Thread: BMW M3 vs 335i
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      06-23-2009, 02:24 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by Hamann330 View Post
So if my assumption is right then why people choose M3 over 335?
Some people like to know what they are getting into, and are not into modding.

If I buy a 335, add a chip and a set of CO, I end up with a car that is significantly different from the one I bought, and that I may or may not like.

HP, torque and 0-60 times are not everything. Each car has its own character. A slower car may have a better "feel" for some intangible reason. If I buy a car, it's because I like its character, so I don't want to mess it up. Hence, no drastic mod.

More generally, my philosophy regarding this kind of dilemma is simple: if you don't have to have the more expensive alternative (and you don't sound like you have to have an M3), then get the cheaper one.

I had a 135 for a little while. It was a great car. I really loved it. I could easily have turned it into an HP monster. But then I made the mistake of driving an M3 and decided that I had to have one. So I sold the 135 and ordered an M3. It took me about 5 minutes to make up my mind. If it takes you longer than that, then you should probably get the 335 (or a 135, actually).
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