well I have been a long time member of this forum, and I think I might have to sell the 8 soon.......as fun as it has been, I hope to move on over the next 6mths or so? Test drove the 2007g35, IS 350, and then the BMW 335i.....all very different, but the BMW is my next step. As soon as my car sells (or just prior), I will order it I think. I still ove the 8, but it did have some issues (as does any car), and it time for a change. I never thought I'd go back to a beamer, but man what a car ! The test drive I took felt great.....car has tons of power across the band, and seemed to handle well.....the 5.6 est 0-60 by BMW seems waayyy too conservative. I noticed car and Driver tested it at 4.9

This isn't a done deal yet, but my car is for sale.....and that's where I am leaning

Anyone else have a chance to test drive the new 335i?

 

how much?

 

with every single option $61Kish including GST.

 

that car is sweet tho, has a lot of new functions too!
i wouldnt mind getting one of those!

 

i think it will be in my driveway in the new 6mths.......I was amazed at the power?...the 3 serious has always been brutal, but this new twin turbo is great !

It would walk all over my 8......and 350z's as well

 

i love the way bmw's drive too... but, just can't justify the price & total cost of ownership lately. bought my car new back in 98 for around $35k otd. there's no way close to getting that now with the same options... for that price range, i might even consider an '05 m3 in the mid $50k's.

glad u love the car and show us some pix after u get it...

 

That's insane, no way is the 335 worth $60k!

 

He lives in Canada.

 

Thats if your trying to not spill your starbucks

 

There is no way it is work 55K us dollars.

 

Good thing it doesn't cost that then.

 

I think the sedan version will be in my driveway inside of 2 years. The 8 stays too.

 

my father just ordered a fully optioned (sans nav) 335 and is paying $48500

 

Is the sedan for sure getting the twin turbos?

 

Yep, and you can even build it now on www.bmwusa.com! :D

 

Personally I belive the new 07 G35 will give the 335 a run for its money, the base sedan makes 300hp and thas naturally aspirated

I did see you test drove the G35 07 so I am thinking you prolly didn't like it. But I'd wait for the coupe to come out.

After all your 335i is a coupe and your comparing it to a sedan.

 

Yeah, I just checked it out. With the turbo'd power, it should beat out both the IS350 and the G35. This thing is going to be awesome!

 

seems like they have axed 330i with 335i sedan.
wondering if the base 3 series will get some power boost.

 

i drove one...didn't seem that fast.

 

no I test drove the 06g35 coupe.......but you say you test drove the 335i and it wasn't fasy???...huh....this thing pushed me into my seat, and would blow the doors off a 350z, so I would say it is quick

Well I was impressed....I do agree the 2008 g35 (redesign) wil be quick as well, but I guess I was just surprised at the linear power from the new 335...no turbo lag at all...

 

the 330i is now the 328i if i'm remebering this correctly... BMW ditched the numbering scheme that made sense for the latest in random number generation

 

330i?.....I am talking about the 335i....

 

opps....sorry....reading too many threads

 

ahh...just noticed they bumped the base 3 to 230 hp now, but also follow by a 2000 increase in msrp.

 

at first i thought the same, im like i feel the oomph but i dont think im going the fast. The second time i blasted out of the gate though i looked at the speedo, i was going 80 before i knew it. Its a fast car but it is a heavy car. While it handled relatively well in the corners the traction control was flashing a lot (granted it was wet...so were the dealer's pants lol). But the car puts on a solid show for what it is. Its a very fast highway cruiser that can handle better than most and is obviously designed to cater to the 50something lawyer/engineer/doctor crowd that doesnt wanna spring 100k on an M5. It also happens to be whisper quiet i didnt hear a turbo spool once, sounded like a muted stock engine. Its a very deceptive car and i can't wait to see the dinan treatment.


btw i went to two BMW dealers both had the same exact demo car. Medium gray with red leather and frankly relatively few options....same thing at your dealership??