{Advice}335XI or 328XI for 4 years and plus

Chabsun · 02-09-2017, 11:21 AM

Hello,
So after day and day of research on the site and forum, I have some question for you.
What car I choose between the 335XI or the 328XI?
When I mean the 335XI I mean the 2009 and above(with the N55), this engine (by my research) have a better maintenance than the n54 and by youtube video sound (muffler delete(legal?))GORGEOUS(the n54 to but I prefer the N55)!
But but but... I learn on the forum... and a 335i is a 335i! You need to take a lot of money for the maintenance.(What is the price of the highest reparations the car need frequently or for is day drive?Can I do it ? )
So i consider a 328i(07-09 ? or 09-12 ?) to!
I don't want a 500hp beast... I just want a good looking car, with good interior,sound great and a decent performance!(If I have the choice between a GT-R nismo and a Lamborghini Gallardo spyder, I take the spyder ! I don't want to take my phone and open the chrono for a 0-60 or for the track... I need pleasure when I drive.
So my question is...
A 328XI or 328i can give me pleasure like a 335I? (I know the answer is no but with a good exhaust, paddle on the wheel?)
I will do track 1 time per year max (track kill a car)
I live in Chicoutimi(Canada, Quebec)(lot of snow every day) and I see a 328 without xdrive but never see a 335i, so can I drive in the snow with good tires without Xdrive?
And you think a 328 will live with a good maintenance more than a 335i, or when the maintenance is okay all have the same lifetime?
Thanks for answer
I forget I have 12 000CAD for it and can go to 16 000CAD max

TheBlessedMan · 02-11-2017, 11:29 PM

So the n54 engine was offered by bmw from 2007-2010 so since your looking for a n55 you should get one 2011 or newer but its gunna be more than 16000 cad for one thats in good condition. Just get the 2007-2013 328i as its gunna be cheaper to maintain and as long as you have good winter tires you should be fine in winter without xdrive.

Chabsun · 02-27-2017, 12:35 PM

Okay thanks , planning to buy a 328i with sport pack and Naviguation if I found

DaZuc · 03-04-2017, 06:45 PM

If you don't care about power and want the most reliability out of your car and maybe a track day or 2.

Go with 328 all day it'll also end up costing less to maintain in the long run.

02-09-2017, 11:21 AM	#1
Chabsun Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: hope have a bmw for the summer Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada- Quebec iTrader: (0)	Hello, So after day and day of research on the site and forum, I have some question for you. What car I choose between the 335XI or the 328XI? When I mean the 335XI I mean the 2009 and above(with the N55), this engine (by my research) have a better maintenance than the n54 and by youtube video sound (muffler delete(legal?))GORGEOUS(the n54 to but I prefer the N55)! But but but... I learn on the forum... and a 335i is a 335i! You need to take a lot of money for the maintenance.(What is the price of the highest reparations the car need frequently or for is day drive?Can I do it ? ) So i consider a 328i(07-09 ? or 09-12 ?) to! I don't want a 500hp beast... I just want a good looking car, with good interior,sound great and a decent performance!(If I have the choice between a GT-R nismo and a Lamborghini Gallardo spyder, I take the spyder ! I don't want to take my phone and open the chrono for a 0-60 or for the track... I need pleasure when I drive. So my question is... A 328XI or 328i can give me pleasure like a 335I? (I know the answer is no but with a good exhaust, paddle on the wheel?) I will do track 1 time per year max (track kill a car) I live in Chicoutimi(Canada, Quebec)(lot of snow every day) and I see a 328 without xdrive but never see a 335i, so can I drive in the snow with good tires without Xdrive? And you think a 328 will live with a good maintenance more than a 335i, or when the maintenance is okay all have the same lifetime? Thanks for answer I forget I have 12 000CAD for it and can go to 16 000CAD max Last edited by Chabsun; 02-09-2017 at 12:07 PM..
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02-11-2017, 11:29 PM	#2
TheBlessedMan New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	So the n54 engine was offered by bmw from 2007-2010 so since your looking for a n55 you should get one 2011 or newer but its gunna be more than 16000 cad for one thats in good condition. Just get the 2007-2013 328i as its gunna be cheaper to maintain and as long as you have good winter tires you should be fine in winter without xdrive.
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02-27-2017, 12:35 PM	#3
Chabsun Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: hope have a bmw for the summer Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada- Quebec iTrader: (0)	Okay thanks , planning to buy a 328i with sport pack and Naviguation if I found
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03-04-2017, 06:45 PM	#4
DaZuc Captain 202 Rep 749 Posts Drives: 335i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Rockland, NY iTrader: (10) Garage List 09 BMW 335i xDrive [10.00]	If you don't care about power and want the most reliability out of your car and maybe a track day or 2. Go with 328 all day it'll also end up costing less to maintain in the long run.
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