Took a 335 for a spin today
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='665614' date='Sep 9 2008, 01:22 PM
well your right.. it wasnt the M3 you desired on your birthday.. but nonetheless you had fun.. a day well spent.. glad you enjoyed it..
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I love the 335! That was my original choice of vehicle, but when I got in the 535 and test drove it I quickly changed my mind. The space is key for me, and I like having 4 doors! The E60 styling is a lot nicer to look at too.. but I have to say.. If I wasn't 6"2 265lbs I probably would have went with the 335. 25k cheaper then my 535 and a little faster too!
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Originally Posted by wacopolumbo' post='665357' date='Sep 9 2008, 10:09 AM
So, it's my birthday and I wanted to joy ride in my dealers M3 but it wasn't available. So I took a 335i with manual 6 speed/sport/premium/yadda yadda out for a spin on the autoban with a coworker at lunch. My first impression was, "wow, this is small inside." It was tight and sporty. I got it on the road and noticed the power immediately. Once on the autoban, I was doing ~110 MPH and was still on 5th gear. I stretched it to 150 before I had to slow down for traffic. Compared to my '07 525, it had lots of power. It seemed to have excess power available no matter what gear I was in or what speed I was going. When I got back, the dealer told me it was governed at 154 MPH and gave me a little crap for only getting to 150 MPH!
All in all, I am glad I got the e60. I really like the space compared to the 335i sedan. I supposed I would get used to the smaller size, but I enjoy the bigger car. I do like the power, but in the states, I don't think you would ever see 6th gear in normal driving. It was fun, maybe I will find a 535i to trade for before going back to the states in Dec 2010....Hmmmm...
Now, I have to thank my dealer. Not many dealers would let you take out a $40K car knowing you were only going for a birthday joy ride on the autoban at 150MPH!
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All in all, I am glad I got the e60. I really like the space compared to the 335i sedan. I supposed I would get used to the smaller size, but I enjoy the bigger car. I do like the power, but in the states, I don't think you would ever see 6th gear in normal driving. It was fun, maybe I will find a 535i to trade for before going back to the states in Dec 2010....Hmmmm...
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Now, I have to thank my dealer. Not many dealers would let you take out a $40K car knowing you were only going for a birthday joy ride on the autoban at 150MPH!
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Originally Posted by wacopolumbo' post='665357' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:09 AM
Now, I have to thank my dealer. Not many dealers would let you take out a $40K car knowing you were only going for a birthday joy ride on the autoban at 150MPH!
With respect to the size of the 3er, I'm glad they make 3/4 scale cars for 3/4 scale people like me. :-)
I love the turbo motor and I'm taking notes for my one month retrospective on my 335i, which I will post in a couple of weeks.
I'm also very much looking forward to when the twin turbo V8 appears in the 5er...
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Originally Posted by GT Premi' post='665505' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:12 PM
Not quite. He (I'm assuming from his location) is military, and they pay the same on base as what we pay here in the States. Ask me how I know. ![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='665911' date='Sep 10 2008, 06:06 AM
How fast have you had your 525i?
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It is nice to be able to take a road trip and AVERAGE 90 MPH though!
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Originally Posted by pitchar' post='665799' date='Sep 9 2008, 09:46 PM
... Did BMW do away with the iDrive in these cars?
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Did the same as wacopolumbo in April '07.
The car felt small but the engine was great, fast and torqing.
But what would I do with it in the city?
The car felt small but the engine was great, fast and torqing.
But what would I do with it in the city?
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Originally Posted by wacopolumbo' post='665357' date='Sep 9 2008, 11:09 AM
Once on the autoban, I was doing ~110 MPH and was still on 5th gear. I stretched it to 150 before I had to slow down for traffic.
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That does sound like a cool dealer. Mine called when the M3 sedan arrived and invited me for a spin, since i had been asking about it for 6 months. I liked the M3 a lot, but wondered if I would miss the space of the E60...
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