So I need a new car LIKE NOW! =(

TMNT · 08-06-2007, 06:47 PM

Well I have been shopping for a new car for the past 2 years and have been anticipating the day that I could finally save the money to purchase a 3 series coupe.

However I have just ran into a huge dilemma.

My current car just broke down today for the second time in 4 weeks. The car is 14 years old and needs to go, I do not want to put anymore money into a car thats an embarresment to drive and will continue to breakdown on me. I just don't trust it on the road.

We all know that THERE ARE NO COUPES AVAILABLE ANYWHERE, and I would have to wait until October to get one. At first I thought that was doable because I felt that my car could hold out long enough for a 2008 coupe to become available. Obviously that didn't happen/

So I thought OK, I wouldn't mind having a certified used 04-05 330ci coupe to drive around for a couple of years if I cant get an 08. Problem is they are RARE to find and the ones I have found are NOT certified. Buying a used BMW without a warranty = stupid. I've looked as far as 100 miles away from where I live. All dealerships in MD, VA and some in PA...no luck.

So now I don't know what to do and I need a car.

I started to think about a G35 sedan (will not get a 3 series sedan cause it not at all attractive to me), but I just don't flat out care for the car at all, even though I can get a supplier discount.

I dont know. I'm real sad and real disappointed. All I needed was 3 more months, but I'm 3 months too short.

!Xoible · 08-06-2007, 06:48 PM

elmaki is selling his new 335. ping him

jcarlucci1 · 08-06-2007, 06:54 PM

There are coupes EVERYWHERE. The dealer I went to yesterday to get service must have had 10 of them out front..if your dealer wants to make a sale they will find you one

S4to335 · 08-06-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TMNT

Well I have been shopping for a new car for the past 2 years and have been anticipating the day that I could finally save the money to purchase a 3 series coupe.

However I have just ran into a huge dilemma.

My current car just broke down today for the second time in 4 weeks. The car is 14 years old and needs to go, I do not want to put anymore money into a car thats an embarresment to drive and will continue to breakdown on me. I just don't trust it on the road.

We all know that THERE ARE NO COUPES AVAILABLE ANYWHERE, and I would have to wait until October to get one. At first I thought that was doable because I felt that my car could hold out long enough for a 2008 coupe to become available. Obviously that didn't happen/

So I thought OK, I wouldn't mind having a certified used 04-05 330ci coupe to drive around for a couple of years if I cant get an 08. Problem is they are RARE to find and the ones I have found are NOT certified. Buying a used BMW without a warranty = stupid. I've looked as far as 100 miles away from where I live. All dealerships in MD, VA and some in PA...no luck.

So now I don't know what to do and I need a car.

I started to think about a G35 sedan (will not get a 3 series sedan cause it not at all attractive to me), but I just don't flat out care for the car at all, even though I can get a supplier discount.

I dont know. I'm real sad and real disappointed. All I needed was 3 more months, but I'm 3 months too short.

get an auto broker..they can find one for you...I worked thru auto advocates in San Rafael CA.

BMW F22 · 08-06-2007, 06:57 PM

I dont know about the E. Coast but there are a lot of coupes lying around here. Perhaps you can make a deal with an out of state dealer and just have it delivered to your local dealer. And around here people are getting really good deals on them coupes too.

GraphiteBrawler · 08-06-2007, 07:00 PM

Thompson BMW has coupes up the arse.

andrewket · 08-06-2007, 07:04 PM

I think I saw one at Fairfax BMW today. Ask for James Duerbeck and tell him Andrew sent you.

Andrew

TMNT · 08-06-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks so far guys.

If anyone else knows of any coupes in your area please let me know which dealership so I can check them out.

John 070 · 08-06-2007, 08:09 PM

That's quite weird that people claim there are coupes all over the place. At my dealership there are 58 3 Series in stock, 1 is a 335 coupe, 2 are 328 coupes, and the last is a 328 cic. So that's 4 coupes, and 54 sedans.

pixelated · 08-06-2007, 08:16 PM

do what I did: rented a ghetto car car from enterprise while I waited for my coupe. It does not save you any money because the cost of a monthly rental is insane. If you can find a dealer who will sell it for MSRP, it would be in your best interest to buy it than pay for the rental each month.

Just an option. Good luck

BTW, the coupe is HOT and drives beautifully. Don't get a G if you can help it.

alistair · 08-06-2007, 09:05 PM

BMW Bellevue (WA) had a silver 328xi coupe last weekend.

Pyranha · 08-06-2007, 10:24 PM

BMW of Arlington has a white 335i coupe (coral red interior) listed on their site in current inventory.
Fairfax is currently listing a 328i coupe in Black Sapphire and a 328xi coupe in Bronze.
VOB lists a Jet Black 328i coupe and a Bronze 335i coupe.
Sterling has a 328i coupe in White.
Russell lists 328i coupes in Jet Black and White.

All of those listings come from the dealer websites and may not be completely accurate, but then again they may be. Point is there ARE coupes to be had, especially if you're looking specifically for a 328i. If you choose to contact Arlington ask for Rodney Barredo....he's been great to us so far.

-C

cipher5 · 08-06-2007, 11:15 PM

Laurel BMW of Westmont (IL) has 2-3 coupes. You can contact Beck Davlatov at the number below. He is their internet sales rep.

630-654-5400

DTSociety · 08-06-2007, 11:41 PM

i rather buy a cheap commuter to drive around while i wait 2 months to get a custom e9x made to my order. its well worth the wait.

iwantmye92 · 08-07-2007, 08:33 AM

I was in the same situation. I had planned on doing an ED for an e92. Then suddenly my car broke down and needed a car to get to work every day. I decided not to do ED and just ordered one to my specs...saving me a little time. In the meantime, I borrowed an uncle's car for a few weeks. He then sold it, so again I was left without a car. Then a buddy of mine had a coworker who had an old beat up jetta that he didn't use. So I offered to rent it from him for like $400 for a month and a half. That beats the $1200+ that I would've had to spend at a rental car company, however I've been having to suffer with no air conditioning! The new car should be arriving this week. What a relief!

If you look around hard enough, I'm sure you can find a coupe. I've seen them on dealer lots too (mostly 328's around here). Otherwise, just order one and somehow/some way find a temporary beater car to drive around.

nissan · 08-07-2007, 09:11 PM

If you're going to lease anyway and are willing to sacrifice in colors and some options, you might want to just assume someone's lease. leasetrade.com , swapalease.com and leasetrader.com are some places to start.

Ty Vil · 08-07-2007, 09:30 PM

Coupes are around. Manual coupes are harder to get.

TMNT · 08-07-2007, 10:10 PM

Thats the biggest problem. I am looking for a manual. I test drove the automatic and just felt really disconnected from the car since I have been driving a manual for such a long time.

The other issue is that a lot of the 328i coupes that are available are $$$ to the point that they are well into the range of 335i coupes. Thats why they haven't been sold, or thats what the reps have said. Not to mention that 99%of the dealerships don't update their online inventory....I've called many dealerships who I thought had one sitting in their lot from checking out their inventory only to find out that the car had been sold weeks ago

:

Infiniti and Mercedes have said that they would give me a free rental for a few weeks until a car that I like is available. Very cool on their part, but I don't know if I want to go that route yet.

I'll also be buying.

08-06-2007, 06:47 PM	#1
TMNT Captain 176 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	So I need a new car LIKE NOW! =( Well I have been shopping for a new car for the past 2 years and have been anticipating the day that I could finally save the money to purchase a 3 series coupe. However I have just ran into a huge dilemma. My current car just broke down today for the second time in 4 weeks. The car is 14 years old and needs to go, I do not want to put anymore money into a car thats an embarresment to drive and will continue to breakdown on me. I just don't trust it on the road. We all know that THERE ARE NO COUPES AVAILABLE ANYWHERE, and I would have to wait until October to get one. At first I thought that was doable because I felt that my car could hold out long enough for a 2008 coupe to become available. Obviously that didn't happen/ So I thought OK, I wouldn't mind having a certified used 04-05 330ci coupe to drive around for a couple of years if I cant get an 08. Problem is they are RARE to find and the ones I have found are NOT certified. Buying a used BMW without a warranty = stupid. I've looked as far as 100 miles away from where I live. All dealerships in MD, VA and some in PA...no luck. So now I don't know what to do and I need a car. I started to think about a G35 sedan (will not get a 3 series sedan cause it not at all attractive to me), but I just don't flat out care for the car at all, even though I can get a supplier discount. I dont know. I'm real sad and real disappointed. All I needed was 3 more months, but I'm 3 months too short.
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jcarlucci1 Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa iTrader: (10)	There are coupes EVERYWHERE. The dealer I went to yesterday to get service must have had 10 of them out front..if your dealer wants to make a sale they will find you one
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BMW F22 Major General 3573 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I dont know about the E. Coast but there are a lot of coupes lying around here. Perhaps you can make a deal with an out of state dealer and just have it delivered to your local dealer. And around here people are getting really good deals on them coupes too.
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GraphiteBrawler Elton John Impersonator 43 Rep 355 Posts Drives: 2016 LCI M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Thompson BMW has coupes up the arse. __________________ 2016 LCI M3 - Mineral White, SO Extended, 6MT, Exec Package, 18" 513m. 2005 Evo VIII Time Attack: Garrett, Cosworth, ID, Vipec, Ralliart, ARP, Injen, ETS, Walbro, Kognition, OMP, Schroth
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andrewket First Lieutenant 3 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Convertible DCT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I think I saw one at Fairfax BMW today. Ask for James Duerbeck and tell him Andrew sent you. Andrew
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TMNT Captain 176 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks so far guys. If anyone else knows of any coupes in your area please let me know which dealership so I can check them out. Last edited by TMNT; 08-06-2007 at 08:03 PM..
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1706 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	That's quite weird that people claim there are coupes all over the place. At my dealership there are 58 3 Series in stock, 1 is a 335 coupe, 2 are 328 coupes, and the last is a 328 cic. So that's 4 coupes, and 54 sedans.
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pixelated Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	do what I did: rented a ghetto car car from enterprise while I waited for my coupe. It does not save you any money because the cost of a monthly rental is insane. If you can find a dealer who will sell it for MSRP, it would be in your best interest to buy it than pay for the rental each month. Just an option. Good luck BTW, the coupe is HOT and drives beautifully. Don't get a G if you can help it.
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alistair First Lieutenant 18 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 ///M Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WA, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5///M [0.00]	BMW Bellevue (WA) had a silver 328xi coupe last weekend.
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Pyranha Private 4 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Barbera/Creme Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	BMW of Arlington has a white 335i coupe (coral red interior) listed on their site in current inventory. Fairfax is currently listing a 328i coupe in Black Sapphire and a 328xi coupe in Bronze. VOB lists a Jet Black 328i coupe and a Bronze 335i coupe. Sterling has a 328i coupe in White. Russell lists 328i coupes in Jet Black and White. All of those listings come from the dealer websites and may not be completely accurate, but then again they may be. Point is there ARE coupes to be had, especially if you're looking specifically for a 328i. If you choose to contact Arlington ask for Rodney Barredo....he's been great to us so far. -C
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cipher5 506 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2020 Donington Grey X3M Comp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (12)	Laurel BMW of Westmont (IL) has 2-3 coupes. You can contact Beck Davlatov at the number below. He is their internet sales rep. 630-654-5400
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DTSociety 31 Rep 547 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (4)	i rather buy a cheap commuter to drive around while i wait 2 months to get a custom e9x made to my order. its well worth the wait.
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iwantmye92 Senior Gigolo 12 Rep 189 Posts Drives: AW e92 328xi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Coupe [0.00]	I was in the same situation. I had planned on doing an ED for an e92. Then suddenly my car broke down and needed a car to get to work every day. I decided not to do ED and just ordered one to my specs...saving me a little time. In the meantime, I borrowed an uncle's car for a few weeks. He then sold it, so again I was left without a car. Then a buddy of mine had a coworker who had an old beat up jetta that he didn't use. So I offered to rent it from him for like $400 for a month and a half. That beats the $1200+ that I would've had to spend at a rental car company, however I've been having to suffer with no air conditioning! The new car should be arriving this week. What a relief! If you look around hard enough, I'm sure you can find a coupe. I've seen them on dealer lots too (mostly 328's around here). Otherwise, just order one and somehow/some way find a temporary beater car to drive around. __________________ Alpine White 328xi coupe \| Coral Red / Aluminum interior \| 6MT \| BMW Performance SSK \|Sport Package \| 18" Style 197 Wheels \| Premium Package
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Ty Vil Captain 31 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	Coupes are around. Manual coupes are harder to get.
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TMNT Captain 176 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	Thats the biggest problem. I am looking for a manual. I test drove the automatic and just felt really disconnected from the car since I have been driving a manual for such a long time. The other issue is that a lot of the 328i coupes that are available are $$$ to the point that they are well into the range of 335i coupes. Thats why they haven't been sold, or thats what the reps have said. Not to mention that 99%of the dealerships don't update their online inventory....I've called many dealerships who I thought had one sitting in their lot from checking out their inventory only to find out that the car had been sold weeks ago : Infiniti and Mercedes have said that they would give me a free rental for a few weeks until a car that I like is available. Very cool on their part, but I don't know if I want to go that route yet. I'll also be buying.
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