Help: Is this a quality used 335i

Exzackt · 02-01-2012, 07:14 PM

I've been looking for a 335i MT with the sport package for about a month. Its been hard to find one thats a MT with the right color combo and packages. That said I like this car but I worry that the aftermarket shift knob and pedals are a sign this car was driven hard... Any thoughts?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/2813916931.html

Aggression · 02-01-2012, 07:19 PM

Looks CLEAN!

ndog14 · 02-01-2012, 07:24 PM

That is the ZHP shift knob, I just put mine on today. I don't think it will mean it was driven hard, just the owner enjoyed driving it. And those pedals, trashy. Belongs on a Civic, if you get it take those off asap. 335s are gonna cost money, they arn't as solid as the yee old NA straight six associated with BMW but theyre fun.

Exzackt · 02-01-2012, 07:38 PM

I want to get the extended warranty offered, but I don't want to inherit problems either. The less time it spends in the shop the better

Tristate97 · 02-01-2012, 07:41 PM

I would say a bit pricey..maybe 21k?

Exzackt · 02-01-2012, 07:48 PM

I think I can negotiate with them to throw in a warranty for 22,500. Cash

John 070 · 02-01-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aggression

Looks CLEAN!

Kinda interesting how there's no rust on the rotors or calipers.

Exzackt · 02-01-2012, 08:09 PM

good question.. maybe the driver regularly decelerated by downshifting?

osukf09 · 02-01-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aggression

Looks CLEAN!

+1

bmwforme · 02-01-2012, 08:20 PM

very clean, i wish we had people like that in NY who took pride in their listings and didn't just half *ss things.

Fred_Boosted · 02-01-2012, 08:20 PM

70K... Thats alot miles on it.

Make sure you can afford the maintenance and repair...

Exzackt · 02-01-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred_Boosted

70K... Thats alot miles on it.

Make sure you can afford the maintenance and repair...

I plan to buy an extended warranty which I think will be until 100k unless its the dealers private warranty.. After I will most likely get a 3rd party warranty.

What can I expect to need repairs around that mileage? Obviously brakes might be an issue and suspension hopefully has plenty of life unless it was driven hard. What else? I know the high pressure fuel pump is a common issue people have

Fred_Boosted · 02-01-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Exzackt

I plan to buy an extended warranty which I think will be until 100k unless its the dealers private warranty.. After I will most likely get a 3rd party warranty.

What can I expect to need repairs around that mileage? Obviously brakes might be an issue and suspension hopefully has plenty of life unless it was driven hard. What else? I know the high pressure fuel pump is a common issue people have

Cool, then it will be alright, the car looks not bad.

I planing mod my 335i so I've got everything checked and problem fixed before warranty expires.

ede92 · 02-01-2012, 08:37 PM

very clean - inside and out.

asus389 · 02-01-2012, 08:38 PM

Get a PPI, make sure they check the suspension. It's probably fine, but shocks, bushings, tie rods, etc wear out over time. Always good to double check!

Eric335 · 02-01-2012, 08:45 PM

looks very nice.... and a warranty is always a good thing

Soliditude · 02-01-2012, 11:16 PM

It has 70k miles, and look at that flawless interior! This is a good bet. I've never seen the seats to be so neat and new after even 20k miles on the car. That's amazing. The interior condition of a car always portrays how it was either used or abused overall. This clearly states a great example. Although just that 70k is a scary figure.

Kolyan2k · 02-01-2012, 11:23 PM

I dont know how that was possible to keep seats wrinkle free after 70k miles. My seats didnt look like that after 45k miles. and i am not fat. car looks ridiculously clean, but a bit over priced. but of course you pay for excellent condition and 6-speed (autos are cheaper). good deal would be 21k maybe

caradd · 02-02-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

I dont know how that was possible to keep seats wrinkle free after 70k miles. My seats didnt look like that after 45k miles. and i am not fat. car looks ridiculously clean, but a bit over priced. but of course you pay for excellent condition and 6-speed (autos are cheaper). good deal would be 21k maybe

That is because the seats are leatherette. Which do not get as wrinkled as real leather.

Kolyan2k · 02-02-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by caradd

That is because the seats are leatherette. Which do not get as wrinkled as real leather.

I didn't know that.... so what the point of buying more expensive Dakota leather if leatherette doesn't age at all. I always read otherwise here, that leather will last much longer

caradd · 02-02-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

I didn't know that.... so what the point of buying more expensive Dakota leather if leatherette doesn't age at all. I always read otherwise here, that leather will last much longer

Real leather breathes better. I have leatherette and during the summer my back gets more sweaty than when it did when I had real leather.

cptcrunch · 02-02-2012, 04:39 PM

Looks clean, but its a pretty basic 335i, only option is sports package.

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Exzackt Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 255 Posts Drives: n54 e92 335i/e39 540i6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (2)	Help: Is this a quality used 335i I've been looking for a 335i MT with the sport package for about a month. Its been hard to find one thats a MT with the right color combo and packages. That said I like this car but I worry that the aftermarket shift knob and pedals are a sign this car was driven hard... Any thoughts? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/2813916931.html
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ndog14 Banned 52 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	That is the ZHP shift knob, I just put mine on today. I don't think it will mean it was driven hard, just the owner enjoyed driving it. And those pedals, trashy. Belongs on a Civic, if you get it take those off asap. 335s are gonna cost money, they arn't as solid as the yee old NA straight six associated with BMW but theyre fun.
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Exzackt Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 255 Posts Drives: n54 e92 335i/e39 540i6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (2)	I want to get the extended warranty offered, but I don't want to inherit problems either. The less time it spends in the shop the better
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Tristate97 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I would say a bit pricey..maybe 21k?
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Exzackt Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 255 Posts Drives: n54 e92 335i/e39 540i6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (2)	I think I can negotiate with them to throw in a warranty for 22,500. Cash
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Exzackt Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 255 Posts Drives: n54 e92 335i/e39 540i6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (2)	good question.. maybe the driver regularly decelerated by downshifting?
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bmwforme Lieutenant 257 Rep 557 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	very clean, i wish we had people like that in NY who took pride in their listings and didn't just half ss things. __________________ NYC* Main: 2023 X3 M40i Brooklyn Grey Secondary: 2020 X1 xDrive28i M Sport Alpine White
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Fred_Boosted Captain 90 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [8.00]	70K... Thats alot miles on it. Make sure you can afford the maintenance and repair...
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ede92 Lieutenant 16 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2014 Porsche 911 Cab 7MT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston Area iTrader: (0)	very clean - inside and out. __________________ 2014 911 C2 Cab, Considering adding 2er convertible Past - 2011 328i Convertible 2008 BMW 335xi Coupe (ED), 2003 BMW 530i, 1999 BMW 528i
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asus389 Captain 68 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 11 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	Get a PPI, make sure they check the suspension. It's probably fine, but shocks, bushings, tie rods, etc wear out over time. Always good to double check!
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Eric335 Colonel 130 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [7.66]	looks very nice.... and a warranty is always a good thing __________________
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Soliditude First Lieutenant 18 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive M-sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	It has 70k miles, and look at that flawless interior! This is a good bet. I've never seen the seats to be so neat and new after even 20k miles on the car. That's amazing. The interior condition of a car always portrays how it was either used or abused overall. This clearly states a great example. Although just that 70k is a scary figure. __________________ '11 6AT 335i xDrive ///M BMW PPK Stage 1
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Kolyan2k Major General 922 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	I dont know how that was possible to keep seats wrinkle free after 70k miles. My seats didnt look like that after 45k miles. and i am not fat. car looks ridiculously clean, but a bit over priced. but of course you pay for excellent condition and 6-speed (autos are cheaper). good deal would be 21k maybe
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