TJCali

Which is the better choice given a budget of around $35,000?

I figure I could get a 2008 with 30-40k miles for this price or find a 2011 with 80k+ miles for a similar price. Which is the better choice?

I am worried about the rough ride I have read about on the 08-10 cars. For those who have driven both, how much smoother and compliant is the ride in a 2011 versus earlier versions?

I also like the 2011's revised instrument cluster. The LSD is nice, but this will be a daily driver that might see 1 HPDE a year. The biggest concern is reliability.

Thoughts?

MK4Sup_isF

iTrader: (10)

2011 all day. 80k is nothing. Cars with 160k are running around smoothly right now

Mrd916

Tough call, I have owned both an 08 and an 11 now. If it were me I would either wait on a lesser mile 11 to come down in price or increase my budget to $40k and get one with half the miles of the $35k 2011 ur looking at. Another bit of advice is if u can find a nicely modded car with an exhaust, headers, etc with a clean ownership I would advise to go that route. I bought mine stock and realized that these cars are so much better with exhaust and headers and those items are not cheap.

Murph145

If you look around enough you can find a low mileage F for around $40K or maybe a little less. I say the 11 and up is a better choice for the revisions.

786

This has been listed forever

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...67693392&Log=0

Miqueaseli

If your patient you probably can get what you want. There's a 2011 in an volkswagen dealership in Hollywood asking 43k but has 71thousand miles sure you can haggle a bit

786

Ya sorry that one was wrecked apparently. I didn't read the description.

I got a great deal on mine so I'm a happy camper. Just need to get an exhaust on her

ISFPOWER

iTrader: (20)

since its reliable, i would choose the 2011.

keyframe13

Everyone should stay away from that dealer. They're scammers.

I8ABMR

I would do the 2011, but beat the hell out of them on the price. Thats a lot of mileage . Hard decision. I think you will be happy either way

bnizzle87

80k for an '11 is high up there in mileage. Sure, the F can handle it with ease, but that is still a lot of mileage in a short amount of time. The only upside would be that it's still covered under warranty if you needed to have anything replaced. I would haggle on price first and see where that gets you.

primecut

iTrader: (1)

Low mileage for sure, who cares about the MY on the ISF unless there are essential differences that you are prioritizing (i.e. LSD, headlights, new gauges, etc). Mileage is the greatest indicator of usage on the vehicle. Just to offer an extreme example, would you rather have an 08 with 100 miles or 2011 with 100,000? Sitting pretty in a garage never hurt anyone

Stuno1

I would go for the 08 as well. Mileage is more important than upgrades unless you want to race a m3 on track!

vbb

iTrader: (3)

I would pick the car with the lower mileage if you plan on keeping this car for 3 years or more. If you think you might trade for something else within the next 3 years, get the newer car. I paid a premium price for my 2009 when I bought it a couple years back because it was basically brand new with only 13,500 miles.

TranV

iTrader: (4)

2011-but look around first there are 2011 going 40K with lower milage...