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08-11-2012, 03:17 PM | #1 |
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08 335i, 31300 miles, CPO until sometime in 2014, have to check..
Car was a leased vehicle for 3 years. Had a second personal owner for 8 months. There is maintenance performed regularly and I spoke with the rep... no HPFP issues.. yet, My question to all of you 335i lovers, are the 335i worth the headache? I do not work too far from home, bout 20 miles total both ways. Don't take long and far trips too often, but when I do I don't want to be worried about being stranded. The car is listed at 32,433$. Looks like I got it down to 29ish. This will be a vehicle that will be owned for possibly the next 5-6 years of my life. Bad idea? purchase it cause BMW is the ultimate driving machine? Or get a cheaper vehicle, say a G37S fully loaded which is more reliable and less fun to drive. I can afford to drive the 335i, but how worth it are the headaches? Input? thanks. |
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Infiniti's are great cars and definitely not POS. Sounds like you have no experience with one. The new G37 is surprisingly good. Nowhere near as "visceral" and exciting as a 335i or 335is, but not even close to POS. Solid cars. But if you are looking for the better and more connected driving experience go for the 335i/s
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I'm being honest with you here now, if you can get the G37S brand new and fully loaded I'm almost positive you won't regret it. That car will last a LONG time.
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I just purchased a CPO '08 335xi coupe with 50k miles and plan on keeping it for the next 5-6 years as well. These cars are great and despite some of their problems, they will last a lifetime if maintained/driven properly. I say go for it. I went from a 2010 Audi A4 to this car and I'll never look back. The styling, handling and sheer power that these cars have is truly unmatched. Best of luck with whatever you end up getting, drive it in good health.
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G37S is used with 31k miles also, for id say 3grand less. I wasn't speaking about the price of purchase per say, but the reliability issues and the thoughts you guys had on keeping a 335i for 5-6 years when its an 08 already. |
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$30k OTD with taxes, dealer fees, and dmv fees included. Some may say that's a bit high, but this car only had one previous owner who used it to commute to work and he kept it in showroom condition. I'm still in awe about how brand new it looks.
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Most of the "problems" that are associated have been resolved (HPFP) or are guaranteed parts by BMW (wastegates). If you take care of the car (regular maintenance), it'll give you lots of smiles. If you forget to chance the oil & don't actively maintain it, it'll punish your wallet.
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Lowkey's reply was certainly not low key....
So far, no issues with my new 335is but it is only 4 months old. If considering an older model, make sure it has had the HPFP recall done to it and make sure the 100,000 mile warranty for it is in effect. There may be other recalls to check on too. BMWs may not be trouble free but no worse than most cars. A CPO or other extended warranty is a very good idea. One or two fixes over time pays for it.
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You should be fine in any event with the CPO warranty. It covers all engine issues you'd have. My car has had what seems like one of everything under CPO (plugs, 11 injectors, starter, VANOS solenoid, wastegate actuators, left muffler, etc...I could go on and on), and it's been really reliable lately (not so much the first couple years I owned it, while BMW was apparently still working out the kinks). After a while, all the things that are going to go wrong will get sorted out. Of course, you'll eventually have to pay to replace suspension parts that aren't covered (I just did my tension struts, for example) and consumables. A year ago I would've said the N54 isn't worth keeping beyond the warranty but now I'm not so sure. Either way, you have about 2 years of CPO to find out how reliable it is. Dont worry about the number of owners. 31k is low miles. Mine is an August build 2007 that just turned 70,000 miles and I maintain it like crazy - I've never been more confident about its reliability than I am today. For what it's worth, the service records are FAR more important than number of owners. You want one that was maintained well by all its owners.
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