Somebody please....

Sedan_Clan · 10-09-2006, 02:30 PM

...talk some sense into me!!!!!!!

As many of you know, I recently (..in August) traded in my '05 M3 for an '06 330i. All was good, and the planets were aligned..........

.......until today!

I test drove a stick 335i and fell in love. The car is a blast to drive, and since pricing isn't as high as many of us thought (..base being around 40k), I could've arguably been driving a 335i instead of the 330i had it come out a month & half earlier. If I were to order a 335i, I would get nav, 6-speed and sport package. Sooooooooo, I called up my long time friend at my dealer and told him to help me get out of my 330i by finding somebody to take over my lease payment (..around $600) or by working some insane deal in which my payments remain relatively the same.

My question to you guys is............am I crazy? Should I just keep my 330i until the end of my 3 year lease and then upgrade, or should I sell it/trade it for a 335i????

Ascension · 10-09-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

...talk some sense into me!!!!!!!

As many of you know, I recently (..in August) traded in my '05 M3 for an '06 330i. All was good, and the planets were aligned..........

.......until today!

I test drove a stick 335i and fell in love. The car is a blast to drive, and since pricing isn't as high as many of us thought (..base being around 40k), I could've arguably been driving a 335i instead of the 330i had it come out a month & half earlier. If I were to order a 335i, I would get nav, 6-speed and sport package. Sooooooooo, I called up my long time friend at my dealer and told him to help me get out of my 330i by finding somebody to take over my lease payment (..around $600) or by working some insane deal in which my payments remain relatively the same.

My question to you guys is............am I crazy? Should I just keep my 330i until the end of my 3 year lease and then upgrade, or should I sell it/trade it for a 335i????

Keep the 330i and enjoy it. After 3 years, BMW will have something better and faster than the 335i

obLu · 10-09-2006, 02:40 PM

DOOOOOO it.

If you can afford to, why not. Now that the 1st model year engine upgrade is out of the way, the most that'll happen is BMW might "tune" the 335 for a modest upgrade in 2yrs.

And by then you'll be looking at the new M3.

Ray · 10-09-2006, 02:51 PM

If your friend can offer you minimal penalties for the exchange and if you like the car that much, I can't see why not.

thd13 · 10-09-2006, 02:54 PM

DO IT!! haha, I'm sure so many of us are in the same damn boat.

I am so mad at BMW now.

GL!

AJ M2 comp · 10-09-2006, 02:59 PM

Wow! I am having trouble dealing with trading in my 03 330Ci that I drove the hell out of for 4 years. Its not a money thing at all its just hard to justify getting rid of such a nice car. But if you were able to get rid of the M3 and not loose too much sleep you will probably forget about the 330i before the ink dries on the lease agreement so you might as well do it.

I told people in another thread not to drive the 335 unless you planned on buying it. The car is addictive to drive I lasted about 10 days before I ordered one. You are kidding yourself if you think you can make it 3 whole years.

F32Fleet · 10-09-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

...talk some sense into me!!!!!!!

As many of you know, I recently (..in August) traded in my '05 M3 for an '06 330i. All was good, and the planets were aligned..........

.......until today!

I test drove a stick 335i and fell in love. The car is a blast to drive, and since pricing isn't as high as many of us thought (..base being around 40k), I could've arguably been driving a 335i instead of the 330i had it come out a month & half earlier. If I were to order a 335i, I would get nav, 6-speed and sport package. Sooooooooo, I called up my long time friend at my dealer and told him to help me get out of my 330i by finding somebody to take over my lease payment (..around $600) or by working some insane deal in which my payments remain relatively the same.

My question to you guys is............am I crazy? Should I just keep my 330i until the end of my 3 year lease and then upgrade, or should I sell it/trade it for a 335i????

Whatcha smoking guy? Keep the 330i. Let the "gotta have it" folks be the test base for the new engine. Give BMW a year or two to sort out any problems.

As for your lease issue...BMWFS will (for a non-refundable fee) allow you to "sell" your lease to someone else. BMWFS will send you paper work, you get it filled out by the prospective buyer (BMWFS qualifies them) and if all is good, BMWFS will send you the final paperwork to get signed and notorized by you and the new owner. The lease is transferred, along with any liability, to the new owner and you're off scot free.

Carnage · 10-09-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

...talk some sense into me!!!!!!!

As many of you know, I recently (..in August) traded in my '05 M3 for an '06 330i. All was good, and the planets were aligned..........

.......until today!

I test drove a stick 335i and fell in love. The car is a blast to drive, and since pricing isn't as high as many of us thought (..base being around 40k), I could've arguably been driving a 335i instead of the 330i had it come out a month & half earlier. If I were to order a 335i, I would get nav, 6-speed and sport package. Sooooooooo, I called up my long time friend at my dealer and told him to help me get out of my 330i by finding somebody to take over my lease payment (..around $600) or by working some insane deal in which my payments remain relatively the same.

My question to you guys is............am I crazy? Should I just keep my 330i until the end of my 3 year lease and then upgrade, or should I sell it/trade it for a 335i????

Be patient and let the lease run out. I assume you paid money at the beginning of the lease and you'll pay money to get into the new car, all for a new motor. Is a new motor in a car that looks exactly the same as the one you just got worth spending thousands of $$$?

poldim · 10-09-2006, 03:03 PM

I would say wait. I've convinced myself to wait, you can do it too. Or else you'll be jumping from the 335 to the M3 in a bit.

AJ M2 comp · 10-09-2006, 03:03 PM

obLu I just moved to Seattle do you know of a good place to get a clear bra for my 335 when it comes in?

Sorry everyone I know its a bit off topic but I have been spending a lot of time looking for a good shop up here and havent been able to find one.

whippersnapper · 10-09-2006, 03:14 PM

Get some discipline in your life. Unless you happen to earn mega bucks (and sometimes even that doesn't help) or have the good fortune to inherit wealth you are going to end up relatively poor later in life if you are so impulsive with respect to terrible investments of your money. Cars are bad enough without financing them as well

Keep the 330

obLu · 10-09-2006, 03:20 PM

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obLu I just moved to Seattle do you know of a good place to get a clear bra for my 335 when it comes in?

Nope fraid not. The place I knew that came recommended to me closed up shop.

RJD · 10-09-2006, 03:42 PM

AJ 335TT...I used to live in Seattle and there was a place on the eastside called queen city in Redmond. They deal almost exclusively in high end cars, and im sure they will be able to hook you up. They have a website..http://www.queencityautorebuild.com/.

good luck!

shragon · 10-09-2006, 03:43 PM

if you can afford it, do it.

visor · 10-09-2006, 04:17 PM

If it were me, I would've kept the '05 M3...

canucklion · 10-09-2006, 04:28 PM

exactly
the OP sounds like the person that has to have the latest/newest car on the market, I say don't talk him down, let him do it. If he had money to burn trading in an 05 M3 for an 06 330i, surely he has more money to burn trading the 06 330i for an 07 335i, and then an 07 335i for an 08 M3

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If it were me, I would've kept the '05 M3...

poldim · 10-09-2006, 04:32 PM

I'd go 05 M3............

and then when I could afford another car, '10 M3

flush01 · 10-09-2006, 04:33 PM

haha, another one... i regret taking 335 for a test drive, im just trying to find ways to get my hands on it now...

DrRT · 10-09-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

haha, another one... i regret taking 335 for a test drive, im just trying to find ways to get my hands on it now...

I am tyring to find ways to get my hands on that ass in the pic above.

BmWr1d3h · 10-09-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DrRT

I am tyring to find ways to get my hands on that ass in the pic above.

lol

tommithy · 10-09-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DrRT

I am tyring to find ways to get my hands on that ass in the pic above.

*Totally agrees"

flush01 · 10-09-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DrRT

I am tyring to find ways to get my hands on that ass in the pic above.

me too ;>

10-09-2006, 02:30 PM	#1
Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25210 Rep 22,306 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	Somebody please.... ...talk some sense into me!!!!!!! As many of you know, I recently (..in August) traded in my '05 M3 for an '06 330i. All was good, and the planets were aligned.......... .......until today! I test drove a stick 335i and fell in love. The car is a blast to drive, and since pricing isn't as high as many of us thought (..base being around 40k), I could've arguably been driving a 335i instead of the 330i had it come out a month & half earlier. If I were to order a 335i, I would get nav, 6-speed and sport package. Sooooooooo, I called up my long time friend at my dealer and told him to help me get out of my 330i by finding somebody to take over my lease payment (..around $600) or by working some insane deal in which my payments remain relatively the same. My question to you guys is............am I crazy? Should I just keep my 330i until the end of my 3 year lease and then upgrade, or should I sell it/trade it for a 335i????
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	DOOOOOO it. If you can afford to, why not. Now that the 1st model year engine upgrade is out of the way, the most that'll happen is BMW might "tune" the 335 for a modest upgrade in 2yrs. And by then you'll be looking at the new M3.
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Ray Member 310 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	If your friend can offer you minimal penalties for the exchange and if you like the car that much, I can't see why not.
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	DO IT!! haha, I'm sure so many of us are in the same damn boat. I am so mad at BMW now. GL! __________________ My other ride is your mom.
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AJ M2 comp Lieutenant 31 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335Xi Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle WA iTrader: (0)	Wow! I am having trouble dealing with trading in my 03 330Ci that I drove the hell out of for 4 years. Its not a money thing at all its just hard to justify getting rid of such a nice car. But if you were able to get rid of the M3 and not loose too much sleep you will probably forget about the 330i before the ink dries on the lease agreement so you might as well do it. I told people in another thread not to drive the 335 unless you planned on buying it. The car is addictive to drive I lasted about 10 days before I ordered one. You are kidding yourself if you think you can make it 3 whole years. __________________ 2020 M2 comp, 6mt, Hockenheim Silver, blue stitching, premium, STEK paint protection, 20% tint 2008 e92 335xi 6mt, Montego Blue, Jade Grey, Grey Poplar, Sport, Cold Weather, Comfort Access, KW V3s, M3 spoiler, 35% tint, 3M clear bra, GP Thunder H8 2007 E92 335i* 2003 E46 330Ci* 1994 Ford Probe SE* *Retired
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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 303 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	I would say wait. I've convinced myself to wait, you can do it too. Or else you'll be jumping from the 335 to the M3 in a bit. __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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whippersnapper Captain 23 Rep 972 Posts Drives: people mad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Get some discipline in your life. Unless you happen to earn mega bucks (and sometimes even that doesn't help) or have the good fortune to inherit wealth you are going to end up relatively poor later in life if you are so impulsive with respect to terrible investments of your money. Cars are bad enough without financing them as well Keep the 330 __________________ __________________________________________________ __________________ 2006 BMW 325i, Jet Black, 6MT, ZSP, Black Leather, Aluminum, Power Seats, Logic 7
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RJD Roundel Convert 2 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Space Grey 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	AJ 335TT...I used to live in Seattle and there was a place on the eastside called queen city in Redmond. They deal almost exclusively in high end cars, and im sure they will be able to hook you up. They have a website..http://www.queencityautorebuild.com/. good luck! __________________ e92 335i Space Grey/Coral Red ZPP ZSP Valentine 1 hardwired
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flush01 Major 46 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: 33m@%#ing5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	haha, another one... i regret taking 335 for a test drive, im just trying to find ways to get my hands on it now...
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