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| Message: | It's a pretty interesting series of trade offs. I asked Yirallis on the 3 Series board what he thought, he's gung ho on the 1335 i and has never seemed to be a supporter of buying used. Have done every bit of research possible on the 1 series, but just don't know. Seems like some sweet deals on low mileage 335i's wthere coupes, sedans or X rive varients. With CPO going at 100,000 miles, well it offers a different perspective from new. Have seen BMW over the years introduce new lower end models, eg. 318 TI, the reviews were great, the buyer result / value sub optimal. Have owned enough BMW's to subscribe to the wisdom related to keeping the warranty until the 4 years are up and then launch the puppy since with all the electronic gadgetry, "sophisticated engneering" it takes the Taj Mahjahl to continue to service the car. A CPO deal up to 100,000 miles is pretty good. CPO purchase isn't that much of premium to pay at the end of the lease or of course the enticement the dealer keeps coming back with is you can re up to a new model for only slightly more. Suspect that any lease residual will be high so the deal ont his won't be all that sweet. Being a repeat customer you certainly don't want to appear cheep and the new gadgets, etc are always enticing. It's a matter of what one can live with as a BMW car nut. Sounds like I'm waffling, I am. Was going to purchase the 1335 with all options wanted as the driver to hold on to and relax with in the retirement years (yes an old fart here). Now thinking that perhaps a lease is way to go and take the next 3 years to see how it all sorts out, see what the buyout from the lease is and go from there (though hate in the end run the addtional cost of this approach) Since it's the first day of the year, here's my new year's predictions: 1. The 1335 will come out hot for the first half of 2008 and shake down reports / reviews will generate even more debate between the cost / driving performance between this model and the 3 Series 335i 2. The 1335 TI version will draw the "extreme" driver performance set. Comparison will be made between the new M3 and the very smaller pocket rocket. Cost/ performance/ etc. Though those that can afford the M3 will just snicker on the chatter related to this. 3. An SMG option in 1335/ TII in 2009 will futher create more chatter. Us wannabees who want to live the track but never will will read with great interest, dream of our machines capabilities but never really test at the edge of what the capabilities truely are. 4. It will take a year or two for 1335 values to sort themselves out. Early adopters / purchasers will ride the roller coaster of an entirely new model. But then again, it you have to worry about the price fluctuations, then perhaps you don't belong in the purchase circle for this type of car. Net....probably won't get a whole lot of input to this post. Some of us are willing to pay the price up front, others willing to wait it out to drive out a value that makes sense on a different set of critiria that delivers on different dynamics. If you've got the time, would appreciate other poster's input. Thanks | ||||
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