£13k to spend 335i 335d 1xx coupe or e46 m3?
Discussion
so,the time has come to change cars again and after the jump from quick-ish japanese cars last year into a lovely imola red 325ti i have decided to stay with BMW for now and i need some advice.
i have approximately £13k to spend. i've always like quick cars (the 325ti was a bit of a step back) but as i've got to the ripe old age of 33 i am now less about driving fast and more about noise!
my Ti has a lovely custom stainless exhaust and the 6 cylinder does sound nice through the rev range.
i have been looking through the PH classifieds and have narrowed my choice to these:
335d (mapped)
335i
e46 M3
1 series coupe (found one 135i for my budget and it was a dog!)
6 series
i think the 6 series image isnt really me just yet.
the 335d's ive seen all seem to be auto's and be touching 100k miles - am i right to be wary of 100k on a £13k car?
335i's are pretty rare
e46 M's are common and there are some nice ones for my budget but understandably, running costs are worth thinking about.
i like the look of the 1 series coupe. the ideal would be a nice 135 but they are out of budget (except one which is up for 11k and looks a bit rough) so i'm left with the 125i petrol and 120d - the performance figure on these are not great but that could be over looked if the drive is nice.
whatever i buy, it's a second car so wont be used a great deal. weekends and the odd drive out in the country mainly.
so many choices!
i know loads about the jap marques but very little about BMW so any/al advice you guys can give would be much appreciated!
(also open to other suggestions too)
Cheers
i have approximately £13k to spend. i've always like quick cars (the 325ti was a bit of a step back) but as i've got to the ripe old age of 33 i am now less about driving fast and more about noise!
my Ti has a lovely custom stainless exhaust and the 6 cylinder does sound nice through the rev range.
i have been looking through the PH classifieds and have narrowed my choice to these:
335d (mapped)
335i
e46 M3
1 series coupe (found one 135i for my budget and it was a dog!)
6 series
i think the 6 series image isnt really me just yet.
the 335d's ive seen all seem to be auto's and be touching 100k miles - am i right to be wary of 100k on a £13k car?
335i's are pretty rare
e46 M's are common and there are some nice ones for my budget but understandably, running costs are worth thinking about.
i like the look of the 1 series coupe. the ideal would be a nice 135 but they are out of budget (except one which is up for 11k and looks a bit rough) so i'm left with the 125i petrol and 120d - the performance figure on these are not great but that could be over looked if the drive is nice.
whatever i buy, it's a second car so wont be used a great deal. weekends and the odd drive out in the country mainly.
so many choices!
i know loads about the jap marques but very little about BMW so any/al advice you guys can give would be much appreciated!
(also open to other suggestions too)
Cheers
i thought i'd get pulled up on my 6 series comment. i just meant that they seem a little "older" in driver image than the others. not in a bad way - but they are pretty barge-like and although i like the unusual look of them, im not sure i'm ready to waft around the roads just yet.
the auto only issue with the 335d would explain why i couldnt find any manual ones! makes sense.
e46 M3 - hmmm thats what i really wanted but the semi-sensible side of me is still in my mind.
thanks for thoughts so far!
off to classifieds...
the auto only issue with the 335d would explain why i couldnt find any manual ones! makes sense.
e46 M3 - hmmm thats what i really wanted but the semi-sensible side of me is still in my mind.
thanks for thoughts so far!
off to classifieds...
rossi1 said:
14k on a honda ? :s
335d is a superb motor, mapped they are just animals but also a great day to day car with enough torque to tear the tarmac off the road.
the auto only puts me off though. i have seen them with paddle shifts though.335d is a superb motor, mapped they are just animals but also a great day to day car with enough torque to tear the tarmac off the road.
you lot sound just like my head (and my mrs) - m3 is top so far.
jayemm89 - thx for the PM.
JTR32 - thanks for all your info. the general running costs dont worry me too much, but you are right, the list you mentioned would be pretty painful all in one go.
insurance isnt bad at all considering the machine in question.
you did bring up the issue of is the M3 being a bit long in the tooth - and i have the same feeling. there are so many here that have been chavved beyond belief that it has hurt the image. i'd want a good standard clean example which, as pointed out may be hard to find.
i'd chop my leg off for a V8 M3 but they are not at that price point, and to be honest, they wont be for a couple of years.
the e9x varients still look fresh and the twin tail pipes are a nice feature. the body and overall look is much more "today" than the M3.
thanks again guys.
JTR32 - thanks for all your info. the general running costs dont worry me too much, but you are right, the list you mentioned would be pretty painful all in one go.
insurance isnt bad at all considering the machine in question.
you did bring up the issue of is the M3 being a bit long in the tooth - and i have the same feeling. there are so many here that have been chavved beyond belief that it has hurt the image. i'd want a good standard clean example which, as pointed out may be hard to find.
i'd chop my leg off for a V8 M3 but they are not at that price point, and to be honest, they wont be for a couple of years.
the e9x varients still look fresh and the twin tail pipes are a nice feature. the body and overall look is much more "today" than the M3.
thanks again guys.
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