[charizo]

Thinking of pulling the trigger on this 08 335i Coupe...wanted to see what the experts think??

Jet Black
Black Dakota Leather Interior
Gray Poplar Wood Trim
6-Cyl. 3.0L Twin Turbo
6-speed STEPTRONIC Automatic Transmission
22,000 miles
Premium, Sport, Cold Weather packages
Comfort Access
Dynamic Cruise Control
BMW Assist w/Bluetooth System
iPod and USB Adapter

PICS

Car is currently in the shop for a "slow startup" issue? Is this car a $36k headache or just an ok deal? Please advise.

TIA

[2M]

Originally Posted by charizo

Thinking of pulling the trigger on this 08 335i Coupe...wanted to see what the experts think??

Jet Black
Black Dakota Leather Interior
Gray Poplar Wood Trim
6-Cyl. 3.0L Twin Turbo
6-speed STEPTRONIC Automatic Transmission
22,000 miles
Premium, Sport, Cold Weather packages
Comfort Access
Dynamic Cruise Control
BMW Assist w/Bluetooth System
iPod and USB Adapter

PICS

Car is currently in the shop for a "slow startup" issue? Is this car a $36k headache or just an ok deal? Please advise.

TIA

seems high to me..my dad was close to buying exact same car but e90 2009 leftover with 0 milage for 40k flat..granted its an E92 but it should be less than that + its 3 years old 11's are out (11,10,9)...i think if you get it for 32-33 its fair given that its MSRP should be in high 40's.

[nyknickfan]

if its 36k asking price then it's a decent starting point for negotiation...go for it if you bring it down to 32-33 like Alpine3 said...good luck

[egtlover74]

I was about to buy 2008 335i fully loaded at about 32000 so go for lower price.

[jaco]

I bought my 08 335 for 33k with 14.8k miles all of your options but dynamic cruise and comfort access.

[07E92TT]

Thats too much Bob!!! (the price is right lol)

[AS335i]

Nice car, but it does seem a little high like other people have said. Try to get it down and then consider getting it. If not, don't bother. The slow startup issues might be the HPFP which is covered by a warranty itself to 120k miles so that shouldn't really be too bad of an issue.

[frozendevl]

The price is way too high. You should be aiming for about 32k-33k

[e90prelci]

doesnt the sports package come with the aluminum interior trim?

[I335]

Dynamic cruise is not an option - it's standard on all 335s. This is different from Active cruise which is a very expensive option but this car doesn't have it. If the car was in better condition I'd say the price was decent (and you guys who are saying it's high - stop driving down the value of our cars!!!!). That said, the paint doesn't look bad in the pictures but then again in pics like that you can't see all the swirls anyhow. Given they way the interior looks (scratched nav screen lens, very dusty vents, dirty center console in the back, dust in the corners of the back seats, etc.) I'd be most concerned about how well the car was really taken care of. I'd guess that the owner did a quick cleanup for the sale and I'd be willing to bet that black paint is loaded with swirls. The mileage is pretty low though so that's good...

[I335]

Originally Posted by ichobu

doesnt the sports package come with the aluminum interior trim?

You can order whatever trim you want - regardless of sport package...

[Blue Liquid]

My car is set up exactly as yours, I paid $37K. 18K miles, flawless inside and out. It's a CPO, which will drive the price up. It depends on the location, where you purchase your car. The local market helps dictate the selling prices. So it may be difficult to base your decision on people who purchased in North Dakota vs. Palm Springs.

[charizo]

Originally Posted by I335

Dynamic cruise is not an option - it's standard on all 335s. This is different from Active cruise which is a very expensive option but this car doesn't have it. If the car was in better condition I'd say the price was decent (and you guys who are saying it's high - stop driving down the value of our cars!!!!). That said, the paint doesn't look bad in the pictures but then again in pics like that you can't see all the swirls anyhow. Given they way the interior looks (scratched nav screen lens, very dusty vents, dirty center console in the back, dust in the corners of the back seats, etc.) I'd be most concerned about how well the car was really taken care of. I'd guess that the owner did a quick cleanup for the sale and I'd be willing to bet that black paint is loaded with swirls. The mileage is pretty low though so that's good...

Car has been maintained pretty well, but have a feeling its been drivin pretty hard. Front tires already replaced bcuz of a bubble. Car currently at the dealer for "slow startup" (i.e. HPFP issue). Seller is a 20 something asian straight outta need for speed in SF Bay Area. Too many questions for $36k, guess the search continues...


appreciate all the great feedback, thanks!

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Originally Posted by charizo

Car has been maintained pretty well, but have a feeling its been drivin pretty hard. Front tires already replaced bcuz of a bubble. Car currently at the dealer for "slow startup" (i.e. HPFP issue). Seller is a 20 something asian straight outta need for speed in SF Bay Area. Too many questions for $36k, guess the search continues...


appreciate all the great feedback, thanks!

Smart. There will always be other cars out there. Never get emotionally invested during the buying process.

Good luck with the search.