Possible 07 335 purchase

[Bmwpower603]

My friend is parting with his 2007 335i with 131k miles for 8500. Is this a good deal?

The turbos were replaced by BMW at 80k.

Should this car be pretty solid now for a while?

Clutch was done last year. Has JB + tune, and has coil overs.

I was also looking at a 1991 m5 with 113k in the same price range. That sale fell through due to an accident it was involved in.

[TonyAngel]

It's really hard to comment without being able to go through the car. Just based on the turbos having been replaced at 80k, I'd guess that they're going to need to be replaced again in the next 2 to 3 years. What about the rest of the maintenance? How long has it been since the starter was replaced? The water pump? The thermostat? Cooling system in general? What kind of shape are the brakes in? The suspension? I'd have it inspected before I bought it. Once the inspection is done, then you can decide if it's worth $8500.

[Bmwpower603]

So I guess the turbos were done at 50k.
You really think that They will have to be replaced again?

BMW made a bad decision having the japs make their turbos apparently.

I'll probably pass if you think they need to be replaced again in two years.

[TonyAngel]

I don't know that the turbos will need to be replaced sooner or later. I was just taking a guess, but the turbos do have parts in them that wear out and eventually need to be replaced. As long as I've been messing with cars, there has been one thing that has held true. The faster you go, the more it costs. If you want something dependable in a BMW, or as dependable as it can be with a relatively low maintenance cost, stick with a 2 wheel drive normally aspirated model.

I drive a bottom of the line '06 325i. It's no speed demon, but is quick enough to get me in trouble and fast enough on the highway that I've rarely been left behind on convoy road trips. I also don't have the added interior electronics to worry about and the drive train is pretty solid. There is also a bit of an upgrade path in terms of performance, if I decide to go that route in the future.

[Bmwpower603]

He says the car needs o2 sensors.

I definitely don't want to get into a can of worms.

I used to own a 135.

And it was always in limp mode.

[TonyAngel]

Like I said above, get it inspected and let a pro tell you what's wrong with the car. Just be sure to get the inspection done by someone that really knows BMWs.

I really believe that anyone that owns a car that is out of warranty must own a scan tool. More so for cars like BMWs. Many can be had for under $200 and I think that's a pretty low price to pay to know rather than just guessing.