipill]

Neither

[Asclepius]

Originally Posted by shipill

Neither

+1

[02themax]

I would go for 335 as well...

[GAM3OVR85]

Originally Posted by plogan

im actually looking for only coupe. did you guys know any better deals then these. im a new buyer for bmw

Im selling (stock) my jet black E92 328i coupe, cream beige interior, US vehicle, with 53,8xx kms.....premium package, sunroof, steptronic.

PM me an offer if interested and we can work something out.

[GAM3OVR85]

Originally Posted by Nafta

First off, I don't have an x35 and I am very happy with my 328. Your comment is just ignorant.

Secondly, a car is never an investment. If we were all willing to "invest" a couple of grand extra into our cars, we'd all have an //M. He is looking at 328s for a reason. Your signature says you have a 135. Why didn't you spend a little more and get a 335, or perhaps even an M3?

Lastly, If it was down to those two I'd get the one with the lower mileage assuming they are both in the same condition.

Good luck and an early congrats!

+1000
I LOVE my 328i, i've never had any problem with it (knocking on wood), no engine or transmission work....Im thinking of getting a 335 or x6 35 but i have a feeling that if i get a car with N54, it will give me sooo much trouble, not to mention HPFP!!
If i dont end up selling my car, i would still be happy to keep it.

[ac1208]

way too high mileage

[Undies]

Originally Posted by Nafta

First off, I don't have an x35 and I am very happy with my 328. Your comment is just ignorant.

Secondly, a car is never an investment. If we were all willing to "invest" a couple of grand extra into our cars, we'd all have an //M. He is looking at 328s for a reason. Your signature says you have a 135. Why didn't you spend a little more and get a 335, or perhaps even an M3?

Lastly, If it was down to those two I'd get the one with the lower mileage assuming they are both in the same condition.

Good luck and an early congrats!

it might not fit the word "investment" in the traditional sense, as in a possible return on your money.....but a car is an investment nonetheless. you spend a lot of time in it, some ppl buy cars to enjoy it, low ownership, convenience, practicality etc etc.

i would suggest the same. look for a 335i in the current used car market. i don't think this is an ignorant statement as the original post clearly says that he is "new to bmws", so based on this i'm ASSUMING that he doesn't know or understand the difference of a 328 and a 335i. twin turbo bmw has made a mark in the car industry, and a for a few grand more (new 328 vs 335 is like 8k more) its worth it.

nafta, try crafting a more politically correct post.

[Irishace]

Originally Posted by Nafta

First off, I don't have an x35 and I am very happy with my 328. Your comment is just ignorant.

Secondly, a car is never an investment. If we were all willing to "invest" a couple of grand extra into our cars, we'd all have an //M. He is looking at 328s for a reason. Your signature says you have a 135. Why didn't you spend a little more and get a 335, or perhaps even an M3?

Lastly, If it was down to those two I'd get the one with the lower mileage assuming they are both in the same condition.

Good luck and an early congrats!

1. If you saw his other post (thread link below) about the 335 you will understand why I wrote this

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361484

I drew a fairly safe conclusion that he was looking at both the 328 and 335 models and provided my comparison opinion.

2. My comment is far from ignorant you may have taken it personally because you have a 328, the post was not meant as a personal attack on 328 owners. It is based on my experience and an opinion that I formed having driven both cars, from this experience the performance gap and enjoyment factor was significant.

3. If you would like to use the literal term of the word investment then you are 100% correct, if we are being literal then I should have used the word spend. However, buying a car to me is an investment in my time and the overall pleasure I derive from investing my time driving said vehicle. Refer to point 2 above as to why I would invest a couple of grand extra on a used 335 rather then a used 328.

4. When I decided to buy my 135 I drove the 128, 135, 328, 335 and M3. I would have preffered to purchase the M3 however the $89,000 price tag was out of my budget range. I landed on the 135 for three primary reasons;

- I felt it was more nimble and agile compared to the 335 based on my test driving experience
- I enjoyed both the interior and exterior look and feel of the car more then I enjoyed the 3 series
- It was far less common on the streets than the 3 series coupe

The $10k less on the price tag compared to a similarily optioned 335 was also a nice bonus.

Do not get me wrong, they are all fantastic cars but this was my rational. I apologize if my comments rubbed you the wrong way but this is my opinion based on my experience with the vehicles.

[Tonybest]

To the OP... Price difference, km... makes me lean towards the Canadian Car. It should be easier selling a Canadian car in the future.

Originally Posted by Irishace

You will not be happy unless you get a x35. Keep searching and invest a couple of grand extra, it is worth it.

Stupid quote.

Originally Posted by Nafta

First off, I don't have an x35 and I am very happy with my 328. Your comment is just ignorant.

Secondly, a car is never an investment. If we were all willing to "invest" a couple of grand extra into our cars, we'd all have an //M. He is looking at 328s for a reason. Your signature says you have a 135. Why didn't you spend a little more and get a 335, or perhaps even an M3?

Lastly, If it was down to those two I'd get the one with the lower mileage assuming they are both in the same condition.

Good luck and an early congrats!

I agree.

Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

+1000
I LOVE my 328i, i've never had any problem with it (knocking on wood), no engine or transmission work....Im thinking of getting a 335 or x6 35 but i have a feeling that if i get a car with N54, it will give me sooo much trouble, not to mention HPFP!!
If i dont end up selling my car, i would still be happy to keep it.

Originally Posted by Irishace

1. If you saw his other post (thread link below) about the 335 you will understand why I wrote this

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361484

I drew a fairly safe conclusion that he was looking at both the 328 and 335 models and provided my comparison opinion.

2. My comment is far from ignorant you may have taken it personally because you have a 328, the post was not meant as a personal attack on 328 owners. It is based on my experience and an opinion that I formed having driven both cars, from this experience the performance gap and enjoyment factor was significant.

3. If you would like to use the literal term of the word investment then you are 100% correct, if we are being literal then I should have used the word spend. However, buying a car to me is an investment in my time and the overall pleasure I derive from investing my time driving said vehicle. Refer to point 2 above as to why I would invest a couple of grand extra on a used 335 rather then a used 328.

4. When I decided to buy my 135 I drove the 128, 135, 328, 335 and M3. I would have preffered to purchase the M3 however the $89,000 price tag was out of my budget range. I landed on the 135 for three primary reasons;

- I felt it was more nimble and agile compared to the 335 based on my test driving experience
- I enjoyed both the interior and exterior look and feel of the car more then I enjoyed the 3 series
- It was far less common on the streets than the 3 series coupe

The $10k less on the price tag compared to a similarily optioned 335 was also a nice bonus.

Do not get me wrong, they are all fantastic cars but this was my rational. I apologize if my comments rubbed you the wrong way but this is my opinion based on my experience with the vehicles.

See now you make more sense. But your first post in this thread seemed more like you stating a fact. You never mentioned it was your opinion.
And the fact you stated isn't a fact... nor is the opposite.

[Irishace]

Originally Posted by Tonybest

See now you make more sense. But your first post in this thread seemed more like you stating a fact. You never mentioned it was your opinion.
And the fact you stated isn't a fact... nor is the opposite.

I give up. Nowhere in my original post did I say that I was stating a fact. The post communicates an opinion, please take it as such. Sorry for creating such a s**t storm.

[MechUT]

Anyways.... back to the original question...

The price difference accounts for the mileage difference, so they're essentially the same, and both are manual / sport.

I think it really comes down to whether you want awd, and which colour combo you like better. As for mileage, don't let the faster N54 guys fool you. I've had no problems with my N52, and I'm almost at 170,000k.

Personally, for 2k more, I would get the Canadian car.

[SGxi]

Is the Canadian car from a BMW dealer? They must have some kind of warrenty if it is certified, and that makes up for the price.

You will get hassled with a US car if you go to a dealer for service, unless you have a good shop that you use for your servicing.

[plogan]

hey this thread is intense

so for the 328i coupes, yeah i think they are bit pricey for the kms they are offering. BTW both them are private dealers, they bought them off auction from BMW.

as for my other post, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361484

i went offer to the private dealer today and the price of this car was $29,000 and he was willing to offer it for $28,000 with two year warranty since the factory warranty finished. the warranty was for two years, the first year being unlimited kms and the for the 2nd up to 24,000kms.

so all in all, the offer ended up being $32,000 taxes in, including everything.