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      07-19-2018, 09:47 PM   #1
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Purchase: 07 328i 6MT or 07 335i 6MT, similar mileage?

BLUF: I just bought 07 328i 6MT Sedan w/95k miles. Should I get 07 335i 6MT Coupe w/90k miles for same price?

So, I was set to replace my 5spd Accord with my cousin's 07 328i sedan 6spd MT 95k miles, and ended up purchasing it for full KBB value. I should have passed up on it, but I honored my word to my cousin, and didnt want it to come between us. (I value family, and it kinda screwed me in this instance).

Anyway, I was at my mechanic who is my best friend, when one of his customers is selling their BMW. It is a 07 335i Coupe with 90k miles, 6spd MT, black with red interior. It is sweet. Only problem, it was an accident repair. It was in a pretty bad accident and my mechanic best friend was the one who brought it back to life and did a good job putting it back together. He then sold it about 4 years ago to the current customer, who is a old rich retired guy. The manual is too hard on him now, and he cant drive it as much anymore, so trying to get rid of it. He is asking about the same price that I got for my cousin's 328i. The coupe will give me a little challenge since I was in a car accident a month ago and had a fractured spinal vertebrae, so getting the 3 year old in the car seat in the Coupe every day might be a chore.

I am a DIY, and fix majority of issues myself, but I am coming from Honda ownership, where I can pretty much do majority of things myself except internal engine work, and stuff dont break that often, even with 300k miles. I do not like having a car where I am always working on it though. Being in my mid-thirties, I value my family time a lot, although I am budget conscious. Basically, I want my second car to be something fun, but not a money/time pit.

I drive 700 miles every 2 weeks to go pick up my daughter, so I don't want something that might leave me on the side of the road. I had zero issues with my Accord and never even thought about its reliability even as I approach 200k miles.

For reference, I also have a 01 Porsche 911 that I drive about 3-5 days per week.

What are your thoughts? Is the maintenance on the 335i a headache beyond 100k miles, where its better off to just keep the 328i?
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      07-19-2018, 10:41 PM   #2
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Salvage early model 335i? And you dont want to get left on the side of the road? Hell no.
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      07-19-2018, 11:42 PM   #3
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Not Salvage. Accident repaired.
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      07-19-2018, 11:46 PM   #4
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      07-20-2018, 12:06 AM   #5
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Daaam, that’s an incredibly useful post, Which you just made today!!! Awesome! This should be stickied!

Only one thing, you didn’t have a common issues section for the 328i, or did it not have any additional issues over the ones listed!
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Daaam, that’s an incredibly useful post, Which you just made today!!! Awesome! This should be stickied!

Only one thing, you didn’t have a common issues section for the 328i, or did it not have any additional issues over the ones listed!
The 328i is powered by an N52 and has the same issues as the 325i and the 330i.
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      07-20-2018, 09:14 AM   #7
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328i is very reliable

335i is reliable after you fix all the weak points, so it is not worry free reliable like the 328i is or like your Honda.

I used to own Hondas, I love BMW now... so far.
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Since the bulk of your post centered on reliability and not wanting to put time or money into fixing a car shouldn’t the answer be obvious?

If the bulk of your post was about how unhappy you are with the power of your 328 and how you wished you could spend more time in the garage then 335.
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I wouldn't mess with a coupe and a car seat. I wouldn't mess with a two door car at all, really. The NA car gives you more chance at honda reliability, but nick has it right. These hondas and toyotas will take more abuse and zero dollars in upkeep for a long time. I think the bones of the N52 e90 are stout and reliable as well, but there is no question that you have to spend more time and money to keep them that way

I wanted RWD and a MT on my car, but a good deal is a good deal. That's the bottom line for me. Value. I got most of what I want and I can get out of it for the same money I paid.
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328 or 335?

Here we go lol
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      07-20-2018, 12:40 PM   #11
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You overpaid for the 328, you'll lose your tail trying to sell it and then make a lateral move? The money you'd lose would keep the 328 running for another year or so. I'd keep what you have especially since you already own the 911.
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BLUF: I just bought 07 328i 6MT Sedan w/95k miles. Should I get 07 335i 6MT Coupe w/90k miles for same price?

So, I was set to replace my 5spd Accord with my cousin's 07 328i sedan 6spd MT 95k miles, and ended up purchasing it for full KBB value. I should have passed up on it, but I honored my word to my cousin, and didnt want it to come between us. (I value family, and it kinda screwed me in this instance).

Anyway, I was at my mechanic who is my best friend, when one of his customers is selling their BMW. It is a 07 335i Coupe with 90k miles, 6spd MT, black with red interior. It is sweet. Only problem, it was an accident repair. It was in a pretty bad accident and my mechanic best friend was the one who brought it back to life and did a good job putting it back together. He then sold it about 4 years ago to the current customer, who is a old rich retired guy. The manual is too hard on him now, and he cant drive it as much anymore, so trying to get rid of it. He is asking about the same price that I got for my cousin's 328i. The coupe will give me a little challenge since I was in a car accident a month ago and had a fractured spinal vertebrae, so getting the 3 year old in the car seat in the Coupe every day might be a chore.

I am a DIY, and fix majority of issues myself, but I am coming from Honda ownership, where I can pretty much do majority of things myself except internal engine work, and stuff dont break that often, even with 300k miles. I do not like having a car where I am always working on it though. Being in my mid-thirties, I value my family time a lot, although I am budget conscious. Basically, I want my second car to be something fun, but not a money/time pit.

I drive 700 miles every 2 weeks to go pick up my daughter, so I don't want something that might leave me on the side of the road. I had zero issues with my Accord and never even thought about its reliability even as I approach 200k miles.

For reference, I also have a 01 Porsche 911 that I drive about 3-5 days per week.

What are your thoughts? Is the maintenance on the 335i a headache beyond 100k miles, where its better off to just keep the 328i?
Keep the 328i.

Maybe upgrade the suspension components first. If you require more get up & go, then there are ways you can get more HP out of a 328.

You coming from a Honda Accord to a 335i, would be frustrated very quickly. Drive the 328 for a year or two and then come back to this decision and evaluate it.

For as much as you drive, I'd look into an F series 328. They get considerably better gas milage.
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