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2011 328xi OR 2008 335xi?? Which one?
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01-11-2011, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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2011 328xi OR 2008 335xi?? Which one?
Hey guys,
I'm thinking of picking up a 2011 328xi or a 2008 335xi. Why I think I should get the 328xi: -warranty -latest idrive -lci Why I think I should get the 335xi: -faster -coupe -cheaper to finance Keep in mind I need an xDrive car for the winters around here. Which one would be the better choice? So hard to choose lol! Thanks guys! |
01-11-2011, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Is the 2008 CPO? If it is, you may have a similar warranty left, and BMW is running a special on CPOs right now with one option being an additional 2 years of free maintenance.
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01-11-2011, 03:07 PM | #5 |
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It's cheaper to finance? really? (not a pointed question...genuinly suprised)
Also, insurance is a lot more expensive for the 335i. For me it was about a $300/6 mo difference (and my 7 year history is clean, minus one ticket)
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01-11-2011, 03:16 PM | #6 |
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i would say the 335xi would be more expensive due to fuel consumption, higher tax and higher insurance. But if u say its cheaper, go for it tbh. If u go the 328 you will always be thinking "What would it be like with those extra ~90hp"
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01-11-2011, 03:28 PM | #7 |
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I'd get the 2011 328xi, or maybe even wait for a 2012 at this point.
Way less potential mechanical problems than an older 335i. JMO but you really wouldn't be missing that much without the turbo engine. I kind of wish I'd went with a 128i and shaved a significant amount off my payment. |
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01-11-2011, 03:29 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the responses guys. The 335xi is CPO and has around 50,000 km on it which is pretty good. It's got the sport package, premium, iPod and I think something else, can't remember.
Thing is though, insurance is more expensive and if I ever got in an accident I'm sure it would skyrocket. The 328xi is pretty much brand new (just a few km's on it from being a demo) and it has a heated steering wheel and the nav package. Nav is something I really want so I'm leaning more towards this one. Plus, I'll have the peace of mind of having a lot of stuff covered by warranty if anything should go wrong. I plan on having this car for 2 years so I kind of don't want to take a chance by getting the 335xi which would be 6 years old by the time I'll want to sell it. Is a brand new car with a warranty better than a used with CPO? |
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01-11-2011, 04:09 PM | #11 |
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It's just more than I would be happy with. It's probably gone through a couple HPFP's already too. I'd find a car that's been driven 10-12k km/yr instead of 20k.
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01-11-2011, 04:30 PM | #12 |
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Thanks mate. I think I'll go with the 2011 328xi though. Less power I know but I think I'll just feel better with the car being new. One less thing to worry about eh?
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01-11-2011, 04:40 PM | #13 |
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01-11-2011, 05:07 PM | #14 |
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This is the classic bigger house in the worse neighborhood, or smaller house in the better neighborhood. There's one logical answer, and one emotional one.
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01-11-2011, 05:09 PM | #15 |
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My insurance changed $11 a year when upgrading from a 328 to a 335. Depends on your area. As for the rest, I'd base it solely on features and value. I wouldn't buy a 2011 328, but I'd lease it. The pre 09 iDrive is pretty painful, so make sure you understand the differences. It's just so slow and laggy with its menus. |
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01-11-2011, 06:33 PM | #18 |
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I've had both, and sure the 335 is quicker, but I could go back to a 328 easily. Unlike popular opinion around here, the 328 is not slow, its just not as quick as a 335. And it's new compared to 3 years old with no HPFP worries.
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90% of the population would say that owning a BMW of any kind is akin to the "big house in worse neighborhood". Unless you are choosing the lowest possible cost mode of transportation, you are paying more for a luxury when you buy a car. A BMW is a significant luxury. To the op, the best advice is to get what you really want with no regrets. Settlig never is a good idea and always leads to regret. Drive both, figure out what you want and go from there. Again, a BMW of any type is a luxury. And that's ok, so long as you can afford it. |
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