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335i Reliability and mistake of buying it.
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01-09-2013, 07:45 PM | #111 |
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on a more serious note, sorry about your issues.. This is my second 335i and I've had very little problems.. *knock on wood The main issues I've encountered door lock actuators going out (3 times) |
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01-10-2013, 10:20 AM | #112 | |
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01-10-2013, 11:25 AM | #114 |
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You're driving an inline 6 twin turbo not a 2.0L 4 cylinder. The old saying is what, the more moving parts you have the more chances something goes wrong?
The HPFP is covered to 120k now, the wastegates to 82k, I believe the injectors are covered now as well(if anyone could confirm this). Most of these extended warranties came out before most people reached the 4 year/50k mark. Unless of course you drive 25k+ miles a year. Valve cover gaskets go out on every car, these engines run very hot and thus compromise the integrity of the gasket much sooner, especially the area where the turbos are located. A rubber gasket is a rubber gasket, I don't really know what you can do to make these last longer other then redesigning the entire engine, which would take away the entire point of me owning this vehicle. Some people are going to have bad luck with their cars, it's just a fact, and it's the same whether you buy American, German, Japanese, or Korean. If you want a BMW that you just want to be seen in then drive a 328, much simpler engine with a lot fewer moving parts to go wrong. I came from a DSM, so I guess some of this stuff doesn't even seem like a big deal to me. That car was basically a perfect engine block surrounded by half-assed garbage parts, Japanese parts as well, so this theory that the Japanese create these perfect vehicles is hilarious. Anything Japanese that includes a turbo has just as many issues as a 335i does. |
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01-10-2013, 12:00 PM | #116 |
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Warranties are great for people without mechanical knowledge or tools. The whole "wear and tear" not covered thing really irks me about them though.
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01-10-2013, 12:44 PM | #117 | |
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01-10-2013, 12:48 PM | #118 |
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I'm OK with wear and tear not being covered - things like brakes are designed to wear out. What I'm not OK with is gaskets being considered wear and tear. They are not designed to leak over time. Either they are not installed correctly, or they are designed poorly. I mean, eventually they are going to dry up and need to be replaced, but it shouldn't be within the warranty period + CPO!
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01-10-2013, 12:51 PM | #119 | |
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"After several months of investigating, the NHTSA said it found no evidence of a defect and there was no data indicating any bad parts" BMW won't even extend the turbo warranty in Canada when they clearly have a problem. |
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01-10-2013, 12:56 PM | #120 | |
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01-10-2013, 04:08 PM | #123 | |
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01-11-2013, 04:26 PM | #124 |
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help guys
hiya folks!!.. i am new to the USA and i am looking to buy a second hand 2009 bmw 335i coupe i always wanted the 335i and in the UK i had a 320d e90..only reason why i never got 335i was because of fuel costs in the UK.. you fellas in the US have it good (well far more cheaper than us)
anyways to cut a long story short .. i have never bought a car second hand especially a german machine ... always preferred the new package that way i have all the warranty and my exact specs.. i am 32 years old, a CPA by profession and i think i can comfortably afford the second hand car with or without the warranty .. however i was wondering if you guys could help me figure out what to look out for and what sort of question to ask the dealer?? and probably get a reduced price so far i have checked various dealers and the price range for the 2009 335i coupe is about 27k + I know having read loads of threads the issues associated with the HPFP but are there any other problems i should look out for besides the obvious accident damage?? i contacted both geico and nationwide and got a quote of $330 which i believe is too much considering i have 15 years no claims from UK and a clean drivers license... (Changed my UK license to Maryland one) think they are trying to bump me Insurance is a nightmare i guess i will deal with them more aggressively once i find my dream car... all in all i am looking to get a 2009 bmw 335i coupe with less than 40k miles sports and cold weather package, preferable in black , mint condition, not previously leased coz lease owners don't really treat their cars right (talking from experience) and definitely with iDrive appreciate any insight from my fellow BMW fans peace love and hair greese |
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01-11-2013, 04:29 PM | #125 |
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help guys
hiya folks!!.. i am new to the USA and i am looking to buy a second hand 2009 bmw 335i coupe i always wanted the 335i and in the UK i had a 320d e90..only reason why i never got 335i was because of fuel costs in the UK.. you fellas in the US have it good (well far more cheaper than us)
anyways to cut a long story short .. i have never bought a car second hand especially a german machine ... always preferred the new package that way i have all the warranty and my exact specs.. i am 32 years old, a CPA by profession and i think i can comfortably afford the second hand car with or without the warranty .. however i was wondering if you guys could help me figure out what to look out for and what sort of question to ask the dealer?? and probably get a reduced price so far i have checked various dealers and the price range for the 2009 335i coupe is about 27k + I know having read loads of threads the issues associated with the HPFP but are there any other problems i should look out for besides the obvious accident damage?? i contacted both geico and nationwide and got a quote of $330 which i believe is too much considering i have 15 years no claims from UK and a clean drivers license... (Changed my UK license to Maryland one) think they are trying to bump me Insurance is a nightmare i guess i will deal with them more aggressively once i find my dream car... all in all i am looking to get a 2009 bmw 335i coupe with less than 40k miles sports and cold weather package, preferable in black , mint condition, not previously leased coz lease owners don't really treat their cars right (talking from experience) and definitely with iDrive appreciate any insight from my fellow BMW fans peace love and hair greese |
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01-11-2013, 04:46 PM | #126 | |
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01-11-2013, 09:02 PM | #127 |
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thanks mate... read the thread... however i am still a bit confused.. would the dealer have all this information?? as in the car history with all works done from the minor light bulb change to the bigger HPFP issues? and if so can i use this to bring prices down or do i just shut up and enjoy someone else mis-fortune.. surely if major work is done then lightning doesn't normal strike twice..
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01-11-2013, 10:13 PM | #129 | |
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I am coming from Subaru community, and I find your claim that Japanese turbo cars are just as unreliable as the N54, which tanked BMW in CR reliability survey, to be quite hilarious. We also need to distinguish between reliability when the cars were used as intended by the manufacturer, and the engine's ability to make a lot of power. Two completely different things. |
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01-11-2013, 10:54 PM | #130 | |
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01-13-2013, 12:13 PM | #131 |
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Holy ignorance.......get serious and go read all my posts in this thread rather then choosing what you want to reply to.
You can call unintended acceleration due to carpet overriding or fat ladies thong jammed up from factory it is still unintended acceleration. Go brush up on your ignorance with regards to Toyota's. The Toyota's new cars have just failed brand new safety test crashes, they have had lawsuits filed against them for run away cars. They have had stranded their customers many times until lawsuit was filed for them to take corrective measure. Such was the case with their chronic sludge issues with 3.0 liter /3.3 liter engines that were leaving folks with nearly 50% of their cars price in engine repairs. Here is a link of Toyota's issues with engines. http://toyotasludge.com/resources Bottom line is No car manufacturer is perfect. Some times they take corrective measures themselves and some time we as consumers have to force them to take action. I am not here to defend BMW they have their own issues and they also do recalls voluntarily as well as some times we have to push the envelope with them . The HPFP issues that you are complaining about has been taken care of by recalls and by extending warranty to 120K. What more you want BMW to do........kiss your feet and salute you 3 times a day for buying their car Get real dude all car makers have issues weather it is BMW or Toyota. However, if it comes down to driving dynamics I would take BMW lineup over Toyota line up any day. I am happy in my 335i you can go drive a prius if it makes you that happy.
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01-13-2013, 10:01 PM | #132 | |
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Carpet overriding accelerator may cause unintended accel but that was not a manufacturers problem. I don't care to compare BMW to anyone.....couldn't care any less. |
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