550i vs 335i e92

kokaine_335i · 03-12-2011, 02:22 PM

Which car is a more bang for buck? I am contemplating..... Thanks

jayback42 · 03-18-2011, 10:24 PM

Bang for the buck... not sure. What do you want out of it? Obviously the 550i has a bigger price tag.

I love my 335i, but I spend a few hours each day driving and sitting in traffic. For the most part my car is my office. It's a 6mt which gets old real fast when the highway looks more like a f'ing parking lot. Also, the reliability of the 335i is questionable at best. I have had this car for 6 months and have been stranded twice already. One for the HPFP and again for the water pump. My last ride was a 2003 toyota tundra with 175K on the original motor and trans, never left me stranded. However, it's not all bad... The 335i is a blast to drive. With just a tune (choose your flavor) this thing hauls ass. Handling is good, not full on sports car, but very capable.

The only other bmw I would consider for my daily driver is the 550i. This is not for lack of talent in the bmw line up, just personal preference.

Drove a CPO this afternoon at Crevier bmw. 2008 550i alpine white w/ black interior, sport/premium packages, nav., at, 40K miles. It's a much more comfortable car. The seats are great and the ride is smoother. The v8 in sport mode pulls pretty hard. It was fun driving a NA car with some juice after the last 6 months in the TT. I really liked the car. I'm going back to drive it again tomorrow.

ihvabmr · 03-19-2011, 03:53 PM

BMW 550i, IMO, is a better buy. You don't have to worry about the recalls that the 335i's has, its roomier, and it drives much smoother with refined luxury.

jasperxli · 03-19-2011, 04:06 PM

why not just get the 535i? its the best of both

mazekid1515 · 03-19-2011, 07:41 PM

Ha i Have a 535xi 2008. Put a chip and intake in it and beat my friends 08 550i

535 or 550 is HOT.. 335 is a kids car, and Im 5'9 190lbs and I feel crammed in that 3 series.

it is FAST, better handling, but to many people have em

5 series is bigger, more grown up, and can be made just as fast. 535 with a m package is the way to go. Twin turbo cant go wrong

kidmoua · 03-19-2011, 09:04 PM

550...

less headache

ProMed · 03-19-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidmoua

550...

less headache

except for the more frequent trips to the pump.

driftmotion · 03-21-2011, 03:03 PM

M5 ... great gas mileage, smooth and awesome in town LOL

03-12-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
kokaine_335i New Member 1 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335 Coupe 08' Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Florida [954] iTrader: (0)	550i vs 335i e92 Which car is a more bang for buck? I am contemplating..... Thanks
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03-18-2011, 10:24 PM	#2
jayback42 Private 2 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, CA iTrader: (0)	Bang for the buck... not sure. What do you want out of it? Obviously the 550i has a bigger price tag. I love my 335i, but I spend a few hours each day driving and sitting in traffic. For the most part my car is my office. It's a 6mt which gets old real fast when the highway looks more like a f'ing parking lot. Also, the reliability of the 335i is questionable at best. I have had this car for 6 months and have been stranded twice already. One for the HPFP and again for the water pump. My last ride was a 2003 toyota tundra with 175K on the original motor and trans, never left me stranded. However, it's not all bad... The 335i is a blast to drive. With just a tune (choose your flavor) this thing hauls ass. Handling is good, not full on sports car, but very capable. The only other bmw I would consider for my daily driver is the 550i. This is not for lack of talent in the bmw line up, just personal preference. Drove a CPO this afternoon at Crevier bmw. 2008 550i alpine white w/ black interior, sport/premium packages, nav., at, 40K miles. It's a much more comfortable car. The seats are great and the ride is smoother. The v8 in sport mode pulls pretty hard. It was fun driving a NA car with some juice after the last 6 months in the TT. I really liked the car. I'm going back to drive it again tomorrow. __________________
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ihvabmr Lieutenant 19 Rep 411 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (4)	BMW 550i, IMO, is a better buy. You don't have to worry about the recalls that the 335i's has, its roomier, and it drives much smoother with refined luxury.
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jasperxli Private First Class 7 Rep 153 Posts Drives: space grey e60 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	why not just get the 535i? its the best of both
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mazekid1515 Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 24 M8 GC, 16 M5, 07 M6 22M5CS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0)	Ha i Have a 535xi 2008. Put a chip and intake in it and beat my friends 08 550i 535 or 550 is HOT.. 335 is a kids car, and Im 5'9 190lbs and I feel crammed in that 3 series. it is FAST, better handling, but to many people have em 5 series is bigger, more grown up, and can be made just as fast. 535 with a m package is the way to go. Twin turbo cant go wrong
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kidmoua n00b 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 05 545i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fresno iTrader: (0)	550... less headache __________________
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driftmotion Captain 34 Rep 783 Posts Drives: i3, 335i GT, e46 M3 vert SC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	M5 ... great gas mileage, smooth and awesome in town LOL
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