BMW 335i ActiveHybrid

[Khalid0121]

Is there a reason why the 335i ActiveHybrids are much cheaper than the normal 335i’s??

Quick check on autotrader and the cheapest 335i’s are all the AH models.

What gives?!

[Reark]

I just had a quick look and they seem to be a similar price.....? I was interested to see what the ActiveHybrid was and it looks like your get far better mpg for the same performance and same price as a normal 335i?

Surely a no brainer?

[Zoon]

Khalid0121 said:

Is there a reason why the 335i ActiveHybrids are much cheaper than the normal 335i’s??

Quick check on autotrader and the cheapest 335i’s are all the AH models.

What gives?!

Relatively unknown mechanically complex vehicle which could chuck in a wallet raping out of warranty.
Other than that no brainer.

[Khalid0121]

Reark said:

I just had a quick look and they seem to be a similar price.....? I was interested to see what the ActiveHybrid was and it looks like your get far better mpg for the same performance and same price as a normal 335i?

Surely a no brainer?

The AH are around 2-3k cheaper. They are quicker then the the normal 335i due to the electric motor bolted on think with 55bhp more if I remember correctly but are heavier due to it to.

[robdcfc]

The AH is around 330bhp with the battery assist, great car I own one

[Khalid0121]

robdcfc said:

The AH is around 330bhp with the battery assist, great car I own one

Have you had any issues with it? Many forums make up there own folk tales about they will go catastrophicly wrong due to being “complex”. I however love the idea will definitely be on my list of cars when its time to upgrade for sure!

[MOBB]

My wife had one for a short while

Lovely, but spent more time at the dealers than being driven

Many random electrical problems

[ZX10R NIN]

The 535/335 AH's seem to suffer with niggly issues that seem to keep them in the dealerships longer than you'd expect.

[Zoon]

MOBB said:

My wife had one for a short while

Lovely, but spent more time at the dealers than being driven

Many random electrical problems

Is this not a random folk tale?

[MOBB]

Sadly not. Dealer spent most of their time scratching their heads in what to do with it

[ZX10R NIN]

If you want a swift (0-60mph in the 5's) reliable hybrid then take a look at these:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I've supplied seven so far two to family members & they're proving to be a very good reliable car.

[Dr mojo]

i have a 335iAH. Very quick and great car. However had the hybrid battery fail after 6 years and unlike lexus it is only warranted for 5 years. BMW however did a goodwill replacement of the battery so can not complain. I think thats rare as the dealer had not seen it befoe and the tool for removing the battery had to be specially couriered in. Its a Q car much like the lexus GS450h which I had prior to that but better roadhandling. Great value for money now.