5-seater after my s2000?
08-24-2018, 09:36 AM
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I have 16k miles on the SI Coupe and it is a pretty well rounded car for the the price. The head unit is a little slow to react and is a little glitchy with Android Auto (though that could be my old and somewhat glitchy phone). I drive 65 miles round trip each day and without using sport get around 36mpg, sport always on get around 32-33. I drive on a few crappy roads and the ride quality in normal mode is pretty good and sport mode really brings the handling alive. Coming from an S I would plan on getting some new tires cause the factory goodyear all seasons are most likely garbage compared to what you had. Lastly get ready to relearn how to drive a manual transmission, Everything is so light in the new SI compared to the S. I felt like I was going to shove my foot through firewall the first few times starting and shifting.
08-27-2018, 04:52 PM
#42
Any BMW 328i with the normally aspirated straight-six (230ish hp) would be a pretty good car to drive. Not as reliable as a Civic Si but those engines are pretty good and the cars have depreciated fairly well now. A 2011-2013 (I think) model would be fine. Get it with the Sport package and you're set.
08-27-2018, 07:54 PM
#43
This better not mean we're friends. 
08-29-2018, 02:51 AM
#44
Yes. Nice drive. Interior is very “modern”. But it did not feel like it would stay together well and seemed a bit cheap (like many Fiat/Chrysler products). In the end, the Porsche Macan felt like a much higher quality vehicle. And the PDK is addictive.
08-30-2018, 06:34 PM
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08-31-2018, 11:28 AM
#46
i really love my 2007 4 door 335i that i daily. there is no better bang for the buck car than this one. They are super nice. They can be had for like way less than $10,000 all day long. With a few basic bolt on they make 400+whp and 400+tq at like 1500rpm. As long as your a car guy than can work on their own car this is by far the best deal out their. Mine has all the options and is a manual and make well over 500whp/tq. The s2000 is the weekend fun car and my wife has the suv for the kids and family.
08-31-2018, 12:40 PM
#47
I see 335's on Craigslist for dirt cheap with around 100k miles. Are they reliable? BMW maintenance and repair costs steer me clear.
08-31-2018, 04:35 PM
#48
N54-engined 335s have potential issues with wastegate rattle, possible turbo failure and the waterpump and thermostat need to be done as well (though the last two items usually are done around 60K miles). The HPFP issues should be sorted.
N55-engined 335s have less issues since most were dealt with in the N54. They only have one turbo, so that reduces some complexity as well. Electronic niggles can be a bit of an issue but the overall architecture seems pretty good, if you treat the car properly.
N55-engined 335s have less issues since most were dealt with in the N54. They only have one turbo, so that reduces some complexity as well. Electronic niggles can be a bit of an issue but the overall architecture seems pretty good, if you treat the car properly.
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08-31-2018, 05:27 PM
#49
Now the reason these cars are so cheep and depreciate like crazy is because they are very unreliable and the maintenance on then are crazy stupid expensive But 90% of when you paying for is labor. I highly do not recommend this car for a person that is not a true car enthusiast and does not work on their own car. because you will spend more than what the car is worth in labor for maintenance. but for a car guy like my self that does everything themself this is the best car for the money.
Her are all the things that will go wrong at 100k miles and prices people pay to get them fixed.
Valve cover gasket $400-$600+ another no$$ item if you DIY. Oil filter housing gasket $300+ another no$$ item to DIY. Oil pan gasket $1000+ Another no$$ item to DIY. water pump and thermostate $1000+ cost me about $300 for parts to DIY. turbos $4000+ Cost me about $1600 for parts DIY.
Here is my 335i. Best $8000 daily driver out there.
09-01-2018, 06:40 AM
#50
AWD? How difficult are these repair jobs for the DIY'r? Is it the sort of thing where every job that would be quick and simple on a honda or subaru is a royal PITA because of german engineering, or is it mostly like any other car (for example, do you have to remove the entire front end of the car to simply change a water pump?). I would love something this nice/fast/cheap/fun for a winter beater.
