[ventiamericano]

Okay, I am deciding between three E90's as listed below.

Common Characteristics:
All 328
All manuals (only in the market for manuals)
No CPO
This car will be my daily driver

CAR 1: 2009 / ~40K Miles / $23,000 (Private Party)
Warranty good till Fall 2013
Sports Package
Premium Package
Comfort Access
Xenon Headlamps
Fold down seat
Power seats

Cons:
Price
No heated seats

CAR 2: 2009 / ~32K Miles / $21,600 (Small used car lot)
Warranty good till Fall 2013
Sports Package
Heated Seats

Cons:
No Leather
No Power Seats

CAR 3: "IX" AWD MODEL: 2007 / ~60K Miles / ~$19,500 (Large Dealer)
Sports Package
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
Xenon Headlamps
All-Wheel Drive (I live in a warm climate so this isn't really that beneficial on a daily basis)

Cons:
Zero Warranty
Worse MPG
Older/Higher Mileage
Lack of sports suspension (IX models have the sports seats, that I love, but lack the suspension of the I series sports package)


Or should I just wait for something better to come along. I am mainly shopping manuals only at this point.

Thanks in advance

[Evochuck]

Im assuming those are not 335s, Id probably go with the 1st one, mostly for the xenons, and dont get an XI unless you live in a weather that realy needs it, everything is more complicated/more expensive, plus you have a TON less suspension options.

[ventiamericano]

Thanks, yeah, they are all 328s

[ventiamericano]

Do you think the Xenons are worth the extra price? I have never had fancy lights before.

[deluxe 247]

Car #2

[ventiamericano]

Originally Posted by deluxe 247

Car #2

Because Car 1 is overpriced?

[sohlman]

In the uk if you buy a BMW without leather it's nearly unsellable. So that rules out option 2. Option 3 has no piece of mind with no warranty but is keenly priced.

If it was me I would spend the extra and get the high specced option1

[mashimarho]

if you need AWD, get #3. Otherwise, haggle up #1.

[YEM]

I would go with option 1. You won't regret getting the extra options. Comfort package is dope. And the xenons are pretty sweet too.

[Hooy]

#1 all the way. Just haggle the price down, because you can get low mileage E46 M3's for that much. Xenons are a MUST. Sport package is a MUST for the E90 (upgraded steering wheel, seats, suspension). Comfort Access is the SHIT. Not a must, but it'll change your life lol.

[ventiamericano]

Prices reflect haggling. . So the only thing that is holding me back on Option 1 is that it is priced a bit above KBB. But then again manuals are a bit of a rarity?

[Fugly M3]

car 1.

[deluxe 247]

Originally Posted by ventiamericano

Because Car 1 is overpriced?

i have all those options and feel i could def live without them.

[ventiamericano]

Car 1 lowered to 22,750.

[mkPOTO]

Car 1, definitely can work on price

[ventiamericano]

What is a fair price on Car 1 then ?

[Greatdane84]

CAR 1

Only thing I don't have on my 09' is comfort access which everyday I wish I didn't have to put my key in. But yeah get at least 700 more off and reference other listings to haggle price

[N55]

Car #1 and either negotiate the price or negotiate for them to include free extended warranty...

[ventiamericano]

Thanks everyone. So they seem firm on the $22750 price. It is a private party, but the person has maintained the car spot on. Still a bit nervous about buying without CPO protection at this price point though.

[Savage93R17]

If youre planning to upgrade it and do work on it id take Car 2 with lower price and mileage, but if theyre staying the way they are now Id take Car 1

[SneakyDeeky]

Go for Car 1 and get the price down another $1,000. Good luck with your purchase.

[DUI Elite]

Car 1 by far.

I'd say $20.5k or $21k is a good deal.