[Jffeijao]

Originally Posted by Hoooper

I spend over $3k per year on fuel, $5k per year in my previous car. That's not an insignificant difference. If the 335d didn't get significantly better mileage than the 335i they would not have sold many.

So with the alternate car you spend nothing? And the difference is 3 to 5 k?
C'mon...

[Jffeijao]

Originally Posted by Hoooper

I spend over $3k per year on fuel, $5k per year in my previous car. That's not an insignificant difference. If the 335d didn't get significantly better mileage than the 335i they would not have sold many.

I am yet to find one person to confirm with facts that cost of ownership of 335d is the best on its class and justify the buy.
All of us bougth one because of the v8 like torque, plain and simple.

[ihbase]

Originally Posted by mact3333

Actually don't care all that much about the actual price of fuel, it was going to gas station 3 times a week that was irritating me with e92 m3... I was getting 15mpg..Waste of time.. If I didn't drive 20-25k miles a year wouldn't be a big deal otherwise

And for most people driving a 335d, fuel economy is a real issue

Interesting. So it was not the cost of fuel that was the problem, it was the inconvenience of having to stop and buy the fuel…

Fortunately for you, M3s are universally recognized as awesome commuter cars. There is nothing better for droning up and down the freeway where you will really take advantage of all the M3 has to offer. (Don't forget your driving gloves!) And they are super awesome high mileage cars because they require no maintenance.

I could see how the e92 M3 was a "waste of time" for you but you consider the new M3 is the ideal car for racking up the commuter miles.



-Michael

[Hoooper]

Originally Posted by Jffeijao

So with the alternate car you spend nothing? And the difference is 3 to 5 k?
C'mon...

Huh? I spent $5k per year on fuel in the last car, so fuel savings are $2k per year.

Originally Posted by Jffeijao

I am yet to find one person to confirm with facts that cost of ownership of 335d is the best on its class and justify the buy.
All of us bougth one because of the v8 like torque, plain and simple.

Obviously, that's not completely true. That helped sell the car for me, but if it got 335i freeway mileage, the d would be on the lot and the i in my garage.

[Jffeijao]

Originally Posted by Hoooper

Huh? I spent $5k per year on fuel in the last car, so fuel savings are $2k per year.

Using this rationale, Buy a civic an save 10k/y on depreciation dollars. Plus another 1k in fuel.

Obviously, that's not completely true. That helped sell the car for me, but if it got 335i freeway mileage, the d would be on the lot and the i in my garage.

Wait until you try to sell your car to see how much you saved overall. Or keep it and good luck with maintenance bills.

Do not misunderstand me. I own a D too. Fun car, but do not fool yourself. It was never the best decision costwise. This is why only 26k were sold in 3 years. Phenomenal car but very expensive to own.

[Hoooper]

Originally Posted by Jffeijao

Wait until you try to sell your car to see how much you saved overall. Or keep it and good luck with maintenance bills.

Do not misunderstand me. I own a D too. Fun car, but do not fool yourself. It was never the best decision costwise. This is why only 26k were sold in 3 years. Phenomenal car but very expensive to own.

Obviously not the best decision cost wise, a 90s civic would have been smarter, but the idea that mileage didn't play a part in anyones decision is complete nonsense.