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You're not helping my responsible side, you bastard!
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I was in the same boat about a year ago. I put it off...and put it off..."I'll wait till next year, see if the add any cool packages" was my excuse. Then one day...I was bored and thought "I wonder how much a new M3 would affect my insurance". So I called to see. Said "to heck with it"...took the plunge. I don't regret it for a minute either. It's the only car I've ever owned where...I'll be sitting in the house...and just think up of BS reasons to drive it. "Going to the store hun. We need...uuuh...we're down to like 10 trash bags left " That's another thing to consider. Even though you plan to DD...there's always the weekend cruises you can take. I love to just hop in...pick a direction...go. Drive till lunch time, grab lunch in some random town, then head home.
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I recently made the switch from a 2008 335i with the sport package & manual transmission to a 2011 M3 with EDC and the DCT. I live in the city and my daily driving is a very short commute (under 2 miles). I bought the car because I've always wanted to get an M3 and I want to get back to the track. When I got the 335i a few years ago, I wanted a car that I could enjoy as a daily driver and it filled that role very well. The low RPM torque and manual transmission were fun to drive and I knew that I wasn't going to have time for the track, so it made more sense than an M3 and the financials were tight with the M3 at that time.
Having bought the M3, I think that for daily driving, both cars are fine on a rational basis, although I certainly prefer the M3 and would not want to go back. The M3 rides better than the 335i, but you can fix that on the 335i by getting rid of the run-flats. I was worried about the DCT since I've had a manual transmission car for the past 15 years or so. The DCT is great and I know I made the right choice, although at some point I'd like to get a manual transmission car just for fun and to keep my skills up. The fuel economy of the M3 is significantly worse than the 335i, although in my city driving, neither car gets great mileage. Ultimately, the M3 provides the utility and practicality of the excellent 3-series platform with elements of a true exotic car mixed in which is a nice combination. I bought the E92 M3 knowing that the new one will be out in a few years because I have no intention of getting rid of this car. I'm sure that I will get the next M3/4, but I intend on keeping this car because of the amazing high compression, high RPM normally aspirated engine which is something that isn't common outside of dedicated sports cars (which I don't want to live with as a daily driver). Ultimately, in your position, I would do two things. 1) Take the M3 for a test drive and see what you think. 2) Decide whether this is a long term purchase or whether you will want the latest model when the new 3-series comes out. The 335i is a great car and the M3 is a legend, you will not go wrong either way. |
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I did the exact same thing with a different model. I had E93 335i and now E93 M3. I miss some aspects of the 335i (low end acceleration etc) however as a DD i average about 17 MPG and while that is lower than my 335i there is no comparison to the intangible aspect. The sound of that V8, especially in M mode and passing someone is amazing. The ride feels stiffer. It becomes a preference thing. My 335i was an M Sport, but certainly no M.
Good luck either way, drive it first and then decide.
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09-15-2011, 10:09 AM | #71 |
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Well, all this is probably moot - although the M3 is still on Autotrader, it's no longer on the dealer's website (it was there yesterday). Maybe I'll look at an S5 to hold me over until the 435i comes out. I test drove one a few weeks ago and that V8 is nice.
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I wouldn't trade up from a 335i to an S5 unless there was something wrong with it.
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Nothing wrong with the 335 and it has a year left on its warranty. Just ready for a change (obviously). The S5 is a nice ride. We'll see. Nothing for sale close to me.
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keep your 335i until the new M3 comes out.
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maybe the smart thing to do is to get the 335 paid off over the next year and then save your payments for a while. Then you can put more down on a nicer car. if you really want to try to make the responsible choices i must tell you that a 55.000$ used car is not smart. It is hard but sometimes you must grit your teeth and just stick with what you have for some time. also one S5 to "hold you over" will only spend money that you could put towards a new 335f32 that you want when it comes. |
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There'll be other M3s...Test drive the S5, the M3 and the 335i back to back. Very different cars. IMO, coming from a 335i, the only impressive part of the S5 is how it looks. I'm in the same boat right now - but for different reasons (track). I've had my 335i for 4 years and I've "borrowed" a DCT '08 M3 for the past 3 weeks to test drive for DD purposes. The low-end torque delta between the 2 is significant, especially if the 335i is modded (as is mine). The M3's suspension is stiffer so depending where you commute to, this may or may not be an issue. The 335i is a better DD overall value if you ask me. If that's your focus, I'd keep it until the F30/32 platform comes along. Now, having said all this, I'm still replacing my 335i with an M3 (probably). I've invested enough money in track mods and reached a point where I still lose too much track time due to limp modes that I need to get off the 335i. I've decided to sacrifice some DD value for better track performance and weekend spirited drives. At the end, you just have to decide what's important to you and go down that path. Good luck whichever one of these you pick! |
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M3 is a different car. I just did ED and couldn't believe what this car is capable of. I have driven 335i's before and believe me there is no comparison. Folks can go on and on about the torque, ECU tunes, etc. but the fact is that both 335i and M3 are great cars on their own and mutually exclusive. If you are not going to be driving it on the weekend then I would just stick with the 335i.
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This!!! My personal words to live by... you could get hit by a bus tomorrow and would never have had the chance to enjoy the magnificence of the M3. As long as it doesn't break the bank why the hell not?
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^^^words like that are why the economy tanked. People over spending for no reason then simply to "fulfill" their dreams...
...ahhh screw it, buy the M3. You only live once |
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If you are concern about $1k to turn down the offer, i would not get a M3. I can see u posting a thread about M3's mpg in a month after buying your car. Buy an M3 when the money for gas , insurance , ... Are not a huge deal to you
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Expand your search, and sell the 335i privately. 42k for a loan going from a 335 to a M3? That's nuts, I just paid 43.5 for mine (08, 25,000 miles, immaculate). By avoiding dealers (buying/selling privately), it shouldn't be too hard to get that loan under 30k when its all said and done. Get creative, and have the best of both worlds (under-budget loan/better car).
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