To sell, trade, extend the warranty etc...

harbour456 · 04-21-2007, 11:01 AM

Here's my situation. Presently have had an '06 330i for 16 months and already have 54000 km on it. (Yes, I'm a canuck) Warranty runs until 80 000km. I own the car outright given the number of km I knew I'd be putting on it. I'm a little leary of holding on to a BMW outside of the warranty. At present I am commuting quite a bit... about 120km/day but that should end about a year from now. So my options are:

1. Keep the car... without an extended warranty.

2. Trade or sell as it approaches the end and lease a new 335i
(does anyone know whether you can negotiate a higher mileage lease?)

3. Hold on to the car and purchase an extended warranty... any other Canadians do this and know what type of money we're talking about.

4. I must admit that the idea of trading up for a 335i at the end of the year would be nice...

5. Anyone realistically know when a 335d might be available in NA? If we're talking 2009 MY rather then 2008, I'll likely get a 335i for a few years first. If it might be available as a MY 2008 (ie: fall of 2007) I could be interested in the "d"

Ok... lots of options... any help sorting through this would be appreciated!!

Carnage · 04-21-2007, 03:37 PM

I'd go with #2. I'm not big on holding cars outside of the warranty period.

e90fanatic · 04-22-2007, 12:02 AM

just buy an extended warranty...otherwise try to find some mechanics that are willing to do jobs for you outside of work...this is the best and cheapest. Otherwise you will keep having the same exact problem over and over again

siriusinvestor · 04-22-2007, 12:43 AM

I'm almost in the same situtation as you. I have an 06 330i and have over 29,000 miles on it. I have had the vehicle for about 1 year 10 months now. so in about 1 1/2 years from now I should hit my 50,000 Miles which would end my warranty period. But, by then I hope to be graduated from college and have my own job, I will then dump my 330i for a substancially better vehicle.

04-22-2007, 02:25 AM

Hmm, dumping a car because it is outside of the warranty period doesn't sound like you have much faith in the parts lasting a while!

MacAttack · 04-22-2007, 02:30 AM

Get the 335i. It's worth it. #2 all the way. #4 says it all.

E90330iS · 04-22-2007, 04:07 AM

Get the 335i if you can afford it! If not then extend the warranty and love your 330i!

04-21-2007, 11:01 AM	#1
harbour456 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2010 Audi S4 (prev E90 330i) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada iTrader: (0)	To sell, trade, extend the warranty etc... Here's my situation. Presently have had an '06 330i for 16 months and already have 54000 km on it. (Yes, I'm a canuck) Warranty runs until 80 000km. I own the car outright given the number of km I knew I'd be putting on it. I'm a little leary of holding on to a BMW outside of the warranty. At present I am commuting quite a bit... about 120km/day but that should end about a year from now. So my options are: 1. Keep the car... without an extended warranty. 2. Trade or sell as it approaches the end and lease a new 335i (does anyone know whether you can negotiate a higher mileage lease?) 3. Hold on to the car and purchase an extended warranty... any other Canadians do this and know what type of money we're talking about. 4. I must admit that the idea of trading up for a 335i at the end of the year would be nice... 5. Anyone realistically know when a 335d might be available in NA? If we're talking 2009 MY rather then 2008, I'll likely get a 335i for a few years first. If it might be available as a MY 2008 (ie: fall of 2007) I could be interested in the "d" Ok... lots of options... any help sorting through this would be appreciated!! __________________ 2010 Audi S4! Previously 2006 330i / ZSP / TiAg on black 'ette / Comfort Access / Logic 7
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04-22-2007, 12:02 AM	#3
e90fanatic Absolute0 169 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	just buy an extended warranty...otherwise try to find some mechanics that are willing to do jobs for you outside of work...this is the best and cheapest. Otherwise you will keep having the same exact problem over and over again __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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04-22-2007, 02:25 AM	#5
JameB Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Hmm, dumping a car because it is outside of the warranty period doesn't sound like you have much faith in the parts lasting a while!
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04-22-2007, 02:30 AM	#6
MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Get the 335i. It's worth it. #2 all the way. #4 says it all. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Get the 335i if you can afford it! If not then extend the warranty and love your 330i! __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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04-21-2007, 03:37 PM	#2
Carnage Lieutenant General 343 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	I'd go with #2. I'm not big on holding cars outside of the warranty period.
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04-22-2007, 12:43 AM	#4
siriusinvestor Captain 69 Rep 873 Posts Drives: 1989 Ugo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US iTrader: (2)	I'm almost in the same situtation as you. I have an 06 330i and have over 29,000 miles on it. I have had the vehicle for about 1 year 10 months now. so in about 1 1/2 years from now I should hit my 50,000 Miles which would end my warranty period. But, by then I hope to be graduated from college and have my own job, I will then dump my 330i for a substancially better vehicle.
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