335i to a 750i

reign528 · 10-30-2010, 04:22 PM

Im always at the dealer with my car.... I got the car in March and since then I've been there about 4 times, which to me is excessive. Im about to go back in for what possibly might be the fuel pump (2nd) or wastegates.

Dealer offered to trade my 07 335i with 48k miles (prem, sprt, nav, ca, extended warranty) for a 06 750i fully loaded with 15k miles w/ extended warranty.

The 750i would be 30k w/ the extended warranty... They say they would give me a good deal on my car.

What do u guys think?

750i isnt my type of ride its pretty big. And I love my 335i but with all these issues im afraid its going to crap out on me. And i really hate going to the dealer to get it fixed its just extremely inconvenient. But the 750i would be a lot more reliable. Im not sure what an 06 750i would go for but if I had to guess its probably a lot more than 30k.

Would I be a fool to turn it down?

Spitfirocks · 10-30-2010, 04:24 PM

Your logic does not make sense. A 7 series has that many more gadgets and little bells and whistles than can go wrong. The 3 series is far more reliable than a 7 series(reason why they are offering to trade a once 100k+ car for one that was 50k tops)

Use your head

gnhm3 · 10-30-2010, 04:25 PM

I wouldn't do it. 750i's took a huge hit recently. My friend was trying to sell his for months before he got 30k for it with extended maintenance. Don't let the dealer play you. Good luck.

Express · 10-30-2010, 04:26 PM

the 750 is a bad ass ride, but i wouldn't do it. maybe an li...

SoSicK · 10-30-2010, 04:27 PM

335 to a 750. tough call. I live my 335 and for me i think the 750 id just too big. it is a good deal though. worst case take the deal and sell the 750 outright make a couple grand on it and get another 3 series or an M5. thats what i would do. good luck!

arctic330i · 10-30-2010, 04:47 PM

Get a M5, roomy and fun! but reliable...idk

bimmer_335 · 10-30-2010, 05:15 PM

Are you out of your mind... lol... if it was a 5er... may be... but 750i.... I say no !!!

BenTrovato · 10-30-2010, 05:19 PM

Go for a ride in it... it's a mammoth vehicle and not "fun" at all personally. If you like, go for it.

username604 · 10-30-2010, 05:19 PM

i'd take a 750i anyday assuming it has no problems. you can expect to be in the shop a lot more with a 7 series than with a 3 series.
just remember that you are buying it for 30k, but you're still doing maintenance/repairs on a 80k car

ABSAUTOBODY · 10-30-2010, 05:46 PM

7 series man

BimmerOne · 10-30-2010, 06:07 PM

I've got a 3 and my mother drives a 750li. I'd trade anyday. It's easily the most comfortable car I've ever been in (on par with the Mercedes S63). With the big torque-y engine, I find its got the speed too.

BimmerOne · 10-30-2010, 06:07 PM

And my 325xi has been in the shop 5x as much as the 750li of the same model year and mileage.

NFS13 · 10-30-2010, 06:57 PM

Is it really a hard decision? If you prefer driving a couch, go for the 7. If you prefer a sporty drive stay with the 3. My ex had a 7 and I had a 335 years ago. I hated driving the 7 unless it was long distance.

hipnotic · 10-30-2010, 08:07 PM

7 for me too

J02 335i · 10-30-2010, 08:30 PM

Only if you hire a driver.

Coolieman1220 · 10-30-2010, 08:30 PM

my uncle has both a 750 and a 335. that 7 is a nice ride...

TheZift · 10-30-2010, 08:34 PM

stay with the 3...

3s4u2 · 10-30-2010, 08:50 PM

Not the best looking 7 Series... If they were offering you a M3 or a 545i I might jump on it...

Dvdman · 10-30-2010, 10:44 PM

pimp the 7....

woosh · 10-30-2010, 10:56 PM

7's are nice to be honest. But as pointed out there's so much stuff that can go wrong.

We had an e65 7er for around 6 years and treated it very well. In that time, stereo speakers self-destructed, ecu had a melt down due to unknown battery issues, rear tyre randomly deflated which we later had to throw out...

Again, good cars... until something goes wrong unfortunately. I guess there was a reason why they gave it to us for 2/3rds of the RRP

ps: nothing else looks more dope than a 7 series on some nice wheels with dark tints. so if thats your style...

FVM3 · 10-30-2010, 11:08 PM

stay with your 335i. I know 335i is not as reliable as 328i/325i/330i , the maintenance cost must be less than a 7 series. the 7 series is full of complicated sensors....just like comparing C-class to S-Class.

BRAISKI · 10-30-2010, 11:15 PM

You are getting a good deal with the car, but do not forget about maintenance.

10-30-2010, 04:22 PM	#1
reign528 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 239 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [0.00]	335i to a 750i Im always at the dealer with my car.... I got the car in March and since then I've been there about 4 times, which to me is excessive. Im about to go back in for what possibly might be the fuel pump (2nd) or wastegates. Dealer offered to trade my 07 335i with 48k miles (prem, sprt, nav, ca, extended warranty) for a 06 750i fully loaded with 15k miles w/ extended warranty. The 750i would be 30k w/ the extended warranty... They say they would give me a good deal on my car. What do u guys think? 750i isnt my type of ride its pretty big. And I love my 335i but with all these issues im afraid its going to crap out on me. And i really hate going to the dealer to get it fixed its just extremely inconvenient. But the 750i would be a lot more reliable. Im not sure what an 06 750i would go for but if I had to guess its probably a lot more than 30k. Would I be a fool to turn it down? __________________ Previous Cars: 20? M2C \| 19? M240i \| 16? 428i \| 12' 135i \| 07' 335i \| 99' 528i
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10-30-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
Spitfirocks Lieutenant 40 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 335i 07 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	Your logic does not make sense. A 7 series has that many more gadgets and little bells and whistles than can go wrong. The 3 series is far more reliable than a 7 series(reason why they are offering to trade a once 100k+ car for one that was 50k tops) Use your head
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10-30-2010, 04:25 PM	#3
gnhm3 Lieutenant Colonel 219 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F82 M4 / F87 M2 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West LA iTrader: (19)	I wouldn't do it. 750i's took a huge hit recently. My friend was trying to sell his for months before he got 30k for it with extended maintenance. Don't let the dealer play you. Good luck. __________________
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	the 750 is a bad ass ride, but i wouldn't do it. maybe an li...
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SoSicK Enlisted Member 2 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin Texas!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00]	335 to a 750. tough call. I live my 335 and for me i think the 750 id just too big. it is a good deal though. worst case take the deal and sell the 750 outright make a couple grand on it and get another 3 series or an M5. thats what i would do. good luck!
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bimmer_335 Major 177 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: 540 mSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the middle of nowhere, TX iTrader: (1)	Are you out of your mind... lol... if it was a 5er... may be... but 750i.... I say no !!!
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10-30-2010, 05:19 PM	#8
BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Go for a ride in it... it's a mammoth vehicle and not "fun" at all personally. If you like, go for it.
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username604 Colonel 124 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: repair shop iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [10.00]	i'd take a 750i anyday assuming it has no problems. you can expect to be in the shop a lot more with a 7 series than with a 3 series. just remember that you are buying it for 30k, but you're still doing maintenance/repairs on a 80k car
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ABSAUTOBODY First Lieutenant 14 Rep 332 Posts Drives: car Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South El Monte, 626 iTrader: (3)	7 series man
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10-30-2010, 06:07 PM	#11
BimmerOne Private 13 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325xi - SGM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I've got a 3 and my mother drives a 750li. I'd trade anyday. It's easily the most comfortable car I've ever been in (on par with the Mercedes S63). With the big torque-y engine, I find its got the speed too.
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NFS13 Car Junkie 21 Rep 1,279 Posts Drives: 335is / R8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW X6 [0.00] 2012 Porsche Cayman R [10.00] 2011 Audi R8 V10 [7.34]	Is it really a hard decision? If you prefer driving a couch, go for the 7. If you prefer a sporty drive stay with the 3. My ex had a 7 and I had a 335 years ago. I hated driving the 7 unless it was long distance.
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10-30-2010, 08:07 PM	#14
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	7 for me too
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J02 335i Lieutenant Colonel 39 Rep 1,558 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (1)	Only if you hire a driver. __________________ Sport pack, JB3, Dci, factory oil cooler, 18" M3 reps, Michelin PSS, painted trim, black grills, smoked side markers, LED plate lights, H&R coils, Borla catback
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	my uncle has both a 750 and a 335. that 7 is a nice ride...
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TheZift Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 254 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Pre-LCI (E90) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles California iTrader: (0)	stay with the 3...
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3s4u2 Beamer Mantic 82 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Prem Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Not the best looking 7 Series... If they were offering you a M3 or a 545i I might jump on it... __________________ 2006 325i 2006 M5 2008 X5 4.8i 2014 X5 50i M-Pkg
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Dvdman Major 168 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 and 2007 M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	pimp the 7....
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woosh Colonel 212 Rep 2,938 Posts Drives: rs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bne iTrader: (0)	7's are nice to be honest. But as pointed out there's so much stuff that can go wrong. We had an e65 7er for around 6 years and treated it very well. In that time, stereo speakers self-destructed, ecu had a melt down due to unknown battery issues, rear tyre randomly deflated which we later had to throw out... Again, good cars... until something goes wrong unfortunately. I guess there was a reason why they gave it to us for 2/3rds of the RRP ps: nothing else looks more dope than a 7 series on some nice wheels with dark tints. so if thats your style...
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10-30-2010, 11:08 PM	#21
FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	stay with your 335i. I know 335i is not as reliable as 328i/325i/330i , the maintenance cost must be less than a 7 series. the 7 series is full of complicated sensors....just like comparing C-class to S-Class.
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10-30-2010, 11:15 PM	#22
BRAISKI Colonel 135 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	You are getting a good deal with the car, but do not forget about maintenance. __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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