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BMWcoupe335ii · 01-07-2012, 01:21 PM

Ok my little brother just got his licenses (he got it on the first try

) and is ABSOLUTELY thrilled to get his first car. He wants a 335i but I told him at this point in is life he can't get one ( he actually could get one because he work 3 jobs and like 16hr days but it would be cutting it close and I don't want him to become stressed or broke over a car. But we saw a few 2001-02 325/330i, he say he likes them alot. Could someone please chime in and tell me about these cars as far as reliability and maintenance the price for these car are around 7-8.5k which seems pretty good, and do you think this would make a good and reliable first car. please tell me as much as you can about these cars because he wants to go test drive and hopefully buy one this Monday.

Express · 01-07-2012, 01:22 PM

my old e46 had the black plague. i hated it.

Dozhdbog · 01-07-2012, 01:28 PM

Get him an e90 335d. It's safer than a car built in 2001, will get great gas mileage, and will be fun to drive, but not so powerful that a kid who just got his license will immediately kill himself in it... hopefully.

PINeely · 01-07-2012, 01:31 PM

Don't stress the choice because it'll be wrapped around a tree in 2 months anyway. 318/323/325 IMO.

gunnerxq · 01-07-2012, 01:40 PM

Get a manual 2006 325i. Yes it has 215 Hp but after a year of learning on it he can put an exhaust on it then put in a stage 3 intake manifold. It would be faster then a 330i because its lighter and has more aggressive gearing. It would also destroy a 328i

Express · 01-07-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

Get a manual 2006 325i. Yes it has 215 Hp but after a year of learning on it he can put an exhaust on it then put in a stage 3 intake manifold. It would be faster then a 330i because its lighter and has more aggressive gearing.

hahahhaha i laughed at this

BMWcoupe335ii · 01-07-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PINeely

Don't stress the choice because it'll be wrapped around a tree in 2 months anyway. 318/323/325 IMO.

Please quit judgin my brother, he's been driving for quite awhile since 16 and is now just getting his license at 19, so don't assume he just now started driving plus he's gone to BMW driving school twice in SC so.........

gunnerxq · 01-07-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

hahahhaha i laughed at this

Hahaha and I laughed at this because I won against a 330i manual. 30-100mph it was a joke really and we both started out in the same gear I was pulling away each of the 4 times.

mithiral67 · 01-07-2012, 01:49 PM

No one under 20 should have a nice car imo. We are just to dump at that age to know any better.

Hooy · 01-07-2012, 01:49 PM

E90 328 w/ sport package. When he gets bored with it, tune/powerbox.

Express · 01-07-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

Hahaha and I laughed at this because I won against a 330i manual. 30-100mph it was a joke really and we both started out in the same gear I was pulling away each of the 4 times.

congratulations

QC335 · 01-07-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

No one under 20 should have a nice car imo. We are just to dump at that age to know any better.

325i

PINeely · 01-07-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWcoupe335ii

Please quit judgin my brother, he's been driving for quite awhile since 16 and is now just getting his license at 19, so don't assume he just now started driving plus he's gone to BMW driving school twice in SC so.........

Just being honest, and Ill judge him for as long as I want being that I have already lived the part of life which he is living. Assuming that you guys have been in the car with him while driving in the past then this will be his first "free" license at which point the game totally changes. Even the intermediate license has limitations. Assuming that he has been driving solo, well that's three years of unlicensed driving. No respect deserved.

gunnerxq · 01-07-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

congratulations

I can just imagine your face when you lose to a 325i. Anyway next time think before you talk and watch out for 325i's on the road.

Express · 01-07-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

I can just imagine your face when you lose to a 325i. Anyway next time think before you talk and watch out for 325i's on the road.

i don't participate in street racing, so i wont be losing or winning to any car.

thanks for coming out.

Sam335ix · 01-07-2012, 02:16 PM

My first car was an audi Quattro in 1988, hand me down from my brother with 98999 miles on it... 0 to 60 was something like 15 seconds lmao... Dude, let him buy whatever he wants as long as it's a safe car and he can afford it.

gunnerxq · 01-07-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

i don't participate in street racing, so i wont be losing or winning to any car.

thanks for coming out.

I just thought you do since most people that make statements like you do.

QC335 · 01-07-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

I can just imagine your face when you lose to a 325i. Anyway next time think before you talk and watch out for 325i's on the road.

Express · 01-07-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

I just thought you do since most people that make statements like you do.

you know what happens when you assume?

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Originally Posted by QC335

the people on this forum crack me up.

gunnerxq · 01-07-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

you know what happens when you assume?

the people on this forum crack me up.

You assume the best.

ENGINE er · 01-07-2012, 09:19 PM

Used Honda Civic.

RaceBlood · 01-07-2012, 09:24 PM

3 jobs at 16?

Tell him to stay in school and buy a used civic.

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BMWcoupe335ii Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 11' 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	PLEASE CHIME IN!!!! asap Ok my little brother just got his licenses (he got it on the first try) and is ABSOLUTELY thrilled to get his first car. He wants a 335i but I told him at this point in is life he can't get one ( he actually could get one because he work 3 jobs and like 16hr days but it would be cutting it close and I don't want him to become stressed or broke over a car. But we saw a few 2001-02 325/330i, he say he likes them alot. Could someone please chime in and tell me about these cars as far as reliability and maintenance the price for these car are around 7-8.5k which seems pretty good, and do you think this would make a good and reliable first car. please tell me as much as you can about these cars because he wants to go test drive and hopefully buy one this Monday.
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Dozhdbog Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,849 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Get him an e90 335d. It's safer than a car built in 2001, will get great gas mileage, and will be fun to drive, but not so powerful that a kid who just got his license will immediately kill himself in it... hopefully.
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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Don't stress the choice because it'll be wrapped around a tree in 2 months anyway. 318/323/325 IMO.
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gunnerxq Lieutenant Colonel 213 Rep 1,783 Posts Drives: e90 "325i" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Get a manual 2006 325i. Yes it has 215 Hp but after a year of learning on it he can put an exhaust on it then put in a stage 3 intake manifold. It would be faster then a 330i because its lighter and has more aggressive gearing. It would also destroy a 328i __________________ Koni special active red, eibach pro-kit springs, Remus exhaust, stage 3 intake manifold,Stage 2 AA tune, BMW Short shift kit. Silicon intake pipe. M3 control arms front, M3 rear. ECS trailing arm with whiteline bushings. Purple powerflex subframe bushings. Yellow power flex upper shock mounts. Single mass flywheel OE weight.
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Hooy Colonel 205 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: E92 328i, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E92 328 [5.00]	E90 328 w/ sport package. When he gets bored with it, tune/powerbox. __________________
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Sam335ix Major 65 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: 335 ix performance edition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Redskin Country iTrader: (0)	My first car was an audi Quattro in 1988, hand me down from my brother with 98999 miles on it... 0 to 60 was something like 15 seconds lmao... Dude, let him buy whatever he wants as long as it's a safe car and he can afford it.
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