costs of maintenance for bmw? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

weiweiwei · 05-21-2005, 09:57 PM

so i'm deciding between the new bmw 325i or a g35 coupe. yeah I know they are sedan vs coupe and european vs japanese. I just happen to like both and want to trade my prelude in and then finance the rest.

The extra 65HP in the g35 i don't really care for, just like the looks and it being a coupe.

Both are similar price here iN Canada after negotiations. I just want to know which would be cheaper to own overall throughout the years of maintenance.

My friend just had his bmw 320 brakes replaced after owning it for 1.5 yrs and it cost $450CAD

Ideas?

fusionnv · 05-21-2005, 10:26 PM

According to US edmunds website review, for a 2005 (they don't have data for the 2006 yet). It cost 74 cents per mile on a BMW 325i 2005, and it cost the G35 65 cents per mile.

Athos · 05-21-2005, 10:54 PM

The biggest cost of car ownership is depreciation. I don't know what kind of resale an Infiniti will have after a number of years, but BMWs have proven to retain their value much better than most cars. Would probably be a good idea to check resale values on the two brands by looking at classified ads. For example, if you expect to own a car 4 years look at ads of cars four years old and compare that with the MSRP of that car when it was new.

Also, does BMW Canada pay for maintenance? In the US they pay for everything but the tires for four years and 50,000 miles and it sounds like the program in South Africa is even better.

weiweiwei · 05-22-2005, 04:38 AM

yeah the canada have free maintenance as well
the g35 came out in 2003 and they are maintaining their price very well

same with the bmws......but then since the g35 came out for 2 yrs already, in a few yrs it probably outdated

the new 3 series just came out, so probably be looking good for next few years

jones99 · 05-22-2005, 12:56 PM

I just sold my 2003 G35 Coupe for $26,000 - it cost $35,000 30 months ago. I think that is holding its value pretty well.

I sold the G35 to buy a 330i. Formerly, I owned a 328i and then a 540i. I sold the 540i to buy the G35 Coupe. After 30 months I had to get back into a BMW. There is really no comparison in how they drive.

skimo · 05-23-2005, 01:02 AM

e9tee · 09-13-2005, 08:28 PM

so about how much $$ saved from the free scheduled maintenance in the 4 years or 50k miles?

fusionnv · 09-14-2005, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by e9tee

so about how much $$ saved from the free scheduled maintenance in the 4 years or 50k miles?

I know the oil changes alone are over 100 bucks (1 once per year) $400. I can only imagine how the brakes and etc will be.

dbstang · 09-14-2005, 01:08 PM

Fusion is that cent per mile correct? That means it cost you $7,400 for every 10,000 miles you own the Bimmer. That sounds like alot. Does that include fuel/maint/depreciation/cost of car/?

05-21-2005, 09:57 PM	#1
weiweiwei Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 543 iTrader: (0)	costs of maintenance for bmw? so i'm deciding between the new bmw 325i or a g35 coupe. yeah I know they are sedan vs coupe and european vs japanese. I just happen to like both and want to trade my prelude in and then finance the rest. The extra 65HP in the g35 i don't really care for, just like the looks and it being a coupe. Both are similar price here iN Canada after negotiations. I just want to know which would be cheaper to own overall throughout the years of maintenance. My friend just had his bmw 320 brakes replaced after owning it for 1.5 yrs and it cost $450CAD Ideas?
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05-21-2005, 10:26 PM	#2
fusionnv First Lieutenant Drives: 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	According to US edmunds website review, for a 2005 (they don't have data for the 2006 yet). It cost 74 cents per mile on a BMW 325i 2005, and it cost the G35 65 cents per mile. __________________ 325i, 6spd manual, Alpine white, Black interior with aluminum trim, Navi/idrive, Xeon Headlights, PDC, and rear sunshades. Having fun driving it.

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dbstang My Car is a HYBRID! It burns gas and rubber. Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central NJ Posts: 76 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	Fusion is that cent per mile correct? That means it cost you $7,400 for every 10,000 miles you own the Bimmer. That sounds like alot. Does that include fuel/maint/depreciation/cost of car/? __________________ 330i/Monaco Blue/Beige lth/SP/PP/Nav/Heated Seats/Sat Prep

05-21-2005, 10:54 PM	#3
Athos Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i 6-spd Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 229 iTrader: (0)	The biggest cost of car ownership is depreciation. I don't know what kind of resale an Infiniti will have after a number of years, but BMWs have proven to retain their value much better than most cars. Would probably be a good idea to check resale values on the two brands by looking at classified ads. For example, if you expect to own a car 4 years look at ads of cars four years old and compare that with the MSRP of that car when it was new. Also, does BMW Canada pay for maintenance? In the US they pay for everything but the tires for four years and 50,000 miles and it sounds like the program in South Africa is even better.

05-22-2005, 04:38 AM	#4
weiweiwei Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 543 iTrader: (0)	yeah the canada have free maintenance as well the g35 came out in 2003 and they are maintaining their price very well same with the bmws......but then since the g35 came out for 2 yrs already, in a few yrs it probably outdated the new 3 series just came out, so probably be looking good for next few years

05-22-2005, 12:56 PM	#5
jones99 Member Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madbury, NH Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	I just sold my 2003 G35 Coupe for $26,000 - it cost $35,000 30 months ago. I think that is holding its value pretty well. I sold the G35 to buy a 330i. Formerly, I owned a 328i and then a 540i. I sold the 540i to buy the G35 Coupe. After 30 months I had to get back into a BMW. There is really no comparison in how they drive.

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skimo Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335 vert Dinan II Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin Texas !! Posts: 509 iTrader: (1)

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e9tee New Member Drives: ///AMG C36 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	so about how much $$ saved from the free scheduled maintenance in the 4 years or 50k miles?