335i performance
Discussion
Hi guys,
Took a 335i out today hoping to find it a tremdendous upgrade performance wise from my E39 530.
It was fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it but the engine, which I expected to be the highlight, was a bit.. underwhelming. Perhaps a case of high expectations but I expected it to accelerate very hard and leave me pushed firmly into the seat. It didn't - infact it didn't feel leaps and bounds quicker than my 530.
This has dissapointed me because I'm considering one as my next car and want to feel like I've made a 'leap' if you know what I mean.
Was this one broken, was it a combination of the fact it was an E93, had 3 people in it (Me, the GF and the salesman) and thus has blunted performance or.... are they just not quite the road rocket I thought they were?
Took a 335i out today hoping to find it a tremdendous upgrade performance wise from my E39 530.
It was fantastic and I thoroughly enjoyed it but the engine, which I expected to be the highlight, was a bit.. underwhelming. Perhaps a case of high expectations but I expected it to accelerate very hard and leave me pushed firmly into the seat. It didn't - infact it didn't feel leaps and bounds quicker than my 530.
This has dissapointed me because I'm considering one as my next car and want to feel like I've made a 'leap' if you know what I mean.
Was this one broken, was it a combination of the fact it was an E93, had 3 people in it (Me, the GF and the salesman) and thus has blunted performance or.... are they just not quite the road rocket I thought they were?
Auto or manual?
What year was it ?
Mileage on it ?
You 530i will have a 0-60 of around 7 seconds I'm guessing and the 335i is 5.5.
It's relatively quicker but not THAT much quicker. In the real world feeling a second difference isn't really going to be noticed.
Dare I say it, getting it mapped may sort it out
What year was it ?
Mileage on it ?
You 530i will have a 0-60 of around 7 seconds I'm guessing and the 335i is 5.5.
It's relatively quicker but not THAT much quicker. In the real world feeling a second difference isn't really going to be noticed.
Dare I say it, getting it mapped may sort it out
Edited by ipwn on Sunday 13th September 21:10
Fox- said:
No idea really, just chucking ideas around as I'm still very fond of the 530i but obviously it's what nearly 8 years old now! Local dealers 'Ultimate Drive' weekend seemed like a great opportunity for a no obligation hoon to get a better idea.
Probably a manual
Good man Probably a manual
. Keep us posted if you do get a drive in a 335i manual - I'm a bit perplexed as to what I could go onto next after the 330...Whilst having test-drive in an E60 550 I commented that it didn't feel as quick as I was expecting and that I was also considering a 335i - sales bod said it wont feel much different - So I bought a VXR8 instead, which did feel a good deal quicker than my E39 540. Sacrilidge I know, been driving BM's for ages - but the huge tuning scene is difficult to ignore.
eliot said:
martin vr6 said:
VXR8 or a E60 550i Thats a simple choice IMO and its not the one that looks like its been styled by a playschool infant
Haven driven both very recently - I chose the VXR8 and I would consider myself a BMW fan.eliot said:
martin vr6 said:
VXR8 or a E60 550i Thats a simple choice IMO and its not the one that looks like its been styled by a playschool infant
Haven driven both very recently - I chose the VXR8 and I would consider myself a BMW fan.christer said:
eliot said:
martin vr6 said:
VXR8 or a E60 550i Thats a simple choice IMO and its not the one that looks like its been styled by a playschool infant
Haven driven both very recently - I chose the VXR8 and I would consider myself a BMW fan.The BMW is without doubt is a much higher quality car over the Holden and I really did want to like the 550 as I've been watching them for around 18months (you know, when they were 18k!). Inside, they are actually more roomy than the 5, boot is about the same size. Plastics and feel not as nice as the BMW, but it drives wll and its not a bad effort overall. Performance out of the box is good, plus plenty of opportunity tune them.
I really like the look of the 335i Coupe as well and certainly wouldn't rule out returning to the fold when the prices drop a little more - along better remapping options. I wanted to try a 4.8is X5, but dealer with head up his backside said I needed to put a deposit down on it!. The BMW dealers seem to be just making prices up at the moment whilst there is a shortage of cars, so I've voted with my feet.
To the o/p; even EVO commented that the VXR8 may be an alternate to the 335i, I'm not quite sure about that because the vxr is a very big car compared to a 335i - but on paper they are about the same performance. VX slashing a genuine £10k of the price helped too, although all the manuals have been snapped up and only auto's and red ones left now.
Edited by eliot on Tuesday 15th September 10:43
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