Stick with my 330ci ZHP or upgrade to this?

IMOLAZHP06 · 12-05-2012, 09:20 PM

I have an 06 ZHP Fully loaded that is in the shop for a thermostat issue however I know I should spend the extra cash and replace the expansion tank, the water pump, and my drive belts. When I was walking out to get my loaner I saw this http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1

I took a look inside and talked to a sales guy about it. My dilemma is I have 3 years left on my ZHP for financing should I pick this up and finance for 3 years or keep my ZHP which currently has close to 90k on the clock. I love the M3 but I'm not entirely sure if its worth it.

YGOSLO · 12-05-2012, 09:44 PM

Love it....

illestminimike · 12-05-2012, 11:39 PM

Do you track? I think ZHP's are perfect for daily use. An M3 is faster but pointless if you don't it to the track. It's not worth the money or speeding tickets. Lol. Maybe look into 335i's.

PrecisionX · 12-06-2012, 06:13 AM

I don't think it matters if you track and in my opinion there isn't a relationship between fast cars and speeding tickets, I see more slow cars pulled over for speeding than fast ones in fact. Your car is creeping up on the period where you will start having to throw money at it to refresh it, the m3 will cost more to keep up but is also a nicer and better car, either way it's gonna cost you. I vote for the m3.

danwilz · 12-06-2012, 06:25 AM

I had the same dilemma last month and ended up purchasing the m3 and trading my 330 no regrets......

webster · 12-06-2012, 04:46 PM

ahh the ol' "take your car to the dealer for service and walk out with a new car" dilemma...classic

that M3 is gorgeous tho...

B_Cyrus · 12-06-2012, 04:47 PM

go for the M3. Seize the day brotha.

S54Dan · 12-07-2012, 08:48 AM

Do it

kaput · 12-07-2012, 02:50 PM

If it had cinnimon interior, with heated seats, i would have alredy bought it.

avincent52 · 12-08-2012, 07:15 PM

Don't buy it...
at least until I can test drive it.

I was checking auto trader for local M3s to check out and I stumbled upon this one.
It looks really sweet.
There's also a black/cinnamon M3 vert at Paul Miller that has 1,000 miles on it.
Yes, 1,000.
They want $46,000 for it.

IMOLAZHP06 · 12-08-2012, 08:24 PM

Decided against it. Reading all the stuff about SMG problems scared me straight. Dumped the money in fixing the ZHP. I went this morning to pick it up and saw it was sold by some guy from King of Prussia. Good luck to him.

avincent52 · 12-08-2012, 08:46 PM

It said the car was a 6 speed manual, but there were no interior pics to confirm it.
In any case, the ZHP should serve you well.
Drove to Willowbrook Mall today and in the middle of two spots at the farthest end of the parking lot was an Imola Red ZHP sedan.
Man (or woman) after my own heart.

sakumaxp · 12-09-2012, 07:57 AM

its not a manual its an SMG, you can clearly see the SMG knob. when it comes to an M3 there is no comparison..............get the M3

IMOLAZHP06 · 12-09-2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avincent52

It said the car was a 6 speed manual, but there were no interior pics to confirm it.
In any case, the ZHP should serve you well.
Drove to Willowbrook Mall today and in the middle of two spots at the farthest end of the parking lot was an Imola Red ZHP sedan.
Man (or woman) after my own heart.

Haha thats interesting I have a red 2 door coupe and I park my car at the Willowbrook Mall to commute into the city.

Jpa13 · 12-09-2012, 10:15 PM

Looks just like mine lol but mines mt i personally wouldnt buy an smg

12-05-2012, 09:20 PM	#1
IMOLAZHP06 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 My Ride: 2006 330CI ZHP View My Garage	Stick with my 330ci ZHP or upgrade to this? I have an 06 ZHP Fully loaded that is in the shop for a thermostat issue however I know I should spend the extra cash and replace the expansion tank, the water pump, and my drive belts. When I was walking out to get my loaner I saw this http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1 I took a look inside and talked to a sales guy about it. My dilemma is I have 3 years left on my ZHP for financing should I pick this up and finance for 3 years or keep my ZHP which currently has close to 90k on the clock. I love the M3 but I'm not entirely sure if its worth it. __________________ 2006 BMW 330CI Imola ZHP Coupe. Mods: Blinder M47 Extreme Hardwired Escort 9500ix 20% Tint Alpine Type X 12" Sub Alpine PDX-1000 AMP Glossy Kidney Grills Painted bumper reflectors

12-05-2012, 09:44 PM	#2
YGOSLO Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South of Seattle Posts: 131 My Ride: 03 CarbonSchwartz M3 View My Garage	Love it.... __________________ Full Black Interior For Sale 2003.5 Carbon Black/Imola Red ///M3 Coupe: Stock 2003 SVT Ford Mustang Cobra: Not Stock

12-05-2012, 11:39 PM	#3
illestminimike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Covina CA Posts: 3,924 My Ride: 2003 SMG Vert M3 View My Garage	Do you track? I think ZHP's are perfect for daily use. An M3 is faster but pointless if you don't it to the track. It's not worth the money or speeding tickets. Lol. Maybe look into 335i's. __________________ -2003 M3 Vert -1967 Mini Cooper

12-06-2012, 06:13 AM	#4
PrecisionX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New England Posts: 368 My Ride: 2002 330CI View My Garage	I don't think it matters if you track and in my opinion there isn't a relationship between fast cars and speeding tickets, I see more slow cars pulled over for speeding than fast ones in fact. Your car is creeping up on the period where you will start having to throw money at it to refresh it, the m3 will cost more to keep up but is also a nicer and better car, either way it's gonna cost you. I vote for the m3. __________________

12-06-2012, 06:25 AM	#5
danwilz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 442 My Ride: E46 M3 Vert 2012 X5 View My Garage	I had the same dilemma last month and ended up purchasing the m3 and trading my 330 no regrets...... __________________

12-06-2012, 04:46 PM	#6
webster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 148 My Ride: 04 330Ci ZHP View My Garage	ahh the ol' "take your car to the dealer for service and walk out with a new car" dilemma...classic that M3 is gorgeous tho... __________________ 6MT \| Alcantara \| Maintenance & Mods

12-06-2012, 04:47 PM	#7
B_Cyrus Banned User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yarmouk, Syria Valentine: Kushy Posts: 9,441 My Ride: Malfouf View My Garage	go for the M3. Seize the day brotha.

12-07-2012, 08:48 AM	#8
S54Dan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 247 My Ride: '05 M3 '03 ZHP View My Garage	Do it __________________ 2005 M3 6MT \| Weekend toy & Track rat 2003 330i ZHP 6MT \| Wife Mobile 1994 325i 5MT \| DD BMW NA Accessory Champion \| Twitter \| Instagram @S54Dan

12-07-2012, 02:50 PM	#9
kaput Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 710 My Ride: 2002 M3 SMG View My Garage	If it had cinnimon interior, with heated seats, i would have alredy bought it. __________________ 2002 TiAg M3 OEM 19s/Fiamm triple air horn/Valentine V1/Uniden BCD396T/Uniden XL 520 Pro/Lightwerks TFX with 55 watt kit/Mediabridge 1500/Pro Fit iPhone bracket and holder

12-08-2012, 07:15 PM	#10
avincent52 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 242 My Ride: 325iT 5 speed/Sport View My Garage	Don't buy it... at least until I can test drive it. I was checking auto trader for local M3s to check out and I stumbled upon this one. It looks really sweet. There's also a black/cinnamon M3 vert at Paul Miller that has 1,000 miles on it. Yes, 1,000. They want $46,000 for it. Last edited by avincent52; 12-08-2012 at 07:16 PM.

12-08-2012, 08:24 PM	#11
IMOLAZHP06 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 My Ride: 2006 330CI ZHP View My Garage	Decided against it. Reading all the stuff about SMG problems scared me straight. Dumped the money in fixing the ZHP. I went this morning to pick it up and saw it was sold by some guy from King of Prussia. Good luck to him. __________________ 2006 BMW 330CI Imola ZHP Coupe. Mods: Blinder M47 Extreme Hardwired Escort 9500ix 20% Tint Alpine Type X 12" Sub Alpine PDX-1000 AMP Glossy Kidney Grills Painted bumper reflectors

12-08-2012, 08:46 PM	#12
avincent52 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 242 My Ride: 325iT 5 speed/Sport View My Garage	It said the car was a 6 speed manual, but there were no interior pics to confirm it. In any case, the ZHP should serve you well. Drove to Willowbrook Mall today and in the middle of two spots at the farthest end of the parking lot was an Imola Red ZHP sedan. Man (or woman) after my own heart.

12-09-2012, 07:57 AM	#13
sakumaxp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 944 My Ride: 02 M3 convertible View My Garage	its not a manual its an SMG, you can clearly see the SMG knob. when it comes to an M3 there is no comparison..............get the M3 __________________ Carbon Black Metallic SMG II Verttttt VCSL Front Bumper VCSL 1 Piece Splitter VIS GTR Hood 6K Angel Eyes VMR VB3 19's KW V2 coilovers

12-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#15
Jpa13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 12 My Ride: E46 m3 View My Garage	Looks just like mine lol but mines mt i personally wouldnt buy an smg Attached Thumbnails

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