Anyone NOT use their E90 as a daily driver?

SamS · 08-12-2010, 10:36 PM

Hi all,

I've been considering an E90 or more likely an F30 in two years. I have a respectable daily driver, '06 Accord (loaded), that gets great gas mileage. I have no-fun commute, often 45 minutes in heavy traffic on the way home. I can't imagine using a new BMW for this beating, especially with the risks of a fender-bender.

So are any of you guys keeping a daily driver around for commuting? Obviously I'd want to drive a BMW as much as possible, but a friend thought I was nuts for considering keeping two cars.

I know some of the M3 guys keep a DD, but I'm curious about non-M drivers.

Barbera335 · 08-12-2010, 10:47 PM

I don't, I use my truck as a daily driver and I only use my E90 for weekends, going out etc. It works quite well for me.

Paramedic · 08-12-2010, 10:48 PM

My 328xi is my only car.

captainaudio · 08-12-2010, 10:48 PM

I keep a beater as a daily driver and save my good car for special occaisions.

The "beater" is my 335i.

Seriously, the 3 Series is a nice car but it in not exactly a Bugatti Atlantic Coupe.

CA

NiVeDh · 08-12-2010, 10:49 PM

You should make it a poll. It would be interesting.

I use mine as a DD.

hmmcolor · 08-12-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbera335

I don't, I use my truck as a daily driver and I only use my E90 for weekends, going out etc. It works quite well for me.

I'm exactly the opposite. 335 as a DD, truck on the weekends.

WWONG · 08-12-2010, 11:44 PM

My 335i sits in my garage most of the time. I only drive it out for short errands, dates, every blue moon for college, and sometimes when I meet friends in the richer part of town. My 2001 525i with 130k serves as my DD/beater

Budfox27 · 08-12-2010, 11:52 PM

Why are we answering this question? He is two years away from driving one and has to point out that his accord is loaded. Not trying to hate, but get a life.

ZuerstBMW · 08-12-2010, 11:55 PM

Its a car, its meant to be driven. I have an E90 and E92 and I drive them both. Its not like it a Lambo/Ferrai

idrift4wd · 08-13-2010, 12:04 AM

i have a mazda protege 5 wagon as my daily. well.... when ever i feel like not putting miles on the 335.

sneaks · 08-13-2010, 12:10 AM

e90 335xi is my only ride. Its a GREAT DD.

bling_singh · 08-13-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Budfox27

Why are we answering this question? He is two years away from driving one and has to point out that his accord is loaded. Not trying to hate, but get a life.

Not trying to hate but chill out. Dude is humbly asking a question and getting his research in beforehand. I doubt it has anything to do with gloating about a fully loaded Honda in a BMW forum. He qualified why he can afford to wait and why he's asking what he's asking.

To the OP - I use mine as a daily driver. The car is meant to be driven, and if you can't enjoy the money you've put into it, what's the point of getting one. Sometimes I'll leave it in the garage and take my mom's car to run some errands...particularly anything that involves parking lots with shopping carts or anything like mountainbiking or playing sports that involve getting dirty.

TheAcAvenger · 08-13-2010, 12:28 AM

I dont. I have an old 120k+ mile RL as a DD.

To some people, the 335 is a beater. One day, it'll be my kind of beater. In the meantime, it's a pretty well modified go fast machine. I dont need loud exhaust, hard suspension, and 400 to the wheels everywhere I go.

The Honda (acura) starts everytime, is quiet, comfortable, loves rain, and is 0 maintenance. I'm going for 200k

spdy330 · 08-13-2010, 12:43 AM

Mine is an evening and weekend car. My DD is a truck.

///Mik3 · 08-13-2010, 12:57 AM

i live in the city, so my feet, and my bicycle are my daily drivers. The e91 gets used only when longer distances, or when the weather is bad.

pruettfan · 08-13-2010, 01:11 AM

Once you have an E90 you will never want to drive your Honda again. Accord's are good reliable cars and 3 series BMW's are excellent cars

kaishang · 08-13-2010, 02:47 AM

I'd rather be stuck in traffic in a BMW with quality leather seats and nice interior than a beater.

If you wait for the F30 it will almost certainly have stop-and-go active cruise control. Set the cruise and let the car do the work.

lawwailok · 08-13-2010, 02:59 AM

my E90 will cry if i don't take her out everyday......... LOL
yea its my daily beater...

Inspired · 08-13-2010, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sf_loft

My daily commute sucks and my car is the only thing that makes me want to get on the road. When I had my e92 335, it was my daily driver and put over 18k miles /yr. My S4 is doing the same job making me smile every day.

Sick S4. I just looked at your other thread. Actually might jump ship next month.

Just wondering, Which dealership did you buy your car from and was there a big discount?

John 070 · 08-13-2010, 03:44 AM

I drive my 1998 Nissan daily, it's way more reliable. It just had another repair, maybe the 4th one in its 12 1/2 year life. It was a big one. A $44 clutch hose, finally got rid of that leak. We replaced the slave as well while we were doing the hose, it set me back another $39 (got it on amazon).

Majikthese42 · 08-13-2010, 05:42 AM

I don't.

I telecommute. I use the BMW for errands like trips to the nursery to buy bags of cow manure to put on the gardens, trips to the post office and UPS and to take the dog to the vet.

PiZauL · 08-13-2010, 06:06 AM

I plan on getting a 4x4 beater but just for winter driving since my e90 sucks in snow. Of course I could get winter tires, but what good would that do with a storm like last winter on the east coast.

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SamS Banned 870 Rep 6,248 Posts Drives: Tesla M3 Perf + '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Anyone NOT use their E90 as a daily driver? Hi all, I've been considering an E90 or more likely an F30 in two years. I have a respectable daily driver, '06 Accord (loaded), that gets great gas mileage. I have no-fun commute, often 45 minutes in heavy traffic on the way home. I can't imagine using a new BMW for this beating, especially with the risks of a fender-bender. So are any of you guys keeping a daily driver around for commuting? Obviously I'd want to drive a BMW as much as possible, but a friend thought I was nuts for considering keeping two cars. I know some of the M3 guys keep a DD, but I'm curious about non-M drivers.
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Barbera335 Captain 169 Rep 660 Posts Drives: F25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	I don't, I use my truck as a daily driver and I only use my E90 for weekends, going out etc. It works quite well for me.
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NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	You should make it a poll. It would be interesting. I use mine as a DD.
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	My 335i sits in my garage most of the time. I only drive it out for short errands, dates, every blue moon for college, and sometimes when I meet friends in the richer part of town. My 2001 525i with 130k serves as my DD/beater
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Budfox27 First Lieutenant 35 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2011 Blue Onyx 335is Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Why are we answering this question? He is two years away from driving one and has to point out that his accord is loaded. Not trying to hate, but get a life.
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 376 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apollo Beach, FL. iTrader: (68)	Its a car, its meant to be driven. I have an E90 and E92 and I drive them both. Its not like it a Lambo/Ferrai __________________ 23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	i have a mazda protege 5 wagon as my daily. well.... when ever i feel like not putting miles on the 335.
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sneaks Lieutenant 17 Rep 431 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 24 Sussex iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	e90 335xi is my only ride. Its a GREAT DD.
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TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 135 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	I dont. I have an old 120k+ mile RL as a DD. To some people, the 335 is a beater. One day, it'll be my kind of beater. In the meantime, it's a pretty well modified go fast machine. I dont need loud exhaust, hard suspension, and 400 to the wheels everywhere I go. The Honda (acura) starts everytime, is quiet, comfortable, loves rain, and is 0 maintenance. I'm going for 200k __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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spdy330 Major General 530 Rep 6,149 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Mine is an evening and weekend car. My DD is a truck. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Once you have an E90 you will never want to drive your Honda again. Accord's are good reliable cars and 3 series BMW's are excellent cars
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I'd rather be stuck in traffic in a BMW with quality leather seats and nice interior than a beater. If you wait for the F30 it will almost certainly have stop-and-go active cruise control. Set the cruise and let the car do the work.
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lawwailok Lieutenant Colonel 146 Rep 1,922 Posts Drives: E90 335i, E70 X5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (18) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [8.00] 2009 E70 xDrive30i [0.00]	my E90 will cry if i don't take her out everyday......... LOL yea its my daily beater... __________________ -eric E90 335i TiAg STOCK see my garage for mod list.. E70 X5 SGM try to stay stock :/
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1707 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I drive my 1998 Nissan daily, it's way more reliable. It just had another repair, maybe the 4th one in its 12 1/2 year life. It was a big one. A $44 clutch hose, finally got rid of that leak. We replaced the slave as well while we were doing the hose, it set me back another $39 (got it on amazon).
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Majikthese42 Philosopher-king 20 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: People's Republic of New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I don't. I telecommute. I use the BMW for errands like trips to the nursery to buy bags of cow manure to put on the gardens, trips to the post office and UPS and to take the dog to the vet. __________________ E91 6MT Alpine, Terra, Xenons, ZSP, ZCW, ZPP, PDC, CA, alarm, M shifter and M brake handle, Euro rear fog light switch, Euro aspheric mirrors, rear power outlets, Garmin nüvi custom cupholder mount, Lidatek, V-1 built-in remote display, tire pump, jack, floor mats.
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PiZauL I6 + TT = FTW 104 Rep 864 Posts Drives: E90 M3, GT350, Tesla M3P Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (2)	I plan on getting a 4x4 beater but just for winter driving since my e90 sucks in snow. Of course I could get winter tires, but what good would that do with a storm like last winter on the east coast.
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