Heavily mod my 335i or purchase a collector?

thegeneral101 · 04-07-2009, 09:46 PM

So I have been having a dilemma in the past few months. I have been stuck between heavily modding my 335i or purchasing some sort of collector car. Either one I would be happy with, but I think I am leaning toward collector car.

modding would include full exterior body upgrade (something like mtech), rims, drop, possible turbo upgrade since im close to ASR, LSD, DPs, meth injection, etc...

collector car is yet to be determined but i already have some ideas.

which would you do and why?

cheers!

JSpira · 04-07-2009, 09:48 PM

Appreciating v. depreciating asset.

Sounds simple to me.

Spool · 04-07-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thegeneral101

So I have been having a dilemma in the past few months. I have been stuck between heavily modding my 335i or purchasing some sort of collector car. Either one I would be happy with, but I think I am leaning toward collector car.

modding would include full exterior body upgrade (something like mtech), rims, drop, possible turbo upgrade since im close to ASR, LSD, DPs, meth injection, etc...

collector car is yet to be determined but i already have some ideas.

which would you do and why?

cheers!

I ditched my 335i for a turbo Supra...couldn't be happier with the decision, 335i dropped like 10K in a few months...never buy a new car ever again

EpicE92 · 04-07-2009, 09:51 PM

Really depends on the collector car to me... Although 335i's are very nice when completley modded . Pretty good performance when coupled with a chip intercooler, downpipes etc. But to go as far as turbo upgrades on this car to me is a TAD bit waste of time . Why not go with something that's much faster to begin with and then mod that car. Hell why not do away with the 335i and the collector car and get yourself a C6 Z06.

MRQturbo · 04-07-2009, 09:52 PM

do you want to drive the car...or just look at it.....

ToadHollow · 04-07-2009, 09:52 PM

Definitely invest in a collector ......

thegeneral101 · 04-07-2009, 09:56 PM

haha collector seems to be the consensus already...as I expected. I'm not that old so I can't do anything crazy yet but I am thinking a '66 Lincoln Continental convertible

Spool · 04-07-2009, 10:02 PM

buick grand nationals is next on my list

EpicE92 · 04-07-2009, 10:02 PM

Is your 335i your DD , or is it just your drive when u feel like it car? If 335i is your DD i don't think its a good move in this economy to be selling your car and looking for a collector, that most likely you will have to sink a lot more money in to make it what u really want... I'm still sticking with selling you car and getting a Z06 LOL.

EpicE92 · 04-07-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

buick grand nationals is next on my list

Those are definitely BA.

JSpira · 04-07-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thegeneral101

haha collector seems to be the consensus already...as I expected. I'm not that old so I can't do anything crazy yet but I am thinking a '66 Lincoln Continental convertible

I like the '64 model myself - different tail lights, more elegant IMO

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-07-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

buick grand nationals is next on my list

Hell Yeah!

thegeneral101 · 04-07-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EpicE92

Is your 335i your DD , or is it just your drive when u feel like it car? If 335i is your DD i don't think its a good move in this economy to be selling your car and looking for a collector, that most likely you will have to sink a lot more money in to make it what u really want... I'm still sticking with selling you car and getting a Z06 LOL.

335i would still be DD, I would just have a collector car as well. hahah and I do love the Z06!!! tons of my buddies in Miami have them and they are beasts...very fun to drive.

freshwhite335 · 04-07-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thegeneral101

haha collector seems to be the consensus already...as I expected. I'm not that old so I can't do anything crazy yet but I am thinking a '66 Lincoln Continental convertible

ugh love that car. so does my father. im hoping in 12 years [ill be 29] ill be able to buy him one for his 60th bday

thegeneral101 · 04-07-2009, 10:25 PM

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ugh love that car. so does my father. im hoping in 12 years [ill be 29] ill be able to buy him one for his 60th bday

thats awesome man, just save some money I'm sure you will get it eventually. theres nothing like cruising around in an old car

ragingclue · 04-07-2009, 10:45 PM

'67 or '64 GTO would be my suggestion. I wouldn't go with a depreciating asset when I could have one that may even head in the opposite direction.

Depends on exactly what you're using it for. If you can really get something old and be satisfied with the upkeep and not using it too much, get a collector. If not, get a newer car.

EpicE92 · 04-07-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thegeneral101

335i would still be DD, I would just have a collector car as well. hahah and I do love the Z06!!! tons of my buddies in Miami have them and they are beasts...very fun to drive.

OOO my mistake i read wrong i thought you'd be selling the 335i for this car. Got ya, got ya.

TommyK · 04-07-2009, 11:45 PM

i think the BMW 850 and 840 would be good cars to buy and collect, i would love to get one personally

E90Alex · 04-08-2009, 05:30 AM

the 8 series wud def. be awesome

DC5ITR88 · 04-08-2009, 06:52 AM

I personally am trying to make my DD into a collector car and trying to replace that with a better daily driver...

If i didnt have a e46 I would prob be looking for a mint condition TT supra as well like the person mention before. But expect to pay 30-40K for a mint condition one that has less than 90K mileage on it.

Another collectible I was also considering is a rx7

noro · 04-08-2009, 08:12 AM

Collector car hands down. It will be in your stable longer, you will have a greater joy of having a car that is not that common.

boostin4fun · 04-08-2009, 08:19 AM

C.) Neither - wait for this economic nightmare to subside and then rethink.

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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Really depends on the collector car to me... Although 335i's are very nice when completley modded . Pretty good performance when coupled with a chip intercooler, downpipes etc. But to go as far as turbo upgrades on this car to me is a TAD bit waste of time . Why not go with something that's much faster to begin with and then mod that car. Hell why not do away with the 335i and the collector car and get yourself a C6 Z06.
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thegeneral101 Colonel 77 Rep 2,304 Posts Drives: '15 Z06,'13 750Li,'11 Raptor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami/Michigan iTrader: (0)	haha collector seems to be the consensus already...as I expected. I'm not that old so I can't do anything crazy yet but I am thinking a '66 Lincoln Continental convertible __________________
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ragingclue One cam is enough 132 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	'67 or '64 GTO would be my suggestion. I wouldn't go with a depreciating asset when I could have one that may even head in the opposite direction. Depends on exactly what you're using it for. If you can really get something old and be satisfied with the upkeep and not using it too much, get a collector. If not, get a newer car.
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E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	the 8 series wud def. be awesome
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DC5ITR88 Private First Class 4 Rep 117 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	I personally am trying to make my DD into a collector car and trying to replace that with a better daily driver... If i didnt have a e46 I would prob be looking for a mint condition TT supra as well like the person mention before. But expect to pay 30-40K for a mint condition one that has less than 90K mileage on it. Another collectible I was also considering is a rx7
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Collector car hands down. It will be in your stable longer, you will have a greater joy of having a car that is not that common. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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boostin4fun Banned 18 Rep 228 Posts Drives: BMW 335i CP Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	C.) Neither - wait for this economic nightmare to subside and then rethink.
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