Pondering trading to a 335coupe
08-15-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='976617' date='Aug 14 2009, 01:16 PM
My guess would be a tow truck!! 
NE1 know of a fix for the overheating? How comparable is a track day to a day in the twisties?
08-15-2009, 10:12 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i 6MT
Curb weight 335i coupe: 3571
Curb weight 535i: 3660
With ARS I find my 535i is as nimble as any 3 series. The materials in the 5-series are so much better than in the 3.
After owning a 5, I'm not going back. The extra wheelbase of the 5 makes the car feel more planted to the road.
Curb weight 535i: 3660
With ARS I find my 535i is as nimble as any 3 series. The materials in the 5-series are so much better than in the 3.
After owning a 5, I'm not going back. The extra wheelbase of the 5 makes the car feel more planted to the road.
I can't stop thinking of a 335 I rode in with a JB3. I would probably get the sedan though.
08-15-2009, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='977567' date='Aug 15 2009, 02:12 PM
Curb weight 335i coupe: 3571
Curb weight 535i: 3660
With ARS I find my 535i is as nimble as any 3 series. The materials in the 5-series are so much better than in the 3.
After owning a 5, I'm not going back. The extra wheelbase of the 5 makes the car feel more planted to the road.
Curb weight 535i: 3660
With ARS I find my 535i is as nimble as any 3 series. The materials in the 5-series are so much better than in the 3.
After owning a 5, I'm not going back. The extra wheelbase of the 5 makes the car feel more planted to the road.
08-15-2009, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='977626' date='Aug 15 2009, 03:19 PM
A 90 pound weight difference is miniscule. Vlad, sounds like it is test drive time.
They do have a different feel. The 3er has a shorter wheel base, is narrower, and shorter overall. The 5 is like a 3 with outriggers. The 5 has an aluminum front end and and the 3 steel. So the 3 tends to be nose heavy and light in the rear during weight transfer. The 5 is very neutral.
08-15-2009, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='977647' date='Aug 15 2009, 04:06 PM
They do have a different feel. The 3er has a shorter wheel base, is narrower, and shorter overall. The 5 is like a 3 with outriggers. The 5 has an aluminum front end and and the 3 steel. So the 3 tends to be nose heavy and light in the rear during weight transfer. The 5 is very neutral.
08-15-2009, 01:26 PM
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Oh btw finding a 335 coupe stick to test drive is apparently
Originally Posted by ObD' post='977647' date='Aug 15 2009, 04:06 PM
They do have a different feel. The 3er has a shorter wheel base, is narrower, and shorter overall. The 5 is like a 3 with outriggers. The 5 has an aluminum front end and and the 3 steel. So the 3 tends to be nose heavy and light in the rear during weight transfer. The 5 is very neutral.
08-19-2009, 10:08 PM
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the 335i is bad ass !!! got one in the garage .. and my 545i stick .... i say go for it ....
08-19-2009, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hiepsta' post='982996' date='Aug 20 2009, 02:08 AM
the 335i is bad ass !!! got one in the garage .. and my 545i stick .... i say go for it ....
I'm looking at leases and the word is the new Z4 leases are really good right now through the month of August. I haven't done ANY research on the car though - have no idea what it handles like. Its a 2 seater, but since I only need a car as a "toy", I don't really care if it has a lot of space at all. Plus, it might be fun to drive smth small for some 30 months and then prolly get the F10 535 or 550...