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11-08-2012, 10:55 PM | #1 |
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Possible New Owner, Help!
So my first car has been a 2012 Camaro SS and Im looking at making a possible trade for a BMW. I am looking for something a little less flashy, as well as more gas efficient and save me from my sky high insurance rates. Also Camaros have been popping up everywhere. Im looking at the BMW 335i or 135i. Sedan or coupe. Ive seen and read all of the ways that the n54 can be modded for crazy power so I wont miss out too much on my 425 horses.
My question is, as a first time bmw owner what specific packages or things should I be looking at for these cars? Im looking at between 2009 and 2010 cars to get the n54. Also is the coupe any faster than the sedan and which transmission is faster? Sorry for the paragraphs, I know forum members hate that but thank you! |
11-08-2012, 11:21 PM | #2 |
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How much are you really saving by going to the 335 on insurance rates? The n54 is a great motor while having decent mpgs and great power. But like anything else.. you add more ponies you lose a litt bit mpgs. But you keep your foot out of the throttle you still can get great mpgs on turbo cars. How flashy is your dime a dozen camero anyway.. haha. J/K. You can get a CPO fully loaded BMW 335i for a great price, I wouldn't settle for anything else. Cold weather package you could really do without, unless you have a woman who loves.the heated seats. Sports package is nice, a tiny bit lower in stance and get the power multi way seats. Not much difference between the coupe and sedan, don't know the weight difference. More if a preference, coupes have the rope lighting inside which is nice. They hold their value better. And you get handed the seat belt, literally. AT have more Tq down low, and with the 6 speed the AT is pretty sweet. Not sure which models have the DCT tranny, but that'll be the one to get. MT, is great, not much help from me, don't have one. Logic 7 and idrive is a nice setup also. Oh by getting a CPO, your recalls will all be completed and a additional 2 yr or 50k miles limited.warranty.
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Honestly, i suggest you just keep the Camaro its an animal. Obviously from what you have stated is you want power. You wont be able to get the power you are talking without a lot of money and sacrificing the gas mpg on the bmw.
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The 2010 has a terrible base stereo and early 2011
The 2010 has a terrible base stereo, avoid at all costs.
get the sport package and the premium package . If you don't want to modify the stereo get the L7 stereo Gas mileage isn't that good except on the highway on long cruises. If you get the 335 and you keep the car a long time expect to have to change out the turbo hardware at some point . Also since its a DI engine the valves will have to be cleaned at some point . This valve cleaning is a DI side effect and is not BMW unique. |
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11-08-2012, 11:59 PM | #5 |
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^ This. If you are looking for power you will be spending thousands just to try and get a 335i or 135i up to the 425hp your camaro has.
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11-09-2012, 12:39 AM | #6 |
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Yeah I know seriously... I mean for a 17 year old I get alot of weird stares, and most of my friends have bmws anyways, mostly e90/92 328is though. But thats another reason for my want to trade. The e90s are pretty played out too but some nice mods go a long way. And is the m/sport package a much needed option? A big reason why I chose bmw was for the aftermarket support and would it be easy if say I forgo the sport package to makeup for it with aftermarker or oem parts?
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Are the mods that expensive? I thought that the Cobb 700$, FMIC, 1000$ and DCI 300$ and cat removal would put me in the mid to low 12s for 1/4 mile |
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11-09-2012, 05:52 AM | #10 |
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Stock for stock a 335 is dead even with an SS to 60. SS gains ~.3-.4 seconds in the 1/4.
I'd recommemd iDrive. They changed it in 09, it has a great navigation system and huge HDD for tons of music. Find a color combo you like, there's so many options. Did you buy your SS or did your parents? If you did, how did you make it happen? Jc. |
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Options... iDrive is nice - be beware that you'll get spoiled having in-dash nav. If you have an iphone be sure to look for the 6FL option (USB + AUX under center armrest). I'd definitely aim for the Sport option, M-Sport if you want the additional visual details. Seat heaters are nice on a cold morning even in a sedan or coupe. Quote:
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Um....
Guys it does not costs thousands. And that 425 was most likely crank.
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And is there any specific interior that take wear and tear a little less? And is the paint strong? I have a metallic black now and it scratches if anything touches it at all, even after a wax. Sorry for all the questions hahahah, Im pretty new to this. And well I have a job and I paid for the downpayment and first year of payments and my dad took over after that, now that Im busy with school and college apps I have less time to work. |
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not too much, google/search jb4+ and you should be pretty happy with the results
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I have a Pro E-Tune COBB S1+ @ 400+ whp. To be safe, I've added approx. 130 whp and wtq from stock. Mods to support that are COBB DCI ETS FMIC Pro Tune E50 (50% ethanol) MAP by Pro Tuning Freaks Check out my thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=746740 Essentially, you really don't need much to get up there with the big boys.
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And does anyone think its not worth the trade? Turns out I wouldn't have to trade but I would have both cars but the 335i/135i would be my daily driver and what I would take to college and my dad would just pay me back for the Camaro and take it under his name. I know this is a bimmer forum but what's your opinion for both cars?
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11-09-2012, 04:46 PM | #20 |
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If you are worried about insurance rates I doubt you will save anything moving from a Camaro SS to a BMW. Parts are more expensive for BMW, and the value is higher in general.
By the way, I drove all the newer muscle cars (Mustang GT 5.0, Challenger R/T, Camaro SS), and other than the fact I liked the Camaro the LEAST, the feeling of a BMW is just completely different. Even if the numbers on paper of the muscle cars are better, the overall completeness and refinement of a BMW is something that cannot be beaten. Keep in mind that in general, a sedan will be cheaper to insure than a coupe. |
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I can tell you that the power and flexibility of the Mustang GT 5.0 engine is incredible. Overall the car impressed me a lot for the old fashioned low tech thing that it is, and since it comes with an LSD and possible Recaro seats, I was actually seriously consider getting a 2013 Mustang GT or Boss 302... I ended up buying my current 2009 335i M-Sport instead (for about the same price as a new Mustang GT premium). I don't regret it. My BMW is basically better in everything, steering, brakes, transmission, quality, and for me one of the most important things was the sound system (Logic7) and HD radio. It is one of the best sounding systems I heard in a car, fully customizable. The Mustang had terrible sound even with the best stereo. |
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