Confused about what to get

ronak223 · 03-18-2009, 06:20 AM

First of all, I'm new to this board (though I've been lurking for quite a while). Glad I finally joined in

Now to the issue: I've been looking to get in to the Bimmer scene for a while, and finally have decided to get on it. Basically, there are two cars I am looking at: the 335i OR the 645ci.

Now I can get the exact kind of 335i I want for my price range and it wouldn't be much of a problem. However, I think I am leaning towards the 6er more. The problem is that the 645 is a 2005 model with about 46k miles on it. I know from experience that mercedes/bmw maintenance is rather high, and I was just wondering if the 46k miles on the engine would not be a good thing to inherit. Also, is it worth the slight drop in performance from the 335i to the 645ci to make a significant difference?

Thank you all i advance

IrvRobinson · 03-18-2009, 08:12 AM

The resale on the 335 cpe or cab is stronger proportionately than the 645.Since a new body 6er is coming next year as a hardtop cabriothe values on these cars have been dropping faster.Also,the maintenance can be fairly expensive when the car is out of warranty,so if you're going with a model that might be going out of warranty shortly,you need to factor that cost into the equation as well as buying extended maintenace since these are sold separately.

I would also consider buying a 335 new and doing a european delivery for the best bang for the buck !

03-18-2009, 06:20 AM	#1
ronak223 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: none yet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (0)	Confused about what to get First of all, I'm new to this board (though I've been lurking for quite a while). Glad I finally joined in Now to the issue: I've been looking to get in to the Bimmer scene for a while, and finally have decided to get on it. Basically, there are two cars I am looking at: the 335i OR the 645ci. Now I can get the exact kind of 335i I want for my price range and it wouldn't be much of a problem. However, I think I am leaning towards the 6er more. The problem is that the 645 is a 2005 model with about 46k miles on it. I know from experience that mercedes/bmw maintenance is rather high, and I was just wondering if the 46k miles on the engine would not be a good thing to inherit. Also, is it worth the slight drop in performance from the 335i to the 645ci to make a significant difference? Thank you all i advance
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03-18-2009, 08:12 AM	#2
IrvRobinson Banned 39 Rep 731 Posts Drives: X3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	The resale on the 335 cpe or cab is stronger proportionately than the 645.Since a new body 6er is coming next year as a hardtop cabriothe values on these cars have been dropping faster.Also,the maintenance can be fairly expensive when the car is out of warranty,so if you're going with a model that might be going out of warranty shortly,you need to factor that cost into the equation as well as buying extended maintenace since these are sold separately. I would also consider buying a 335 new and doing a european delivery for the best bang for the buck !
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