Which one is the better buy?

Euphoria · 04-21-2010, 01:49 PM

2007 335i Coupe (6MT): $27,500
Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown
30,050 Miles
Warranty: 4 year/50,000 Miles
*Bought from a small used car dealership.

OR..

2007 335i Coupe (Automatic): $23,500
Silver/Gray
49,558 Miles
Warranty: None
*Bought from a big Nissan dealership.

Bimmerdriver17 · 04-21-2010, 01:54 PM

looks like neither of them are CPO'd so at least your comparing apples to apples. I do like the blue one for the color combo, the remainder of the factory warranty and the price. The 2nd one doesn't seem as appealing as the 1st unless your dead set on a silver 3.

BBBluey · 04-21-2010, 03:25 PM

I'd go with the blue one.
I'd check the screws and port cover for wear and tear- just to see if prior owner had a tune he kept checking with BT scanner or install removal of the tune itself possibly scratching/slightly stripping a screw. Also check the battery cable for the same wear.

If they appear messed with, reconsider as it's prob been beat hard - I say this for the low mileage it has. How long has it been sitting on the lot? But it does still have some warranty left from what you posted so ... get the service record for it.

fxie · 04-22-2010, 01:22 PM

I saw this car as well, and they are actually listing it for $26,999 now.

Jed · 04-22-2010, 02:13 PM

Of the 2, I'd go with the Monaco Blue/Saddle coupe. Less miles, still under warranty and it has the sport package. Sport seats feel so much better than the standard ones and Saddle Brown is an awesome color (I'm biased).

But as mentioned before, do a thorough check to see if it's been tuned. There's post in the Turbo forum where someone had bought a used 335 and the dealer found a JB1 spliced into the ECU-dealer voided the warranty. New owner had no idea it was in there.

hokie4life03 · 04-22-2010, 02:21 PM

I'd also so with the Blue Bimmer... it has a 6MT, Sports package, and less miles.

rambalu80 · 04-22-2010, 02:53 PM

+1
Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown. lesser miles, still has warranty, sports package and definitely better color combo.

frozendevl · 04-27-2010, 01:28 AM

+1 On the Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown as well. The warranty being intact itself is great and I'm a sucker for the Saddle Brown Interior.

jeveryday · 04-27-2010, 07:31 AM

2007 335i Coupe (6MT): $27,500
Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown
30,050 Miles
Warranty: 4 year/50,000 Miles
*Bought from a small used car dealership.

*** Has some warranty left***

04-21-2010, 01:49 PM	#1
Euphoria New Member 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Which one is the better buy? 2007 335i Coupe (6MT): $27,500 Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown 30,050 Miles Warranty: 4 year/50,000 Miles Bought from a small used car dealership. OR.. 2007 335i Coupe (Automatic): $23,500 Silver/Gray 49,558 Miles Warranty: None Bought from a big Nissan dealership. Attached Images
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04-21-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
Bimmerdriver17 Major 36 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	looks like neither of them are CPO'd so at least your comparing apples to apples. I do like the blue one for the color combo, the remainder of the factory warranty and the price. The 2nd one doesn't seem as appealing as the 1st unless your dead set on a silver 3. __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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04-21-2010, 03:25 PM	#3
BBBluey Major 77 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: very slow and courteous Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vandenberg Village, California iTrader: (7)	I'd go with the blue one. I'd check the screws and port cover for wear and tear- just to see if prior owner had a tune he kept checking with BT scanner or install removal of the tune itself possibly scratching/slightly stripping a screw. Also check the battery cable for the same wear. If they appear messed with, reconsider as it's prob been beat hard - I say this for the low mileage it has. How long has it been sitting on the lot? But it does still have some warranty left from what you posted so ... get the service record for it.
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04-22-2010, 01:22 PM	#4
fxie Private First Class 19 Rep 136 Posts Drives: F80 M3CS FDBII, 2018 AW 440GC Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I saw this car as well, and they are actually listing it for $26,999 now. __________________ 2018 M3CS Frozen Dark Blue II 2018 AW 440GC 2014 Sapphire Black M235i (sold) 2014 AW F31 (sold)
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04-22-2010, 02:13 PM	#5
Jed IN THE KNOW!!!!!!! 12 Rep 431 Posts Drives: 1994 E36 325is; 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Of the 2, I'd go with the Monaco Blue/Saddle coupe. Less miles, still under warranty and it has the sport package. Sport seats feel so much better than the standard ones and Saddle Brown is an awesome color (I'm biased). But as mentioned before, do a thorough check to see if it's been tuned. There's post in the Turbo forum where someone had bought a used 335 and the dealer found a JB1 spliced into the ECU-dealer voided the warranty. New owner had no idea it was in there. __________________ 2007 Jet Black 335i Coupe: Saddle Brown interior \| ZSP \| ZCP \| ZPP \| iPod integration. 1994 Hellrot 325is: Sport Package \| PSS9 Coilover \| AutoThority chip \| AutoThority CF Intake \| UUC pullies \| Dinan HiFlo Throttle Body \| UUC StrutBarbarian \| UUC Evo II SSK \| BMW Motorsports X Brace \| Rogue Engineering DMS exhaust \| Kumho Ecsta V700 R Comps \|
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04-22-2010, 02:21 PM	#6
hokie4life03 VT Bimmer 6 Rep 191 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sterling, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Range Rover [0.00] 2013 Audi S5 Prestige [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	I'd also so with the Blue Bimmer... it has a 6MT, Sports package, and less miles. __________________ '06 335i - Black Sapphire Metallic w/ Black Leather Interior - 6MT - Premium, Sport, Cold Weather and Navigation
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04-22-2010, 02:53 PM	#7
rambalu80 Major 78 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Katy TX iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	+1 Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown. lesser miles, still has warranty, sports package and definitely better color combo. __________________ 2016 BMW 340i 688 \| LCL5 \| 4FT \| ZMT \| ZTP \| ZDA \| ZLP \| 494 Formula One Pinnacle 30 Tint \| Brushed Aluminum Pedals
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04-27-2010, 01:28 AM	#8
frozendevl Private 4 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35ix Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	+1 On the Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown as well. The warranty being intact itself is great and I'm a sucker for the Saddle Brown Interior.
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04-27-2010, 07:31 AM	#9
jeveryday Colonel 80 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: 2012 535i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (6)	2007 335i Coupe (6MT): $27,500 Monaco Blue/Saddle Brown 30,050 Miles Warranty: 4 year/50,000 Miles Bought from a small used car dealership. Has some warranty left*
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