Are you going to keep your 335 when the warranty runs out?

jpsum · 03-12-2009, 01:42 AM

Just curious to know....

It sounds like a lot of people have had fuel pump failures with the 335s. So my question is, are you (335 owners) going to consider selling your car when the warranty runs out? I mean, the fuel pump alone can cost major dollars. From what I've read here, some people have already had their fuel pump replaced several times.

armenh · 03-12-2009, 01:43 AM

thats what leasing is made for!

jpsum · 03-12-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by armenh

thats what leasing is made for!

Nice... but this question was meant for 335 "owners".

armenh · 03-12-2009, 01:47 AM

I consider myself an owner even though im leasing haha why singling us out?? jk man alrite

methodtim · 03-12-2009, 01:48 AM

Make a poll. Include maybe as a choice (because that's my answer).

jpsum · 03-12-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Make a poll. Include maybe as a choice (because that's my answer).

Too late now. I can't add a poll with the edit function.

stimpy · 03-12-2009, 01:57 AM

It's too early to tell. It really depends on the next 2 years. I love the car and I don't mind paying for repairs but I will not sink money into a money pit.

We'll see how reliable the car is in time .. some people are just now reaching 50k.

John 070 · 03-12-2009, 04:31 AM

imho letting a warranty drive a buy or sell decision is a lack of understanding of cause and effect. Warranty running out, let me spend 54k for a new car, so I don't have to pay out of pocket for a repair. Does a BMW turn into a pumpkin when the warranty runs out at month 49 or mile 50,001? It's a great time to work for BMWFS I guess with this type of thinking....kinda like the raise price by 4k, offer 2.9%, and buyers will come. Or are they smarter than that? The full lots seem to imply people are smarter than that. But people buying extended warranties, maintenance, tire protection (myself included @ $390 DOH!), paint protection, just goes to show you how risk averse humans are. $$$ for the bean counters and underwriters...

shocka1212 · 03-12-2009, 05:48 AM

well if its anything to you guys, my friends x5 has 140,000 and has never had a mechanical issue.

LJS330i · 03-12-2009, 05:53 AM

I kept my 2002 330i for 7 years. The annual spend on fixing the car was not too bad. I think I spend around $1200 in non wear repairs in 3 years. I do plan on keeping my 335 for at least 5 years.

LJS330i

BMWDAD · 03-12-2009, 06:44 AM

until the redesigned coupe is out

DenverJayhawk · 03-12-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John 070

imho letting a warranty drive a buy or sell decision is a lack of understanding of cause and effect. Warranty running out, let me spend 54k for a new car, so I don't have to pay out of pocket for a repair. Does a BMW turn into a pumpkin when the warranty runs out at month 49 or mile 50,001? It's a great time to work for BMWFS I guess with this type of thinking....kinda like the raise price by 4k, offer 2.9%, and buyers will come. Or are they smarter than that? The full lots seem to imply people are smarter than that. But people buying extended warranties, maintenance, tire protection (myself included @ $390 DOH!), paint protection, just goes to show you how risk averse humans are. $$$ for the bean counters and underwriters...

This is one of the best posts written on this forum in regards to money. Everyone should read it carefully.

que2k · 03-12-2009, 09:49 AM

I've been dreaming about owning a BMW my whole life........my 335 won't be the first and it won't be the last.

I intend to keep my car for at least 5 yrs, probably more like 10.

It's not my daily driver, in 6 mo I have only put on 4000km......so at this rate it will have around 100,000km on it in 10yrs so that would be about the right time to replace her.

noro · 03-12-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWDAD

until the redesigned coupe is out

+1, i will keep this car, granted that I can survive with my new child and having a coupe, until the new model comes out.

HPFP replacement isn't all that scary... maybe I should do this for money in Boston area... hmmm...

Lowcruzr · 03-12-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

This is one of the best posts written on this forum in regards to money. Everyone should read it carefully.

+1

My decision to buy the 335 was based on the incredible features, power, and style our cars have. If I worried about the HPFPs, waste-gates, software issues, etc. I'd have never bought the car. I certainly wouldn't get rid of any properly working car because my warranty was up. If it was a lemon during the warranty period, that's a different story.

EDK99 · 03-12-2009, 10:18 AM

I have 48K on mine now. Going in for my last paid for oil change soon. When I hit 50k I will be out of warranty and I'm keeping the car for a few more years.

I looked at getting the extended warranty and extended maintenance but decided not to and here is my reasoning. The dealer offered me the warranty for $3500 +tax and the maintenance for $2300 +tax. That comes out to $5800 and with tax that is over $6000 for both extended warranty and maintenance.

I figured I will do my own brakes and oil changes so that is a big chuck of the extended maintenance price right their. I figure if I spend less then 6k over the next 2.5 years or so for maintenance and repairs I will be a head of the game. I say 2.5 years because I put 20k a year on the car and will be at 100k 2.5 years from now.

darkphantom · 03-12-2009, 10:20 AM

will be trying to get this CPO'd for 100k miles

ragingclue · 03-12-2009, 10:36 AM

I'm currently logging miles at 19k per year, so I'm thinking before the extended warranty runs out, I'll price third-party offerings and make my decision based on that. The car is by far the best all-rounder car I've ever had. But, even with snow tires, I still feel much better taking the Disco.

Nick82 · 03-12-2009, 10:45 AM

I have every intention to keep mine for at least 7-10 years. The N54 is BMW's new crown jewel. It's made its way into nearly every model in the lineup.

I'm pretty convinced that by the time my warranty runs out (3+ yr), one of two things will happen:
1) The end of american civilization

2) BMW will have a permanant fix for the HPFP.

These cars are also fairly common in Seattle, so there are some smaller shops that know a thing or two about BMWs. Hopefully that will help with ongoing costs.

Nick

g2artist · 03-12-2009, 10:46 AM

I wont be keeping mine after the warranyy, plan on dumping it around the 3.5 year mark....Probably gonna lease next time.

2kaccordocoupe · 03-12-2009, 10:56 AM

Too early to tell, I will see how it goes over next couple years...

DELTA BMW · 03-12-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDAD

until the redesigned coupe is out

+1

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stimpy Colonel 167 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	It's too early to tell. It really depends on the next 2 years. I love the car and I don't mind paying for repairs but I will not sink money into a money pit. We'll see how reliable the car is in time .. some people are just now reaching 50k.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	imho letting a warranty drive a buy or sell decision is a lack of understanding of cause and effect. Warranty running out, let me spend 54k for a new car, so I don't have to pay out of pocket for a repair. Does a BMW turn into a pumpkin when the warranty runs out at month 49 or mile 50,001? It's a great time to work for BMWFS I guess with this type of thinking....kinda like the raise price by 4k, offer 2.9%, and buyers will come. Or are they smarter than that? The full lots seem to imply people are smarter than that. But people buying extended warranties, maintenance, tire protection (myself included @ $390 DOH!), paint protection, just goes to show you how risk averse humans are. $$$ for the bean counters and underwriters...
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shocka1212 Philanthropist 28 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	well if its anything to you guys, my friends x5 has 140,000 and has never had a mechanical issue. __________________ "Where is your sense of adventure guys? If we don't cut in and out of traffic we will disappoint all those who think BMW drivers are all a**holes." The 2011 3-Series coupe offering the infamous "Harmon Kardon Badging"
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LJS330i Private First Class 4 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I kept my 2002 330i for 7 years. The annual spend on fixing the car was not too bad. I think I spend around $1200 in non wear repairs in 3 years. I do plan on keeping my 335 for at least 5 years. LJS330i
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que2k Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 335xi Sedan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I've been dreaming about owning a BMW my whole life........my 335 won't be the first and it won't be the last. I intend to keep my car for at least 5 yrs, probably more like 10. It's not my daily driver, in 6 mo I have only put on 4000km......so at this rate it will have around 100,000km on it in 10yrs so that would be about the right time to replace her. __________________ "Her name is Naomi, that's I moan backwards"
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EDK99 Captain 33 Rep 934 Posts Drives: 07 E85 M Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I have 48K on mine now. Going in for my last paid for oil change soon. When I hit 50k I will be out of warranty and I'm keeping the car for a few more years. I looked at getting the extended warranty and extended maintenance but decided not to and here is my reasoning. The dealer offered me the warranty for $3500 +tax and the maintenance for $2300 +tax. That comes out to $5800 and with tax that is over $6000 for both extended warranty and maintenance. I figured I will do my own brakes and oil changes so that is a big chuck of the extended maintenance price right their. I figure if I spend less then 6k over the next 2.5 years or so for maintenance and repairs I will be a head of the game. I say 2.5 years because I put 20k a year on the car and will be at 100k 2.5 years from now. __________________ 2007 e85 Imola Red \| Black Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Premium \| Navigation \| Heated Seats
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	will be trying to get this CPO'd for 100k miles
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ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	I'm currently logging miles at 19k per year, so I'm thinking before the extended warranty runs out, I'll price third-party offerings and make my decision based on that. The car is by far the best all-rounder car I've ever had. But, even with snow tires, I still feel much better taking the Disco.
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Nick82 New Member 5 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I have every intention to keep mine for at least 7-10 years. The N54 is BMW's new crown jewel. It's made its way into nearly every model in the lineup. I'm pretty convinced that by the time my warranty runs out (3+ yr), one of two things will happen: 1) The end of american civilization 2) BMW will have a permanant fix for the HPFP. These cars are also fairly common in Seattle, so there are some smaller shops that know a thing or two about BMWs. Hopefully that will help with ongoing costs. Nick
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g2artist Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ventura, Ca iTrader: (0)	I wont be keeping mine after the warranyy, plan on dumping it around the 3.5 year mark....Probably gonna lease next time.
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	Too early to tell, I will see how it goes over next couple years...
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