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      06-05-2014, 01:27 PM   #1
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*WANTED* I am looking for a 2007-2008 BMW 335i Sedan *WANTED*

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If you have a 2007 or 2008 BMW 335i sedan automatic w/sports package and paddle shifters and want to sell it, let me know. I'm only looking for 2007 or 2008 because I don't have a big budget. Feel free to try to sell me 2009 and up but I will "lowball" you. The perfect car I'm looking for would be a 2007 BMW 335i sedan auto w/ paddle shifters black on black. Black paint, black interior, and black rims. But I will consider all. The only colors I'm interested in is black, white, or silver. No blue, tan, or anything else. Must have less than 120,000 miles. Preferably 100,000 and under. Must have sports package with paddle shifters. Please don't try to sell me your "baby" meaning you have invested thousands into it with performance upgrades and such because I am not paying outrageous prices. I plan to upgrade everything myself. Let me know. Text/call me at Nine 1 2 - 6 0 four - 3 2 8 eight or p.m.

EDIT: Doesn't absolutely need paddle shifters because they are available aftermarket. Must have manual option though on shifter stick. Prefer paddle shifters though.

BTW My max spending limit is $12,000. Doesn't mean I will offer you $12,000. I will spend that much if the car is perfect in my opinion. Perfect color, mileage, etc. Many factors

EDIT: No more offers. Read update below


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Texted you. Ive got the cleanest , best running, best maintained one on the forums and at the lowest price too
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Just to make things go quicker for others, the target price for OP is 12k or less.
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      06-06-2014, 03:12 AM   #4
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Just to make things go quicker for others, the target price for OP is 12k or less.
Depending on condition, mileage, etc. Many factors
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      06-06-2014, 03:17 AM   #5
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Notice how I made an EDIT talking about the paddle-shifters. I've called around and to get paddle-shifters added, it must have manual option. I asked if all 335i's have manual option and have gotten mixed answers (including from BMW workers via phone). So my question is, do all BMW 335i's have manual option on shifter knob even if it doesn't have the sports package paddle-shifters? Can't seem to get a clear answer. Thanks in advanced
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Its just way too low of a budget.
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      06-06-2014, 05:23 AM   #7
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I thought so too... at first

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Its just way too low of a budget.
I thought that too until I started researching them for the last few months. I originally was going to get an older M3 until I found out the price range I could get a 335i for. Go to eBay and look at past listings. Many are selling for $10,000-$12,000 and only a few sell for more than that and they're almost always sold by dealerships. But yeah, on these sites (BMW Forums) that price range is low because most people on these forums are passionate about their BMW's and have done upgrades and refer to their car as their "baby". I figured I'd try these sites out to broaden my search. I just searched around for less than 5 minutes and found these:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ice=11000&mmt=[BMW[335I[]][]]&listingId=364803901&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ice=11000&mmt=[BMW[335I[]][]]&listingId=372845522&Log=0

My point is that it's definitely possible (quite easily) to find these cars for less than $12,000.

EDIT: For some reason links aren't working. Just got to autotrader.com and search for BMW 335i less than $12,000 and you will find many of them for sale. Both dealerships and private sellers.

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      06-06-2014, 05:26 AM   #8
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Another point

These cars gained so much popularity when they first came out so there are many used ones around. A lot of BMW dealerships won't even buy these cars from you due to the amount of used ones that are around and the fact that 2007 and 2008 models are so abundant. I'm just trying to find the "perfect" one for me before I drop $10,000.
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=992913 my 2011 for $24k
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      06-06-2014, 07:56 AM   #10
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Very nice car. I would love to own a 2011 model but that's double my price range . But again, very nice car. I'm sure you will find a buyer quickly with that price who has a bigger budget than me.
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I thought that too until I started researching them for the last few months. I originally was going to get an older M3 until I found out the price range I could get a 335i for. Go to eBay and look at past listings. Many are selling for $10,000-$12,000 and only a few sell for more than that and they're almost always sold by dealerships. But yeah, on these sites (BMW Forums) that price range is low because most people on these forums are passionate about their BMW's and have done upgrades and refer to their car as their "baby". I figured I'd try these sites out to broaden my search. I just searched around for less than 5 minutes and found these:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ice=11000&mmt=[BMW[335I[]][]]&listingId=364803901&Log=0

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...ice=11000&mmt=[BMW[335I[]][]]&listingId=372845522&Log=0

My point is that it's definitely possible (quite easily) to find these cars for less than $12,000.

EDIT: For some reason links aren't working. Just got to autotrader.com and search for BMW 335i less than $12,000 and you will find many of them for sale. Both dealerships and private sellers.
You're not just paying for someones "baby". you're paying for a car owned by an enthusiast who has probably already fixed most of the common issues and will be able to be upfront with you about whether or not the water pump and thermostat have been replaced and stuff like that.

Both those links are invalid btw.

Find a car for $12,000 and I guarantee you'll spend atleast 1-2k fixing it in the first year, so if you really can't stretch for a properly maintained car then I would look for something else. Not saying this to be a dick but you're not going to be happy when you're spending money fixing it because you were expecting the "perfect" car for 12k
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Saw the auto trader cars. They all have over 100k miles and most are over 120k miles. How do you expect that car to be perfect? you are just asking for trouble. At that budget find a 328.
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sorry I didn't see your budget lol
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      06-06-2014, 09:43 PM   #14
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No more offers

Thanks for all the offers guys. No more though. I just bought a 2007 335i for $10,000 locally and yes, it passed the comprehensive inspection with flying colors. Only thing negative mentioned was that the oil was changed over 6,000 miles ago and was a little thick. And even with that being said, I've seen some BMW owners go 8,000 miles with same oil and have no problems. I will post pictures later. White exterior w/ tan interior. 125,000 miles but girly-girl driven since 48,000 miles. I'm pretty confident she didn't know the true power of these cars. No paddle-shifters like I wanted but those are easy to add later on. This way I can get the better M3 style paddle-shifters that shift down on left side and shift up on right side versus the regular 335i paddle-shifters where each side can shift either up or down which I was not fond of anyways. Trick is to search local adds and meet with them and/or talk over phone with them to find out more. My specific situation was a spoiled college girl wanted a new car and the "older" dad agreed and didn't know much about cars in general (specifically BMW's and turbos) and he agreed on my offer of $10,000 to sell her current car to go towards getting her a newer car. He even left paperwork in glove box that showed how much he paid in 2010 and it was from a reputable high-end dealer. He paid $24,900 with fees and everything included. So again, those looking for 335i's but aren't willing to spend $15,000-$20,000 on offers from these forums, go local and be patient. You will eventually find one.

Tires have less than 7,000 miles too

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Haha!

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You're not just paying for someones "baby". you're paying for a car owned by an enthusiast who has probably already fixed most of the common issues and will be able to be upfront with you about whether or not the water pump and thermostat have been replaced and stuff like that.

Both those links are invalid btw.

Find a car for $12,000 and I guarantee you'll spend atleast 1-2k fixing it in the first year, so if you really can't stretch for a properly maintained car then I would look for something else. Not saying this to be a dick but you're not going to be happy when you're spending money fixing it because you were expecting the "perfect" car for 12k
That's funny. Read my update
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sorry I didn't see your budget lol
autotrader.com

Not sure how to make it more clear. Searching that site is not rocket science. Craigslists is good too.
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Saw the auto trader cars. They all have over 100k miles and most are over 120k miles. How do you expect that car to be perfect? you are just asking for trouble. At that budget find a 328.
Not saying this to be a dick, but look at the update below. Quite possible like I said..
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Congrats on the car bro.

In case you don't have paperwork for the long list of things that ALWAYS go wrong on these cars, I would really factor in a budget to replace those asap and/ or cover a tow bill.

Oil pump housing
HPFP (as youre over warranty)
Injectors
Turbo actuators
Trans oil change!!!! If you want to DIY PM me as I have some unopened containers. This is the key to trans longevity
Water pump/ thermostat
Cam cradle
Subframe
Valve cover gaskets
Walnut blast


Not trying to hate, but spend enough time researching this drivetrain and you will see that these fail on nearly all cars, so be prepared for it. Its not gonna be cheap if you can't DIY.

Good luck!
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      06-06-2014, 10:35 PM   #19
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Congrats on the car bro.

In case you don't have paperwork for the long list of things that ALWAYS go wrong on these cars, I would really factor in a budget to replace those asap and/ or cover a tow bill.

Oil pump housing
HPFP (as youre over warranty)
Injectors
Turbo actuators
Trans oil change!!!! If you want to DIY PM me as I have some unopened containers. This is the key to trans longevity
Water pump/ thermostat
Cam cradle
Subframe
Valve cover gaskets
Walnut blast


Not trying to hate, but spend enough time researching this drivetrain and you will see that these fail on nearly all cars, so be prepared for it. Its not gonna be cheap if you can't DIY.

Good luck!
Thanks. HPFP is new with the 2010 model. As of water pump and thermostat.
Not sure about the rest as of now. Already have transmission fluid as I knew I was getting a 335i with over 100,000 miles where it's likely never been changed out. I've heard good things about walnut blasts. People say they can tell the difference before and after. What do you think?

EDIT: Researching transmission fluid replacement and noticed there were people using different colored bottle on 335i's. I have a 325i also and the leftover unopened bottles say for all automatic BMW models. The 325 I have also has manual option too. This is what fluid I have now.
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/4959...#axzz33vAjXaYe
Do you know if its the same for 335 turbos? Just noticed DIY's where bottles looked different than mine even though black bottle says for all BMW automatic transmissions.

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No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely do NOT use that in your tranny

You need Lifeguard 6 Trans fluid. Thats it. Nothing else.

I have 6 extra liters (enough for a total change) sitting in my garage, Ill give it to you at a discount if you want it. $100 to ensure the life of your $4000 transmission is a wise investment
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Good save

OK, thanks for the save. I might be interested. Now I have an extra black bottle of automatic fluid. Why trans fluid though? Just curios in difference

EDIT What about walnut blasts? Notice any difference before and after?
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Because if you use something besides what is specified, it will likely cause damage to your transmission.

Walnut blast makes a huge difference if you have build up...you can get a cheap camera to inspect through the TB...or just have it done...its pretty cheap and if it hasnt been done yet, it will need it.
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