[LaxIan55]

Hi guys, new member here but I have been lurking for awhile. I am fairly dead set on getting a 335 as my next car and have been obsessed with them for a couple of years now.

Very few mid mileage clean cars seem to be available in my area and I am willing to travel for the right deal but haven't found it yet. I test drove an E90 2007 with 60k on it the other night and loved it. Very clean, sport package and a 6MT. Only a couple drawbacks, no idrive and not an XI. The dealership can get me out the door with all of the taxes and title fees for about $19k. It has been dealer maintained and has a clean carfax, but none of the usual suspects have been replaced yet like the waterpump, HPFP, or turbo. I am thinking about taking the leap if they will throw in a good set of snow tires, what do you guys think about this deal? Should I bite or holdoff and wait for one with idrive and or an XI. Clean 6MT's just seem so hard to find.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice.

[Kolyan2k]

$19k is retail according to NADA, I have never paid retail in my life.

[ShenValBimmer]

Sounds like a good deal, especially if you're able to get a set of snow tires thrown in. You'll love the 6MT. I formerly drove a 2005 e46 M3 w/ 6MT and absolutely loved it and miss it. Although my current e90 335i is more practical with kids.

Take the leap!

[NjPrince]

Hold off, 19k isnt the best price for a 2007 w/ 60k. Plus the fact that nothing major has been replaced yet just means everything is due soon. 2007's are the one year 335's are known to break down frequently. & honestly this might be just me but wait for a car with idrive/nav, its not about the features but more for its looks; enhances the interior x1000.

[LaxIan55]

Thanks for the input guys.

What else is prone to breaking in the 07's besides the three things I mentioned (waterpump, turbos, HPFP)?

[nightops]

Second this- i would wait and find one with some of that stuff done- injectors, hpfp, hopefully turbos, but at least the first two- look on car gurus and autotrader for manuals and try to get 08 or higher if you can..

[.blackgt.]

Personally I think the idrive diminishes the look of the interior. It adds that extra hump to the dash and just looks out of place.

19k seems like a decent price. I will tell you that the e90's are going for a few thousand less than the e92's. You are buying a rwd car just before the winter. Seems like you are already using that to your advantage with the thought of throwing in snow tires.

If idrive is a huge deal, hold off or you will surely regret it.

[fazman]

Originally Posted by LaxIan55

Hi guys, new member here but I have been lurking for awhile. I am fairly dead set on getting a 335 as my next car and have been obsessed with them for a couple of years now.

Very few mid mileage clean cars seem to be available in my area and I am willing to travel for the right deal but haven't found it yet. I test drove an E90 2007 with 60k on it the other night and loved it. Very clean, sport package and a 6MT. Only a couple drawbacks, no idrive and not an XI. The dealership can get me out the door with all of the taxes and title fees for about $19k. It has been dealer maintained and has a clean carfax, but none of the usual suspects have been replaced yet like the waterpump, HPFP, or turbo. I am thinking about taking the leap if they will throw in a good set of snow tires, what do you guys think about this deal? Should I bite or holdoff and wait for one with idrive and or an XI. Clean 6MT's just seem so hard to find.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice.

Don't by a 2007... it's a problem year. However, if you are in the market for a 335xi e90, I'm looking to get out of my 2008 which has been rock solid and about 1 month left on my CPO (I can get it extended for another 12 months/100k on CPO as well). Current mileage is 73k, however, I'm 6AT with the Alpina flash... this is my wife's daily driver (but my weekend hobby to maintain).

Located in Central NJ, I would be looking to do a dealer pass thru trade in so I can re-coup my taxes on buying a 2010 335 xdrive CPO (Basically it's like trading into the dealership and they are flipping the car to you directly). But I would need to find a good 2010 CPO to buy from the dealership as a criteria.

- Faz

[GoRomeo]

STAY AWAY FROM ANY 07 models. Period!

[LaxIan55]

Sounds like I will be straying clear of the 2007's, thanks guys!

Fazman, I sent you a PM.

[ButcherMyWallet]

I just picked up my 07 335i with Nav & idrive and 62k for $16,000 so I'd hold out for a better deal

[NorthernCAE90]

Originally Posted by ButcherMyWallet

I just picked up my 07 335i with Nav & idrive and 62k for $16,000 so I'd hold out for a better deal

lol have fun.

[MARZPOPS]

Try not to get a 07 get 10 and up for that factory warrenty !!! Big pluss

[NemesisX]

Originally Posted by ButcherMyWallet

I just picked up my 07 335i with Nav & idrive and 62k for $16,000 so I'd hold out for a better deal

This has to be a parody account. The username and post go together all too well

[Miller335]

Wow lots of hate for the 2007's.

I must have a pile.

[ButcherMyWallet]

Originally Posted by NemesisX

This has to be a parody account. The username and post go together all too well

Not a parody account but I am the privious owner of 3 different e30's no "rose-tinted glasses" here.

[NemesisX]

Originally Posted by ButcherMyWallet

Not a parody account but I am the privious owner of 3 different e30's no "rose-tinted glasses" here.

Well, just to be sure you purchased an extended warranty on your car, right?

[ButcherMyWallet]

Originally Posted by NemesisX

Well, just to be sure you purchased an extended warranty on your car, right?

I got a 2 year 24,000 mile warranty. There was a 5 year 50k one available but they wanted $8,000.00 for it and I just couldn't rationalize spending 50% of the cost of the car...hope I didn't make a mistake.

[SeriousE92]

So many haters and so much misinformation. If you look around, there are plenty of high/higher mileage 07 335s running strong. The 07s are actually more desirable in my opinion (assuming you find a nice one) as they come with the coveted N54, are becoming more reasonable in price, have strong aftermarket support, and any issues are well documented.

[thyshallsmite]

n54 is a god of an engine, though i'd try to find one that has had the turbos replaced recently, most because thats a huge job and if thats been done then chances are most other things have been done. My 07 has had its fare share of issues but by now all of them have been taken care of and fixed/replaced with a better part. So really an 07 thats had all this stuff done is almost like a new car and best bang for your buck. 07s have some age on em now but if them have been taken care of most of them should have a ton of new parts by now.