335i in winter?

ee90 · 07-12-2022, 12:37 PM

Need some advice, I have a 2008 335i and not sure if I should drive it in winter? It has seen 7 winters out of 14 but It doesn't really make a difference it still is a little rusty underneath but not bad at all. Would it be better to get a beater for the winter? My province uses really corrosive salt on the roads much worst than other province's im from Ontario the car has been in Quebec it's whole life. Is it worth it or has the damage already been done? Also will need to buy new tires because I cant drive on studded tires here in Ontario.

iqraceworks · 07-12-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ee90

Need some advice, I have a 2008 335i and not sure if I should drive it in winter? It has seen 7 winters out of 14 but It doesn't really make a difference it still is a little rusty underneath but not bad at all. Would it be better to get a beater for the winter? My province uses really corrosive salt on the roads much worst than other province's im from Ontario the car has been in Quebec it's whole life. Is it worth it or has the damage already been done? Also will need to buy new tires because I cant drive on studded tires here in Ontario.

I have a secondary daily driver that I use in the winter time......and for any time my 335i breaks down and I need to get to work (not all that uncommon).

It's always good to have a backup car.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 07-12-2022, 12:59 PM

I daily mine in winter but yeah, you can start to see the non aluminum parts do take a beating... . I assume previous owner also drove it in the winter.

Body wise I do think the car will fair well as all steel panels are galvanized. That said, I do plan to eventually get a SUV type car and that would probably become my winter daily to.

Idk if it's to late or not, I do assume not driving in the winter anymore would perhaps slow it down what has started?

hi rpm · 07-12-2022, 01:23 PM

It depends entirely on your circumstances. If you can afford and have a parking space for an old FWD or AWD car with good ground clearance to use just when you wouldn't be able to drive a 335 properly anyway, why not?

ppointer · 07-12-2022, 01:53 PM

Up until a few years ago my winter beater was an e46 wagon. My experience is that after a few winters of salt, the damage has been done.

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ee90 Private 10 Rep 98 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E90 335xi, E39 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	335i in winter? Need some advice, I have a 2008 335i and not sure if I should drive it in winter? It has seen 7 winters out of 14 but It doesn't really make a difference it still is a little rusty underneath but not bad at all. Would it be better to get a beater for the winter? My province uses really corrosive salt on the roads much worst than other province's im from Ontario the car has been in Quebec it's whole life. Is it worth it or has the damage already been done? Also will need to buy new tires because I cant drive on studded tires here in Ontario.
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2642 Rep 6,275 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	I daily mine in winter but yeah, you can start to see the non aluminum parts do take a beating... . I assume previous owner also drove it in the winter. Body wise I do think the car will fair well as all steel panels are galvanized. That said, I do plan to eventually get a SUV type car and that would probably become my winter daily to. Idk if it's to late or not, I do assume not driving in the winter anymore would perhaps slow it down what has started?
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hi rpm Enlisted Member 11 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Coupe Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It depends entirely on your circumstances. If you can afford and have a parking space for an old FWD or AWD car with good ground clearance to use just when you wouldn't be able to drive a 335 properly anyway, why not?
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ppointer Major 742 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: '01 Z3M, '12 335is, '22 540i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: FLL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i [5.25] 2012 BMW 335is [5.00] 2008 Infiniti QX56 [0.00] 1967 Chevrolet Corv ... [10.00] 2001 M Roadster [10.00] 2022 BMW 540i [0.75] 2009 528i [9.50]	Up until a few years ago my winter beater was an e46 wagon. My experience is that after a few winters of salt, the damage has been done.
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