Opinions on this 335i

ltp102 · 08-31-2015, 12:11 PM

Hello. Long time lurker first time poster. I am a owner of a 2007 328i that I bought in 2011 with 13K miles and maintained until the engine blew on it two weeks ago with 121K. So I need a car. After looking at new GTI's and other various models have decided that I really, really, really like rear wheel drive and how E90's drive. (And do not want a Camaro or Mustang)

So I have found this in DFW - http://www.dfwaudi.com/used/BMW/2008...fb6c15dbcd.htm. 2008 335i sedan, 6 speed, sports package, leather. 72K miles. Got service history of car from BMW Dealer. Two owner car, first owner put 10K or so on over the life of the lease and the second owner bought it CPO and had service coverage and warranty till 100K (So it was maintained at a dealer which I have the records for). Car has new HPFP and injectors since 15.7K miles, wastegate replacement under extended warranty at 69K with new rear brakes, rotors, oil change and 02 sensor done @ the Audi dealership the car is sitting at. I was able to take the car to a indy mechanic and he scanned the car - no codes, everything underneath was clean, no oil leaks and everything looked good to him. He said I should not buy the car because he wants to buy the car. I also was able to drive in approx. 50 miles yesterday in the course of taking it to the indy and just testing the thing out since they gave me the keys and it drives extremely well.

I got the dealer down to 14.3K on the thing. Am I crazy in thinking this is actually a pretty good deal and might be smart buy if I am looking for a fun car? Better than the 30K or so GTI and less soul killing than a 15K Honda. Appreciate feedback and comments.

ltp102 · 08-31-2015, 12:40 PM

Also - can anyone recommend a good place for a PPI in DFW. Thanks.

floydarogers · 08-31-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ltp102

Also - can anyone recommend a good place for a PPI in DFW. Thanks.

www.bimrs.org, www.bimmershops.com

Manual 2008 with sport package and 72K miles? What's not to like?

AWDBooSTIn90 · 08-31-2015, 06:28 PM

Sounds like a great car and the price is very good for a full service history 6MT 335i with 72k miles. You still have 10k miles warranty left on BMW turbo warranty.

Post some pics

ltp102 · 08-31-2015, 07:41 PM

Here is the link to the ad of the car with pics. I didn't take any myself on Saturday.

http://www.dfwaudi.com/used/BMW/2008...fb6c15dbcd.htm

weq92f · 08-31-2015, 08:29 PM

Definitely take the car for a good drive. Get it up to full temp ( when the temp gauge is pointing just past straight down ), which might take 10 to 15 minutes of driving. Once you are sure it is there, exercise those turbos. You want to heat them up too. Accelerate pretty hard up through the gears several times. The car should handle just about anything you do ( aside from bad downshift ) so go and confirm it is in good working order.

-klb

Seattlesquash · 08-31-2015, 09:02 PM

How did you blow the engine?

ltp102 · 08-31-2015, 09:09 PM

Still waiting to find out for sure. The oil pressure light went off while I was on a highway. By the time I pulled off to the side of the road the engine was dead. There was no oil puddle or any oil on the underside according to the dealer in SC. The car is in the NE awaiting a new engine.

perezr10 · 09-01-2015, 05:05 PM

That 335i looks like a great deal. If it's in as good of shape as it looks you'd be hard priced to find one for a better price. And I'd get the extended warranty if they offer one.

sirdaft1 · 09-01-2015, 05:40 PM

DO EEEET!!

CookMaster · 09-01-2015, 05:50 PM

Sounds like a good deal. If it hasn't had a walnut blast, you may want to negotiate that as part of the purchase. Few N54s do very well after 50k miles without the cleaning. Food for thought.

techwhiz · 09-01-2015, 05:56 PM

I'd buy it.
Sweet deal. Hard to find manual.

ltp102 · 09-01-2015, 07:02 PM

So I am still thinking about it. Speaking of warrenties - the dealer is offering a Fidealty one. Can anyone speak of any experiences with them? Thanks for all replies.

08-31-2015, 12:11 PM	#1
ltp102 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Opinions on this 335i Hello. Long time lurker first time poster. I am a owner of a 2007 328i that I bought in 2011 with 13K miles and maintained until the engine blew on it two weeks ago with 121K. So I need a car. After looking at new GTI's and other various models have decided that I really, really, really like rear wheel drive and how E90's drive. (And do not want a Camaro or Mustang) So I have found this in DFW - http://www.dfwaudi.com/used/BMW/2008...fb6c15dbcd.htm. 2008 335i sedan, 6 speed, sports package, leather. 72K miles. Got service history of car from BMW Dealer. Two owner car, first owner put 10K or so on over the life of the lease and the second owner bought it CPO and had service coverage and warranty till 100K (So it was maintained at a dealer which I have the records for). Car has new HPFP and injectors since 15.7K miles, wastegate replacement under extended warranty at 69K with new rear brakes, rotors, oil change and 02 sensor done @ the Audi dealership the car is sitting at. I was able to take the car to a indy mechanic and he scanned the car - no codes, everything underneath was clean, no oil leaks and everything looked good to him. He said I should not buy the car because he wants to buy the car. I also was able to drive in approx. 50 miles yesterday in the course of taking it to the indy and just testing the thing out since they gave me the keys and it drives extremely well. I got the dealer down to 14.3K on the thing. Am I crazy in thinking this is actually a pretty good deal and might be smart buy if I am looking for a fun car? Better than the 30K or so GTI and less soul killing than a 15K Honda. Appreciate feedback and comments.
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08-31-2015, 12:40 PM	#2
ltp102 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Also - can anyone recommend a good place for a PPI in DFW. Thanks.
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08-31-2015, 06:28 PM	#4
AWDBooSTIn90 Nomore 149 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	Sounds like a great car and the price is very good for a full service history 6MT 335i with 72k miles. You still have 10k miles warranty left on BMW turbo warranty. Post some pics
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08-31-2015, 07:41 PM	#5
ltp102 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Here is the link to the ad of the car with pics. I didn't take any myself on Saturday. http://www.dfwaudi.com/used/BMW/2008...fb6c15dbcd.htm
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08-31-2015, 08:29 PM	#6
weq92f Private 9 Rep 60 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335 6mt Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: dallas iTrader: (0)	Definitely take the car for a good drive. Get it up to full temp ( when the temp gauge is pointing just past straight down ), which might take 10 to 15 minutes of driving. Once you are sure it is there, exercise those turbos. You want to heat them up too. Accelerate pretty hard up through the gears several times. The car should handle just about anything you do ( aside from bad downshift ) so go and confirm it is in good working order. -klb
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08-31-2015, 09:02 PM	#7
Seattlesquash Car Enthusiast 895 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: E92 328i 2007 SC Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i ESS V ... [0.00] 2007 B7 RS4 AMD SC ... [0.00]	How did you blow the engine? __________________ E92 328i\|6MT\|ESS SC VT-1 (G.2)\|3 stage\|22 RPD SC/Meth tune\|AA Headers\|Snow Performance Meth Injection\|Rotiform KPS\|R139\|PS4S 275.245.19\|M3 front\|M3 side skirts\|MTEC rear\|Akrapovic C tips\|Koni Sport (Yellow)\|Eibach PS\|Hotchkis SB\|C high-kick spoiler\|C mirror Covers\|C trim\|LCI tails\|M3 Control arms\|M3 MS\|Black E trim\|Black kidney's\|Full LED Conv\|BMW F30 370/345 BBK\|ECS SS\|ECS Strut Tower Brace\|034 Engine-Trans-Rear Mounts
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08-31-2015, 09:09 PM	#8
ltp102 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Still waiting to find out for sure. The oil pressure light went off while I was on a highway. By the time I pulled off to the side of the road the engine was dead. There was no oil puddle or any oil on the underside according to the dealer in SC. The car is in the NE awaiting a new engine.
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09-01-2015, 05:05 PM	#9
perezr10 Lieutenant 141 Rep 426 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (1)	That 335i looks like a great deal. If it's in as good of shape as it looks you'd be hard priced to find one for a better price. And I'd get the extended warranty if they offer one.
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09-01-2015, 05:40 PM	#10
sirdaft1 Brigadier General 2203 Rep 3,336 Posts Drives: X5 & E90 WTCC Widebody Racecar Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chicago West Burbs iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 E90 WTCC Wideb ... [9.50] 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i [9.00]	DO EEEET!!
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09-01-2015, 05:50 PM	#11
CookMaster Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 TB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a good deal. If it hasn't had a walnut blast, you may want to negotiate that as part of the purchase. Few N54s do very well after 50k miles without the cleaning. Food for thought. __________________ 2015 M4 Tanzanite Blue / Exec pkg / Driver Assist Pkg / LED Light Pkg /Blk 19" Wheels
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09-01-2015, 05:56 PM	#12
techwhiz Colonel 453 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	I'd buy it. Sweet deal. Hard to find manual. __________________ Arctic Metallic\CF Splitters, Spoiler, Mirror Covers\LED Tails\LSD\Tinted\Coded\Apex Square SM10-19"\LED Angel Eyes\Gloss Black Grill\Integrated V1 & Galaxy Tab\M-Performance Brakes\Cobb Tuned\xHP Flash\Resonator Removed and -> is your friend.
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09-01-2015, 07:02 PM	#13
ltp102 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: '07 328i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	So I am still thinking about it. Speaking of warrenties - the dealer is offering a Fidealty one. Can anyone speak of any experiences with them? Thanks for all replies.
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