Just bought a 2013 335i, should I keep my 2006 325i?

couch000 · 12-24-2016, 01:11 PM

Just wanted to get some opinions here.

I put about 25k miles per year on my car. I have had my 2006 325i for about 4 years now. I bought it when I lost my job and had to turn in my company car. It had about 70k miles on it when I bought it. I have all preventive maintenance done when I get my oil changed. I had water pump, thermostat, all the normal stuff done to it over the last 100k miles and it's been rock solid and drives great. It's a 6MT with sport package and is still a lot of fun to drive.

I just bought a 2013 335i Sport Line with 6MT with 30k miles and absolutely love this car. I have been told several times that I should get a cheap Honda or something to drive for work to keep miles and maintenance lower on my 335i.

My wife would never go for me selling the 325i and then getting another car. So my thought was maybe keeping the 325i and running it into the ground while keeping the miles lower on my 335i. Drive the 335i on local trips and the 325i on longer trips. The wife, over time, might get used to that idea. Plus, I know I'm not going to get out of the 325i what I feel it's worth if I sell it.

Thoughts and/or opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Just sell the 325i and put the miles on the 335i? I'm in a no win situation?

RedKloud · 12-24-2016, 01:18 PM

Personally, I would just keep the 335i and pay for maintenance on just one car.

anrec330 · 12-24-2016, 01:48 PM

I was in the same spot. Just daily the 335i while it's still new and fully enjoy it.

AndDown · 12-24-2016, 01:54 PM

What does the wife drive? In our garage, we have 3 Bimmers: wife drives the 2016 F36 which is also our long trips vehicle, I drive the 2003 E46 as my daily driver, and use the 2001 X5 when needed to haul stuff. I would suggest that you keep the 325i as your daily, and let the wife drive the 2013 and use it on longer trips for driving comfort.

couch000 · 12-24-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AndDown

What does the wife drive? In our garage, we have 3 Bimmers: wife drives the 2016 F36 which is also our long trips vehicle, I drive the 2003 E46 as my daily driver, and use the 2001 X5 when needed to haul stuff. I would suggest that you keep the 325i as your daily, and let the wife drive the 2013 and use it on longer trips for driving comfort.

Wife drives a 2013 Expedition EL. She likes driving a bus to tote our three kids around. We normally drive it on long family trips and it works out quite well. Plenty of room for the kids.

couch000 · 12-24-2016, 03:15 PM

I would mostly drive the 335 because I definitely want to enjoy it but when I'm driving 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours away I thought I'd put the miles on the 325. Maybe 5-7k a year on the 325.

madmonkey · 12-24-2016, 03:22 PM

While it may be tempting to baby the 335, I think you should just use that as your daily. It's not an M3 and it's not a garage queen. Just get out there and enjoy it

CIWS · 12-24-2016, 03:41 PM

Keep the 325i, slowly restore it, and in several years it can be a first car for that oldest kid.

Bart_Man · 12-24-2016, 03:57 PM

I agree with most people on here, use 335i as the daily and sell everything you don't need. Cheapest way to go and best value, less maintenance, less insurance etc.

tuco44 · 12-24-2016, 04:21 PM

Drive the 335, that's why you bought it, and it's not an exotic car. It will depreciate whether you drive it or not. Keep or sell the 325, your call.

goj · 12-24-2016, 04:39 PM

I would sell the 325 asap. No use in keeping it. If I wanted a separate commuter car I'd lease a Volt

eluded · 12-24-2016, 08:32 PM

Keep both. If wife complains buy her another car.

couch000 · 12-24-2016, 08:50 PM

I'll probably keep the 325 through the winter and sell it in the Spring. I'll drive it on my long work trips and when the weather is bad (335 is rwd). I'd hate to wreck the new to me 335 in the snow when I could have been driving the 325.

By next winter the newness will have worn off.

STR8-6IX · 12-24-2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by couch000

Just wanted to get some opinions here.

I put about 25k miles per year on my car. I have had my 2006 325i for about 4 years now. I bought it when I lost my job and had to turn in my company car. It had about 70k miles on it when I bought it. I have all preventive maintenance done when I get my oil changed. I had water pump, thermostat, all the normal stuff done to it over the last 100k miles and it's been rock solid and drives great. It's a 6MT with sport package and is still a lot of fun to drive.

I just bought a 2013 335i Sport Line with 6MT with 30k miles and absolutely love this car. I have been told several times that I should get a cheap Honda or something to drive for work to keep miles and maintenance lower on my 335i.

My wife would never go for me selling the 325i and then getting another car. So my thought was maybe keeping the 325i and running it into the ground while keeping the miles lower on my 335i. Drive the 335i on local trips and the 325i on longer trips. The wife, over time, might get used to that idea. Plus, I know I'm not going to get out of the 325i what I feel it's worth if I sell it.

Thoughts and/or opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Just sell the 325i and put the miles on the 335i? I'm in a no win situation?

If you have already done all maintenance, keep your e90. no use in going through the hassle of buying a cheap honda or whatever

wrickem · 12-24-2016, 09:53 PM

I'd keep them both, but I am a car hoarder and love to have a choice of driving different cars depending on where I'm going, the weather, which one is the cleanest (or which one is sort of dirty if it's raining).

couch000 · 12-24-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

I'd keep them both, but I am a car hoarder and love to have a choice of driving different cars depending on where I'm going, the weather, which one is the cleanest (or which one is sort of dirty if it's raining).

That's the thing, my 325 looks and runs great even with 170k miles. So why not take it on the long work road trips for work and drive the 335 when I'm more local? At least have the option. I would literally drive the 335 3-4 days during the work week and and on the weekends so I will definitely drive it. I think insurance may be a couple hundred extra dollars a year.

The other thing is the 325's KBB is only about $4,500.00 and that's probably on a good day. I just don't think I'm going to be able to get that out of it. I don't know, I guess I can put it up for sale and if I can't get a decent price for it I'll keep it and let my almost 14 year old daughter have it in a couple years.

Here's a pic of the 335 with the daughter and the 325 just for fun.

Oh decisions, decisions.

drummerlauw · 12-24-2016, 11:00 PM

If you don't mind paying for extra insurance, i'd keep both until you feel like the 325i will need some big/ expensive maintenance to be done.

CIWS · 12-25-2016, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by couch000

I'll keep it and let my almost 14 year old daughter have it in a couple years.

You can hold on to it and keep it for a "beater" Keep the maintenance up as long as it doesn't acquire a repair that's more than it's worth. When it comes time to get wheels for the daughter she can take it over or it still could be traded in on something else for her and probably get you a couple of grand worth on the trade. As long as it's still in good running condition it would make a good first car for her and give her a year or two to save for something else as that goes out to pasture.

RoundelM3 · 12-25-2016, 08:52 AM

I would always use the newer car for long trips, and the older one for commuting and short trips, but drive the new one on weekends and maybe once a week to work and back. It's going to be a balance between the cost of continued ownership of the 325 (insurance, maintenance, etc.) and wear and tear on the 335. I know someone with a 2006 325i that has over 200K miles on it and she still drives it back and forth to work.

flyguy27 · 12-25-2016, 06:17 PM

Id keep both and drive the 325 whenever I wanted. I take care of my cars but I also like to enjoy the car for the hardworking money i spent on it so there is no time where i sacrifice not driving a car just i want to save miles or not getting it dirty or watever. There will be other cars when this one is end of life.

mrich1353 · 12-25-2016, 07:00 PM

Enjoy your 335I. I drive 25K a year and love doing in it my 335I - bought new and have almost 83K miles. Highway miles are pretty easy on a car, so just drive it; much more reliable than your other car with 170K miles.

MuffinMan910 · 12-26-2016, 08:51 AM

personal opinion but my dads e90 325 has been extremely reliable... only thing done has been water pump and oddly, a new gas pedal.

my e90 335 on the other hand was not reliable and my f30 335 is reliable compared to my e90, but not compared to my dad's 325.

thus, I'd keep the 325 for long trips if you have regular longer trips. and lets be honest.. whats the 325 even really worth at this point

12-24-2016, 01:11 PM	#1
couch000 Private First Class 42 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	Just bought a 2013 335i, should I keep my 2006 325i? Just wanted to get some opinions here. I put about 25k miles per year on my car. I have had my 2006 325i for about 4 years now. I bought it when I lost my job and had to turn in my company car. It had about 70k miles on it when I bought it. I have all preventive maintenance done when I get my oil changed. I had water pump, thermostat, all the normal stuff done to it over the last 100k miles and it's been rock solid and drives great. It's a 6MT with sport package and is still a lot of fun to drive. I just bought a 2013 335i Sport Line with 6MT with 30k miles and absolutely love this car. I have been told several times that I should get a cheap Honda or something to drive for work to keep miles and maintenance lower on my 335i. My wife would never go for me selling the 325i and then getting another car. So my thought was maybe keeping the 325i and running it into the ground while keeping the miles lower on my 335i. Drive the 335i on local trips and the 325i on longer trips. The wife, over time, might get used to that idea. Plus, I know I'm not going to get out of the 325i what I feel it's worth if I sell it. Thoughts and/or opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Just sell the 325i and put the miles on the 335i? I'm in a no win situation?
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RedKloud Major 737 Rep 1,261 Posts Drives: BMW i4 M50 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Personally, I would just keep the 335i and pay for maintenance on just one car.
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anrec330 Private First Class 43 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I was in the same spot. Just daily the 335i while it's still new and fully enjoy it.
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AndDown Just Copacetic! 177 Rep 616 Posts Drives: 2019 F22 230i MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Redlands, CA iTrader: (0)	What does the wife drive? In our garage, we have 3 Bimmers: wife drives the 2016 F36 which is also our long trips vehicle, I drive the 2003 E46 as my daily driver, and use the 2001 X5 when needed to haul stuff. I would suggest that you keep the 325i as your daily, and let the wife drive the 2013 and use it on longer trips for driving comfort.
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12-24-2016, 03:15 PM	#6
couch000 Private First Class 42 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I would mostly drive the 335 because I definitely want to enjoy it but when I'm driving 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours away I thought I'd put the miles on the 325. Maybe 5-7k a year on the 325.
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madmonkey Lieutenant 200 Rep 536 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Alpine White Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 335i xDrive [0.00]	While it may be tempting to baby the 335, I think you should just use that as your daily. It's not an M3 and it's not a garage queen. Just get out there and enjoy it
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CIWS Moon Parasite 655 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: F98 X4M Competition Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Keep the 325i, slowly restore it, and in several years it can be a first car for that oldest kid. __________________ 2020 X4M Comp. (currently stock) - Was 2015 335 MSport -MPPK -Borla ATAK -Dinan Sport+ - E.R. Charge pipe / 2013 X1 35i Sport - Dinan tune / 2009 X6 50i Dinan badged
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Bart_Man Enlisted Member 19 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2016 428xi Gran Coupé Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	I agree with most people on here, use 335i as the daily and sell everything you don't need. Cheapest way to go and best value, less maintenance, less insurance etc.
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tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	Drive the 335, that's why you bought it, and it's not an exotic car. It will depreciate whether you drive it or not. Keep or sell the 325, your call. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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goj Brigadier General 2253 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: 2016 EBII 340i 6-MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I would sell the 325 asap. No use in keeping it. If I wanted a separate commuter car I'd lease a Volt __________________ BMW CCA Member #516012 2016 340i, Estoril Blue, Manual Transmission, MPE, MPBBK, HRE FF04 Instagram: @brandons340i
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eluded 2JZ-GTE 3043 Rep 3,996 Posts Drives: 340 6MT, 50e, others Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sofia iTrader: (0)	Keep both. If wife complains buy her another car. __________________ A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
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couch000 Private First Class 42 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	I'll probably keep the 325 through the winter and sell it in the Spring. I'll drive it on my long work trips and when the weather is bad (335 is rwd). I'd hate to wreck the new to me 335 in the snow when I could have been driving the 325. By next winter the newness will have worn off.
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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	I'd keep them both, but I am a car hoarder and love to have a choice of driving different cars depending on where I'm going, the weather, which one is the cleanest (or which one is sort of dirty if it's raining). __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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drummerlauw Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2016 340i. 2020 M340i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	If you don't mind paying for extra insurance, i'd keep both until you feel like the 325i will need some big/ expensive maintenance to be done.
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flyguy27 Private First Class 40 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2013 328I Sportline Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i [0.00]	Id keep both and drive the 325 whenever I wanted. I take care of my cars but I also like to enjoy the car for the hardworking money i spent on it so there is no time where i sacrifice not driving a car just i want to save miles or not getting it dirty or watever. There will be other cars when this one is end of life.
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mrich1353 Private First Class 13 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40I Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: York, PA iTrader: (0)	Enjoy your 335I. I drive 25K a year and love doing in it my 335I - bought new and have almost 83K miles. Highway miles are pretty easy on a car, so just drive it; much more reliable than your other car with 170K miles. __________________ 2018 X3 M40I - Alpine White with Cognac, Premium, Executive, 21" Wheels, Adaptive Suspension... Gone - 2017 Genesis G80 Ultimate (OOPS); 2013 335I X-Drive - M-Sport; 2011 535I X-Drive M-Sport; 2010 535I RWD Sport Pkg; 2006 530XI
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12-26-2016, 08:51 AM	#22
MuffinMan910 Lieutenant 135 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2013 f30 335i xDrive mSport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	personal opinion but my dads e90 325 has been extremely reliable... only thing done has been water pump and oddly, a new gas pedal. my e90 335 on the other hand was not reliable and my f30 335 is reliable compared to my e90, but not compared to my dad's 325. thus, I'd keep the 325 for long trips if you have regular longer trips. and lets be honest.. whats the 325 even really worth at this point
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