[mryakanisachoad]

Originally Posted by CUTigers

I wanted an '11, but would have had to pay $10,000 more for a '11 with similar miles just for the LSD.

I think you made the right decision.

Would be nice if I had the choice to drive an IS-F but NYC streets don't allow it.

[NjPrince]

Originally Posted by mryakanisachoad

No he wouldn't have.

OP himself said he could have but he just pulled the trigger anyway. I'm not quite sure where you plan on going with that statement.

[r3dbimmer89]

Originally Posted by CUTigers

I wanted an M3 bad but I just got kinda scared off from BMW with all the problems. I hope to be back.

M3s are actually a hell of a lot more reliable than a 335i.

N54 = Monthly dealership visits after 50k miles.

[fireline43]

These thread's are littering the general forum now, it would be smart for bmw to make an incentive for n54 335i owners to trade in and get a good deal on a new bmw. Like I statement saying we screwed up, but we don't want you to hate bmw.

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by kbryce

if there's one car company I hate more than Audi, it's Lexus.

poor choice, sir. poor choice.

Reason?

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

Woah shouldve sold your car privately first before getting the ISF or whatever car you wanted. You would've gotten atleast 3-5k more if you did. Sick car though

These things arent worth much. I tried for 12 months to get a reasonable offer on mine. Ended up giving it away for $22,000.

[335BBS]

Originally Posted by CUTigers

Say what you want, but my 335i had a redic crazy long list of stuff that broke and was fixed under warranty. It amounted to over $7,000 in repairs if I had to pay for it. I got tired of living in the BMW service Dept every month and a half for 2.5 years.

Same here. i bailed too.

[osteopathXI]

Originally Posted by CUTigers

Nope, I meant 4,800

Came from my 08 with 56,500 to a 08 with 4,800 lol. Stoked

4,800 in 5 years? Was all maintenance still performed? When I looked for my BMW I found a 2007 with 12,000 but carfax showed no oil changes. Now with free maintenance, the owner should have at the very least taken it to the dealer for a complimentary oil change which would have been listed on carfax (as they all are). Found this interesting so I verified it with the dealer (seller sent me the VIN).
Decided to not buy it because of that.

Back to you... car sounds like a great find but if the oil hasn't been changed in 5 years, or other routine maintenance has not performed given the car's age (regardless of the mileage),that's car abuse and definitely a red flag IMO :

[rich123321]

Originally Posted by mryakanisachoad

No you wouldn't have.

You should open up a fortune telling business

[electro-house]

IS-f is a real badass car, nice find with those low miles, hope you have better luck on repair frequency with the lexus.

[CUTigers]

Originally Posted by osteopathXI

4,800 in 5 years? Was all maintenance still performed? When I looked for my BMW I found a 2007 with 12,000 but carfax showed no oil changes. Now with free maintenance, the owner should have at the very least taken it to the dealer for a complimentary oil change which would have been listed on carfax (as they all are). Found this interesting so I verified it with the dealer (seller sent me the VIN).
Decided to not buy it because of that.

Back to you... car sounds like a great find but if the oil hasn't been changed in 5 years, or other routine maintenance has not performed given the car's age (regardless of the mileage),that's car abuse and definitely a red flag IMO :

Surprising yes. Even though the car wasnt hitting the mileage marks,It didnt even hit the 5000 mile service, the car was serviced at a Lexus dealer every 6 months. Oil and key fob battery changes and other stuff even though it was hardly used.

[CUTigers]

Originally Posted by electro-house

IS-f is a real badass car, nice find with those low miles, hope you have better luck on repair frequency with the lexus.

Thanks man! I just got some 20% 3M Color Stable tint all the way around today. Going back to get the windshield tinted with 70% 3M Crystalline heat and uv rejection.

[CUTigers]

Originally Posted by r3dbimmer89

M3s are actually a hell of a lot more reliable than a 335i.

N54 = Monthly dealership visits after 50k miles.

I hear the M3s are better, but the 335 was my first BMW, drove it from 20,000 miles all the way to 56,000 miles when I traded it in. Just really drove me away with all the problems. Sucks, cuz I love BMWs.

[mryakanisachoad]

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

OP himself said he could have but he just pulled the trigger anyway. I'm not quite sure where you plan on going with that statement.

A 2008 335i with low miles isn't worth anywhere near 27,000.

But, if you're willing to pay 27k I can get you like 10 of them by Tuesday. :-) !

[DASHOCKER]

It looks like that lexus is @ BMW dealer. Did the original owner trade the is-f in for a bmw? odd

[Kayani_1]

congrats. It is a nice upgrade from stock 335i.

On the same time it is better you then me. I can buy a lexus for the wifey but never for myself unless it is was LF-A supercar. Since I have no plans of going broke financially to afford LF-A. I guess ill stick to BMW's.

I hope you do not suffer buyers remorse of not getting M3.

[CUTigers]

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

It looks like that lexus is @ BMW dealer. Did the original owner trade the is-f in for a bmw? odd

Ya, I bought it from a local BMW dealer. The old dude and his lady just buy performance cars from different makes and drive them while in town. They live in a diff state.

[CUTigers]

Originally Posted by Kayani_1

congrats. It is a nice upgrade from stock 335i.

On the same time it is better you then me. I can buy a lexus for the wifey but never for myself unless it is was LF-A supercar. Since I have no plans of going broke financially to afford LF-A. I guess ill stick to BMW's.

I hope you do not suffer buyers remorse of not getting M3.

Havent had enough seat time in a M3, so I guess I wont know what Im missing lol

[NjPrince]

Originally Posted by mryakanisachoad

A 2008 335i with low miles isn't worth anywhere near 27,000.

But, if you're willing to pay 27k I can get you like 10 of them by Tuesday. :-) !

Originally Posted by CUTigers

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=797345
^^ my car

ISF was low 40s for the car.
Trade in was low 20s for the 335i.

Never said it was anywhere near 27k. He said he traded it in for low 20's. I said bout 3-5k. Meaning from 23k-25k. After you dragged this on I had to research the market prices and it was around 23k for 2008's with about 50,000 miles. Good try though.

[CUTigers]

Originally Posted by Njprince0226

Never said it was anywhere near 27k. He said he traded it in for low 20's. I said bout 3-5k. Meaning from 23k-25k. After you dragged this on I had to research the market prices and it was around 23k for 2008's with about 50,000 miles. Good try though.

+1.. The BMW dealer has mine listed for sale on their lot $23,999 with CPO and Maint

[fireline43]

I recently went to see how much I could get for trade in on my 2009 335i and carmax said 23k, and an audi dealership would do 24k

[SubzeroVR4]

Very nice choice. I crossed shopped 335i and IS-F, M5 and M3. I choose the 335i thinking it would be my daily but now it sits in the garage. I'm curious about your experience. Used to own a Lexus (RX400h) so I know they have great reliability and customer service.