Comparing my old 335i to my new M3...

MKE_M3 · 12-19-2011, 07:08 PM

check out my thread on the N54 site...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...1#post11007281

Gumulri · 12-20-2011, 12:37 AM

I also had to sell my old e93 335i. because I also got three kids there is no way I could carry kids and wife on that e93 but I really like the look front of coupe. It's good thing that my m3 sedan has that look of coupe and 5 sits and I love the 6mt too.

Denk · 12-20-2011, 01:04 AM

Nice! Respect the dome, it's a sign of something special lurking underneath.

e1000 · 12-20-2011, 03:10 AM

You may restate some of that after you wind your car out to 8,300rpm. Otherwise, nice write-up.

duk · 12-20-2011, 07:08 AM

there's a reason why the M3 is an M, ull find out soon enough

335i is a great car as well

swartzentruber · 12-20-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by username11

I love the guy that says "once you wind it up to 8400rpm you will really miss the 335's low-end torque." More like, once you wind it up to 8400rpm you will forget the 335 exists.

Yeah, I don't get comments like that either (and this is coming from an ex 335xi ownerj). The M3 has plenty of torque in my estimation for driving around town, but when you get up into those upper RPM ranges, watch out.

Sunday, I was driving for a little while at ~4.5K RPMS (I forget why, I normally don't cruise at that high an RPM), and my wife was commenting about how high it seemed I was revving it. I told her that was nothing for this car, and demonstrated when we were on the highway later that evening.

I think she got the picture.

klammer · 12-20-2011, 05:27 PM

God I love this engine

midwest 340xi 6sp · 12-20-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by username11

Not sure why you would write a review when you had not used 40% of the available power band, with that 40% being an estimated 80% of what makes the M truly special. If you think the M is great now wait till you shift at redline.

I love the guy that says "once you wind it up to 8400rpm you will really miss the 335's low-end torque." More like, once you wind it up to 8400rpm you will forget the 335 exists.

OP hasn't even experienced the full "M" yet and did a write-up comparing the two?

Sedan_Clan · 12-20-2011, 08:56 PM

I truly love my ///M. Then again, I've loved all of my ///M's.

sudy1985 · 12-20-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Denk

Nice! Respect the dome, it's a sign of something special lurking underneath.

I agree with you.

immiketoo · 12-20-2011, 09:45 PM

335 is a great car. It's really hdd to compare them to the M3 though. So similar but so different.

Chrisfast · 12-21-2011, 10:48 AM

My favorite comment was the idiot who said, "I would NEVER get an M3! The gas mileage, is horrific for me. I mean you gas up three times during your average track day, while my 335I just needs 1 full tank for the whole day. Highway, and city gas mileage sucks epic too compared to the 335I." Yeah, that's because your car is in limp-dick mode after the 3rd lap and won't run anymore until it cools down for a couple of hours.
I know a guy with a 335Xi that is doing everything he can to make his car be like an M3. He even put an M3 steering wheel in his car. Not only do I think he's a jackass for doing things like that, but as I always tell him, it's still not an M3.

Shuke · 12-21-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by klammer

God I love this engine

Yup. That a large part of the fun of this car.

scalbert · 12-21-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by swartzentruber

The M3 has plenty of torque in my estimation for driving around town

My wife's Honda Odyssey has plenty of torque for around town driving.

12-19-2011, 07:08 PM	#1
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Gumulri Captain 23 Rep 730 Posts Drives: BMW 335i convertible[sold] Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Mirada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	I also had to sell my old e93 335i. because I also got three kids there is no way I could carry kids and wife on that e93 but I really like the look front of coupe. It's good thing that my m3 sedan has that look of coupe and 5 sits and I love the 6mt too. __________________ 08 E90 SSII M3 6MT for track 2015 Lexus RX350 Fsport for wife 2012 Honda Oddessey Touring for kids 2014 toyota Fj cruiser 4x4 for me
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e1000 that's what SHE said! 75 Rep 1,163 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (1)	You may restate some of that after you wind your car out to 8,300rpm. Otherwise, nice write-up. __________________
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Chrisfast Private First Class 9 Rep 134 Posts Drives: Moped Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Colorado iTrader: (6)	My favorite comment was the idiot who said, "I would NEVER get an M3! The gas mileage, is horrific for me. I mean you gas up three times during your average track day, while my 335I just needs 1 full tank for the whole day. Highway, and city gas mileage sucks epic too compared to the 335I." Yeah, that's because your car is in limp-dick mode after the 3rd lap and won't run anymore until it cools down for a couple of hours. I know a guy with a 335Xi that is doing everything he can to make his car be like an M3. He even put an M3 steering wheel in his car. Not only do I think he's a jackass for doing things like that, but as I always tell him, it's still not an M3.
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