[chenry]

Fifth time doing this drive in the d....and all I can say is what a great road car....so fun....so good / I've owned 30+ cars (s, amg, m, lifted trucks etc) in my 42 years and I can honestly say this is the best of all worlds.....only problem was the 20 min convo at the truck stop when I was buying diesel and a couple of the drivers turned out to be fanboys of the car and I was caught up in diesel convo (all good).....I know we are often times motivated to post to these forums only when things go bad/wrong....but figured I would balance that with some good...5 in the car....and 32mpg despite my right foot (thank you v1)

Ps.I'm a guy that replaces cars annualy....but for the life of me I have no idea what I would/could replace this car with so for now (and the foreseeable future)....this ones a keeper

[Timujin]

Great drive up and down the 15 huh? I have made that drive several times and the 335d makes such quick effortless work of the grades. Filling up in Vegas is not needed for the trip back despite hitting speeds well over the limit.

I hate to hear of bad news with these cars because they make such great drives.

Long live our 335ds

[Big_Daddy_38]

Originally Posted by Timujin

Great drive up and down the 15 huh? I have made that drive several times and the 335d makes such quick effortless work of the grades. Filling up in Vegas is not needed for the trip back despite hitting speeds well over the limit.

I hate to hear of bad news with these cars because they make such great drives.

Long live our 335ds

I've had considerable trouble with my 335d, including carbon buildup, all under warranty. Even though that is all behind me, i can't imagine getting rid of it. It is so cool to drive. I will invest in preventative spending to maximize longevity.

[Mark M]

Adding to the good news on the 335d, Last month my father and I took a ~2300 mile road trip from PA down to the Rolex 12 hours at Sebring endurance race. The 335d yielded us 35.6 mpg for the trip and ran strong the whole way. The car is just effortlessly fast on the highway. Mash the go pedal to pass a truck or slower cars and you are in triple digit speeds instantly. My conservative 70 year old father was also enjoying the passing prowess of the car during his stints behind the wheel.

Part of me loves how stealth the car is with its ordinary looks but amazing performance capability...but then part of me wishes BMW did more to brag about it like ///D badging or something to make the diesel stand out.

[AzureHaze]

I just did a run on the famous Angeles Crest Highway for the first time last weekend and boy was it exhilarating. The endless amount of torque with sticky PSS tires truly made me appreciate the 3-series' chassis and balance. I should do it more often from now on since the highway's only less than 15 minutes away from my house.

Also, I swore I spotted Leno's yellow P1 but then again it could of been someone else's. Wasn't quick enough with the camera!

[Puerto Rican 335d]

Long live our 335d the first and last of its class. I WILL not get rid of mines I will die with it. Wish I could join you folks in the states to drive my car but i live In Puerto Rico.

[sergiy'd]

^^^and the thing about diesel engines, they go one million miles enjoy

[135i_vs_]

Since owning the 335d, I don't feel the void for an M5...although I wouldn't mind getting one again.

Definitely a great car to drive, puts a smile on your face when you see 35+ MPG on the dash cruising 90+mph. Technically not saving money, since diesel costs more than premium (in NY at least), but that's the government to blame.

I love fooling the diesel pick up truck guys, who yell at you "not that one, not that one! That one is diesel!". LOL

[DbLog]

Originally Posted by 135i_vs_

I love fooling the diesel pick up truck guys, who yell at you "not that one, not that one! That one is diesel!". LOL

I'm a fan of responding, 'the dealership told me it would run better if I put diesel in it now and again.'

[GreekboyD]

Originally Posted by Mark M

Adding to the good news on the 335d, Last month my father and I took a ~2300 mile road trip from PA down to the Rolex 12 hours at Sebring endurance race. The 335d yielded us 35.6 mpg for the trip and ran strong the whole way. The car is just effortlessly fast on the highway. Mash the go pedal to pass a truck or slower cars and you are in triple digit speeds instantly. My conservative 70 year old father was also enjoying the passing prowess of the car during his stints behind the wheel.

Part of me loves how stealth the car is with its ordinary looks but amazing performance capability...but then part of me wishes BMW did more to brag about it like ///D badging or something to make the diesel stand out.

You could always change your "D" letter to another colour.

[Big_Daddy_38]

Originally Posted by Puerto Rican 335d

Long live our 335d the first and last of its class. I WILL not get rid of mines I will die with it.

Love it Puerto Rico. This forum is where we learn how to keep them forever.

[Jffeijao]

This car shines on twisting and hilly roads.
There are stronger cars with better performance but none with the combination of a friendly and full of torque ride in a very well balanced chassis.

I am having tons of fun daily with mine since my move.
While in US, drag races from one stop light to the next were fun as most of the drivers would not believe a regular bmw was this quick.

In Europe the car is easily recognizable, everybody knows it. The blast is to use the full extent of torque on every turn exit and rolling hills roads. Unfortunately it is no match on the autobahns to the army of porsches and BMW 40d and 50d engines they have here...