335i vs. M3 - Value Thread

aspiring335 · 01-14-2008, 01:26 AM

Also factor in depreciation. Anything with modifications will drop in value quite dramatically compared to the M3, which for a while at least will be in fairly short supply.

MTV · 01-14-2008, 01:31 AM

Yes, but you could always part out the car before selling it. This way you'll get more of your money back...

JoeClothing · 01-14-2008, 01:42 AM

I'll take my 335i. According to the pricing and the way my car is optioned out, a fully loaded E90 M3 is $20k more. Sure it has EDC DCT blah blah blah, it is still $71k and some change.
It will be a great car no doubt but it won't be worth $20k more than what I already have(to me).
With that said I highly anticipate BMW flooding the market with these puppies like they have done with every M that has come out in the last 3 years. If I'm able to get a nice discount or lease payment it will be bye bye 335i!

!Xoible · 01-14-2008, 01:45 AM

fuck that m3 in 70's is fucking ridiculous

MTV · 01-14-2008, 01:47 AM

That's what the E46 M3 was worth here....

Canadian car prices FTL!!

Game_Dev · 01-14-2008, 01:48 AM

Who said it's in the 70s? I ordered mine with a few options and my price is well below 70 out the door.

MTV · 01-14-2008, 01:49 AM

fully loaded...

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-14-2008, 01:55 AM

Although Modded 335i are amazing. . . They can't touch the new M3. Just wait till people start modding those

GAM3OVR85 · 01-14-2008, 01:56 AM

here in canada, the 328 without idrive, no sport package and it goes for $64,000 tax Incl.

GAM3OVR85 · 01-14-2008, 01:56 AM

but still ill take the m3

MTV · 01-14-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Although Modded 335i are amazing. . . They can't touch the new M3. Just wait till people start modding those

Yes, true. However there are much better gains from modding a turbo engine.

MTV · 01-14-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

here in canada, the 328 without idrive, no sport package and it goes for $64,000 tax Incl.

It's stupid. I'd go to the States if I were to buy one...

wj4 · 01-14-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTV

Yes, true. However there are much better gains from modding a turbo engine.

Yes, it's VERY VERY hard to gain decent power from just bolt on parts on N/A cars.

Sneeze · 01-14-2008, 02:59 AM

id been wanting an M3, but also love turbo engine, but if you put turbo in an M3 it woundn't be cheap that for sure... since 335i has turbo i'll wait and see what aftermarket mods M3 will offer...

Pretender · 01-14-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

As you may have read that BMW USA released the M3 pricing for the US. The base price for a M3 sedan is $54,575 and the M3 Coupe is $57,275.

I am curious about member thoughts on the value of modding a 335i vs. buying the M3.

I built a 335i coupe with what I think the base M3 will have and the price comes out to $46,695 for the 335i.

Adding a $4500 LSD, $2,000 Dinan Flash, $2,000 Dinan Oil Cooler, this brings up the price of the modded 335i coupe to $55,195.

So the poll Question: Is it better to mod a 335i or buy the M3?

Base MSRP$40,800Space Gray Metallic$475Coral Red/Black Dakota Leather$0Gray Poplar wood trim$0Premium Package$2,550Sport Package$1,100iPod and USB adapter$400Satellite radio$595Destination & Handling:$775Total MSRP as Built$46,695

Dude, M3 is in different league. Don't you just love the raw hp from a V8 engine? I'd rather get a base M3 over a $10k mod 335.

akhter · 01-14-2008, 04:18 AM

To me 335i and M3 both are priced correctly. I would never do warranty voiding mods to 'enhance' the performance of my 335. If i wanted more performance (and the m3 sedan was out at the time), i would have gotten the m3. right now I wish i got the 325i (not 328i in japan) as i could probably push it more at day to day driving, like my old e36 328i

montrealm3 · 01-14-2008, 07:52 AM

The real question is at the price of the M3, why not get a Porsche 911 Carrera S??

The porsche is better!!

signed,

A former M3 owner and current modded 335 owner...

DFW_M · 01-14-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Game_Dev

M3, better resale value, brand name, better suspension, better brakes, race chassis, better seats, and non-voided warranty. M3 is the obvious choice.

Chip it, do whatever you wish to it (335), it may be very close to M3 0-80 mph and that is it...
Add LSD, brakes, suspension, chip, seats, handling tweaks (tighter steering...), possible tranny adjustments -- 335 would be much more expensive...

Rimola · 01-14-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montrealm3

The real question is at the price of the M3, why not get a Porsche 911 Carrera S??

i think you forgot to mention USED porsche

335i4u2nv · 01-14-2008, 10:28 AM

go for a used M5!

01-14-2008, 10:30 AM

2 years imma switch up 2 an ///M...........

wait for the bugs.....

Rimola · 01-14-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335i4u2nv

go for a used M5!

i need manual tranny, good point though. i'd buy a m5 over porsche

View Poll Results: Is it better to mod a 335i or buy the M3?
Yes there is better value in a modded 335i	99	27.65%
No BMW is offering great value in the M3 with the pricing	163	45.53%
No, I am not considering a M3, the 335i is good enough for me	96	26.82%
Voters: 358. You may not vote on this poll

01-14-2008, 01:26 AM	#23
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01-14-2008, 01:42 AM	#25
JoeClothing Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 233 Posts Drives: E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chevy Chase, MD iTrader: (0)	I'll take my 335i. According to the pricing and the way my car is optioned out, a fully loaded E90 M3 is $20k more. Sure it has EDC DCT blah blah blah, it is still $71k and some change. It will be a great car no doubt but it won't be worth $20k more than what I already have(to me). With that said I highly anticipate BMW flooding the market with these puppies like they have done with every M that has come out in the last 3 years. If I'm able to get a nice discount or lease payment it will be bye bye 335i!
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01-14-2008, 01:47 AM	#27
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01-14-2008, 01:48 AM	#28
Game_Dev Banned 1 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, ///M3 on order Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Who said it's in the 70s? I ordered mine with a few options and my price is well below 70 out the door.
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01-14-2008, 01:56 AM	#31
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01-14-2008, 02:59 AM	#36
Sneeze Captain 34 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (3)	id been wanting an M3, but also love turbo engine, but if you put turbo in an M3 it woundn't be cheap that for sure... since 335i has turbo i'll wait and see what aftermarket mods M3 will offer...
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01-14-2008, 04:18 AM	#38
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01-14-2008, 07:52 AM	#39
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01-14-2008, 10:28 AM	#42
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