Thinking about going from an E90 328 to a F30 340

[StradaRedlands]

This ^^^ is all good conversation! At some point we'll pretty much all be there and having to make this decision!

[classj]

I am happy to hear there are buyers for E90 328xi cars for $12,500 though!

For a while I thought it was "just me" who never warmed to the F30. In late 2018 I drove a loaded M sport, dynamic handling, etc 6 cyl car.

It was blah.

I ended up buying an X3 M40i which felt more like a 3 series than the F30 to me.

The new G series cars really do have a bit more of that old BMW spark.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by classj

I am happy to hear there are buyers for E90 328xi cars for $12,500 though!

For a while I thought it was "just me" who never warmed to the F30. In late 2018 I drove a loaded M sport, dynamic handling, etc 6 cyl car.

It was blah.

I ended up buying an X3 M40i which felt more like a 3 series than the F30 to me.

The new G series cars really do have a bit more of that old BMW spark.

Well, test drove this 340 today. Loved the power and comfort of it. I know the sales manager here so I'll bet a good deal.

Guys coming to pick up the E90 Thursday

[Chihuahua]

Cool, enjoy the new whip!

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Cool, enjoy the new whip!

Thank you! Still cant believe I'm selling my E90.

[ToddBlack88]

Enjoy!

[Mosaud1998]

Not 100% set on that one. Thinking about maybe 540. Down the line, I'll be getting married and have kids. If I think about the future, a 5 series would better fit car seats, and what have you compared to a 3 series. No?

[ToddBlack88]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Not 100% set on that one. Thinking about maybe 540. Down the line, I'll be getting married and have kids. If I think about the future, a 5 series would better fit car seats, and what have you compared to a 3 series. No?

I don’t know, I raised my kid with an e91 wagon and it fit the car seats fine with loads of room to spare. The trunk in the f30 is huge I think. It swallows 2 sets of hockey gear.
Remember, the f30 is the size of an older 5 series really. The new 5er is enormous, and the 7 is a land yacht IMO.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by ToddBlack88

I don’t know, I raised my kid with an e91 wagon and it fit the car seats fine with loads of room to spare. The trunk in the f30 is huge I think. It swallows 2 sets of hockey gear.
Remember, the f30 is the size of an older 5 series really. The new 5er is enormous, and the 7 is a land yacht IMO.

That's why I kinda don't want a 5 series. I mean, if it's a $3k difference between a 340 and 540 I'll get the 540. If not, I'll pass

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Not 100% set on that one. Thinking about maybe 540. Down the line, I'll be getting married and have kids. If I think about the future, a 5 series would better fit car seats, and what have you compared to a 3 series. No?

Take the 3er, its much more fun to drive, and the interior space on the 5er is not much bigger than you think it is. The 5er is more luxurious, but while the 3er lost some of what made it a BMW, the 5er loses even more in my opinion. I had a 540i and was glad to see that car gone in a year, although my qualms with it were also reliability based.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Take the 3er, its much more fun to drive, and the interior space on the 5er is not much bigger than you think it is. The 5er is more luxurious, but while the 3er lost some of what made it a BMW, the 5er loses even more in my opinion. I had a 540i and was glad to see that car gone in a year, although my qualms with it were also reliability based.

Was the 540 not reliable?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Was the 540 not reliable?

Not mine. Numerous electrical gremlins related to the iDrive, Cameras, Battery, and HVAC system, and a few other little things and some rattles. Eventually traded it for a CLS.

[Mosaud1998]

Off topic question. But, I was working on a deal with Fields BMW. They have a 18 340 with 29k that was listed at $42,995. I got them down to $40,500 (with the $500 loyalty rebate). I was saving $2500~.

I just checked and they dropped the price from $42,995 to $41,995. So, now I'm saving $1500~. I am not sure if I'll be financing or not since I've got light credit (the oldest account is 5 years old. Credit card) I've got a 780 score. If I finance, I get the $500 rebate. If I don't I lose the $500 rebate.

I am thinking about going in Wednesday and offering $39,500(with rebate)+++ after I drive it and look at it. I'm leaning more towards paying cash. I won't want to pay a high-interest rate. So, the rebate goes away.

Does that sound like a dumb idea?

If I do end up financing, should I even put money down? I'll pay it off in 3 months.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

Not mine. Numerous electrical gremlins related to the iDrive, Cameras, Battery, and HVAC system, and a few other little things and some rattles. Eventually traded it for a CLS.

Hmm, haven't heard that on the 340s

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Hmm, haven't heard that on the 340s

I honestly think I got a lemon, but that's the next owner's problem now.

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by stein_325i

I honestly think I got a lemon, but that's the next owner's problem now.

No lemon law?

[CJ421]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Off topic question. But, I was working on a deal with Fields BMW. They have a 18 340 with 29k that was listed at $42,995. I got them down to $40,500 (with the $500 loyalty rebate). I was saving $2500~.

I just checked and they dropped the price from $42,995 to $41,995. So, now I'm saving $1500~. I am not sure if I'll be financing or not since I've got light credit (the oldest account is 5 years old. Credit card) I've got a 780 score. If I finance, I get the $500 rebate. If I don't I lose the $500 rebate.

I am thinking about going in Wednesday and offering $39,500(with rebate)+++ after I drive it and look at it. I'm leaning more towards paying cash. I won't want to pay a high-interest rate. So, the rebate goes away.

Does that sound like a dumb idea?

If I do end up financing, should I even put money down? I'll pay it off in 3 months.

If you can finance inexpensively, why pay it off quickly? Pay a little more than the required monthly payment (say, about 10%) to eat into the principal and make it even less expensive.

I think that 340i's price is nuts, that's me. In a normal market, I'd think the one you're looking at would be $30K.

That said, I went from an E92 to an F30 340i. I didn't think about the E92 afterwards, the F30 is more modern, better tech, and still very much a BMW. I did a comparison review.

Charles