[M3th_add1ct]

car is 2008 6mt 335i 90k should i purchase i want to mod it fbo and cosmetics maybe i dont noe what upgrades to do to it but im concerned about the milage and mechanicals issues it may have i have service records the owner of this vehicle did outstanding job maintaining the car but do you guys think it is worth it

[williamf]

Take this for what it is worth. If you want a serious answer to a real question, then you need to put a reasonable amount of thought into the question itself and provide enough background for someone to give you a a real answer. The only people who are going to answer your question, in its current form are the following:
1. Guys who just want to screw around with you and give you ridiculous answers.

2. Guys who want to make a joke out of the fact that almost every day someone posts unanswerable questions. These answers usually look something like "Can you believe this douche bag, he want to know if we think he should like the Blue car or the Red Car."

3. Guys who are clueless and think they have something to share, but really know less than you do.

Do yourself a favor. Think carefully about what you really want to know and provide all the information that you know and ask VERY specific questions.

[Desert_Fox]

90,000 miles... forget that. I don't know anyone who buys a 335i and drives it gently over the entire course of its life. I feel the money you're saving up front by buying a high mile car will be quickly spent on repairs.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by Desert_Fox

90,000 miles... forget that. I don't know anyone who buys a 335i and drives it gently over the entire course of its life. I feel the money you're saving up front by buying a high mile car will be quickly spent on repairs.

+1 I "noe" what you mean....but really OP you'll have a laundry list of reapirs around that many miles. Probably why the previous owner is selling it around 90k because that's when they hit. You should do some research, you should be sure you aren't a noob when you're about to spend that much money on a car you don't know much about.

[///Macht]

You can find plenty of 335's that are just now crossing the 50k mark for a little more than you'd pay for one with 90k. I'd wait.

[Guitarist]

Buy it!

[Built My Way]

Here are just a few things to consider before buying a high mileage 335i. Do the records show regular oil change intervals? Are you able to do regular maintenance and repairs yourself? Was the car city driven? Does the body and interior appear to be well looked after? Are you buying the car to drive the piss out of it? Do you plan on having a compression test done before purchasing? Is the left side of the clutch pedal worn? What kind of neighbourhood do you live in and would you need a garage for protection? Do you have $$$ set aside for emergencies? + Dude, you really need to work on trying to put sentences together properly if not out of respect for the language then at least for clarity sake.

[M3th_add1ct]

Originally Posted by Built My Way

Here are just a few things to consider before buying a high mileage 335i. Do the records show regular oil change intervals? Are you able to do regular maintenance and repairs yourself? Was the car city driven? Does the body and interior appear to be well looked after? Are you buying the car to drive the piss out of it? Do you plan on having a compression test done before purchasing? Is the left side of the clutch pedal worn? What kind of neighbourhood do you live in and would you need a garage for protection? Do you have $$$ set aside for emergencies? + Dude, you really need to work on trying to put sentences together properly if not out of respect for the language then at least for clarity sake.

sorry it was late nigth to many questions i have. the maintance records are to perfection new turbos at 75k all service done at a bmw dealer oil changes every 4-5k. i plan to buy the car to enjoy it and have some fun i would like to add some mods nothing to crazy maybe get 400-500hp

[shata]

Like they said already 335 aint car to buy at high miles. Sure if your buying cash and willing and have money spend on repairs every once in while go ahead buy it.

Just not wise investment, Ask yourself this why is 335 so cheap in its higher miles...If your smart and research on forum you can answer that question yourself.

Ill tell you better investment for your money spend 18k and get 06 Pontiac gto with 50k miles - 6L LS2 engine...That makes sense in my eyes cause they are fairly reliable and make same hp.

[TrentOSU]

Originally Posted by nemesis_M3

sorry it was late nigth to many questions i have. the maintance records are to perfection new turbos at 75k all service done at a bmw dealer oil changes every 4-5k. i plan to buy the car to enjoy it and have some fun i would like to add some mods nothing to crazy maybe get 400-500hp

Nothing too crazy? 400-500hp? Lol...

[pepsih]

90k miles isn't that bad, don't be so paranoic.
check out on german website they are plenty of 335i for sale with HIGH mileage like 180k miles.
If you know the previous owner and you know that he took care of it I thinkthere iss no problem with buying such a car.
now try to find out if the car had a chip before because
to be honest I would rather buy a 90k miles car without a chip than to buy a 40-50k with chip.
I personally don't do any perforrmance mods to my car.
basically it's all about how the previous owner(s) took care of the car, let's be honnest NO ONE buy a 335 to bit the world record of MPG...
From time to time the car was mostlikely WOT, now it depend if the owner did it as soon as he start the engine or, he drove like couple of minutes till the engine oil and turbos warm enought...
they are many thing to take in consideration.
as soon as you buy the car get ready to replace some of the fluids, such a engine oil, coolant fluid, or "lifetime" differential oil, maybe brake pads and rotors?
You will probably have to spend an extra 1000$ the day you get the car. would you find a lot less mileage 335i for a grand more than the car you are looking for with the options you want?

Looks like a lot of members are encouraging others to rollback their odometers!
if you think that 90k miles is very high, so let's make it 50-60k. and everybody will be happy.,.....

good luck

[WLF]

take the car to a mechanic so he can do all the required tests on the car...if its it good and you like it then go for it, its an amazing car and really fun to drive. Keep in mind you need to have money set aside because 335s parts are really expensive.
90k is not that much miles as someone said earlier plenty of car are over 100k with no problems... Mine has 79 000 running strong ( other than the turbo replacement that was done free )... If the car is still CPO they will replace it for free if not thats another reason to upgrade your turbos.

[AndyR83]

A 5 year old car with 90k miles on it is not a good purchase even when it isn't a car with a reputation for questionable reliability.

[SHEEDI]

Originally Posted by TrentOSU

Nothing too crazy? 400-500hp? Lol...

400 - 500 hp is not too crazy,so what would be crazy? 800-1000hp

[Titanium3er]

Originally Posted by TrentOSU

Nothing too crazy? 400-500hp? Lol...

He clearly has a different definition of "crazy" than most...

[TrentOSU]

Yeah but 400-500hp is a significant gain compared to stock when the car is already powerful enough lol. Most can't even utilize the power it comes with stock. 800-1000hp is absurd.

[williamf]

Clearly the OP does not know the first thing about this car or really any car. That in and of itself is not a bad thing. What is bad and WILL cost him a lot of time, money and heart ache is that HE does not know that he is clueless. If he is reading this, then I hope he recognizes this about himself so that he does not make a big mistake.

Regarding the general question about a 90K mile 335i. I would only buy such a high milage car for 1 reason and that is if I was planning on rebuilding the car. If your plans included a $20K+ rebuild, then go for it. FYI: I am talking about new engine internals, new clutch, new bolt ons like alternator, water pump, fuel pump and more. The electronics can stay. The body can stay. The frame can stay. The interior can stay. Pretty much everything else would be on the build list. 20K would be a good start for the project, but it would not get everything done.

You need to understand that people who "build" cars are not doing it because they are trying to get a good value or get a reliable car, they are doing it because it is fun to them. It is their hobby. It is a lifestyle choice.

I am guessing that you are 18 to 20 years of age and want a BMW just because it is a BMW and it will somehow tell other people that you are great and special. If I am right, you will be disappointed because a car cannot do this.

[yarviinn]

Originally Posted by nemesis_M3

nothing to crazy maybe get 400-500hp

[Yeoman]

Originally Posted by nemesis_M3

car is 2008 6mt 335i 90k should i purchase i want to mod it fbo and cosmetics maybe i dont noe what upgrades to do to it but im concerned about the milage and mechanicals issues it may have i have service records the owner of this vehicle did outstanding job maintaining the car but do you guys think it is worth it

Go back to Elementary school and finish 3rd grade English.. Maybe then you'll be able to afford the repairs which will be required for this car.

[JimKW]

Buy an 06 330 instead of the 335. According to this board they are the most reliable of the E9x cars. In general this board is down on used cars and take every chance they get to knock any car with around 100k on it.

I personally buy late model high end used cars and take my chances. Not sure I would go for a 335 though, based on the reading I have done on this board. Plus I was not looking for that much power. My 330XI is plenty fast enough for me and it's fun to drive.

[Snow King]

What's with the hateraid and snappy comments? Where is Brian cube when you need him? He does not fear a high mileage 335i.

Any 335i out of warranty regardless of miles you are a assumming the risk that you may have an expensive repair coming down the line. Having said that you lessen that risk by doing your due diligence and making sure the car was properly taken care of and a pre purchase inspection I would recommend as well

Also at this point most of the depreciation has already taken affect. If you buy a newer lower mileage car you may have less repairs but you are also losing more in depreciation every year. NO daily driver car is an investment, the question is do you want to pay more upfront or pay later in repairs (time and money). Only buy the car if you can truly afford it including a healthy reserve to help with potentially costly repairs down the road.

[shata]

Originally Posted by pepsih

You will probably have to spend an extra 1000$ the day you get the car.

You should do that with any used car you buy anyways, its part of new ownership of used car that you dont know how it was taken care of really.

-All fluids
-Pre-purchase inspection/ inspection at bmw dealer to see where you stand as far as what needs to be worked on.