Cost of one year of 335i ownership

pjs · 11-06-2010, 12:39 PM

Had the 335i e92 SE a year now, and here are some facts and figures. Plenty of value (BHP per £££) to be found by anyone buying one of these used right now.

Bought for 22.5k, private sale est £16.5k, so £6000 depreciation
Bought with 25k miles on, now done 52k miles, Ave MPG = 26
Est Fuel Cost = £5200 of premium fuel
Cost of tyres, tax and routine maintenance = £1800 so far (cheers to m3 fast for two front tyres)

So overall cost to date = £13000 to do 27000 miles, hence 48p/mile

Fun Factor = High

Problems = more than I would like - 4 visits for sort coils/plugs/injectors (last problem April 2010), 1 recent visit for new HPFP and 1 visit in the summer for the bonnet to be repainted under warranty.

Not bad overall given combination of speed, economy and practicality.

Will be up for sale at Easter, next car could be XF, XK, 911, M3, S4 or even the new 5 GT depending on funds

wza · 11-06-2010, 02:18 PM

I am 2 months in to ownership of my 335i, I hate looking at your estimated market value, made my heart sink as I got mine BMW AUC and obviously paid loads more than you can pick one up private sale, not looking forward to working out the depreciation in a year or so! Glad you enjoyed your year of ownership though!

willhollin · 11-06-2010, 04:58 PM

How does the cost compare to the 330d Paul?

pjs · 11-07-2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wza

I am 2 months in to ownership of my 335i, I hate looking at your estimated market value, made my heart sink as I got mine BMW AUC and obviously paid loads more than you can pick one up private sale, not looking forward to working out the depreciation in a year or so! Glad you enjoyed your year of ownership though!

Cheers, but if we buy AUC, the dealer is making at least a couple of grand, thats the reality.

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Originally Posted by willhollin

How does the cost compare to the 330d Paul?

Its cost me roughly the same per mile, but only because I bought a cheaper car (spent just over £30k on the 330d) in the first place. Fuel is simply 26mpg v 36 mpg.

russtic · 11-07-2010, 03:14 AM

tbh I try not to think about it!

- Paul - · 11-07-2010, 03:44 AM

Interesting figures and very similar to mine.

m1bjr · 11-07-2010, 01:03 PM

XF, XK ?

Are you of 'A certain age' then?

dxb335d · 11-07-2010, 01:22 PM

Glad your still loving the motor mate.

pjs · 11-07-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by russtic

tbh I try not to think about it!

I see my car primarily as a tool to do my job, the fact its a 335i is a bonus. Why not work it out?

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Originally Posted by - Paul -

Interesting figures and very similar to mine.

Didnt realise you did so many miles. I actually rang about yours about 2 days after you'd put a deposit on it as we were looking for cars around the same time

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

XF, XK ?

Are you of 'A certain age' then?

38, you tell me!

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Glad your still loving the motor mate.

Cheers Carl, how you coping without yours?

dxb335d · 11-07-2010, 02:34 PM

Fine cheers, loving the house mate.

Starting to think about a new motor in the new year.

russtic · 11-07-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pjs

I see my car primarily as a tool to do my job, the fact its a 335i is a bonus. Why not work it out?

I see my car primarily as a source of 'fun' that happens to be able to take me to work and back... I find the answer to the actual costs somewhat depressing and hard to justify compared to the costs of a more 'sensible' car...

my question is instead can I afford it.

zltm089 · 11-08-2010, 01:24 PM

I'd rather not think too much about running costs...otherwise, i'll need counselling....

(....i got to change the brake fluid soon....the service light is yellow....)

i reckon thats gona be at least £80...if not more!...

Ant Man · 11-10-2010, 03:52 PM

BMW USA has issued a recall on the HPFP the week before last. Might be of interest to anyone here.

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pjs Colonel 274 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH iTrader: (1)	Cost of one year of 335i ownership Had the 335i e92 SE a year now, and here are some facts and figures. Plenty of value (BHP per £££) to be found by anyone buying one of these used right now. Bought for 22.5k, private sale est £16.5k, so £6000 depreciation Bought with 25k miles on, now done 52k miles, Ave MPG = 26 Est Fuel Cost = £5200 of premium fuel Cost of tyres, tax and routine maintenance = £1800 so far (cheers to m3 fast for two front tyres) So overall cost to date = £13000 to do 27000 miles, hence 48p/mile Fun Factor = High Problems = more than I would like - 4 visits for sort coils/plugs/injectors (last problem April 2010), 1 recent visit for new HPFP and 1 visit in the summer for the bonnet to be repainted under warranty. Not bad overall given combination of speed, economy and practicality. Will be up for sale at Easter, next car could be XF, XK, 911, M3, S4 or even the new 5 GT depending on funds Attached Images
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Ant Man Major 75 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Individual Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia iTrader: (1)	BMW USA has issued a recall on the HPFP the week before last. Might be of interest to anyone here.
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