335i vs 2008 M3

[josephr25]

I'd rather have an M3 than my car. I just couldn't afford one. I don't care about the tuning potential of a twin-turbo car.

[BIGNTASTIE]

Originally Posted by kpari09

I currently own a 335i with 350whp. After renting an m3 for a day, i put my car on lease trader.

. 335 just can't compare. I drove freinds 335's.. at first they were amazing, but once I test drove the M3.. lets just say theres a reason why bmw seperates the M and regular bimmers.

[Roadkiller]

hahaha....yeah, had some kids in a 335 pushing me for a race. I'm at 450 miles right now so I can't push her until after the break in. Needless to say, even at low speeds the M is watched, challenged, and admired. You can be the admired or the admirer.

[shakan]

Originally Posted by Kampfer

I'd rather have an M3 than my car. I just couldn't afford one. I don't care about the tuning potential of a twin-turbo car.

Me too. I never drove the M3 or considered it as it was way above my budget... at the time. Now it's within reason and I'm tempted to switch, 3 more weeks to the end of the year.

[emthree4me]

There one thing about 335i owner, once they were the hottest car in the market, some owners had some serious attitude and ego problem, They've tuned it, chipped it, and even coilover them or LSD 'em

at the end of the day, what do they have ?
... a overmodded 335i that is now off warranty, I know that some really are a M3 wannabe, that some even get used 6 yrs M cars as their secondary just to be called an M guy. Its amazing how these 335i think they are serious contenders for the new M3s.

Porsches even drool when I floor it on the road.

[shakan]

Originally Posted by emthree4me

There one thing about 335i owner, once they were the hottest car in the market, some owners had some serious attitude and ego problem, They've tuned it, chipped it, and even coilover them or LSD 'em

at the end of the day, what do they have ?
... a overmodded 335i that is now off warranty, I know that some really are a M3 wannabe, that some even get used 6 yrs M cars as their secondary just to be called an M guy. Its amazing how these 335i think they are serious contenders for the new M3s.

Porsches even drool when I floor it on the road.

Please don't stereotype. I am a 335 guy having nothing but admiration and respect for M3. 335 is a decent car (in its class) but M3 is better obviuosly. That cheap talk of "oh, you can mod 135/335 and get an M3-killer at much lower cost" is amusing, at best. I bet someone can mode a Civic that can take an M3 on the straight, so what?

[MJC///M3]

Originally Posted by BIGNTASTIE

. 335 just can't compare. I drove freinds 335's.. at first they were amazing, but once I test drove the M3.. lets just say theres a reason why bmw seperates the M and regular bimmers.

well said. I had a similar experience....I've always loved the 335....drove it a few times...absolute beauty no doubt.

But the M3 is in a class of its own, indeed the ultimate!

[ebohon]

I had a guy in a 335 try and race me about two weeks ago. I had only about 800 miles on my M3 so I couldn't push the car. I live in an area with lots of hills and on my way 'up' home, I got a red light. I know the M has the hold for hills but I kept it in 1st and was moving up and down only about 6 inches or so waiting for the light... then the 335 pulled up behind me thought i was egging him for a a race and as the light turned, he pulled next to me and we both floored it, me to about 5k only though so of course he pulled away... i dont really do street racing anyway but it was fun to see how much attention the car gets. My son and I laughed because we think the guy thought he 'won'. I get challended every few days... G35s, hot rods, etc. I also got up next to a convertible white M6 with many MODS, dropped, exhaust, afermarket wheels, etc...but this guy really really did take off. He must have hit at least 80 or more on that same road up Serrano (in case you are reading...slow your *&^&% down!). The sound from his M6 was very high pitch and raspy.

[josephr25]

Originally Posted by shakan

Me too. I never drove the M3 or considered it as it was way above my budget... at the time. Now it's within reason and I'm tempted to switch, 3 more weeks to the end of the year.

They're still too expensive out there. But maybe after a year or two I would want a bare-bones one. But I want to move out of the house. My dad gave me good advice - instead of modding the 335i just save that money for a down payment for a better car.

I checked KBB and I purchased my car for nearly 50K (I put 3K down) and dealer trade in or private party is worth around 34-37K.
This isn't a good time to take that hit...

[spearfisher]

Originally Posted by emthree4me

Porsches even drool when I floor it on the road.

I doubt that unless they are in a

914, 928, 944

[josephr25]

Originally Posted by spearfisher

I doubt that unless they are in a

914, 928, 944

The last 928 ended up with a bigger-displacement engine than the M3, and this was 13 years ago, so I don't get your comment

[Dascamel]

Some of those old porsches are still nice and fun....

[TLud]

Originally Posted by emthree4me

There one thing about 335i owner, once they were the hottest car in the market, some owners had some serious attitude and ego problem, They've tuned it, chipped it, and even coilover them or LSD 'em

at the end of the day, what do they have ?
... a overmodded 335i that is now off warranty, I know that some really are a M3 wannabe, that some even get used 6 yrs M cars as their secondary just to be called an M guy. Its amazing how these 335i think they are serious contenders for the new M3s.

Porsches even drool when I floor it on the road.

Originally Posted by kbp335

You make me want to take a nap......with only 350whp and 280tq the new M3 was owned from day one buddy.
Yeah you're ridding in a M3(wow)....try not to race anyone especially a low end 335 because you might get shit on like a wannabe race car.

Couple of quality posts here...thanks for contributing guys.

[addy85]

Originally Posted by TLud

Couple of quality posts here...thanks for contributing guys.

+1

Isn't an ///M still a bmw Isn't a 335 still a bmw

[TLud]

Originally Posted by addy85

+1

Isn't an ///M still a bmw Isn't a 335 still a bmw

True dat. Whatever one drives, an insecure person is still an insecure person.

[addy85]

Originally Posted by TLud

True dat. Whatever one drives, an insecure person is still an insecure person.

loool

[emthree4me]

I understand what insecure means when a other cars tails an M3 around and taunts them to race

[josephr25]

Originally Posted by TLud

Couple of quality posts here...thanks for contributing guys.

Here's another one for you:

Originally Posted by e90_DriftStar

rs4's are waaaay overpriced tuned 335i's walk them

[Dare]

Originally Posted by emthree4me

I understand what insecure means when a other cars tails an M3 around and taunts them to race

+1

[09E92M34ME]

M3 is a totally different experience

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by emthree4me

There one thing about 335i owner, once they were the hottest car in the market, some owners had some serious attitude and ego problem, They've tuned it, chipped it, and even coilover them or LSD 'em

at the end of the day, what do they have ?
... a overmodded 335i that is now off warranty, I know that some really are a M3 wannabe, that some even get used 6 yrs M cars as their secondary just to be called an M guy. Its amazing how these 335i think they are serious contenders for the new M3s.

Porsches even drool when I floor it on the road.

you've got issues.

Originally Posted by shakan

Please don't stereotype. I am a 335 guy having nothing but admiration and respect for M3. 335 is a decent car (in its class) but M3 is better obviuosly. That cheap talk of "oh, you can mod 135/335 and get an M3-killer at much lower cost" is amusing, at best. I bet someone can mode a Civic that can take an M3 on the straight, so what?

prob with the rocket civic statement is that it's not comparable. the generic rocket civic is a stripped out beater. the 335i is basically an M3 with crappier leather and less awesome seats on the inside (oh, and steering wheel, shifter, etc). if you can make one go hellafast in a straight line, that does not give anyone a reason to group it with other tuner beaters. it's basically the same shell achieving the same straightline performance goals in a different way.

Originally Posted by kbp335

You make me want to take a nap......with only 350whp and 280tq the new M3 was owned from day one buddy.
Yeah you're ridding in a M3(wow)....try not to race anyone especially a low end 335 because you might get shit on like a wannabe race car.

meh. i'd still rather have an m3. i could sacrifice the low end.

Originally Posted by addy85

+1

Isn't an ///M still a bmw Isn't a 335 still a bmw

yeah, but a lot of the M guys have this pathetic M stigma.

Originally Posted by TLud

True dat. Whatever one drives, an insecure person is still an insecure person.

+1 fo' serial.

Originally Posted by emthree4me

I understand what insecure means when a other cars tails an M3 around and taunts them to race

generic statement.^
consider the possibility of vice versa.

[Robin_NL]

I owned a E90 335i 6MT (without mods) before this M3.
I love(d) it.
A 'cheap way' more or less to get into E46 M3 territory(which I owned before the 335i) in a straight line, though the handling is not that bad as well compared to the E46 M3 stock.
I missed my limited slip diff and wanted to PLUG AND PLAY with no warranty issues at all. That's why I chose the E90 M3.