test drove the 335 coupe

Phantom75 · 12-03-2006, 02:41 PM

just tested the 335 E92, wooow wooow, what a fast car.
loads of tourque, but as some of our friends mentioned in previous threads, not that big difference than the 330.
the main difference is on the PICKUP, it just throws you back to your seat, and i was shocked when i heard the turbo whining, which is not noticable always, but i heard it twice and it sounds like these spaceships sounds that you hear in the movies when the spaceship opens it door electronicaly

price is very expensive, which made me thinking of keeping my dear E90 for couple of years more, with a target to hunt the 335 in the future:rocks:

ArmyBimmerDude · 12-03-2006, 03:33 PM

Ha Ha yeah I thought the same thing

Mr. Smith · 12-03-2006, 03:43 PM

yea, the coupes are freakin awesome, i wish i could afford one....

chonko · 12-03-2006, 09:02 PM

I took my car last week to the delaership for the scheduled maintenance and intentionally made an effort not to go for a 335i test drive. I know once I do that, all rationalisation will fly out of the window and I might do something silly.
I have promised myself that I will get 2008 model- whether I break that promise will remain to be seen.

bronco · 12-03-2006, 10:31 PM

Is it just me that doesnt like the new e92 (coupe) :behind:???
IMO - BMW should have gotten rid of the rear end of the 392, and placed an e90 rear end on it...I hate the new rear end look of the coupes (toyota, old lexus look) The front is awesome on the other hand....

coolbreeze2115 · 12-03-2006, 10:36 PM

Dude...ive been thinking the same thing for the last couple months

SD330i · 12-03-2006, 11:22 PM

I think they are both hot, but I would have to say that they hit a bullseye with the sedan. Work of art.

cntlaw · 12-03-2006, 11:22 PM

For 40+ hp, i will first get 25K hit on the e90, and then, another 30k hit after E92 on the ground and after having test driven the new M3...........

I am more happy to see 100K is still in my bank account and I still have a paid 265hp E90 nicely modded too.

cntlaw · 12-03-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco

Is it just me that doesnt like the new e92 (coupe) :behind:???
IMO - BMW should have gotten rid of the rear end of the 392, and placed an e90 rear end on it...I hate the new rear end look of the coupes (toyota, old lexus look) The front is awesome on the other hand....

+1
( the E92 rear keeps reminding me my 2001 W210 E-class's.... )

hammyoni · 12-03-2006, 11:32 PM

yeah i dont like the back too, almost an afterthought...nothing personal you 335 owners! The entire car is edgy, then the rear is like...10 years back. Anyways, still awesome car.I tested it before going for a big discount on a 330i. The power game never ends, and as the other guy said, the M3 is around the corner...then what?

The ~255 on the 330i suits me just fine, im not trying to beat the local racer in his turbo'd Z or something like that.

John 070 · 12-03-2006, 11:39 PM

Amazing how much negativity there is towards the 335 coupe. What was I thinking when I picked mine up yesterday morning??

4-series · 12-04-2006, 12:05 AM

i disagree. Just got back from the LA Auto-show and I loved the coupe. I would choose the back of the coupe over the sedan any day hence why i am paying premium for my coupe on order

hammyoni · 12-04-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Amazing how much negativity there is towards the 335 coupe. What was I thinking when I picked mine up yesterday morning??

sorry didnt want to offend, just an opinion.

Aija · 12-04-2006, 06:09 AM

To my eyesi like the E92 taillights more than the E90 lights (this is the main design flaw i saw on the E90). The E92 lights looks like a baby version of the 7series taillights.

Again, just my perference and opinion.

NFS13 · 12-04-2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aija

To my eyesi like the E92 taillights more than the E90 lights (this is the main design flaw i saw on the E90). The E92 lights looks like a baby version of the 7series taillights.

Again, just my perference and opinion.

+1

cntlaw · 12-04-2006, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by markl323

What do you expect for 3K more? M6 performance?

The 335i is just as fast as the M3, if the difference in power is not big enough for you, don't you think you are asking too much for just 3K more?

Comparing 330i E46, 265hp for the 330i E90 is already a gift. There is a 7 years generation gap between a E92 335i and a M3 E46. Today, a 42K 335i is as fast as a 65K M3 E46, and almost as fast as my 120K (or 70K in US) C55

. I guess this is just the trend of power war entering the mid price sports coupe/sedan market in new generation cars. What that implies, future super sedans shoppers will be paying say just 10-15% more for 20-30% more power e.g. M3 E90, C63 ; or paying 20% more for Ferrari power e.g. CLK63. Just the trend, the later we buy new cars, the more hp/$.

But 3K more... yes, I would bow.

More about the E92 rear....if we close our eyes , just imagine the E92 rear was on the E90 and the E90 rear were on the E92, now, which one is ugly?

chonko · 12-04-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammyoni

yeah i dont like the back too, almost an afterthought...nothing personal you 335 owners! The entire car is edgy, then the rear is like...10 years back. Anyways, still awesome car.I tested it before going for a big discount on a 330i. The power game never ends, and as the other guy said, the M3 is around the corner...then what?

The ~255 on the 330i suits me just fine, im not trying to beat the local racer in his turbo'd Z or something like that.

It looks better than my E90.

Visedar · 12-04-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by markl323

...I like it even more than the e46's rear. It looks more refined and elegant...

My Sentiments Exactly!
When I had my E46 Coupe I was worried that its design was going to be the end of the 3 series coupe beauty, and that they were going to mess it up with the new design, which of course BMW proved me otherwise. IMHO the design of the new 3 series coupe is perfect.

Visedar · 12-04-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aija

To my eyesi like the E92 taillights more than the E90 lights (this is the main design flaw i saw on the E90). The E92 lights looks like a baby version of the 7series taillights.

Again, just my perference and opinion.

saalim · 12-04-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom75

just tested the 335 E92, wooow wooow, what a fast car.
loads of tourque, but as some of our friends mentioned in previous threads, not that big difference than the 330.
the main difference is on the PICKUP, it just throws you back to your seat, and i was shocked when i heard the turbo whining, which is not noticable always, but i heard it twice and it sounds like these spaceships sounds that you hear in the movies when the spaceship opens it door electronicaly

price is very expensive, which made me thinking of keeping my dear E90 for couple of years more, with a target to hunt the 335 in the future:rocks:

How many dhirams is it in dubai?

Fraggy · 12-04-2006, 11:48 AM

I didnt like the look of the rear of the coupe either when I first saw a couple of days after it was released, but as I have seen a few on the road, the whole car has grown on me.

I couldnt afford a 335, but I could have gotten a 328 coupe, but oh well, the sedan is just fine, it looks GREAT, and performance wise, coupes and sedans are nearly equal.

rayb · 12-04-2006, 12:07 PM

Personally I think the rear looks classy. Mind you I never really look at the rear end, I'm inside mine, which is a wonderful place to be.

12-03-2006, 02:41 PM	#1
Phantom75 New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW 335i coupe 2009 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UAE iTrader: (0)	test drove the 335 coupe just tested the 335 E92, wooow wooow, what a fast car. loads of tourque, but as some of our friends mentioned in previous threads, not that big difference than the 330. the main difference is on the PICKUP, it just throws you back to your seat, and i was shocked when i heard the turbo whining, which is not noticable always, but i heard it twice and it sounds like these spaceships sounds that you hear in the movies when the spaceship opens it door electronicaly price is very expensive, which made me thinking of keeping my dear E90 for couple of years more, with a target to hunt the 335 in the future:rocks:
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ArmyBimmerDude Major General 152 Rep 5,501 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Ha Ha yeah I thought the same thing __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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Mr. Smith Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Sedan (Ordered) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	yea, the coupes are freakin awesome, i wish i could afford one.... __________________ Ordered: 2007 328i Sedan/ Montego Blue/ Beige interior with wood trim/ STEPTRONIC/ Sport package/ Premium Package/ Cold Weather Package/ Comfort Access Comes in January
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chonko First Lieutenant 10 Rep 369 Posts Drives: X6 50i/2008 X5 4.8i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Undercover iTrader: (0)	I took my car last week to the delaership for the scheduled maintenance and intentionally made an effort not to go for a 335i test drive. I know once I do that, all rationalisation will fly out of the window and I might do something silly. I have promised myself that I will get 2008 model- whether I break that promise will remain to be seen.
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bronco Colonel 76 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Is it just me that doesnt like the new e92 (coupe) :behind:??? IMO - BMW should have gotten rid of the rear end of the 392, and placed an e90 rear end on it...I hate the new rear end look of the coupes (toyota, old lexus look) The front is awesome on the other hand.... __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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cntlaw Major General 235 Rep 6,874 Posts Drives: 330i E90 C55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2002 Z3 2.2 USA Spo ... [0.00] 2002 Toyota MR-S Co ... [0.00]	For 40+ hp, i will first get 25K hit on the e90, and then, another 30k hit after E92 on the ground and after having test driven the new M3........... I am more happy to see 100K is still in my bank account and I still have a paid 265hp E90 nicely modded too. __________________ BMW 2006 330i E90 Jet Black/Black Leathers/Aluminium, Steptronic Active Steering; MTech Aero Kit Carbon Fibre Splitters/Diffuser. Bilstein PSS9 Coilover, Rays VOLK Racing RE30 Formula Limited Edition 18" Pirelli Rosso; Project Mu 355mm Forged 4pot Caliper. HID:Osram D1S 6000K, PIAA 6500K White Ring, Philips Diamond Vision HB4 5000K, PIAA H490/H491 Super Bright 6500K LED Interior Lights. Chrome S.Wheel Cover, Rear Windows Sunshades.
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hammyoni Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: middy iTrader: (0)	yeah i dont like the back too, almost an afterthought...nothing personal you 335 owners! The entire car is edgy, then the rear is like...10 years back. Anyways, still awesome car.I tested it before going for a big discount on a 330i. The power game never ends, and as the other guy said, the M3 is around the corner...then what? The ~255 on the 330i suits me just fine, im not trying to beat the local racer in his turbo'd Z or something like that.
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Amazing how much negativity there is towards the 335 coupe. What was I thinking when I picked mine up yesterday morning??
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4-series The best BMW ever! 10 Rep 246 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	i disagree. Just got back from the LA Auto-show and I loved the coupe. I would choose the back of the coupe over the sedan any day hence why i am paying premium for my coupe on order __________________ 335i Coupe, Jet Black, Black Leatherette, Sport Package, Step Auto, Paddle Shifters, Comfort Access, Brushed Aluminum Trim, Park Distance Control, BMW Assist + Bluetooth, Navigation + i-drive *Mods: GP Thunder 8500K Angel eyes, Xenonmatch Fogs, MTEC* *Turning lights*
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Aija Captain 29 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 335Coupe 6-Speed! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	To my eyesi like the E92 taillights more than the E90 lights (this is the main design flaw i saw on the E90). The E92 lights looks like a baby version of the 7series taillights. Again, just my perference and opinion.
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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	I didnt like the look of the rear of the coupe either when I first saw a couple of days after it was released, but as I have seen a few on the road, the whole car has grown on me. I couldnt afford a 335, but I could have gotten a 328 coupe, but oh well, the sedan is just fine, it looks GREAT, and performance wise, coupes and sedans are nearly equal. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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rayb Enlisted Member 2 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Personally I think the rear looks classy. Mind you I never really look at the rear end, I'm inside mine, which is a wonderful place to be. __________________ 335i Coupe - Sparkling Graphite/Dakota Black Leather/Brushed Aluminum/19 inch 230's/Sunroof/Heated Seats/High Beam Assist/Bluetooth/10 spkr HiFi/Adaptive headlights. Mini Cooper R56 - Astro Black Caterham Roadsport - being built for summer 2007
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