Lobby for 335xi Sports Wagon in US?

mercury26 · 01-30-2007, 03:04 PM

So I am interested to know who would want to purchase a 335xi Sports Wagon, if they were to bring it to the US. My overall goal is to lobby BMW to bring this beauty to the US, even if it just a customer order option. People have had similar luck with VW and Audi, so I figured why not see if BMW could be pushed in this direction.

Cheers,

Chuck

FirstClass · 01-30-2007, 04:42 PM

I hate wagons. But if said wagon is fast and is thus a sleeper(M5 wagon, RS6/4 Advant, E55 AMG wagon), it kicks total ass.

stressdoc · 01-30-2007, 04:46 PM

Not so keen on a xi. I would like an E91 335 rwd. Diesel OK too.

mercury26 · 01-30-2007, 05:03 PM

Yes, I am definitely love the sleeper idea. Otherwise, I will be forced to purchase a 328xi and transplant the 335 later (if possible). I would rather purchase it all from the factory though.

Cheers,

Chuck

Chio · 01-30-2007, 05:04 PM

as long as it looked as good as the avant

DocRoss · 01-30-2007, 05:07 PM

E63 Wagon

sobriquet · 01-30-2007, 05:08 PM

I'm quite a few years away from needing a wagon, but I still think fast German wagons are a heck of a lot more hip and practical than an SUV or (god forbid.. ick) a minivan.

LEDZEP · 01-30-2007, 05:11 PM

I think there should be a third choice: "I might not buy one, but would like to see the option available"

DocRoss · 01-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobriquet

I'm quite a few years away from needing a wagon, but I still think fast German wagons are a heck of a lot more hip and practical than an SUV or (god forbid.. ick) a minivan.

I have seen you in this around town.

0700700 · 01-30-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DocRoss

E63 Wagon

even better... E55 wagon

GTGeo96 · 01-30-2007, 05:14 PM

i like the E91 wagon. i think its pretty good looking. i dont get it...in europe wagons are looked at as very luxurious and pretty high status, here everyone thinks you need 3 baby seats in the back to justify owning one. i say DO IT!

aspiring335 · 01-30-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 0700700

even better... E55 wagon

Why would you want the E55 over the E63? I'd take 500+ naturally aspirated horses over 469 supercharged ones any day.

FirstClass · 01-30-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aspiring335

Why would you want the E55 over the E63? I'd take 500+ naturally aspirated horses over 469 supercharged ones any day.

The FI has the full 500ish if you do I believe an airbox upgrade and it has a fatter power curve

Shäferhunde · 01-30-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GTGeo96

i like the E91 wagon. i think its pretty good looking. i dont get it...in europe wagons are looked at as very luxurious and pretty high status, here everyone thinks you need 3 baby seats in the back to justify owning one. i say DO IT!

+1

IMO there is a lot of ego and "social influences" involved in the contrasting body styles (wagon vs. coupe vs. sedan) and how one is perceived by society that is very much different between Europe and the States.

In any event, I could have purchased any model I wished. In fact I could have found a sedan option just the way I wanted it in stock but I chose to wait the 2 months for my E91.

I'd love to see a 335xiT here in the States.

Titania · 01-31-2007, 07:34 AM

I don't have any kids, don't even have a big dog. But, I LOVE my E91. I would buy a 335XIT in a heartbeat.

IMO, the wagon just looks better. It doesn't have the trunk awkwardness that plagues the sedans.

0700700 · 01-31-2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aspiring335

Why would you want the E55 over the E63? I'd take 500+ naturally aspirated horses over 469 supercharged ones any day.

cause ive driven both and decided on which one to get

besides if i wanted a powerful NA engine id go with the M5... the whole fascination of AMG is the low down grunt

dude007 · 01-31-2007, 11:32 AM

I think 335xit would be the best combination of fun, practicality and good look. Also, you kind of slip on police radar, at least compare to coupe. US police has this sucker mom car believe which helps to avoid some tickets.
It's funny, when I picked up my kids after school I have noticed almost all moms drive SUV these days.

E91AWD · 01-31-2007, 02:59 PM

I voted against offering a 335 E91 because I just bought a 2007 E91 328xi.

el jeffe · 01-31-2007, 08:20 PM

I had to vote yes. I would prefer a 335iT or 335dT, but the 335xiT would be soooooo tempting if it were actually stateside.

View Poll Results: Interest in purchasing a 335xi Sports Wagon in the US?
Yes, I would buy one!!!	34	68.00%
No, I am not interested	16	32.00%
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Not so keen on a xi. I would like an E91 335 rwd. Diesel OK too. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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DocRoss Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	E63 Wagon __________________ DocRoss
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01-30-2007, 05:08 PM	#7
sobriquet Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 219 Posts Drives: Soon: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I'm quite a few years away from needing a wagon, but I still think fast German wagons are a heck of a lot more hip and practical than an SUV or (god forbid.. ick) a minivan.
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01-30-2007, 05:14 PM	#11
GTGeo96 Private 4 Rep 94 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newark NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	i like the E91 wagon. i think its pretty good looking. i dont get it...in europe wagons are looked at as very luxurious and pretty high status, here everyone thinks you need 3 baby seats in the back to justify owning one. i say DO IT!
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01-31-2007, 07:34 AM	#15
Titania Private First Class 3 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2007 328 xiT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I don't have any kids, don't even have a big dog. But, I LOVE my E91. I would buy a 335XIT in a heartbeat. IMO, the wagon just looks better. It doesn't have the trunk awkwardness that plagues the sedans.
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01-31-2007, 11:32 AM	#17
dude007 Private First Class 10 Rep 136 Posts Drives: BMW 325xit Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I think 335xit would be the best combination of fun, practicality and good look. Also, you kind of slip on police radar, at least compare to coupe. US police has this sucker mom car believe which helps to avoid some tickets. It's funny, when I picked up my kids after school I have noticed almost all moms drive SUV these days.
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01-31-2007, 02:59 PM	#18
E91AWD Lieutenant 16 Rep 448 Posts Drives: BMW 2007 328xiT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (1)	I voted against offering a 335 E91 because I just bought a 2007 E91 328xi.
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01-31-2007, 08:20 PM	#19
el jeffe Captain Slow 4 Rep 26 Posts Drives: '07 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I had to vote yes. I would prefer a 335iT or 335dT, but the 335xiT would be soooooo tempting if it were actually stateside.
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