What do you guys think? 330i or 335i

brent3 · 04-29-2006, 07:04 AM

Hello to all. Here is my question, I have a 06 330i on order, on a ship on the way here. Now with the news of the 335i coming sooner than later, I find myself wondering if I should wait? I love the concept of the twin turbo setup!!!

I feel like I picked a bad time to jump in the pool. What to you all think!!!!!

Saintor · 04-29-2006, 07:15 AM

Do we have confirmation that this engine will be offered with a few months in the SEDAN?

Do you mind paying 4-5K$ extra?

brent3 · 04-29-2006, 07:26 AM

Money not an issue. Info points to yes it is coming.

h_curtis · 04-29-2006, 08:11 AM

If you have the money and don't care about worse fuel economy, then wait. I have a 330i on order and was a little messed up about them coming out with a whole new motor for my car the following year, but as reported the fuel economy is not as good. If the performance and fuel economy both improved, I would say the 335 would be an upgrade, and I would have waited, but with lower fuel economy that is not a step in the right direction for me. I really will never go to the track and I don't race on the road because I am not that selfish.

CrazyDesi · 04-29-2006, 08:24 AM

I see it as a waterfall........ the river of innovation will always keep flowing. Either you jump in and take the plunge or you stand at the side and watch the water go by.

h_curtis · 04-29-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyDesi

I see it as a waterfall........ the river of innovation will always keep flowing. Either you jump in and take the plunge or you stand at the side and watch the water go by.

Yeah the 335 will be here for '07 and then the facelift will happen in '08 and on and on. Buy a good car and enjoy it. You will never keep up unless you buy a car every year or lease one every year.

Saintor · 04-29-2006, 08:55 AM

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but as reported the fuel economy is not as good

Reported by who? BMW claims an average of 9.5L/100km, which is excellent for a 255HP car, even more of that for a 300HP one.

RichReg · 04-29-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Saintor

Reported by who? BMW claims an average of 9.5L/100km, which is excellent for a 255HP car, even more of that for a 300HP one.

Sorry, but if you think the 335 will get better mileage than a 330, you've been smoking date rape drugs.

stressdoc · 04-29-2006, 08:59 AM

335 9.5 l/100km
330 8.7 l/100km

I am waiting for the 335. But it is a difficult decision, hard to go wrong either way.

Saintor · 04-29-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Sorry, but if you think the 335 will get better mileage than a 330, you've been smoking date rape drugs.

No, I didn't say "better". But 300HP with a 9.5L/100km average is quite impressive.

The Audi 2.7T bi-turbo was drinking like an alcoholic. A 300HP 3.5L in a G35 takes 10.7L/100km average.

BTW, BMW declares an average of 9.3L/100km for a 330i on their Canadian site, not 8.7.

mundo74 · 04-29-2006, 09:34 AM

If you can wait, then wait. This car will perform better than the 330i, and if it does replace the 330i then the $4-5K will be because of high demand and dealers not budging off MSRP vs the current 330i where you get better bargains.

As for fuel economy as Sanitor pointed out "300HP with a 9.5L/100km average is quite impressive". More so for turbo engines you pay for what you use (albiet lots of self control). This is still a 3.0 L engine With Direct injection and a 10.2:1 CR! I would bet that at cruising you will get at least or better fuel econ that the current 330i. I am sure there will be future threads "I am getting 30+MPG in my 335i".

marcus330i · 04-29-2006, 10:37 AM

Maybe you should just to a 2 year lease on the 330i...you can always convert it to a purchase at any time. If you decide to go 335 then you're off the hook in 2 years. (or sooner if you sell it on Swapalease)

marcus330i · 04-29-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Sorry, but if you think the 335 will get better mileage than a 330, you've been smoking date rape drugs.

I'd rather drive 15% fewer miles in a 335 turbo.

brent3 · 04-29-2006, 10:52 AM

I do not care about gas mileage!! My current car is a Cobra Mustang with over 500hp, so anything will be better.

pj130i · 04-29-2006, 11:52 AM

I wanted to buy a 330i sedan this spring but after buying 130i, I think it will be little too slow for me

So I bought a 330Cd a for a while (which is even slower

) and I am waiting for 35i engine. I really dont like turbos, but I hope a 35i will be OK, the 2,7 bT in Audi was quite fine and it was biturbo, this is twin what a like more...

So i will wait and see...

pj130i · 04-29-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by brent3

I do not care about gas mileage!! My current car is a Cobra Mustang with over 500hp, so anything will be better.

Try Range Rover Sport 4,2 SuperCharged and you will see that Cobra Mustang is quite a modest car

100 liters per 100 km is not a problem in Range

MIKEYMIKE · 04-29-2006, 01:00 PM

Fuel economy? I'd get a prius or a civic if I was worried about that...

The reality for me is, I'm going to get my 330i and wait for the 335i for the following reasons from most important to least important....

1) Availability; I want a car now. The 335i isn't going to be out until around September, and even then it's going to be extremely hard to get..so more like January is my guess. So thats anywhere between 4-8 months from now.

2) Price; I can get a 330i right now with a pretty good discount now that it's been out for a year or so. When the 335i first comes out you'll be lucky if you just get MSRP. It's going to take some time for the price to come down, a good year.

3) Aftermarket Mods; What good are Twin Turbo's unless you can mod them? It's going to take a good 6 months at least, to a year, for all of these tuner companies to come out with racing ships, boost controllers, down pipes, etc...

4) Reliability; I think BMW is definitely going to put out a good and reliable 335i..they know that the 3 series is their benchmark and they must put out a good product. But I still have a gut feeling that the first batch of 335i's are going to have some type of Gremlins. I read somewhere that all first year cars, regardless of manufacturer or model have certain problems in their first year that later models do not have.
-This also applies to aftermarket mods on the engine; the first people are going to be somewhat pioneers and I commend them for their bravery. But they will definitely be "guinea pigs" any way you look at it.

So there you have it, sorry for the long post.

no_exit · 04-29-2006, 01:02 PM

Wait until 2008 and get an M3.

stressdoc · 04-29-2006, 01:41 PM

The E92 335 has been tested and has official stats.

E90330iS · 04-29-2006, 02:08 PM

Lease a 330i and return it and buy a M3 in 2 years so you can truly appreciate the M3!!

carnuts3 · 04-29-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

Lease a 330i and return it and buy a M3 in 2 years so you can truly appreciate the M3!!

That's exactly what I did, except I will hold my option open for EITHER a M3 or 335i - that is, if BMW makes either or both in a sedan.

BMW F22 · 04-29-2006, 03:07 PM

I didnt read thru all the posts but I would wait til the 335 come out before I make any decision. You wouldnt want any buyer's remorse down the road.

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brent3 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	What do you guys think? 330i or 335i Hello to all. Here is my question, I have a 06 330i on order, on a ship on the way here. Now with the news of the 335i coming sooner than later, I find myself wondering if I should wait? I love the concept of the twin turbo setup!!! I feel like I picked a bad time to jump in the pool. What to you all think!!!!!
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h_curtis Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: ordered blk s 330 sp, pr, cold Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pa (steeler country) iTrader: (0)	If you have the money and don't care about worse fuel economy, then wait. I have a 330i on order and was a little messed up about them coming out with a whole new motor for my car the following year, but as reported the fuel economy is not as good. If the performance and fuel economy both improved, I would say the 335 would be an upgrade, and I would have waited, but with lower fuel economy that is not a step in the right direction for me. I really will never go to the track and I don't race on the road because I am not that selfish.
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,858 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	335 9.5 l/100km 330 8.7 l/100km I am waiting for the 335. But it is a difficult decision, hard to go wrong either way.
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mundo74 Lieutenant 67 Rep 563 Posts Drives: F10M5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: P.Pines, FL iTrader: (2)	If you can wait, then wait. This car will perform better than the 330i, and if it does replace the 330i then the $4-5K will be because of high demand and dealers not budging off MSRP vs the current 330i where you get better bargains. As for fuel economy as Sanitor pointed out "300HP with a 9.5L/100km average is quite impressive". More so for turbo engines you pay for what you use (albiet lots of self control). This is still a 3.0 L engine With Direct injection and a 10.2:1 CR! I would bet that at cruising you will get at least or better fuel econ that the current 330i. I am sure there will be future threads "I am getting 30+MPG in my 335i".
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marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	Maybe you should just to a 2 year lease on the 330i...you can always convert it to a purchase at any time. If you decide to go 335 then you're off the hook in 2 years. (or sooner if you sell it on Swapalease) __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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brent3 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I do not care about gas mileage!! My current car is a Cobra Mustang with over 500hp, so anything will be better.
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MIKEYMIKE Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: 330i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Fuel economy? I'd get a prius or a civic if I was worried about that... The reality for me is, I'm going to get my 330i and wait for the 335i for the following reasons from most important to least important.... 1) Availability; I want a car now. The 335i isn't going to be out until around September, and even then it's going to be extremely hard to get..so more like January is my guess. So thats anywhere between 4-8 months from now. 2) Price; I can get a 330i right now with a pretty good discount now that it's been out for a year or so. When the 335i first comes out you'll be lucky if you just get MSRP. It's going to take some time for the price to come down, a good year. 3) Aftermarket Mods; What good are Twin Turbo's unless you can mod them? It's going to take a good 6 months at least, to a year, for all of these tuner companies to come out with racing ships, boost controllers, down pipes, etc... 4) Reliability; I think BMW is definitely going to put out a good and reliable 335i..they know that the 3 series is their benchmark and they must put out a good product. But I still have a gut feeling that the first batch of 335i's are going to have some type of Gremlins. I read somewhere that all first year cars, regardless of manufacturer or model have certain problems in their first year that later models do not have. -This also applies to aftermarket mods on the engine; the first people are going to be somewhat pioneers and I commend them for their bravery. But they will definitely be "guinea pigs" any way you look at it. So there you have it, sorry for the long post.
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,858 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	The E92 335 has been tested and has official stats.
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BMW F22 Major General 3573 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I didnt read thru all the posts but I would wait til the 335 come out before I make any decision. You wouldnt want any buyer's remorse down the road.
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