Was gonna get a 335xi coupe... - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

KaiserCO · 05-06-2008, 04:57 PM

But decided to go for something a bit less pricey with more options and near identical performance.

2005 S4 Sedan, 6 speed manual fully loaded minus sunroof(which I really wouldn't want anyway, had one on the truck and only opened it at the request of passengers)

So far I'm really happy with it, my dad has a 535xi which obviously has the same engine as the 335xi and near identical weight and the S4 stays right with him on the highway. And the S4 suspension seems to handle corners a bit better than the XI suspension. I still love the looks and engine of the 335 but for about 20K less, I have 0 complaints with the S4.

EDIT: P.S. Yes that's a z4m coupe in the background of one pic, these are the pictures from the online ad the previous owner posted and the Z4M is his new car.

Appropriate · 05-06-2008, 07:50 PM

Ummm...

forza1976 · 05-06-2008, 09:42 PM

Yeah, quite the random post. But nice car either way.

SLV335I · 05-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Great car. I really like the S4s. Enjoy.

Xiaofeng · 05-08-2008, 01:41 PM

Nice car, Kaiser. The S4s are pretty quick themselves. Since you ended up with a sedan, did you ever consider getting an E90 335xi, or did you only look at the E92s?

DrEvil · 05-08-2008, 05:31 PM

I just lined up a a light next to an RS4. We took off, pretty much a tie. Oops: I found out what happend when you redline the car!!

Any of you guys redlined it before? It shut down the throttle!!

raceyBMW · 05-08-2008, 06:57 PM

Nice, always a good show when we can take much more powerful cars at our altitude since they are hurting for power much more than us.

I have pinged the rev limit at the top end (~155mph) but since I have an AT, I have never done it in the rev range.

RyanLouisville · 06-28-2008, 10:31 AM

Nice VW. BMW can't be the best and the cheapest.

Dubbedoutbimmer · 06-28-2008, 10:40 AM

good choice if you cant afford the best 2nd or 3rd place is always a good budget minded plan enjoy it a great car for the money

E30M3Driver · 06-28-2008, 05:01 PM

I almost bought an 05 S4 two years ago. But I bought an 06 330i instead...now I have a 335i coupe. Still preferring the bimmers....nice clean looking car though.

KaiserCO · 07-01-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xiaofeng

Nice car, Kaiser. The S4s are pretty quick themselves. Since you ended up with a sedan, did you ever consider getting an E90 335xi, or did you only look at the E92s?

Yeah I looked at the 335xi sedan as well but just wasn't a big fan of the way they look and it was still a lot more expensive than the S4 and the suspension on the 3 series XI models just isn't even in the same league as the S4.

So far no real regrets with the audi vs bmw. My dad has a 535xi and at colorado altitude it does seem to pull a bit harder with the turbos making up for altitude(especially low end) but the Audi is in no way lacking power and has plenty of horses to have a hell of a lot of fun.

And I'm just gonna pretend I didn't read someone calling it a VW....

Appropriate · 07-01-2008, 01:37 AM

I really like jettas for economic gettin' around.

Big Windy · 07-01-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaiserCO

And I'm just gonna pretend I didn't read someone calling it a VW....

i saw that too and just ignored it.

RyanLouisville · 08-09-2008, 11:18 AM

You still have a Passat with an Audi symbol on it. Have fun paying for your maintenance costs.

07 coupe · 08-10-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaiserCO

And I'm just gonna pretend I didn't read someone calling it a VW....

mike07i · 08-21-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanLouisville

You still have a Passat with an Audi symbol on it. Have fun paying for your maintenance costs.

I had no clue Audi got rid of their maintenance package, since they were the ones to start it in the mid 1990s... Much nicer than the passat, come on now.

-S4 is a great car, there is no getting around it. However it is def. a "smooth operator."

Appropriate · 08-23-2008, 09:44 AM

Passat? It's a 4... Jetta.

05-06-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
KaiserCO Private Drives: '05 f150 lookin to upgrade Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	Was gonna get a 335xi coupe... But decided to go for something a bit less pricey with more options and near identical performance. 2005 S4 Sedan, 6 speed manual fully loaded minus sunroof(which I really wouldn't want anyway, had one on the truck and only opened it at the request of passengers) So far I'm really happy with it, my dad has a 535xi which obviously has the same engine as the 335xi and near identical weight and the S4 stays right with him on the highway. And the S4 suspension seems to handle corners a bit better than the XI suspension. I still love the looks and engine of the 335 but for about 20K less, I have 0 complaints with the S4. EDIT: P.S. Yes that's a z4m coupe in the background of one pic, these are the pictures from the online ad the previous owner posted and the Z4M is his new car. Attached Images
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05-08-2008, 01:41 PM	#5
Xiaofeng Captain Drives: 2007.5 E90 335xi Montego/Lemon Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 703 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E90 335xi [0.00] 1991 325iX [0.00]	Nice car, Kaiser. The S4s are pretty quick themselves. Since you ended up with a sedan, did you ever consider getting an E90 335xi, or did you only look at the E92s? __________________

05-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#6
DrEvil In charge of Evil Empire Drives: 2009 X6 5.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 310 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 911 Targa 4S [0.00] 2008 335xi cpe [0.00] 2007 530xi [0.00] 2006 Mustang [0.00] 2001 Audi A8 [0.00] 1997 Subaru SVX [0.00] 1985 Mustang [0.00] 1982 Mustang II [0.00]	I just lined up a a light next to an RS4. We took off, pretty much a tie. Oops: I found out what happend when you redline the car!! Any of you guys redlined it before? It shut down the throttle!! __________________ For now -- 2009 X6 5.0i Recent - 2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Prior --- 2008 E92 335xi\|6MT\|Dinan ECU\|Dinan Free Flow\|KW V3 Coilovers\|Monoco Blue Metallic\|Goldenrod --- Nav/USB/PDC/Sport/Premium/Cold Wthr\|Yokohama ADVAN Sport\|Raptor plates ---> SOLD

06-28-2008, 10:31 AM	#8
RyanLouisville CA Drives: 325i Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Nice VW. BMW can't be the best and the cheapest. __________________ Ryan

06-28-2008, 05:01 PM	#10
E30M3Driver Captain Drives: E92 335i, 89 M3, 08 Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Here, there Posts: 736 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [4.00] 1989 BMW M3 [4.10]	I almost bought an 05 S4 two years ago. But I bought an 06 330i instead...now I have a 335i coupe. Still preferring the bimmers....nice clean looking car though. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Space Gray 6MT Sport, Premium, Coral Red, Gray Poplar \| BMW Performance Software \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Shift Knob \| BMW M3 Trunk Lip Spoiler \| CDV Delete \| 19" VMR CSL/Hankook EVOv12 \| 18" Beyern Mesh/Pilot Alpin PA2

05-06-2008, 07:50 PM	#2
Appropriate Captain Drives: 2008 BMW E92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 669 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [0.00]	Ummm...

05-06-2008, 09:42 PM	#3
forza1976 Brigadier General Drives: S4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Ramon CA Posts: 4,500 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2011 Audi S4 [5.00]	Yeah, quite the random post. But nice car either way.

05-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#4
SLV335I First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 335I 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park Ridge IL Posts: 308 iTrader: (0)	Great car. I really like the S4s. Enjoy.

05-08-2008, 06:57 PM	#7
raceyBMW king of the hills Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,461 iTrader: (1) Garage List 1994 530i [4.25] 2007 335i Coupe [4.07]	Nice, always a good show when we can take much more powerful cars at our altitude since they are hurting for power much more than us. I have pinged the rev limit at the top end (~155mph) but since I have an AT, I have never done it in the rev range.

06-28-2008, 10:40 AM	#9
Dubbedoutbimmer Banned Drives: 335XI Coupe Loaded w/body kit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 1,313 iTrader: (-1)	good choice if you cant afford the best 2nd or 3rd place is always a good budget minded plan enjoy it a great car for the money

07-01-2008, 01:37 AM	#12
Appropriate Captain Drives: 2008 BMW E92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 669 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [0.00]	I really like jettas for economic gettin' around.

08-09-2008, 11:18 AM	#14
RyanLouisville CA Drives: 325i Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	You still have a Passat with an Audi symbol on it. Have fun paying for your maintenance costs. __________________ Ryan

08-23-2008, 09:44 AM	#17
Appropriate Captain Drives: 2008 BMW E92 335xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 669 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 335xi [0.00]	Passat? It's a 4... Jetta.

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