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#9098 of 10320 Re: 335ix sports package. [rob34] by kyfdx HOST Aug 16, 2008 (6:01 am)
Replying to: rob34 (Aug 15, 2008 3:42 pm) On an AWD 3-series, I don't think you get a different suspension with the sport package.... This is a sedan, right?   Typically, they are marking up the money factor and the acquisition fee to the max.. Those two items are adding about $40/mo. to your payment...   I'd guess the markup over (invoice - incentives) is about $1500-$2000... With that spread, you shouldn't have to pay extra on the other charges, as well.. especially for a returning customer...   regards, kyfdx
#9099 of 10320 Re: BMW 328i, Metallic Paint, Auto, Houston Area [howard18] by 4runnerguy1 Aug 16, 2008 (6:24 am)
Replying to: howard18 (Aug 15, 2008 7:55 pm) Yup .. but I have agreed to pay $31700 (includes destination) + TT&L (approx 3700 off MSRP) but decided not to go with Momentum because of various reasons. Instead I decided to go with another dealership and am picking up the car this week. My approach was simple, communicate via email for options and prices and once price is finalized, communicate via phone and request a Buyer's Order, financing, etc. Hope this helps and good luck with you search. Replies to this message: howard18 (Aug 19, 2008 8:09 pm)
#9100 of 10320 Re: Below Invoice price [wickedlfe] by jefft3 Aug 16, 2008 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: wickedlfe (Jul 23, 2008 11:53 am) Wickedlfe, I am looking to purchase the 08 328i BMW. I am in NorthCal, can you tell me which dealer you bought if from? Thanks
#9101 of 10320 335i Convertible by wimvanzon Aug 17, 2008 (3:00 pm)
Just got one yesterday from Flemington BMW in NJ:   Black w beige leather Premium Package Cold Weather Package Comfort Package Ipod adapter NAV   54,900.   It was a dealer demo, used by the general manager (they said). 4k miles, titled to me as new car. Seems like a good deal compared to what I was able to find. Dealership was highly recommended by someone who knows the local dealers well.   Here's the kicker - I got a message saying "Transmission Malfunction", had a hard time turning it off, and now it won't start. Hopefully just a software glitch, but I'm bummed.
#9102 of 10320 coupe vs. sedan by rob34 Aug 18, 2008 (4:00 pm)
I just can't decide between the 335 XI Coupe vs. Sedan. My salesperson thinks the coupe actually has a better ride. Any opinions on that? According to the BMW website most measurements are pretty similar. Couple is longer and has more front legroom but a little less rear leg and headroom. Also it says the trunk in slightly smaller in the coupe but I read the 335i coupe articles on Inside Line and it says the trunk is over 3 cu. ft bigger on the coupe.   But the sedan is cheaper, especially on a lease and has 4 doors which I wonder how much I will miss. Then there is the 2009 sedan coming out which is supposed to be a bit bigger. But lease offers aren't out yet and i would think will cost a lot more ordering one now then buying an '08.   Most think the coupe looks better, especially in the rear, and i would agree, but I like both a lot. There seem to be a lot less coupes.   I have been told the coupe absolutely is not a sedan with 2 doors. It has many different suspension parts and other differences.   Would love opinions on which is better or preferred any why.   Thanks Replies to this message: davidd3 (Aug 19, 2008 4:53 am)
#9103 of 10320 335 xi sport suspension by rob34 Aug 18, 2008 (4:05 pm)
I forgot to ask something above. I noticed the 335i coupe and sedan both have a sport package option that includes sport suspension but the 335xi coupe and sedan sport package option does not include sport suspension. Does anyone know why this is? Can anyone tell me if they notice a big difference? I actually want a smoother ride but I also hate body roll. I will be getting all seasons. Replies to this message: roadburner (Aug 18, 2008 5:47 pm)
#9104 of 10320 Re: 335 xi sport suspension [rob34] by roadburner Aug 18, 2008 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: rob34 (Aug 18, 2008 4:05 pm) Does anyone know why this is? Can anyone tell me if they notice a big difference? I actually want a smoother ride but I also hate body roll.   Back in the late '90s my wife and I owned two 3 Series that were identical except for the fact that my car had the Sport Package. My car handled quite a bit better(I still have it, in fact) but there was little difference between the two with regards to ride quality. The xi cars don't get the sport suspension because BMW NA believes(correctly, I might add) that 99% of the people who buy an xi will not drive the car hard enough to approach the limits of the stock suspension, never mind the sport suspension. If you are an exception to that rule, BMW Performance offers a sport suspension for the xi that you or your dealer can install. Better yet, get a RWD 335i and buy a dedicated set of winter tires/wheels. It takes me less than 45 minutes to swap them over in late fall and early spring. And buy the coupe; beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes straight to the bone...
#9105 of 10320 Re: coupe vs. sedan [rob34] by davidd3 Aug 19, 2008 (4:53 am)
Replying to: rob34 (Aug 18, 2008 4:00 pm) I drove a 2006 330i sedan non-Sport Package for the past 3 years, which I recently replaced with a 2008 328i coupe non-Sport Package.   In the case of my two cars, the coupe is not only a better look but also a better drive, probably thanks to the coupe coming standard with (1) a sport-tuned suspension and (2) what I believe to be better tires (Conti Pros i/o Bridgestone Turanza). The coupe handles much better and, in my opinion, not at the expense of a harsher ride. Put another way, I notice the better handling whereas I do not notice a rougher ride.   If cost may be a factor, you will pay more for a comparably equipped coupe than a sedan. The coupe is priced a bit higher than the sedan to begin with, though it does include as standard things which are options (or included in option packages) on the sedan. Examples that come to mind are the sport-tuned suspension and xenon lights. Making matters worse, dealers tend to give considerably less generous discounts on coupes than they do on sedans. And if you are leasing, the situation gets even worse, because the leasing program on the sedan is always (or at least generally) better than the sedan. Having just gone through this comparison process, I would say that your monthly payment on a lease of a coupe would be about $75 higher than a comparably equipped sedan. I was attracted to the lower cost of the sedan, but ending up getting a coupe this time for a nice change.   If you go with an x, I think you don't get the sport-tuned suspension, not even if you get the Sports Package.   Instead of getting an x, you could do what I've been doing - the winter wheel/tire changeover thing. The initial investment is less than the cost of x (in my case about half the cost). And over the long term, you'll have a car that has somewhat better acceleration, braking, fuel efficiency, etc. And oh yes, you'll have better handling thanks to the sport-tuned suspension. Equipped with decent winter tires, you can drive the BMW 3-Series confidently in a light to moderate snow.

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