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Buying a Used 3-Series

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Re: Should I make this deal?? [joe_loves_cars] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 26, 2009 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: joe_loves_cars (Jul 26, 2009 12:11 pm)

No deal man IMO. You'd end up paying $40,000 for a car that's worth about $32,000 and will be out of warranty while you're still repairing it. You should pay off your lease and then go car shopping.
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sports package? by jaesee75edmund
Aug 04, 2009 (8:55 am)
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hi folks, looking to buy either used 335i with sports package (bc that's usually how they come), or spend about equal money and buy a new non sports package (no idrive etc).
 
just drove an 08 with low miles, sport pkge and the works. love the ride. wondering if the summer tires will be undriveable in the NE winter. will I need to take my wife's truck everytime it snows?
 
on the ohter hand, I could just order a brand new 335 coupe with just an auto tranny (that's all I'd really need, no this and that) for about 43k msrp., or just 3k more than that used one mentioned above.
 
if I bought the used one, could I just change to regular all seasons tires? do they make them for this specific model and wheel package?
 
thanks.
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Re: sports package? [jaesee75edmund] by shipo
Aug 04, 2009 (9:19 am)
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Replying to: jaesee75edmund (Aug 04, 2009 8:55 am)

If you leave summer tires on a 335i, then yes, the car will be all but undrivable in any kind of wintery weather. The thing is, summer tires simply have very poor grip when the weather gets cold, rainy, icy or snowy.
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sports by jaesee75edmund
Aug 04, 2009 (9:24 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Aug 04, 2009 9:19 am)

thanks shipo. I guess it's might be worth it to simply order a new 335 without the sports pkge, stay with all seasons and just drive a little slower in the winter. I'm usually very cautious anyway, haven't had an unintented spin out in the winter since that one time back in college (winter of 95? 2 feet of snow while driving dad's sable wagon to school).
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Re: sports [jaesee75edmund] by shipo
Aug 04, 2009 (9:51 am)
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Replying to: jaesee75edmund (Aug 04, 2009 9:24 am)

My 530i SP with the summer tires installed was barely able to make it up my driveway with only an eighth of an inch of snow on it. That said, when I bought a set of winter wheels and tires, that car was a beast in snow that came up well above the lower end if the front air dam.
 
Were I in your shoes, I'd buy the 335i SP and then buy a set of winter wheels and tires for it.
 
Best regards,
Shipo
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Re: sports [shipo] by jaesee75edmund
Aug 04, 2009 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Aug 04, 2009 9:51 am)

yeah, I know. the SP is nice, and you get the paddle shifters for $100. but, I'm just lazy/short of room in the garage/don't want to store a set of winters.
 
you think I could order SP and tell them to have all seasons on them? I mean, I'm never going to explore the outer reaches of its adhesion (intentionally, anyway). besides, skid pad #s of .85 for all seasons vs. .90 or something for summers isn't that much difference. I just wanted the car for the engine.
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335 turbo replacement by jaesee75edmund
Aug 06, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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I'm actively looking at new and used 335 coupes. a friend of mine mentioned that replacing the turbos on the used ones might be expensive. anyone know what range we're talking about? 2k? 5k? need to pull the engine?
 
and, at approx what miles would you need to do such work?
 
thanks.
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Honest Snow Performance by neprop
Aug 12, 2009 (7:28 pm)
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Hi. Thinking about a 3 series convertible, but I live in New England so all year drivability is paramount. Will real snow tires, not all seasons, but true snow tires allow me to drive in the winter snow / slop / ice that New England enjoys? Alternative is to buy an Audi A4 Quattro Cabriolet, but I like the 3 series convertible's lines. Thanks.
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Re: Honest Snow Performance [neprop] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 12, 2009 (7:30 pm)
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Replying to: neprop (Aug 12, 2009 7:28 pm)

Snow tires on all four wheels would be a good idea for NE winters, which can be pretty challenging.
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Re: Honest Snow Performance [neprop] by shipo
Aug 13, 2009 (1:58 am)
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Replying to: neprop (Aug 12, 2009 7:28 pm)

My 530i with four winter tires mounted was an absolute dream to drive during our New Hampshire winters, unless you have some serious grades to climb (like 12% or steeper), you'll be good to go.
 
Best regards,
Shipo

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