[paullacey007]

Hi currently have a 2007 335i which have probably spent the best part of £12k in modifications and paintwork! I'm just gauging what it would be worth as considering selling it and getting M4!
The work carried out is turbo's done at around 80k by previous owner with injectors as well. Car currently on around 105k. The work I've then had done is new Full stainless steel custom exhaust with all cats deleted and VRSF downpipes, solid charge pipe, Kompact twin recirculation values, twin BMS air intake, VRSF 7" intercooler, Devilsown meth kit into the charge pipe. Bimmerlife coils and 3 stage cooler NGK spark plugs, single mass flywheel with 550i clutch plate. Recently dyno;d at 440BHP. Then bodywork and suspension work is full uprated to M3 bushes and arms, lowered on adjustable fron and rear, front and rear disks uprated to tarox discs with yellowstuff pads, Braided hoses. Bodywork has M2 style bumper and GTR M3 style bonnet. Had Nano Tech polish applied to paintwork and in excellent condition. Probably missed something off lol.

Only reason is I'm toying with idea of selling and getting M4 or putting more money into this and getting a pair of uprated turbo's to take it to 600bhp and the having diff done as well.

[Vulcan50]

That's a tough question. It really comes down to what you really want and more importantly what you want to spend.

[Smokey33]

The m4 is far more car but then its far more expensive.

[noname1]

Tricky one... Have you taken an m4 for a test drive yet?

[Vulcan50]

Originally Posted by noname1

Tricky one... Have you taken an m4 for a test drive yet?

Good point!

Drive the M4, then make a list of the cost of everything you can think of for both. Then look at that differential, and your finances.

Did the drive justify the extra cost of ownership (given your finances)?

If it were a situation of money doesn't matter, the car was a gift and the ownership cost were covered with either, M4.

[Bluewater335D]

you spent £12k on your 335i .......... do you think it was worth it as you are now considering selling it - generally well looked after "stock" cars hold their value better - but a 12 year old modified car, albeit well done, is not going to be worth that much

once you get out of the 335D and the 335i and into M - that's when you will need deep pockets

BM are not cheap to own, (compared with our 1989 Porsche 911, which has cost hardly anything to run and has increased in value)

late models M's are expensive and in these times depreciate like a falling stone

older models - I would always worry about the next ££££ bill

If it is a second or third car I would look at a 'classic" performance vehicle and keep your 335i - classic cars are good and interesting to drive, cheap to insure/run and you will generally get back what you put, (invest) in them - not sure what car to suggest, car wise