[bmwftw123]

The more and more I look around at dealerships and hear offers, the more I think I won't get a 335i xdrive with the options I want around 500-525/month with a 36 month lease 10k miles lease with 1300 trade in value and 1500 down.

I am looking for one with the following options...
M-Sport
Tech Package
Dynamic Handling
Driver Assist
Heated Seats
Black Grilles


I really wish I could get a custom made 335i xdrive with those options for around 500-525 a month including taxes but doesn't seem like it will happen

But I feel like if I'm not getting a 335 there is no point in wasting money on BMW for a 328...

I haven't test driven a 328 yet but I'd expect I'd really miss the sound and power and symmetrical exhaust

[0715AW335XI]

If you are concerned about the power, go for the 335. Tested both, felt different. Maybe skip an option and negotiate the price down

[bmwftw123]

Originally Posted by 0715AW335XI

If you are concerned about the power, go for the 335. Tested both, felt different. Maybe skip an option and negotiate the price down

If there was a model on a lot that I wanted, I think I could do it, but since I would need it to be custom made... don't think I can negotiate the price even further down which sucks and I am already sacrificing premium package and cold weather, really don't want to give up anything else.

Maybe I'll like the 328 when I test drive. I mean my dad has a F10 528 and it's pretty fun but when I test drove the 335 I loved it. Plus I've driven a cousins F10 550 and THAT THING WAS RIDICULOUS... So I want power.

[BeeMdblU]

go 335

[MCL_F32]

428i n26 has a nice pick up if you want to give that a test.

[Dan_335i]

Get 328i and a jb tune

[TMD29]

Why not look for a CPO? It shouldn't be that difficult to find those options new or used. To be honest although I enjoy my 435, I still miss the handling of my e92 and would buy another in a heartbeat.

Just my $.02

[Babo335]

If you want the power, don't settle for the 328. Add another $50 to $75 to the monthly lease payments for the 335.

[0715AW335XI]

Originally Posted by bmwftw123

If there was a model on a lot that I wanted, I think I could do it, but since I would need it to be custom made... don't think I can negotiate the price even further down which sucks and I am already sacrificing premium package and cold weather, really don't want to give up anything else.

Maybe I'll like the 328 when I test drive. I mean my dad has a F10 528 and it's pretty fun but when I test drove the 335 I loved it. Plus I've driven a cousins F10 550 and THAT THING WAS RIDICULOUS... So I want power.

I would settle for a 328. I love the power of my 335 too, and it just somehow looks sharper than a 328. Up here in Canada there's no M-sport for 328's, and the price difference is about 6-8k. Call me crazy but totally worth my money.

[0715AW335XI]

I mean wouldn't

[TMD29]

Never settle for less. You will always regret it. Get the 335 if that is where your heart is. That said, I would test drive a 428. It may surprise you.

[bmwftw123]

Obviously my goal is a 335i xDrive with M-Sport, Dynamic, Tech, Driver Assist, Heated Front Seats.

What I think I'll do is ask my dealer to line up a 335, 328, and 428 for me and just compare the engine sounds, looks, as well as drive em all and see how it goes. Perhaps if I like the drive enough of the 328/428 I'll consider settling because I mean I don't even know how much I will like them but as of now, I think I'd regret losing an I-6 with that sound and power available whenever I want it.

[bmwftw123]

Originally Posted by 0715AW335XI

I would settle for a 328. I love the power of my 335 too, and it just somehow looks sharper than a 328. Up here in Canada there's no M-sport for 328's, and the price difference is about 6-8k. Call me crazy but totally worth my money.

I can still get M-Sport on a 328 and with the same options the 335 comes out to be around 4800 more in MSRP... seems like it affects the monthly lease by like 75-100/month

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by bmwftw123

I can still get M-Sport on a 328 and with the same options the 335 comes out to be around 4800 more in MSRP... seems like it affects the monthly lease by like 75-100/month

You'd probably survive with a 328. You still have a couple of years left to move up the car chain.

[KFIpro]

Get what you would consider rewarding, which seems to be the I-6. They will be replacing this engine soon. Enjoy it as its a really great engin.

[KGB_123_99]

Of course the 335i is better and the M3 is better still. However, I wouldn't call the 328i settling. I drove an e39 with a 3.0 M54 engine before this (N52/55 crowd can suck it, M54 sounds better ). Yes, it sounded better and was smoother but the N20 is no slouch and I like the fuel savings. Put the extra money toward traveling+your home and get a m-performance exhaust.

[retiredmarine]

LOL. oh no, you might have to settle for a 328 like low-life's like me did!

[newoldbeemer]

No, don't buy a 328i if you want something else. Save up till you can afford what you want. Waiting sucks, but buyers remorse sucks more.

Having said that, the 328i is an amazing car. I came from a 335i and bought the 328i because its what I wanted, not because I "settled" for it (well I did consider "settling" for a 320 and then decided against it).

Lose the xdrive. You get better handling + your budget goes down. Win-win. Also if budget is a concern, you might want to get just nav instead of tech package.

[FC4]

Originally Posted by bmwftw123

What I think I'll do is ask my dealer to line up a 335, 328, and 428 for me and just compare the engine sounds, looks, as well as drive em all and see how it goes. Perhaps if I like the drive enough of the 328/428 I'll consider settling because I mean I don't even know how much I will like them but as of now, I think I'd regret losing an I-6 with that sound and power available whenever I want it.

I feel bad for the poor sap who gets that up. :/

[willpower]

I say go for the 328.

I have a modded 435 and honestly the power isnt all that and the sound of the i6 is sublime.

My wife has a x3 and actually I love driving it!

It sounds weird, but its really fun to me to push the n20 to its limits. Feels like a video game because you have to rev so high.

[bmwftw123]

Originally Posted by willpower

I say go for the 328.

I have a modded 435 and honestly the power isnt all that and the sound of the i6 is sublime.

My wife has a x3 and actually I love driving it!

It sounds weird, but its really fun to me to push the n20 to its limits. Feels like a video game because you have to rev so high.

I'll be honest too, I was kind of let down by the power of the 335. Also when I test drove the 435 during un4gettable it was kind of the same feeling. Don't get me wrong, it was fun and I loved the sound but it was just power, but I just didn't get all crazy over it. Maybe I'm expecting too much from feeling the power and perhaps the 328 won't be bad. Honestly, the driving experience from the 335 I test drove to my dads 528 f10 wasn't too much different. You could notice the power difference for sure, but I enjoyed driving the f10 528 better... idk why

The most powerful car I have driven is a F10 LCI 550 and that thing was fun as no other. Maybe that ruined the 335/435 for me? Too bad I can't afford something like that... yet

[qcocjnoralsm]

They will be replacing this engine soon. Enjoy it as its a really great engin.