Did I get a good deal?

sgreschel01 · 01-02-2012, 05:20 AM

Just bought my first BMW two days ago. I have always wanted a BMW and upgraded from a Honda. I bought a 2008 335i. Car has everything but Sport Package, Navigation, and Ipod adapter. It is a manual and only has 14,700 miles on it. I paid $30,500 for the car and was wondering if this was a good deal? I will try and post pics later of my new toy!

SomeRandomer123 · 01-02-2012, 05:37 AM

Sounds good! That would be £30,500 here

N0OS3 · 01-02-2012, 05:56 AM

low miles sounds for $30k is pretty good... as long as there hasn't been any kind of significant engine repairs your deal should prove fruitful. You take a good look at the car's history and carfax?

TheBingoBalls · 01-02-2012, 08:33 AM

It depends on what packages/options were available for the 2008 335. No sport package, navigation and iPod. What other packages were available or what do you have? 30k+ for a 2008 is alright but I think you could've found better? Is it CPO?

mashimarho · 01-02-2012, 08:36 AM

Seems like you should have been able to get it fully loaded for that price.
Coupe? Color?

John 070 · 01-02-2012, 08:51 AM

If you felt you got a good deal, then you did. Some will say it was a good deal, others will say no it's not. My wife's cousin bought a 2k8 335xi coupe CPO for about 25k, less than your price. He has 44k on it, who knows if 5.5k less but 30k more miles is worth it, both CPO? That's up to the individual.

bmwauug · 01-02-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

If you felt you got a good deal, then you did. S

This is so true. There is always some money on the table, so long as you feel you got a fair deal, then you're good. Normally you get taken one or two times when you know you got screwed, but then you learn.

Unfortunately for most (mee too

) BMW's trigger some emotional enthusiasm - much more than most cars.

nbkkvv5 · 01-02-2012, 10:50 AM

OP:
Even if you did get screwed till your eyeballs popped out, (and I'm not saying you did) what difference would it make? You already bought the car so just enjoy what you have.

NoMods · 01-02-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nbkkvv5

OP:
Even if you did get screwed till your eyeballs popped out, (and I'm not saying you did) what difference would it make? You already bought the car so just enjoy what you have.

+1

sgreschel01 · 01-03-2012, 11:57 AM

To answer some of the questions. It is a black coupe. It came with the cold weather package and premium package. The car fax history came back perfect for this car. For the price of 30,500 this also include the original waranty until 40,000/4 years, but also included an additional bumper to bumper warranty until 125,000 miles or 6 years from purchase date which I think was a huge selling point since I bought the car with 14,700 miles on odometer. I am very pleased with my buy and finally gald to say I am part of the BMW family. I absolutely love this car!

djjasper · 01-03-2012, 12:35 PM

14,000 miles? That' basically a brand new car that you got for 25% off. If garage kept over the last 4 years it should run like new and all the parts should be almost as good as new.

Kruz · 01-03-2012, 12:53 PM

4/50...just saying. Congrats.

1NS0MN1A · 01-03-2012, 03:05 PM

That is a great price.

For reference, I bought an e90 325i in 2007, with every single option at the time, metallic exterior, terra interior, for 17k out the door. This was nearly 4 years ago, and I have not had any problems knock on wood. I did recently get into an accident however, and my car will be in my hands in about 2 weeks

. It had 30k miles and had a clean title.

01-02-2012, 05:20 AM	#1
sgreschel01 New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: louisville iTrader: (0)	Did I get a good deal? Just bought my first BMW two days ago. I have always wanted a BMW and upgraded from a Honda. I bought a 2008 335i. Car has everything but Sport Package, Navigation, and Ipod adapter. It is a manual and only has 14,700 miles on it. I paid $30,500 for the car and was wondering if this was a good deal? I will try and post pics later of my new toy!
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SomeRandomer123 Colonel 306 Rep 2,612 Posts Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK iTrader: (0)	Sounds good! That would be £30,500 here __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT On Order: 2015 Audi A6 Avant Ultra, Black Edition (sorry!)
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N0OS3 Colonel 141 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	low miles sounds for $30k is pretty good... as long as there hasn't been any kind of significant engine repairs your deal should prove fruitful. You take a good look at the car's history and carfax?
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TheBingoBalls Brigadier General 3821 Rep 4,660 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F36 BMW 440i x ... [0.00]	It depends on what packages/options were available for the 2008 335. No sport package, navigation and iPod. What other packages were available or what do you have? 30k+ for a 2008 is alright but I think you could've found better? Is it CPO?
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	If you felt you got a good deal, then you did. Some will say it was a good deal, others will say no it's not. My wife's cousin bought a 2k8 335xi coupe CPO for about 25k, less than your price. He has 44k on it, who knows if 5.5k less but 30k more miles is worth it, both CPO? That's up to the individual.
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nbkkvv5 Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	OP: Even if you did get screwed till your eyeballs popped out, (and I'm not saying you did) what difference would it make? You already bought the car so just enjoy what you have.
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01-03-2012, 11:57 AM	#10
sgreschel01 New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: louisville iTrader: (0)	To answer some of the questions. It is a black coupe. It came with the cold weather package and premium package. The car fax history came back perfect for this car. For the price of 30,500 this also include the original waranty until 40,000/4 years, but also included an additional bumper to bumper warranty until 125,000 miles or 6 years from purchase date which I think was a huge selling point since I bought the car with 14,700 miles on odometer. I am very pleased with my buy and finally gald to say I am part of the BMW family. I absolutely love this car! Attached Images
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djjasper Lieutenant 41 Rep 557 Posts Drives: 2015 435i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	14,000 miles? That' basically a brand new car that you got for 25% off. If garage kept over the last 4 years it should run like new and all the parts should be almost as good as new.
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Kruz Major 22 Rep 1,083 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (4) Garage List My garage spot [0.00] 07/07 BMW 335xi [8.50] 2001 Honda CBR600F4i [0.00] 2007 Husqvarna SM610 [0.00] 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71 [0.00] 2005 Harley Davidso ... [0.00] 2007.9 335xi [6.50]	4/50...just saying. Congrats. __________________ 2021 BMW M2 Competition, BSM, Exec Pkg, 6MT GONE:07/07 E90 335xi SG Black Dakota\|Alum\|ZSP\|2AB\|ZPP\|ZCW\|Nav\|CA\|6FL\|PDC\| Blacklines\|3M Summers: 235/40/18 265/35/18 Hankook Ventus V12 on VMR 701s A/S: 225/40/18 255/35/18 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S on OEM 162s
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1NS0MN1A Lieutenant 50 Rep 573 Posts Drives: IS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Location iTrader: (7)	That is a great price. For reference, I bought an e90 325i in 2007, with every single option at the time, metallic exterior, terra interior, for 17k out the door. This was nearly 4 years ago, and I have not had any problems knock on wood. I did recently get into an accident however, and my car will be in my hands in about 2 weeks . It had 30k miles and had a clean title.
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