Pondering trading to a 335coupe
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='974849' date='Aug 13 2009, 03:30 AM
yep, me too!!!
My biggest challenge will be to mod the 335 coupe so that it looks as grown up as the 5er, cuz I'll still be crashing the 5series meets LOL I can't drive with all those delinquents from the e90post - they get into entirely too much trouble with LE
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My biggest challenge will be to mod the 335 coupe so that it looks as grown up as the 5er, cuz I'll still be crashing the 5series meets LOL I can't drive with all those delinquents from the e90post - they get into entirely too much trouble with LE
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Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='974853' date='Aug 13 2009, 04:40 AM
Here's a teaser ![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
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PS don't post any more pics - you know how much people hate it around here
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I am deciding between E46 M3 or E92 335i, to be honest the 335i seems....boring. (When compared to the E46 M3
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I love the new 3 series coupes. Between a V6 5 series and a 335, I would definitely go with the 3. I think it will be a lot more fun. However, between a V8 5 series and a 335, my vote is for the e60. I just made this decision myself and went with a 550 and I don't regret it at all. The 335 is probably better/more fun with the twisties, but I'm rarely on those type of roads and I love the pure power of the 550. Not to mention the increased status and comfort of the 5 as opposed to the 3.
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Vlad, you like to drive for the sake of driving and you don't need the room of the E60. So it is a simple decision: the 335 coupe. Without any power mods you will already be faster than any E60 other than the M5. With a JB3, Dinan ECU reflash or another reflash such as that offered by Bruce at TT Motorsports, you'd be bringing 380-406 bhp to the table -- M3 acceleration territory. It's a no brainer.
My car is great but I know that a stock 335 will blow its doors off in a race.
My car is great but I know that a stock 335 will blow its doors off in a race.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='975028' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:52 AM
My car is great but I know that a stock 335 will blow its doors off in a race.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='975048' date='Aug 13 2009, 11:12 AM
I don't know about that...the 335i is only 200 pounds lighter than the 535i, and with a good start the 550i will be low low 5's, possibly sub 5.
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Vlad, I sold my e46 325 coupe to buy the 5. It had the smaller engine, but was a stick, so it was fun to throw around corners, etc. I have driven the 335 and it is a blast. I hardly think it's a downgrade, it's just different, that's all. It's smaller and sportier for sure. I'm seriously contemplating doing the same thing when it's time to switch. My wife has a sedan, so the space issue is not a problem.