Help ! buy a used 335i or lease a new one?

RS LED · 05-09-2010, 05:31 AM

any suggestion guys?

what should i do ?

Trojan4evr · 05-09-2010, 05:32 AM

If you dont get attached to your car that hard I'd say lease...

RS LED · 05-09-2010, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojan4evr

If you dont get attached to your car that hard I'd say lease...

I wanna do some mod on it...

buy a used or lease ... which would save me more money...

Trojan4evr · 05-09-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RS LED

I wanna do some mod on it...

buy a used or lease ... which would save me more money...

where in Socal are you? now that I saw your location, I'd say get a used since there are good fair mechanics in SoCal. the only thing you have to worry about is the HPFP and if you can have somebody fix the car for chip then get a used. Bullet Performance I heard is awesome.
Then again depends on what kinda Mod you wanna do. Damn I'm confused Now, So many conditions and Ifs. Sorry couldn't be of anymore help than desired.

RS LED · 05-09-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojan4evr

where in Socal are you? now that I saw your location, I'd say get a used since there are good fair mechanics in SoCal. the only thing you have to worry about is the HPFP and if you can have somebody fix the car for chip then get a used. Bullet Performance I heard is awesome.
Then again depends on what kinda Mod you wanna do.

jb3, downpipe , cat-back, .... maybe intercooler..

Trojan4evr · 05-09-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RS LED

jb3, downpipe , cat-back, .... maybe intercooler..

Then get a clean used. Make sure to get the AA FMIC which is a must in my openion with any tune running in higher stages.

RS LED · 05-09-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojan4evr

Then get a clean used. Make sure to get the AA FMIC which is a must in my openion with any tune running in higher stages.

thanks~ hard to find

I went down to beverly hills to check a white one, they are a shit dealer..

the bumper front and rear had repainted... so .. didnt get it.. plus their manager has bad attitude...

Trojan4evr · 05-09-2010, 05:59 AM

I bought my 07 as CPO from Crevier on December of 08. it had 15,500 on it with all options except the cold weather package. I paid $33,600. I have seen nothing but good from their preowned facility and people working there. Plus they give you good loaners. I got a 135i conv for loaner when I took my car in for service... and Fuck, I can't sleep

TechJunkie · 05-09-2010, 06:22 AM

If you want to add mods, then I'd say buy. You can't go wrong with a CPO. The factory warranty is 4years/50,000 miles, the CPO warranty extends the coverage on the powertrain to 100,000 miles. If you're interested, you can find the complete listing of CPOs on BMW's website, that's how I found mine.

On the other hand, if you don't plan on keeping it, consider leasing, but you're likely to lose the money spent on mods. If you leave them on the car, you're basically giving them away when you turn the car in, and, depending on the mod, you may get charged to reverse what you have done. If you take the mods off, they may not be compatible with the next model car you buy/lease, but you can sell them to recoup some of the money spent on them.

RS LED · 05-09-2010, 06:25 AM

i found one was repaint front and ear, but the dealer certified it...

i dont know should i get that one or not...

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Originally Posted by TechJunkie

If you want to add mods, then I'd say buy. You can't go wrong with a CPO. The factory warranty is 4years/50,000 miles, the CPO warranty extends the coverage on the powertrain to 100,000 miles. If you're interested, you can find the complete listing of CPOs on BMW's website, that's how I found mine.

On the other hand, if you don't plan on keeping it, consider leasing, but you're likely to lose the money spent on mods. If you leave them on the car, you're basically giving them away when you turn the car in, and, depending on the mod, you may get charged to reverse what you have done. If you take the mods off, they may not be compatible with the next model car you buy/lease, but you can sell them to recoup some of the money spent on them.

jopa489 · 05-09-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RS LED

i found one was repaint front and ear, but the dealer certified it...

i dont know should i get that one or not...

It has to be fixed to BMW's standards to remain a CPO car. CPO doesn't mean no accidents/repaints/etc.

RoundelM3 · 05-09-2010, 01:08 PM

Three words: CPO! CPO! CPO!

Only way to go unless you don't care about taking a huge depreciation hit, not to mention getting any bugs sorted out before you get the car. I'll never regret my last 2 CPO purchases, and probably will not ever buy brand new again.

RevC · 05-09-2010, 01:25 PM

def buy.

AS335i · 05-09-2010, 01:29 PM

Buy, you won't regret it especially if you want to mod it and actually say its yours

fuelpump · 05-09-2010, 03:09 PM

keep in mind whether you lease or finance.....

car isn't "yours" until you make the last payment on the note and the bank releases the title

dimisa1977 · 05-09-2010, 03:10 PM

financially, makes more sense to NOT lease. However, if the lease rate is low enough, sometimes the lease cost is less than your typical depreciation.

shuarma · 05-09-2010, 03:16 PM

depends if you want to mod your car, how long you want to keep it for, etc

RS LED · 05-10-2010, 04:05 AM

thanks for all comments ~~~~~~

Chriztofor · 05-10-2010, 09:29 AM

Definitely buy it.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333519

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384579

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=HPFP

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=HPFP

Bmw don't want it back after the lease.

Insider · 05-10-2010, 09:36 AM

If you value saving money, buy used.

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TechJunkie BMW n00b 7 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2009 335i X-Drive Join Date: May 2010 Location: Livonia, Michigan iTrader: (0)	If you want to add mods, then I'd say buy. You can't go wrong with a CPO. The factory warranty is 4years/50,000 miles, the CPO warranty extends the coverage on the powertrain to 100,000 miles. If you're interested, you can find the complete listing of CPOs on BMW's website, that's how I found mine. On the other hand, if you don't plan on keeping it, consider leasing, but you're likely to lose the money spent on mods. If you leave them on the car, you're basically giving them away when you turn the car in, and, depending on the mod, you may get charged to reverse what you have done. If you take the mods off, they may not be compatible with the next model car you buy/lease, but you can sell them to recoup some of the money spent on them. __________________ 2009 Titanium Silver 335i x-Drive Premium\|Sport\|Cold Weather\|Logic 7\|Paddles\|SatNav
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fuelpump Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	keep in mind whether you lease or finance..... car isn't "yours" until you make the last payment on the note and the bank releases the title
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