[A4rings]

The time has come for me to sign over my 07 e92 space/coral 335i back over to bmw. All i have to do is fax over the contract to my lawyer and its a done deal.

Its being lemoned due to 4 HPFP failures. Im having a bit of remorse because i really like this car but its giving me alot of problems. However, i got a really good deal on the car.

Bought it in Jan 2010 from a BMW dealership as CPO w/17,000 miles for

35k out the door and BMW financial paid my first two payments of $998.00 so basically i got the car for 35,000-2,000(bmw payments)-3,000(tax/license)= $30,000

and i even got the sweet .9%interest on my loan. I know I can get a nicer car for around this same price but its going to be hard to find a coupe/manual that is going to be this fast.

cars im considering (keep in mind im 23 so some of these may be too old mannish for me)

-Not in any particular order
2007 rs4
2006 m5
E46 m3
2004-2006 E55
2006 CLS55
2006 Z06
latest model NSX i can afford
96-98 supra ( i know they started in 93)
older gen Vipers (but they are sooo uncomfortable)
FD-RX7-LSX swap

Anyways, my whole reason of wanting to get out of the 335i was to get a car that would not depreciate as hard. This being a normal 3 series i feel that it will lose alot of value in the 3-4 years i expect to own the car. However, i just checked the KBB value for CPO from the dealership and it was 34,000 so it seems as if they are not depreciating as much as i had though.

If you were in my situation would you just sign the papers? (oh and i have paid 15,000 so far and they are going to give me a 15k check, so no loss on my part)

[ABSAUTOBODY]

why dont you jus get an m3.

[A4rings]

i feel like i could get any of those cars i listed for significantly less than a 2008 m3. i want to spend 36k MAX

[slimmie]

Id lemon it in a heartbeat.. I pray every morning for the rough starts just so that I could get my 3rd hpfp :P

I'd go e92 m3 or e93 328 for sure if I could lemon

[persian54]

Would you say no to a nice check?

[J02 335i]

Would it not make more sense to just sell it privately for a lot more $?

[Potty_Pants]

lemon = yes
trade = yes

too many quirks to deal with it.

Though im not a fan of the cars you picked (different strokes)
for me I'd look at lotus, infiniti, hyundai, Cadillac (UGH).

if your worried about the car loosing it's value I believe its much ado about nothing. bmw's hold their value really well which is why lease rates are lower compared to other cars. your gonna take a hit on anything. Sounds like you want value and buying new doesnt = value.

gl

ppp

[Jaws_78]

No love for a C63? Not the most amazing interior but that engine is godlike!

[michaelthepsycho]

If you meet the criteria for lemoning your vehicle, you should do so. That's the whole point of lemon laws, to establish what's acceptable and unacceptable in terms of reliability.

Go for the 2006 M5. All the others look old.

[FVM3]

Originally Posted by ABSAUTOBODY

why dont you jus get an m3.

i cant understand why people keep asking others to get an M. lemon it and get a e92 328i manual. In that budget u still have plenty of $$ left for some cosmetic mod after getting low miles cpo

[Tag]

Lemon it and get the 2011 Mustang GT.

[BenTrovato]

Originally Posted by christopherchenm

i cant understand why people keep asking others to get an M. lemon it and get a e92 328i manual. In that budget u still have plenty of $$ left for some cosmetic mod after getting low miles cpo

because the M3 is a lot of fun? i've found the 335i to be a really fun car, and i'm not bored of it yet.

the 328 is no where near as exhilarating as a 335 or m3 and judging from the list OP provided, he's looking at vehicles that produce a lot of fun for a bargain price. however, i don't think an 08 m3 will be that low in price for at least a little bit longer.

i'd go with the rs4 from that list

[michaelthepsycho]

The 328i when paired with a manual is plenty exhilarating... I don't get the power obsession with this nation. It's all about lightness that makes track machines. Look at the GT3 RS; down on power compared to the 458 Italia but lighter and aerodynamically more sound, making it a full five seconds faster at The Ring even with a dinosaur manual.

[TheStigsTwin]

Originally Posted by tag824

Lemon it and get the 2011 Mustang GT.

Out of the frying pan and into the fire.

[krypt0]

Originally Posted by A4rings

...all i have to do is fax over the contract to my lawyer and its a done deal...

...If you were in my situation would you just sign the papers?...

If you already have your attorney involved and they contacted BMW regarding buying the car back (and they agreed), why would you change your mind now?

[fl335i]

That's a tough Q. Can't say until I'm there. But reading all this about the issues I have nightmares about "should have" bought a 90-92 MK3 Supra Turbo 5spd and hooked it way up.

[PTinVT]

Originally Posted by krypt0

If you already have your attorney involved and they contacted BMW regarding buying the car back (and they agreed), why would you change your mind now?

Wasn't this car already lemoned once before you bought it? Did your personal HPFP failures happen before or after all your modifications?

I'd take the money and run. You're getting a fair buyback on a USED car, that's pretty rare. If you really want to get out of the car, do it and don't look back. my 2c

[Tag]

Originally Posted by TheStigsTwin

Out of the frying pan and into the fire.

He's looking for a coupe manual that's fast. The Mustang GT would eat a 335i on the track or straightway and gets better mpg's.

Fact.

[A4rings]

Originally Posted by krypt0

If you already have your attorney involved and they contacted BMW regarding buying the car back (and they agreed), why would you change your mind now?

because i still have the option of trying to get some cash back and keep the car. However i believe the amount would be small (3-5k). but i guess 5k cash and having the ability to turn around and sell the car would be nice. how much do you guys think i could get for my car and still sell it relatively fast?

Also has anyone had any luck getting some money back rather than a full lemon buy back?

[FVM3]

Originally Posted by tag824

He's looking for a coupe manual that's fast. The Mustang GT would eat a 335i on the track or straightway and gets better mpg's.

Fact.

i havent had a chance to drive a Mustang gt but its really that fast and handles well?

[Tag]

^ uhm, fuck yeah.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=29

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by tag824

He's looking for a coupe manual that's fast. The Mustang GT would eat a 335i on the track or straightway and gets better mpg's.

Fact.

And anyone who wants to talk about reliability between the two...well.... Let's just say the Ford is factually more reliable....

It's funny how arrogantly ignorant many people are here.