For the price of a loaded 335i

ejazbmw · 09-08-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by asdflkijd

With less than a grand worth of mods, you can also enjoy seeing that car in your rear view mirror.

how so?

quagmire · 09-08-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by asdflkijd

With less than a grand worth of mods, you can also enjoy seeing that car in your rear view mirror.

Put that grand into a Corvette and you can see both cars in your rear view mirror( like it needed any mods to do it anyway).

Plus, I have seen the new GT500 be clocked 0-60 in 4.2-4.4 seconds. Going to take a lot more then a grand to get a 335i down to that level......

montreal red · 09-08-2009, 12:12 AM

there are always more powerful cars for the money...its a fact of life...

for a fully loaded e92 m3, you can practically get a GTR which is a much faster track car...

blue2fire · 09-08-2009, 12:18 AM

Ford.

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Year's_End · 09-08-2009, 12:57 AM

What's wrong with Ford^

stimpy · 09-08-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by quagmire

Put that grand into a Corvette and you can see both cars in your rear view mirror( like it needed any mods to do it anyway).

Plus, I have seen the new GT500 be clocked 0-60 in 4.2-4.4 seconds. Going to take a lot more then a grand to get a 335i down to that level......

Isn't the 0-60 on a JB3/Procede 3.9-4.1?
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jlstyle · 09-08-2009, 01:10 AM

This is the second nastiest looking car behind EVO.
Wouldn't drive it even if it was half the price of 335i.
Much rather drive civic than this.

Year's_End · 09-08-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

Wouldn't drive it even if it was half the price of 335i.
Much rather drive civic than this.

pfft ok.

Mu Mu · 09-08-2009, 05:54 AM

Unfortunately, on this side of the planet, that car costs almost two times as much as a 335, so no thanks!

MisterSkiMask · 09-08-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by purespeed

I think you are correct...but most anything with Shelby on it is generally $$$$$$.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have that monster.

I think it is a cool car too. It is on my radar, I have never had a burnout car and I think that could be fun for a couple of years. I would have to pick one up lightly used to justify it. It is a good looking car.

quagmire · 09-08-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

The regular mustang has possibly one of the worst interiors in the entire car industry. I have no idea if the shelby is any different. At least that shelby has a real hood scoop. The normal mustang has a FAKE one, lol.

Are you judging the interior compared to a BMW and other high end vehicles or are you comparing the Mustang to vehicles more around its price and class?

Because I think the Challenger is the worst offender when it comes to cheap interiors for a $20K muscle car.

quagmire · 09-08-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Just in general given the price considerations, not to a bmw which costs more. But yes I agree, dodge interiors are worse. Absolutely they are worse. I hate dodge/chrysler interiors more then any other easily.

I have been in worse interiors then the Mustang. Camry, Cobalt, Sebring to name a few....

NewSong · 09-08-2009, 11:02 AM

I'm a proud BMW owner.

No way would I drive American, they handle like boats, and are heavy as tanks.

All they are good for is loud, loud noise, and the interior looks like it was made in some sweat shop.

I would rather drive my son's plastic Tonka Truck than that car.

quagmire · 09-08-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Sebring yes. New camry isnt awful imo. Bland and full of plastic but I can understand the target demographic they were going for. Ill have to look up and see the cobalt.

Then why can't you understand the demographic of Mustang buyers? The Mustang's interior is decent enough to please most of their owners. They aren't looking for an amazing interior, but an awesome engine and performance.

MisterSkiMask · 09-08-2009, 11:33 AM

It can be difficult to look at an interior in the context of the cars price, I have had this problem myself. You really have to, and also consider what else you are getting for your money, that is to say, where did the designer/mfg put all of their money when they built the car.

I try to look past the materials themselves and look at how all the pieces fit together, is it squeaky, are the gaps good, do lines match up, etc. With this approach I have been very impressed with the Ford and GM products that I have looked at. I had a Ford Focus as a loaner and for its price it was a nice little car, fit and finish were very good, and it had standard equipment that would cost thousands as options in a Porsche.

NewSong · 09-08-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

I had a Ford Focus as a loaner and for its price it was a nice little car, fit and finish were very good, and it had standard equipment that would cost thousands as options in a Porsche.

Did you have the cloth seats?

Those things soak up soda really well. I think my passenger seat has at least 4 cans worth of Sprite in it.

MisterSkiMask · 09-08-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NewSong

Did you have the cloth seats?

Those things soak up soda really well. I think my passenger seat has at least 4 cans worth of Sprite in it.

Yup, had the cloth...I only had the car for a day or so, I didn't get a chance to test seat's ability to contain and absorb soda...next time I get one I will drive directly to 7-11

I think I will use Sprite for this experiment so they don't charge me for the cleaning.

TRZ06 · 09-08-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NewSong

I'm a proud BMW owner.

No way would I drive American, they handle like boats, and are heavy as tanks.

All they are good for is loud, loud noise, and the interior looks like it was made in some sweat shop.

I would rather drive my son's plastic Tonka Truck than that car.

Be VERY careful about that statement. Maybe FORDS handle like boats, BUT Corvettes do NOT!!!

My 2004 C5 Corvette Z06 I had out handled my 2008 M3, and had higher handling limits (1.06g Stock) and weighed in at ~3150lbs.

NewSong · 09-08-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TRZ06

Be VERY careful about that statement. Maybe FORDS handle like boats, BUT Corvettes do NOT!!!

My 2004 C5 Corvette Z06 I had out handled my 2008 M3, and had higher handling limits (1.06g Stock) and weighed in at ~3150lbs.

But all American cars break down 3 days after you take them off the lot. They aren't reliable and a friend of my friend's friend said one time he bought a new C6 Corvette and after it rained, his entire hood rusted and fell apart into dust!

Year's_End · 09-08-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

I just saw that the mustang has a redesigned interior which is nicer then the one from last year. Just because the car is inexpensive doesnt meant the interior has to be a big thing of plastic like the ford or dodge. The camaro in the same range has a nice interior, the 350z, the gti all have better designed interiors where the ford just looks like it uses part from the ford bin. Most of the interior is found in the other ford line up. Just my opinion.

I couldn't disagree more.

Brunotheboxer · 09-08-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I couldn't disagree more.

And I agree with your disagree.

scottwww · 09-08-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

you could have one of these. http://www.youtube.com/v/28cvf6Ytel4

This car seems like a little bit of an embarrassment. Although if a friend bought one I would compliment him on it, at 500 horsepower, it is disappointing. In my stock 300 horsepower 335i I had better 1/4 times than most of the ETs they put in on the strip. I can't imagine that it could possible keep up with my bimmer on a canyon run. The fit and finish is probably nowhere near bimmer quality. I'll bet it even costs more to insure.

It would be interesting to see the Stig take it around the track on Top Gear and to hear what Clarkson and the gang have to say.

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