[Tenzo]

I'm sure this has been asked many times, I searched but I was hoping for more up to date info.

Going to buy the 335i and the dealer is pushing the demo car. (guessing the 2010s are coming out soon)

1) should I wait? Do 2009 prices drop as soon as the first 2010s arrive?
2) how do I get the best deal?
3) I dont mind buying a used as long as it has less than 10K

Any advice for a future newbie?

[NiVeDh]

I wouldn't buy the demo car.

[Tenzo]

Can you tell me why?

[beef1020]

Is it CPOed? If not you can save some serious money by buying private party. With a car that has 10K miles used is pretty much used. Anything wrong with the car will be fixed under warranty as long as it was not totally abused...

[ChrisTKHarris]

If it's a CPO I'd go for it if the price was right. I bought my E46 with 10k miles on it and it hasn't given me any problems. Great way to save some money and get some extra options on the car.

[clark192]

Demo cars tend to be thrashed around a bit. You know, when a person wants to test a car, they usually push it a bit. I mean, I know my dealer took their 335i to the track when they had a special open track day for BMWs and used the demo car on the track, and then sold it later. Track days just put a bit extra stress on parts and wear them out faster, which means more maintenance bills sooner than you would expect.

Not that I am saying this demo car was abused, but you never know. I suppose that logic could be applied to buying any used car, but if you buy from a person I would assume them to be reliable in the info they give you regarding how the car was used. I guess if its CPO'd then that should alleviate most of the issues you may have buying used.

[Bimmer Nerd]

Originally Posted by clark192

Demo cars tend to be thrashed around a bit. You know, when a person wants to test a car, they usually push it a bit. I mean, I know my dealer took their 335i to the track when they had a special open track day for BMWs and used the demo car on the track, and then sold it later. Track days just put a bit extra stress on parts and wear them out faster, which means more maintenance bills sooner than you would expect.

Not that I am saying this demo car was abused, but you never know. I suppose that logic could be applied to buying any used car, but if you buy from a person I would assume them to be reliable in the info they give you regarding how the car was used. I guess if its CPO'd then that should alleviate most of the issues you may have buying used.

+1. Demo cars get abused cause the sales person don't give a F%^K as long as it gets back to the dealership the same way it came out.

[samchoi604]

Originally Posted by Tenzo

I'm sure this has been asked many times, I searched but I was hoping for more up to date info.

Going to buy the 335i and the dealer is pushing the demo car. (guessing the 2010s are coming out soon)

1) should I wait? Do 2009 prices drop as soon as the first 2010s arrive?
2) how do I get the best deal?
3) I dont mind buying a used as long as it has less than 10K

Any advice for a future newbie?

Oh gosh.. don't buy demo! My friend's been shopping for a 335i lately, and we seen one 335i where it accumulated over 2000km in 1 week (we know because of the difference in mileage when we checked it out again). We suspect the manager took it to a trip. What the f*ck.

[Joeb427]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

I wouldn't buy the demo car.

Me too.
I abused a 335 in a test ride and it only had 33 miles on it.
Loaners are bad also.