Good deal?

dinosaur12 · 08-17-2008, 08:20 PM

335i
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...QQcmdZViewItem

ZHP

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-33...QQcmdZViewItem

operknockity · 08-17-2008, 11:49 PM

That seems quite low for an '07 335i, and that's not a stripper either. Plus 35K miles is a bit on the high side. It might be a good deal or it might be a lemon.

lupinsea · 08-18-2008, 02:52 PM

I don't know the 335i market but that seems too good to be true. I'd be curious to know why so low.

SCA · 08-18-2008, 03:12 PM

I have noticed recently that there a lot of used 335s on the market. What gives?

TD · 08-18-2008, 03:18 PM

I never would have thought to consider a used 335i. But if they're cheap...

operknockity · 08-18-2008, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCA

I have noticed recently that there a lot of used 335s on the market. What gives?

I thought there was an over-temp problem on the early 335's when they are driven even moderately hard. Insufficient cooling of the oil or some such. Perhaps all of these cheap used 335's are prone to this issue and love to go in to limp mode. Not so good if they are.

Rob · 08-18-2008, 04:08 PM

It's not likely that commuters even notice the oil temperature. It's true that anybody on this board probably would only want one with the sport package, which brings along with it the oil cooler. (I think you might have to have 18" wheels or something in addition on the Xi version).

I wonder if there are a lot of 335's or just a lot of leased luxury cars that people can't afford all of the sudden. There arent that many available around me and they certainly aren't cheap.

TD · 08-18-2008, 05:05 PM

If you're willing to take HIGH miles and a hole punched in the rear bumper, here's a cheap one- http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...r_id=246923429

operknockity · 08-19-2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TD

If you're willing to take HIGH miles and a hole punched in the rear bumper, here's a cheap one- http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...r_id=246923429

But the one from the link in the first post is more than half as much as that one. Why

Aerials · 08-20-2008, 07:17 PM

I didn't know the 335 have the same interior as a Toyota Corolla.

Check the interior pictures.

08-17-2008, 08:20 PM	#1
dinosaur12 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Carmudgeonly Ride: <Please Update> Posts: 7	Good deal? 335i http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...QQcmdZViewItem ZHP http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-33...QQcmdZViewItem

08-18-2008, 02:52 PM	#3
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	I don't know the 335i market but that seems too good to be true. I'd be curious to know why so low. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

08-17-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
operknockity Finn is in puppy heaven Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '02 325i Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,405	That seems quite low for an '07 335i, and that's not a stripper either. Plus 35K miles is a bit on the high side. It might be a good deal or it might be a lemon.

08-18-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
SCA Jaded Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,043	I have noticed recently that there a lot of used 335s on the market. What gives?

08-18-2008, 03:18 PM	#5
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	I never would have thought to consider a used 335i. But if they're cheap...

08-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#7
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	It's not likely that commuters even notice the oil temperature. It's true that anybody on this board probably would only want one with the sport package, which brings along with it the oil cooler. (I think you might have to have 18" wheels or something in addition on the Xi version). I wonder if there are a lot of 335's or just a lot of leased luxury cars that people can't afford all of the sudden. There arent that many available around me and they certainly aren't cheap.

08-18-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	If you're willing to take HIGH miles and a hole punched in the rear bumper, here's a cheap one- http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...r_id=246923429

08-20-2008, 07:17 PM	#10
Aerials Jaded Join Date: Sep 2007 Carmudgeonly Ride: 3.5 SE Posts: 522	I didn't know the 335 have the same interior as a Toyota Corolla. Check the interior pictures.