E90 Waffle

Optimus Prime · 10-06-2005, 03:44 PM

So the wife and I are thinking about an E90 in the next 9 months or so. I'm still not sold on the styling, but her Mazda 6 isn't wearing well. The quality is detereorating as the miles pile on.

What are the general opinions of the E90 from those who have some seat time? We really liked the E46, but the CA was a dick so we walked.

I think we'd be looking at a 325i with PP, CWP, Adaptive Xenon, and the power rear sunshade. Edmunds says around $36,200.

waffle

*Plaz* · 10-06-2005, 03:46 PM

I think I'd be more likely to go for a low mileage CPO E46.

Optimus Prime · 10-06-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Plaz

I think I'd be more likely to go for a low mileage CPO E46.

We were thinking about that. I was wondering how hard it would be to find a leftover 2005...

rumatt · 10-06-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Plaz

I think I'd be more likely to go for a low mileage CPO E46.

Why?

SCA · 10-06-2005, 03:59 PM

I have spent approx. 4 hours of QT in an E90 330i. I like it...more so than my former E46 330Ci. What I do not like is the price.

Edit: I must have been drunk when I ordered/purchased the E46, it was overpriced too.

JST · 10-06-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

So the wife and I are thinking about an E90 in the next 9 months or so. I'm still not sold on the styling, but her Mazda 6 isn't wearing well. The quality is detereorating as the miles pile on.

What are the general opinions of the E90 from those who have some seat time? We really liked the E46, but the CA was a dick so we walked.

I think we'd be looking at a 325i with PP, CWP, Adaptive Xenon, and the power rear sunshade. Edmunds says around $36,200.

waffle

Haven't driven a 325, but my review of the 330 I drove is posted elsewhere. I thought that with the stock tires, anyway, the ride was substantially less composed than on my E46. The engine is smoother, but the car was no faster, at least subjectively. Rear seat headroom is laughably bad compared to the E46. Trunk space appears to be about the same. The interior is OK, but (IMHO) no nicer than the E46.

I just don't see this car as a step forward, even in the ways that the E46 was an improvement over the E36. The price is also daunting, esp. when you consider the plethora of E46s out there that can be had in the mid-20s.

Personally, I'd buy a used 02 330i SP or a 03 330i ZHP; you'll probably save a big chunk of change over the new 325, and in my opinion you'll end up with a better car.

*Plaz* · 10-06-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

Why?

Value.

FC · 10-06-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

Personally, I'd buy a used 02 330i SP or a 03 330i ZHP; you'll probably save a big chunk of change over the new 325, and in my opinion you'll end up with a better car.

Ditto. '02+ E46 seem to be pretty bullet-proof. My ZHP has been and I am at 29 months and 36K miles of year-round mildly agressive driving.

SARAFIL · 10-06-2005, 04:40 PM

Talking about E90s, look at who showed up today:

rumatt · 10-06-2005, 04:49 PM

OMG that ass looks like ass.

10-06-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
Optimus Prime Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Golf TDi Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 3,283	E90 Waffle So the wife and I are thinking about an E90 in the next 9 months or so. I'm still not sold on the styling, but her Mazda 6 isn't wearing well. The quality is detereorating as the miles pile on. What are the general opinions of the E90 from those who have some seat time? We really liked the E46, but the CA was a dick so we walked. I think we'd be looking at a 325i with PP, CWP, Adaptive Xenon, and the power rear sunshade. Edmunds says around $36,200. waffle __________________ Jason

10-06-2005, 03:46 PM	#2
Plaz ••••••• Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '11 1M Location: Churzee Posts: 17,741	I think I'd be more likely to go for a low mileage CPO E46. __________________ 2011 1M

10-06-2005, 03:59 PM	#5
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,050	I have spent approx. 4 hours of QT in an E90 330i. I like it...more so than my former E46 330Ci. What I do not like is the price. Edit: I must have been drunk when I ordered/purchased the E46, it was overpriced too. Last edited by SCA; 10-06-2005 at 05:08 PM.

10-06-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,789	Talking about E90s, look at who showed up today: __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather Last edited by SARAFIL; 06-16-2008 at 10:43 PM.

10-06-2005, 04:49 PM	#10
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	OMG that ass looks like ass.