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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata
One major thing you hit on is the untested reliability of the new 335 twin turbo engine. BMW hasn't produced a turbo engine since, what an ancient 7er? (I'm not counting turbo diesels.) I think the general rule that first generation anythings aren't good and add to that the introduction of turbos and there could be major problemos. It brings the early S54 engine failures to mind.
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Yes I do believe that BMW will have some trouble with the new dual turbo engines. Although to be fair, in recent years they have been building dual turbo diesels (535i comes to mind).
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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata
Speaking of S54 engines, I'm having 2:30 am Internet surfing ideas about leasing a CPO E46 M3. There are some good looking ones for much less than a new E90. Hmmmm.
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Hmm... sure M3's are great, but considering you originally set out for an E90, i'm presuming that the E90 would still suit you (whether $$, rationally, CEOly
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Having been in the new E90's, I'd still say go with the E90. The M3 is a great beast, no doubt about it. But there is something about owning a new and cutting edge vehicle - now especially that the E90 is still cutting edge, but old enough to have the major kinks worked out... Not only that but you are getting a 330i, which is going to look oodles better then the run of the mill 325i's (bigger spokes that fill the wheel wheels, chrome grills, etc...)
But if you do go the CPO route, with all the recent hassle others have experienced on the board with CPO cars, I would just say, make sure you find and get to know good dealer (intimately
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Dunno if this is an option, but why not wait for an 07' 3 Series? By then ALL the first model year kinks will be worked out, and you'll know ahead of time (a couple months before they arrive at dealers) what the engine choices will be available by then.