[Jokerone]

Hello everyone, I am 15, soon to be 16, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 335i with almost everything you can imagine, or a 328i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you BMW enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the 335I!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 15 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible. This includes repairs, insurance, etc... I consider myself a mechanically skilled individual. Give me a service manual and I can figure it out. Anyways, I would love to hear your opinions on both cars!

Regards, Jokerone

P.S Here are the links to the cars (details)
328i:http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2093/overview/
335i:http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html (Vin:P044464)

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Jokerone

Hello everyone, I am 15, soon to be 16, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 335i with almost everything you can imagine, or a 328i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you BMW enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the 335I!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 15 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible. This includes repairs, insurance, etc... I consider myself a mechanically skilled individual. Give me a service manual and I can figure it out. Anyways, I would love to hear your opinions on both cars!

Regards, Jokerone

P.S Here are the links to the cars (details)
328i:http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2093/overview/
335i:http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html (Vin:P044464)

Dude you're 15 looking at cars that originally sell between $40-$60k, so is it economically feasible? Oh fuck yea it is!!

[hockeyplayer]

here we go again.

now where's that dang popcorn emoticon...

[Gizm0]

Based on your age and assuming you don't have any driving experience, I would say neither. Get a cheaper, slower FWD used car for a year or two until you have enough experience, then move on to a RWD platform (BMW) once you are more comfortable behind the wheel.

Upsides are: cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, cheaper insurance, and if you crash it it's not a big loss.

Downside is you may not get as much pussy if you drive a POS...

[Johnny Boost]

Originally Posted by hockeyplayer

here we go again.

now where's that dang popcorn emoticon...

[fravel]

No 6-speed option? Neither.

[Delta0311]

No fuck that don't listen to the haters.. Get a 335 and go skeet, skeet all over the POS Civics your friends will be driving. Drive that bad boy till the turbos fall off then start meth lab, cook meth, sell it, get turbos replaced; rinse and repeat. Gettin paid and haullin ass, that's what it's all about.

[Gizm0]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

No fuck that don't listen to the haters.. Get a 335 and go skeet, skeet all over the POS Civics your friends will be driving. Drive that bad boy till the turbos fall off then start meth lab, cook meth, sell it, get turbos replaced; rinse and repeat. Gettin paid and haullin ass, that's what it's all about.

[Jokerone]

Originally Posted by Gizm0

Based on your age and assuming you don't have any driving experience, I would say neither. Get a cheaper, slower FWD used car for a year or two until you have enough experience, then move on to a RWD platform (BMW) once you are more comfortable behind the wheel.

Upsides are: cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, cheaper insurance, and if you crash it it's not a big loss.

Downside is you may not get as much pussy if you drive a POS...

Thanks for the quick response! I understand your views on gaining experience before I move on to such an expensive car. However, it's not as if i'm going into this completely inexperienced. I have been driving with my dad since I was 10 and have had no problems. In my opinion, its completely dependent on how mature the individual is. I'm not wanting one of the two cars in order to show off (i.e. drive recklessly or push car past its limits), I simply enjoy nice things.

[smallseafishie]

Hello everyone, I am 30, soon to be 31, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 2015 BMW M3 with almost everything you can imagine, or a BMW 320i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the M3!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 30 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible.

[Volasko]

I simply enjoy nice things ...... that mommy and daddy buy me

If they are flipping the bill just get the 335i, rack up a bunch of speeding tickets, smash it off the curb a few times and destroy your insurance rates until your 30. They are paying for it right so who cares?

[Gizm0]

Originally Posted by Jokerone

Thanks for the quick response! I understand your views on gaining experience before I move on to such an expensive car. However, it's not as if i'm going into this completely inexperienced. I have been driving with my dad since I was 10 and have had no problems. In my opinion, its completely dependent on how mature the individual is. I'm not wanting one of the two cars in order to show off (i.e. drive recklessly or push car past its limits), I simply enjoy nice things.

If you just like a nice looking car and don't care about going fast and prioritize aesthetics over performance, then a 328 should be plenty enough for you. Put some nice rims, lower it and nice bumper and it'll look just as good as a 335i.

I'm the opposite, I like going fast so I spend all my money on performance mods and still rock the stock rims

[Jokerone]

Originally Posted by Volasko

I simply enjoy nice things ...... that mommy and daddy buy me

If they are flipping the bill just get the 335i, rack up a bunch of speeding tickets, smash it off the curb a few times and destroy your insurance rates until your 30. They are paying for it right so who cares?

As for the car, yes, my parents are paying for it. This does not mean I am spoiled. I work my ass off and maintain all A's in all AP classes and am deeply involved in extracurriculars. Mommy and daddy are not paying for the insurance, I am. I have a job and work hard for the money I make. Just because a car has the ability for go fast, does not mean I will abuse the power it holds.

[StevenY.]

Porsche Cayenne from last week anyone?

[Johnny Boost]

Originally Posted by smallseafishie

Hello everyone, I am 30, soon to be 31, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 2015 BMW M3 with almost everything you can imagine, or a BMW 320i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the M3!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 30 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible.

IMO take the 320i because that is what I drive so you should drive it too. Why would you want a fast car like an M3? So pointless and not fun at all.

[tova86]

Has to b thr same kid right??

[JeM9]

Originally Posted by smallseafishie

Hello everyone, I am 30, soon to be 31, and I am faced with a dilemma. I have to make the choice of whether I want a loaded 2015 BMW M3 with almost everything you can imagine, or a BMW 320i that would be adequate for me. I know what most of you enthusiasts are thinking, "Take the M3!". I understand that it is more powerful and, in a sense, more fun to drive. However, as a 30 year old, the biggest question is whether it is economically feasible.

The M3 is not fun at all. Get the 320i. It's much funner to drive a slow car fast then a fast car slow

[chillbil79]

So glad my parents didn't buy my first car for me.

But I'd say have them buy you a used BMW like 330i

Then sit back, play video games, spank it 4,5 times a day.

Your 15yrs old. You'll get bored of any car you finally decide on.

[HCGxKaLiBeR]

If your parent will buy it for you, of course its the 335i.

335i's insurance will be higher of course. Repair and maintenance are the same, except 335i's turbos will eventually cause problems.

[JFolt]

Did I accidentally login to TCL?

[Gizm0]

Originally Posted by JFolt

Did I accidentally login to TCL?

Welcome JFolt... you created an account to e90post just to say that?

[GMe90]

Buy a used Mazda 3 and save your money for when you graduate from college with student loans and can't find a job.