thinking about buying either of one.

swabe · 03-22-2011, 11:04 PM

Hello, we are thinking about getting a 335xi for my wife.
I found a 07 335xi in monaco blue with 35,863 for $23,555 from Lexus dealership. here is the link http://showroom.auction123.com/lexus...006408.html#lg

and just recently found this one 08 335xi jet black with 47,238 miles for $30,900 from BMW dealership. http://desimonebmw.com/browse_certif...68A010811.aspx

need advice which one to get. I am leaning towards the monaco blue, cuz it has low miles and a lot cheaper, but I like the black color on the 08.

thank you in advance for your time.

aljlin · 03-22-2011, 11:12 PM

The 2nd one might be nice because it says it is CPO, but it is a little more money and more warranty. Also if you want a nav, the 2nd one comes with a NAV, though it is the older nav, so not as good as the LCI nav.

swabe · 03-22-2011, 11:29 PM

so, CPO is basically just a warranty?

OdomPHD · 03-22-2011, 11:38 PM

Yeah, CPO is Certified Pre Owned. That second black '08 will get you a warranty until about 2014 or 100,000 if you pay $2k for the extended warranty. To be honest I'd go with the first, do you seriously think you'll accrue an $8k parts and labor expense? I've had my E90 for five years and I've driven it hard, my parts and labor for repairs, if I had no warranty, would be somewhere in the range of $2k.

It's your call. Alot of people get much satisfaction knowing their BMW is covered for any lurking repairs that may (or may not) occur.

swabe · 03-22-2011, 11:42 PM

are there any recalls on this model? what are the common problems on this car? sorry for being a noob.

swabe · 03-22-2011, 11:55 PM

btw, you guys think the price on the monaco 07 is good?

arirochmann · 03-23-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by swabe

are there any recalls on this model? what are the common problems on this car? sorry for being a noob.

The high pressure fuel pump is known to fail on most 335s. I have an '08 335xi which has gone through 1 pump in the 30,000 miles I've had it. Otherwise it's a great car.

I'm actually looking to get rid of mine for something else, so feel free to take a look: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504439.

It's a 2008 335xi, black on black, with 30,600 miles. $30,000.

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swabe Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: AWD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	thinking about buying either of one. Hello, we are thinking about getting a 335xi for my wife. I found a 07 335xi in monaco blue with 35,863 for $23,555 from Lexus dealership. here is the link http://showroom.auction123.com/lexus...006408.html#lg and just recently found this one 08 335xi jet black with 47,238 miles for $30,900 from BMW dealership. http://desimonebmw.com/browse_certif...68A010811.aspx need advice which one to get. I am leaning towards the monaco blue, cuz it has low miles and a lot cheaper, but I like the black color on the 08. thank you in advance for your time.
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aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	The 2nd one might be nice because it says it is CPO, but it is a little more money and more warranty. Also if you want a nav, the 2nd one comes with a NAV, though it is the older nav, so not as good as the LCI nav. __________________ 2011 335d Le Mans Blue Black Leather/Aluminum Premium M-sport w/ Paddles Heated front seats, Navigation, Comfort Access Split Fold Down Rear Seats Harmon Kardon, Ipod/USB, Sattellite Radio, Alarm Picked up at welt on March 2011 : pictures of car during ED Redelivered May 2011 : Pictures of Car after Redelivery
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OdomPHD I break for no one 15 Rep 379 Posts Drives: e9o "Vanity 2" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NW Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	Yeah, CPO is Certified Pre Owned. That second black '08 will get you a warranty until about 2014 or 100,000 if you pay $2k for the extended warranty. To be honest I'd go with the first, do you seriously think you'll accrue an $8k parts and labor expense? I've had my E90 for five years and I've driven it hard, my parts and labor for repairs, if I had no warranty, would be somewhere in the range of $2k. It's your call. Alot of people get much satisfaction knowing their BMW is covered for any lurking repairs that may (or may not) occur.
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