[asdflkijd]

I'm thinking of keeping this car for a pretty long time maybe 7 years or so?? will the 335 or 328 be a bad investment for a long term car vs a lexus is350, is250, or acrua tsx, tl... hands down BMW's performance and luxury, but I just dont want to regret it in the long run...

[!Xoible]

i personally wouldnt keep a german car after warranty expires. Acura sounds good for reliability, lexus gets you luxury, performance, and some reliability

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by mantisG35

i personally wouldnt keep a german car after warranty expires. Acura sounds good for reliability, lexus gets you luxury, performance, and some reliability

there are plenty of older bmw's out there, dono how they do it, but seems like its pretty ok to me. but maybe thats just because i want the car so BADLY :rocks:

[phazedkid]

i wouldn't consider a car purchase, an "investment." But i know what you mean, and i think if you take good care of it, 335 should last 7+ years just fine. Perhaps purchase the extended warranty if repair cost is of big concern.

[Garrett]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

I'm thinking of keeping this car for a pretty long time maybe 7 years or so?? will the 335 or 328 be a bad investment for a long term car vs a lexus is350, is250, or acrua tsx, tl... hands down BMW's performance and luxury, but I just dont want to regret it in the long run...

how many late-model Acura's do u see on the road today..? You see 20 year old BMW's and Mercedes daily...!

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by Garrett

how many late-model Acura's do u see on the road today..? You see 20 year old BMW's and Mercedes daily...!

Bannnng it but there are a significant amount of toyota/ lexus....

[BMW F22]

if you want reliability you should look into the Lexus and the Acura. As for the BMW you could get the extended warranty that covers up to 100,000 miles. Assuming you dont drive more than 15,000 miles a year, that should cover you for almost 7 years.

To be honest, I personally wouldnt buy a BMW (or any brand other than Toyota and Lexus) that's out of warranty just because Im paranoid about the cost of fixing it afterward. HOWEVER (notice the caps here), BMW makes wonderful engines. The engine you probably dont have to worry about. It's the electronics that might be troublesome.

Before I got an E90 I had a 1987 325i with about 177,000 miles on it. It was running strong!! Everything on there worked: sunroof, power windows, etc. The only thing that was a little iffy was the sound system. A wire was lose so you could only hear out of one speaker in the front. That's pretty much the only thing I could think of that was wrong with the car. Oh and the handling was fantastic!!

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

if you want reliability you should look into the Lexus and the Acura. As for the BMW you could get the extended warranty that covers up to 100,000 miles. Assuming you dont drive more than 15,000 miles a year, that should cover you for almost 7 years.

To be honest, I personally wouldnt buy a BMW (or any brand other than Toyota and Lexus) that's out of warranty just because Im paranoid about the cost of fixing it afterward. HOWEVER (notice the caps here), BMW makes wonderful engines. The engine you probably dont have to worry about. It's the electronics that might be troublesome.

Before I got an E90 I had a 1987 325i with about 177,000 miles on it. It was running strong!! Everything on there worked: sunroof, power windows, etc. The only thing that was a little iffy was the sound system. A wire was lose so you could only hear out of one speaker in the front. That's pretty much the only thing I could think of that was wrong with the car. Oh and the handling was fantastic!!

lexus maintenance would be a little cheaper..
just asking.. how long do you plan on keeping your car??

[LyriCeZ]

I can't speak on realizability as this is my first BMW. But don't BMWs have one of the highest re-sale values.. meaning they depreciate at one of the lowest rates of all auto makers? If it becomes problematic you could always trade it in I assume .

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by LyriCeZ

I can't speak on realizability as this is my first BMW. But don't BMWs have one of the highest re-sale values.. meaning they depreciate at one of the lowest rates of all auto makers?

i heard acrua and lexus had a little better resale.. maybe im trippin..

[LyriCeZ]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

i heard acrua and lexus had a little better resale.. maybe im trippin..

I don't think so for acura.. at least not higher(unless its changed in the past 3-4 years) than BMWs.. Lexus.. maybe.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

lexus maintenance would be a little cheaper..
just asking.. how long do you plan on keeping your car??

Probably 3-4 years. Im hoping to get the M3 in a few years (originally 2 years but that was farfetched).

[asdflkijd]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

Probably 3-4 years. Im hoping to get the M3 in a few years (originally 2 years but that was farfetched).

haha ic.. m3 would be sweet, but i would like to keep this car for a good 7 years or so..

[LyriCeZ]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

haha ic.. m3 would be sweet, but i would like to keep this car for a good 7 years or so..

I would recommend just getting an extended warranty, then you won't have anything to worry about right?! I know I plan on getting one just for peace of mind!

[LyriCeZ]

By the way, can I ask whats up with your user name? Just curious, its very unique. But I'm guessing you just hit the keys in the main row of the keyboard randomly?

[SpecC]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

Probably 3-4 years. Im hoping to get the M3 in a few years (originally 2 years but that was farfetched).

staying in the E90 family?

honestly i don't care if this car craps out on me. i still want to keep it forever just cause it's a car i like.

[Cadillac Johnson]

If you guys dont plan on keeping the car post-warranty, why buy? Wouldn't leasing make more sense?

Personally my plans are this; Keep the car relativly simple mod wise until the warranty is up. Brakes, suspension, aero will all be done to the fullest, but power wise just PROcede, intake, TBE, FMIC/piping. That way if I do have any issues, the power mods will be pretty easy to reverse. By the time the warranty is up there should be some good examples of what this car is capable of. Then it's time to open it up, rods, pistons, head work, turbo upgrades etc. It will retire to my "fun" car, and there will be another "335i" to take the place of daily driver.

[evoi19]

Most likely I'll keep my car for about 4 or 5 years. My warranty will be up before that for sure, so i may possibly buy the extended warranty. After this one, who knows, I may stay with the 3 series and try to swing a M3. Or move up in class to a 5 series (most likely). If my financial situation permits me at the time, maybe, just maybe...a M5.

[LyriCeZ]

Originally Posted by Cadillac Johnson

If you guys dont plan on keeping the car post-warranty, why buy? Wouldn't leasing make more sense?

Personally my plans are this; Keep the car relativly simple mod wise until the warranty is up. Brakes, suspension, aero will all be done to the fullest, but power wise just PROcede, intake, TBE, FMIC/piping. That way if I do have any issues, the power mods will be pretty easy to reverse. By the time the warranty is up there should be some good examples of what this car is capable of. Then it's time to open it up, rods, pistons, head work, turbo upgrades etc. It will retire to my "fun" car, and there will be another "335i" to take the place of daily driver.

You make a good point. Even in your case a extended warranty might be a good idea. Though your mods will void some areas.. still good to cover the other parks just in case. The prices for replacements are rather ....

[AndrewAZ]

Cars now days are like computers, in fact they are basically computer and just over time the computer parts go bad. The reason you see 20+ year old BMW is because that was before everything was computerized, now days if just about anything goes wrong in one of the on board computers you are looking at a $1k+ replacement of a computer.

In my opinion any car within the last 6-7 years will not last as long as cars made 95 and prior.

[Tobizach]

Dont be discouraged... any car can be kept as long as it is well maintained, Unless you get a total lemon that is... Where does everyone thing those trade-ins went? Heck modding a car if not careful can easily equal the price of a new car,more than any replacement part would.

Now this is just my opinion .. extended warranty? Im in the camp of they are a waste of money. As most things that normally break are wear and tear items and hence not covered anyway, and really dont think EVERY car will have big problems.. The only ones I think that should purchase one are those who finance and or those who terms go longer than 60 months. IE no payments= money to fix.

I see it this way, other than a really major fault, most "Normal" replacement fixes will be less than buying a new car, remember while pricey (what car isnt nowdays?) lets get real its not THAT expensive, its still a bmw not a ferrari or some exotic. Ive got a brother who's into porsches (993's) and those guys dont seem to mind the extra cost for what they love. Though all this goes only if you really like the car over that amount of time.



The harder and more expensive problem IMO would be to resist the all tempting "New Car Model" syndrome

[STE92VE]

I kept my 1994 Civic Coupe for 13 years and it gave me reliable service and was handed down to my 2 boys when they needed wheels. Sold it this spring w/140,000 miles for ~$3000....I plan on keeping my E92 for at least 10 years and will not be handing this down to anyone! The difference between BMW and the Japanese brands regarding road feel and overall driving experience is the reason why we're enthusiasts. If reliability is your priority, go Japanese. If you're a driver, go BMW.