Wanted a 135i.. but now consider 335i - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 08:08 AM

Due to price and availability.. I'm now considering a 335i. I think I'm going to be calling this dealership today and scheduling a test drive. What do you guys think about this one? The price to me seems great.. It's not a CPO but it's still within the manufacture warranty and I can go to a BMW dealership and extend the warranty right? How much will that cost?

What should I look for on this when test driving? ..just a little concerned for some reason due to the low price compared to what I'm seeing on KBB..

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

py335 · 03-28-2011, 08:11 AM

hmm the car seems fine to me, but i dunno im not really feeling that color

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by py335

hmm the car seems fine to me, but i dunno im not really feeling that color

That's what I said at first.. But the more I look at it the more I'm starting to like it.. At night it'd be almost black.. and if kept clean I think it'd look pretty good in day light. The color is starting to grow on me. The interior color I'm still trying to get used to though.. at least it's way better than that ridiculous bright red that I've seen for some of these interiors..

tcc230 · 03-28-2011, 08:23 AM

wow...nice car. I like the terra interior...I can't believe how cheap it is. I bought a 2007 3351 coupe with same. But I paid 31450.....everything being relative. I would bring someone who knows bmw's...make sure carfax etc...clean. I heard of some people taking it to a bmw dealership...but may charge. Good indy might be a solution/cheaper....

Trojan4evr · 03-28-2011, 08:53 AM

Faack, can't really believe how low the prices are gettin. Very good condition.

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tcc230

wow...nice car. I like the terra interior...I can't believe how cheap it is. I bought a 2007 3351 coupe with same. But I paid 31450.....everything being relative. I would bring someone who knows bmw's...make sure carfax etc...clean. I heard of some people taking it to a bmw dealership...but may charge. Good indy might be a solution/cheaper....

They claim there's a clean carfax.. And since I do intend on extending the warranty, wouldn't that take care of everything if anything went wrong? Like.. if I were to buy the car and take it in to a BMW dealership.. tell 'em I want to extend the warranty... is that how it works?

Good indy?

Potty_Pants · 03-28-2011, 09:26 AM

check for water damage... any recent flooding around area ?

ppp

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

check for water damage... any recent flooding around area ?

ppp

Nah. It's in the Cleveland, OH area.. we don't get flooding all that much if at all.. Northeaster Ohio is pretty good at avoiding all sorts of natural disasters and makes up with always having shitty weather lol.

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 11:44 AM

Test drive is scheduled for tomorrow after work!

mikracer · 03-28-2011, 12:08 PM

The reason why its so cheap is because of the color. Non popular colors just dont do well in the resale market. If you choose to buy this car, understand that if you ever decide to sell the car, you're going to be dealing with the same limited market. Pros - premium, sport and cold weather package. Cons - color (to some) and no nav.

If you like the color and it checks out clean, it does seem like a good buy. I think the Terra interior is my favorite color. It has low mileage so you're covered under factory warranty for probably a few more months. Check the in-service date to determine when your warranty expires.

JayKay335i · 03-28-2011, 12:25 PM

Ugliest color ever

Wild Squid · 03-28-2011, 12:38 PM

Good price, get a paint job if you don't like the color.

JayKay335i · 03-28-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Squid

Good price, get a paint job if you don't like the color.

Worst recommendation ever

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikracer

The reason why its so cheap is because of the color. Non popular colors just dont do well in the resale market. If you choose to buy this car, understand that if you ever decide to sell the car, you're going to be dealing with the same limited market. Pros - premium, sport and cold weather package. Cons - color (to some) and no nav.

If you like the color and it checks out clean, it does seem like a good buy. I think the Terra interior is my favorite color. It has low mileage so you're covered under factory warranty for probably a few more months. Check the in-service date to determine when your warranty expires.

I'm the kind of guy that doesn't like to go through the hassle of selling a car privately.. so I'd trade it in anyways.. so as long as it has a decent trade-in value I'm alright.

The Terra interior is definitely very nice. I like it a lot.

Do you know if I can buy an extended warranty if I'm within the warranty period?

Legion5 · 03-28-2011, 01:01 PM

As everyone else has said, the reason why it's so cheap is because it has an abominable color and it's a manual.

You may think it looks great now but the worst thing is regretting buying a car. I'd carefully reconsider the 135i before jumping on this because it's cheap.

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Worst recommendation ever

Agreed.

07E92TT · 03-28-2011, 01:06 PM

Wow, idk what everyone is talking about. That color combination is beautiful, if it had navigation i'd be all over it. I really wanted deep green when I was looking but they all had beige interiors which I cannot stand. Good luck OP, beautiful car! I guess since it's not white or black with red or saddle interior everyone would hate it

bdoooh · 03-28-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 07E92TT

Wow, idk what everyone is talking about. That color combination is beautiful, if it had navigation i'd be all over it. I really wanted deep green when I was looking but they all had beige interiors which I cannot stand. Good luck OP, beautiful car! I guess since it's not white or black with red or saddle interior everyone would hate it

Thanks man. Yeah.. I've never had a car that was very common.. this would be a first. May as well get one that sticks out some.. mainly so I can find it in a parking lot :-P Haha.

Potty_Pants · 03-28-2011, 01:11 PM

if the car is solid... go for it.

fyi i was looking at a lotus and it was racing green, was alittle quiet for my taste... but figured id post the link. Nothing wrong with the green color.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_racing_green

spiike32 · 03-28-2011, 01:14 PM

I've seen that color in person at night and it doesn't look black. It still looks green and during the day when the light hits it, it is definitely green. If you really like that color then go for it.

Remember e90's (four doors) are generally cheaper than the coupes. So that plus the color (and any damage) might be why they want to move that car quickly.

Beemw335 · 03-28-2011, 01:27 PM

That car is just straight up ugly...green I mean cmon.

By the way I think I know whay its so cheap, In the fine print youll see this : *Warranty may be limited to certain parts and functions of the vehicle. Buyer must confirm with manufacturer.

He probably lost his powertrain warranty due to mods(its a manual most of the manual drivers mod their cars)
get a 135 or another 335i (get a coupe!)

coh4777 · 03-28-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Worst recommendation ever

+1

Great way to really destroy resale value of a car.

03-28-2011, 08:08 AM	#1
bdoooh First Lieutenant Drives: '12 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	Wanted a 135i.. but now consider 335i Due to price and availability.. I'm now considering a 335i. I think I'm going to be calling this dealership today and scheduling a test drive. What do you guys think about this one? The price to me seems great.. It's not a CPO but it's still within the manufacture warranty and I can go to a BMW dealership and extend the warranty right? How much will that cost? What should I look for on this when test driving? ..just a little concerned for some reason due to the low price compared to what I'm seeing on KBB.. http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national
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03-28-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
tcc230 Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 68 iTrader: (2)	wow...nice car. I like the terra interior...I can't believe how cheap it is. I bought a 2007 3351 coupe with same. But I paid 31450.....everything being relative. I would bring someone who knows bmw's...make sure carfax etc...clean. I heard of some people taking it to a bmw dealership...but may charge. Good indy might be a solution/cheaper.... __________________ 2007 black on black E 92/6mt/Sport&Premium & cold Package/BMW Perfornance exhaust/Dinan S2/Lux H8 angel eyes/230 BMW style rims/blacked out reflectors/ZHP/sport pedals/aluminum trim/M tech steering wheel/OEM alarm/ front aero lip/tinted Last edited by tcc230; 03-28-2011 at 08:34 AM.

03-28-2011, 08:53 AM	#5
Trojan4evr BMW Collector Drives: '07 E90 335i/ '11 E82 DCT 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 1,586 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW/ E82 135i [0.50] 2007 BMW/ E90 335i [2.75]	Faack, can't really believe how low the prices are gettin. Very good condition. __________________ 1. 2011 E82 135i DCT M-tec 2. 2007 E90 335i JB Step(Gone but not forgotten---> grad school fund)

03-28-2011, 09:26 AM	#7
Potty_Pants Colonel Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,071 iTrader: (0)	check for water damage... any recent flooding around area ? ppp __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX

03-28-2011, 01:01 PM	#15
Legion5 Major Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,284 iTrader: (11)	As everyone else has said, the reason why it's so cheap is because it has an abominable color and it's a manual. You may think it looks great now but the worst thing is regretting buying a car. I'd carefully reconsider the 135i before jumping on this because it's cheap. __________________ A clean car is a happy car! CANON PHOTOGRAPHER

03-28-2011, 08:11 AM	#2
py335 Lieutenant Drives: '08 AW E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 463 iTrader: (0)	hmm the car seems fine to me, but i dunno im not really feeling that color

03-28-2011, 11:44 AM	#9
bdoooh First Lieutenant Drives: '12 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	Test drive is scheduled for tomorrow after work!

03-28-2011, 12:08 PM	#10
mikracer First Lieutenant Drives: '08 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	The reason why its so cheap is because of the color. Non popular colors just dont do well in the resale market. If you choose to buy this car, understand that if you ever decide to sell the car, you're going to be dealing with the same limited market. Pros - premium, sport and cold weather package. Cons - color (to some) and no nav. If you like the color and it checks out clean, it does seem like a good buy. I think the Terra interior is my favorite color. It has low mileage so you're covered under factory warranty for probably a few more months. Check the in-service date to determine when your warranty expires.

03-28-2011, 12:25 PM	#11
JayKay335i Banned Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH Posts: 5,049 iTrader: (1)	Ugliest color ever

03-28-2011, 12:38 PM	#12
Wild Squid Banned Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe Msport AW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 629 iTrader: (0)	Good price, get a paint job if you don't like the color.

03-28-2011, 01:06 PM	#17
07E92TT Major Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 1,338 iTrader: (1)	Wow, idk what everyone is talking about. That color combination is beautiful, if it had navigation i'd be all over it. I really wanted deep green when I was looking but they all had beige interiors which I cannot stand. Good luck OP, beautiful car! I guess since it's not white or black with red or saddle interior everyone would hate it __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black

03-28-2011, 01:11 PM	#19
Potty_Pants Colonel Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,071 iTrader: (0)	if the car is solid... go for it. fyi i was looking at a lotus and it was racing green, was alittle quiet for my taste... but figured id post the link. Nothing wrong with the green color. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_racing_green __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX

03-28-2011, 01:14 PM	#20
spiike32 Captain Drives: Monaco Blue E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: shy-town Posts: 847 iTrader: (7)	I've seen that color in person at night and it doesn't look black. It still looks green and during the day when the light hits it, it is definitely green. If you really like that color then go for it. Remember e90's (four doors) are generally cheaper than the coupes. So that plus the color (and any damage) might be why they want to move that car quickly. __________________

03-28-2011, 01:27 PM	#21
Beemw335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home Posts: 1,980 iTrader: (2)	That car is just straight up ugly...green I mean cmon. By the way I think I know whay its so cheap, In the fine print youll see this : *Warranty may be limited to certain parts and functions of the vehicle. Buyer must confirm with manufacturer. He probably lost his powertrain warranty due to mods(its a manual most of the manual drivers mod their cars) get a 135 or another 335i (get a coupe!)

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