Owner of 6 bimmers view on 335i

[Cabriolet]

I especially find it hypocritical that most e30 guys do or want a s50 or s52 in there e30?

as soon as i have the cash, my s14 will be on a stand. i know the s38 will make the front end suck. but what doesnt suck is having real power

[carfantiti]

I respect that .

[golde30]

That's your opinion, I have mine, that's all.

[carfantiti]

Better than m3?

Lets see , no m3 suspension geometry, no m3 interior, high revving v8, brakes, body work, or resale value.

335 is cool,and cheaper to get power out of, but don't get carried away and call it better than an M.

It has m suspension ,owning a e30 m3 I think i know what a good handling car is .i have sport interior nice bolsters on seats ,the steering wheel is small and paddle shifters much like m3.car shifts stock at 8k rpm .brakes stop on a dime.resale value huh yes the e36 and e46 m3 resale is shittyttttttt!
I can out run a m3 with $479.00 for a e92 m3 to beat a 335i it would need a 11k supercharger.go check out jb4 website.the m has some nice goodies on it yes know doubt.its not worth 40 k more than a 335i.
M3 are not the same they were when they did the e30.every year non ms been closing the gap on the m3's.i think the e92 m3 is awsome car just wish they would make the m versions multiple levels above non m cars and is not the case.

[carfantiti]

I agree with you?^ im a bmw enthusiast not just simple minded and only like one.
I especially find it hypocritical that most e30 guys do or want a s50 or s52 in there e30?

[golde30]

Better than m3?

Lets see , no m3 suspension geometry, no m3 interior, high revving v8, brakes, body work, or resale value.

335 is cool,and cheaper to get power out of, but don't get carried away and call it better than an M.

[einhander]

Seriously.

[JBird]

Thanks for the comparison OP. I have my e30, but we also have an '06 550i which I often drive a lot. I love it almost as much as my e30 and MUCH more than any Japanese or American competitor. I believe that BMW still makes "the ultimate driving machine" and still has got it down. I could never understand why most people on this e30 forum are so bias towards e30's and don't like any of the new BMW's. Obviously, this is an e30 forum, but it's hard to understand why most e30 fans aren't big fans of BMW as a whole. I happen to love all BMW's, both old and new. Maybe most people on this forum don't have a lot of experience with new BMW's...

I wonder what the 335d is like...

[Vtec?lol]

I love sedans. Coupes look terrible.

[ky0u]

I have a warranty so if anything goes wrong its getting fixed.
Has 41,000 miles on it .interesting wonder why hes happier in a slower car?unless its the fact he can say its a m ?the 335i I bought has m suspension.interested to know his opinion let him know about this post.i see supercharger or turbos in his future at big big money:)

From a dead stop, the 335 will lead the m3 but as you reach higher speeds, the m3 will pull ahead. Even with JB4 (assuming that that's the only thing you have). And if the chip is in fact the only thing you have in an otherwise stock 335, you will not be able to access the higher maps as it will put the car into limp mode

It's a great DD though and a fun car. Just be careful of the HPFP (which is covered by an extended 10yr/120k mile warranty) and if the car is an AT, sometimes the torque converter can start acting messy in the lower gears

[Cabriolet]

Ugly aftermarket trunks

sorry i was trying to point out rears on cars that arent 100% stock

[10Toes]

this is what i absolutly hate

Ugly aftermarket trunks

[Holland]

this is what i absolutly hate


e92 is 100x better

Couldn't disagree more. Standard E92 is really drab looking. The E90 has a bit more style to it if you could call it that.

[ak-]

They are for airflow, the stock box is restrictive not so much for cold air. People just still call them that.

Ah okay, then I guess I was sorta right.

this is what i absolutly hate


e92 is 100x better

Lol I'm the total opposite. I think the coupes look really girlcar-ish from the rear.

[nando]

this is what i absolutly hate


e92 is 100x better

I agree, the sedans are ugly as hell. the coupes look awesome though. too bad I'd only ever want a sedan..