CPO or no?

20marks05 · 08-01-2011, 09:08 PM

Looking to purchase my first BMW. Budget only allows preowned. Going back and forth between 328 or 335.

Do I go for CPO or just go preowned? I usually only drive cars for two years before I tire of them.

Thanks for any input or feedback

wesborl898 · 08-01-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 20marks05

Looking to purchase my first BMW. Budget only allows preowned. Going back and forth between 328 or 335.

Do I go for CPO or just go preowned? I usually only drive cars for two years before I tire of them.

Thanks for any input or feedback

CPO. My turbo replacement on my CPO 335 was enough to justify

Kolyan2k · 08-01-2011, 09:51 PM

CPO.....might get away with non-CPO 328, but for 335 i would recommend CPO

as far as 328 vs 335, 335i is much faster stock and even more faster with a small $160 dollar tune (used JB+ that is), dont know if you going with AUTO, but 335i also has better AUTO tranny. Drive both and its gonna be pretty clear which one you want.

Jace_91 · 08-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Don't drive the 335 unless you are sure you can afford it. I think it will be a hard comparison.

1N54E92 · 08-01-2011, 10:26 PM

CPO FTW !

username604 · 08-01-2011, 10:35 PM

328i - some left over warranty and you're fine (make sure it has all the common problems fixed, like that oil head something sticky).
335i - CPO, and you'll sleep well at night.

Sorry for my lack of knowledge about the n52 (328i engine), and my laziness to read the sticky posted.

M340i Pride · 08-02-2011, 12:01 AM

CPO is a must.

335i is a must.

lol

pruettfan · 08-02-2011, 12:48 AM

CPO is great. I ended up getting my 330i from Car Max and got their extended warranty which actually covers more then the CPO program and saved a couple grand versus the comparable CPO (excluding the finance incentives BMW often offers for CPO cars). You can find plenty of low mile E90, E92 etc around so take your time.

wins76 · 08-02-2011, 07:58 AM

Let us know what the saving between CPO and non-CPO car, then we might give you a better idea since you only going to keep the car for two years

AaronLBeltran · 08-02-2011, 10:31 AM

CPO 335i and be done with it.

bigj505 · 08-02-2011, 10:41 AM

CPO. ive had my car for 4 months and been to the dealer for 2 somewhat serious issues already.
transmission leak and replacing my vanos stuff (kept my car for 3 days)

carmax also offers a warranty and you can take your car to bmw to get serviced with it from what i understand. you just need to pay an $80 deductible instead of the $50.

dre_2ooo · 08-02-2011, 11:21 AM

Definitely CPO!

TheStigsTwin · 08-02-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dre_2ooo

Definitely CPO!

Especially with a 335i.

08-01-2011, 09:08 PM	#1
20marks05 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MO iTrader: (0)	CPO or no? Looking to purchase my first BMW. Budget only allows preowned. Going back and forth between 328 or 335. Do I go for CPO or just go preowned? I usually only drive cars for two years before I tire of them. Thanks for any input or feedback
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08-01-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
Kolyan2k Major General 1073 Rep 5,555 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	CPO.....might get away with non-CPO 328, but for 335 i would recommend CPO as far as 328 vs 335, 335i is much faster stock and even more faster with a small $160 dollar tune (used JB+ that is), dont know if you going with AUTO, but 335i also has better AUTO tranny. Drive both and its gonna be pretty clear which one you want.
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08-01-2011, 10:24 PM	#4
Jace_91 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South Florida - Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Don't drive the 335 unless you are sure you can afford it. I think it will be a hard comparison.
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1N54E92 Colonel 97 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: BSM F30 M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA iTrader: (4)	CPO FTW ! __________________ *"Join the BMWCCA today! referral member # is 423910"* F30 328i M-Sport (current), F30 328i Luxury (retired), E92 335i Sports ( retired), E30 325 ( retired)
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08-01-2011, 10:35 PM	#6
username604 Colonel 137 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	328i - some left over warranty and you're fine (make sure it has all the common problems fixed, like that oil head something sticky). 335i - CPO, and you'll sleep well at night. Sorry for my lack of knowledge about the n52 (328i engine), and my laziness to read the sticky posted.
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08-02-2011, 12:01 AM	#7
M340i Pride Lieutenant Colonel 225 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M340i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	CPO is a must. 335i is a must. lol
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08-02-2011, 12:48 AM	#8
pruettfan Brigadier General 1632 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	CPO is great. I ended up getting my 330i from Car Max and got their extended warranty which actually covers more then the CPO program and saved a couple grand versus the comparable CPO (excluding the finance incentives BMW often offers for CPO cars). You can find plenty of low mile E90, E92 etc around so take your time.
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08-02-2011, 07:58 AM	#9
wins76 Private First Class 28 Rep 172 Posts Drives: BMW 335 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Let us know what the saving between CPO and non-CPO car, then we might give you a better idea since you only going to keep the car for two years
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08-02-2011, 10:31 AM	#10
AaronLBeltran Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 225 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	CPO 335i and be done with it.
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08-02-2011, 10:41 AM	#11
bigj505 Captain 364 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baltimore,MD iTrader: (3)	CPO. ive had my car for 4 months and been to the dealer for 2 somewhat serious issues already. transmission leak and replacing my vanos stuff (kept my car for 3 days) carmax also offers a warranty and you can take your car to bmw to get serviced with it from what i understand. you just need to pay an $80 deductible instead of the $50.
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08-02-2011, 11:21 AM	#12
dre_2ooo ... 39 Rep 373 Posts Drives: '14 435i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	Definitely CPO!
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