# Why shouldn't I trade in the EVO for a 335? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 12, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439 "2007-02-12T11:02:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/61 "2007-02-13T05:42:37Z")
[quote=“Zer0DazE,post:59,topic:24439"”] joe, you’re retarded. keep the evo… with the AWD it will make a great winter beater/daily, and but a fucking GT3. bmw =:bloated: gt3 = :meloveyoulongtime: [/quote] +1 ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/62 "2007-02-13T05:43:13Z")
[quote=“Joe,post:57,topic:24439"”] keep the evo. you’ll get sick of the bimmer too. ride out your 0% financing, invest your disposable income, then go for the gold in baller status. dont half ass it. exotic \> 335. or just invest it in your house. appreciating assets FTW [/quote] I like this man’s line of thinking :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/63 "2007-02-13T06:23:02Z")
I really don’t think a 2 year old EVO is going to depreciate faster than a NEW BMW. I actually would be surprised if the EVO depreciates much at all over the next 2 years. I think you’ll lose a good chunk of money doing this. If it’s worth it to you, then cool. But in 4 years the Bimmer might be worth $30k whereas the EVO will probably be worth $15k? Plus taxes on (purchase price)-(trade in) is going to be another couple thousand… I’m not saying don’t do it, as I would imagine the BMW would be a much better DD, but it’ll cost you. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/64 "2007-02-13T06:35:18Z")
For comparison’s sake: [Here’s a 4 year old M3 with 70k $28,500](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=213298752&dealer_id=53951705&car_year=2003&model=M3&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=2003&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&search_type=both&distance=300&first_record=51&make=BMW&color=&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14150&advanced=&end_year=2003&pager.offset=50&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=282) It stickered around $44k. So roughly $15k depreciation in 4 years @ 17k miles/year. [Here’s an '03 Evo with 64k listed at $23,000.](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=214557103&dealer_id=2087651&car_year=2003&search_type=both&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=MIT&transmission=Manual&model=LANCERMITS&distance=300&make2=&address=14150&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=&body_code=0&end_year=2003&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=2002&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=265) It stickered at around $28k. So in roughly the same time period and mileage as the BMW, it depreciated $5,000. Plus you’ve already eaten the bulk of the Evo’s depreciation. So there you have it. The BMW is a much shittier decision financially. Now do it anyways. EDIT: The Evo I picked may have been a bit of a ringer. Here’s an '03 with 77k listed at $19k. But that’s the cheapest and depreciated $10k. Then again, maybe the bimmer was a bit of a ringer too. There were lower mileage '03’s still listed above $40k. :ham: Of course then you’ve got to consider repair bills, insurance, blah blah blah. I could probably make the numbers say anything I want. They both suck equally. Just dew it! ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/65 "2007-02-13T08:22:53Z")
I would not buy the BMW at this time for 2 reasons: - Its the 1st model year for this (changes/recalls are likely) - I really want to see an M-edition/sportier model of this car (its needs a little something still…) save some bank for a while then buy somehthing. Jeller ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/66 "2007-02-13T09:09:47Z")
^ i feel the same as jeller. makes plenty of sense. sit on it for a while, plus something else might come out that is better. i know im waiting for a few different cars to come out, as i am starting to look for my graduation present to myself ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/67 "2007-02-13T17:23:27Z")
[quote=“Jeller,post:65,topic:24439"”] I would not buy the BMW at this time for 2 reasons: - Its the 1st model year for this (changes/recalls are likely) - I really want to see an M-edition/sportier model of this car (its needs a little something still…) save some bank for a while then buy somehthing. Jeller [/quote] I am in total agreement on this. Plus, BMW has made the 3 worse looking every consecutive generation since the E30. The E36 still looked ok. I never liked the E46 and the current body style is terrible looking IMO. Just keep the Evo and buy a GT3 in a couple of years or wait to see the new M3 when it comes out. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/68 "2007-02-13T20:21:38Z")
[quote=“EvoMR,post:67,topic:24439"”] I am in total agreement on this. Plus, BMW has made the 3 worse looking every consecutive generation since the E30. The E36 still looked ok. I never liked the E46 and the current body style is terrible looking IMO. **Just keep the Evo and buy a GT3 in a couple of years or wait to see the new M3 when it comes out.** [/quote] He can get the 2nd white GT3 in Buffalo then, right? 😉 :lolham: 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/69 "2007-02-13T20:42:20Z")
Here’s a lame thought: You’re young right? Don’t dump $50,000 on a car. Put that $30k into an IRA now and retire a year early. It’s not like you’re driving a beater. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/70 "2007-02-13T21:19:29Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:54,topic:24439"”] Hmm… the BMW Getrag will take 1000hp… the BMW stock block will do 600whp. Yeah, the Evo will take more abuse… :smash2: [/quote] Is there a **335i** with stock block @ 600 whp? Link? ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/71 "2007-02-13T21:26:02Z")
cash out on the evo, go all in on an e39 m5 ---
**Author:** ![PumiceT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@PumiceT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PumiceT)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/72 "2007-02-13T21:44:18Z")
I think my boss’s new car is the 335. Is that twin turbo? Whatever BMW that just came out that is twin turbo, that’s what he has. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439/73 "2007-02-13T21:50:01Z")
[quote=“Scott,post:71,topic:24439"”] cash out on the evo, go all in on an e39 m5 [/quote] I can point people to good, aggressively priced e39 M5’s. Like an '01 Imola with 70k miles, aluminum/black/red interior for 24.9. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-shouldnt-i-trade-in-the-evo-for-a-335/24439.md?page=3)