Just out of curiosity... on the CPO BMWs, does the 48mos free maintenance transfer to the 2nd owner?

 

Yes. The free maintenance caries over to the new owner.

 

Oh, sorry for the hijack. Congrats to the OP. Great car. Probably the exact colors I would pick too. Enjoy it in good health.

 

This should answer all of your questions.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=580771

 

Wow. How'd I miss that??? Rai actually picks a car. Epic. Thanks for the link.

 

I have test driven all three 3-series engines 230hp, 300hp (turbo) and 414hp V8

the turbo is great and many people are saying the M3 is not worth the extra cost.

I went with the V8 mainly for the "no regrets". I also went crazy with options including the DSG. I figure if it's good I want to keep it so I want all my features. If it's not good (mainly if its not reliable) than I'll sell it when the warranty is over.

But the 335i is really a good car IMO.

 

[QUOTE=rai,Apr 1 2008, 01:30 AM]I have test driven all three 3-series engines 230hp, 300hp (turbo) and 414hp V8

the turbo is great and many people are saying the M3 is not worth the extra cost.

I went with the V8 mainly for the "no regrets".

 

more like GTRBMWS2ki.com

 

yes, powerwise they are not a worlds different but the M3 has almost every body pannel changed, suspension change, LSD, etc.

it's really the V8 engine to pay for. It's probably a gift and a curse, likely the turbo is much more tunable, and uses less gas and will be cheaper to replace (tho I don't say anything BMW is going to be cheap).

My test drive showed the V8 to be about equal to the turbo up to 6000 rpms but then I didn't go to any higher on the new engine which is not broken in so the extra third of the rpms to come. Also likely the V8 is more responsive no lag at all being both larger and NA has it's benifits but pays at the pump. People are seeing 15-17 mpg average

 

[QUOTE]I would take the M3 over the 335i if only I could afford one.