Pondering trading to a 335coupe
08-13-2009, 12:40 AM
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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
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
08-13-2009, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='974853' date='Aug 13 2009, 04:40 AM
Here's a teaser
PS don't post any more pics - you know how much people hate it around here
08-13-2009, 06:11 AM
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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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08-13-2009, 06:48 AM
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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.
08-13-2009, 06:52 AM
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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.
08-13-2009, 07:12 AM
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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.
08-13-2009, 07:23 AM
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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.
08-13-2009, 07:29 AM
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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.
