335i F3045/70
The Deal
4
Book is 0.98 times the going rate for its power, but the car is losing about $2,404 a year, so the Deal comes out at 4.
The Drive
7
Electric steering where the E90 had a hydraulic rack, and a single-turbo six with its full 300 lb-ft from 1,200 rpm.
The Upkeep
6
Fuel at 23 mpg and insurance at $1,992 are the two big lines, and the insurance is the same 335i Sedan 4d row MoneyGeek gives the E90.
The Risk
5
The fuel pump can cost $2,000 to $3,500 and an inspection cannot rule it out; the wastegate rattle is audible at a cold start and is the less common failure.
The Daily
8
A five-seat sedan with a 17.0 cu ft trunk. The screen is iDrive, with no factory CarPlay in any year in scope.
The Limit
6
Competent rather than sharp: rear drive in a 3,571 lb sedan, classed F Street with the E90 and the G37, and no grip figure we could source.
The Mods
8
A $700 to $1,000 flash is tuner-reported at roughly 60-90 whp, and that boost leans on the same fuel pump and turbo this engine is known for.