[FirstClass]

Originally Posted by bmw0perat0r

wax with certain products (Zaino only).

Zaino isn't a wax.

[Spool]

M3

[88stlgrym3]

if it's a CPO, i'd go with the m3.

[E90330iS]

Go test drive both and your answer will be clear!

[stressdoc]

Get a Honda or something on a short lease and wait for the new M3.

[John 070]

I would almost always choose new over used, guess it's pride of ownership (and yes that's $$$). If you said new 328i coupe or used 335 coupe, once again, 328. What I like about the 335 is it's like a wolf in sheep's clothing--30 mpg on the highway says that. When you don't need to drive aggressively, you don't have to. When you want to, you can. It's a good compromise while being able to hold its own. 335.

[Icecold]

335 !

[Bimmerboyph]

Originally Posted by bmw0perat0r

I had a similar option when looking. I came from a e36 m3 - so used e46 m3 or new 335xi with all the options. I went with the latter.

New car - is a plus b/c i'm a perfectionist and I am very particular with how I take care of things, especially cars. They are always spotless, i park away from others and in corners to avoid dings, I wash and wax with certain products (Zaino only). I am anal...simple. With a used car - who knows how the previous owner took care of it...most likely not to my standards.

Comfortable. - Much more so than the e36 m3...especially after some suspension work I did, rode like a rock. I enjoy the very smooth and very quiet ride of the 335

Powerful. - More powerful than the e36 m3 for sure, it feels more powerful than the e46 m3 b/c of the torque curve. Power from the twin turbo in the 335 is rather impressive to me, beats the N/A e46 "street power" - or rather, when driving normally.

Classy - nuff said.

Well...those were my impressions with the situation. Its obvious my decision was to go with the new car. The e46 M3 was appealing, but ...i needed something practical and a little more to my personality. You could do the same. If you want to be noticed for having a race-like vehicle...M3, if you want something discreet with plenty of power and many ammenities...335. Of course this is my perspective...thats it.

I am completly the same way! It's my baby and it has to be treated properly.