e46 330ci performance pckg or infiniti g35 coupe

MTM335i · 11-26-2008, 12:44 PM

My brother is debating on purchasing a 2004 330ci with performance package or a 2005 g35 coupe. Both cars have about the same mileage an price. I know the g35 has roughly 290hp and the bimmer has 235hp. Any thoughts on which is a better car?

canucklion · 11-26-2008, 01:14 PM

you're asking a BMW forum. I'm going to take a wild guess and guess the majority will pick the 330

LI E90 · 11-26-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

you're asking a BMW forum. I'm going to take a wild guess and guess the majority will pick the 330

1cleanm6 · 11-26-2008, 01:29 PM

330CI ZHP IN A SEC!!!

i had one and loved ittttttttttttttttttttt

Kensta335 · 11-26-2008, 01:42 PM

If it's not an E46 M3 then I'll take the G35.

Spec 1 · 11-26-2008, 02:51 PM

Considered buying a G35 coupe myself - absolutely HATED the clutch and clunky throw. Too stiff and inaccurate. I did like the interior though. Personally I'd take the BMW, but they're both nice overall.

TK-421 · 11-26-2008, 03:12 PM

If it's the ZHP then go for it! It looks really sick with the body upgrades and is so much more of a driver's car.

Deda · 11-26-2008, 03:15 PM

i like bmw more!

rukawa005 · 11-26-2008, 03:22 PM

having owned the e46 zhp (performance package), there's no question that if i were to do it again, i'd buy it again, in a heartbeat.

in 2003, i had a really hard time deciding between the e46 zhp and the g35 coupe. i went for the e46 zhp not just because of what a bmw really is, but because i also realized that the e46 model ages really nicely. if u look at one w/the performance package today, it still makes me go ''daaaaang''. if i saw a g35 coupe.. it just looks bland and outdated. other than that, the handling is not even a debate. the bmw handles better, period.

tell ur brother to not be concerned with the horsepower. just look at each cars' 0-60 and 0-100 times. they're comparable, if not even.

E90ice · 11-26-2008, 03:22 PM

G35. Also more reliable.

!Xoible · 11-26-2008, 03:25 PM

i like the ZHP, but the G35 might be a tad faster, more raw = more fun. i had it, and it did have a clunky clutch, kinda similar to M3's clunkiness but with more noise, i loved the throws on it vs. any bmw for some reason.

i still love the ZHP... idk, hard to decide!

but hey.. G35 has less problems than bmw. make sure it doesnt have the oil consumption problem in the engine tho

phrozen06 · 11-26-2008, 03:28 PM

zhp

TLud · 11-26-2008, 04:15 PM

I had a silver gray '04 330Ci ZHP and I still miss it despite driving an E92 M3 now. It's one of the best looking BMWs ever made IMO, and it is a perfectly balanced car. It won't be quite as fast as the G35, but it will be FAR more rewarding to drive. It will also look a million times better.

TMNT · 11-26-2008, 04:36 PM

I have a 04 330ci coupe ZHP and my roommate has 05 G35.....he just can't get enough of my car and loves the way it handles...he calls it night and day.

2kaccordocoupe · 11-26-2008, 06:07 PM

My vote goes to the ultimate driving machine.

Given the scenario you mentioned I would rather have a BMW than a Nissan.

xrayos · 11-26-2008, 07:31 PM

the e46 is still the best looking car. better than the g35 or current e92

11-26-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
MTM335i New Member 4 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (0)	e46 330ci performance pckg or infiniti g35 coupe My brother is debating on purchasing a 2004 330ci with performance package or a 2005 g35 coupe. Both cars have about the same mileage an price. I know the g35 has roughly 290hp and the bimmer has 235hp. Any thoughts on which is a better car?
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11-26-2008, 01:14 PM	#2
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	you're asking a BMW forum. I'm going to take a wild guess and guess the majority will pick the 330 __________________
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11-26-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
1cleanm6 Brigadier General 441 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: M5 comp/Range/i3S Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	330CI ZHP IN A SEC!!! i had one and loved ittttttttttttttttttttt
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11-26-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
Kensta335 Brigadier General 161 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	If it's not an E46 M3 then I'll take the G35.
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Spec 1 Faster in the Corners 52 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: '91 E30, '05 ZX6-R, '06 300C Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Considered buying a G35 coupe myself - absolutely HATED the clutch and clunky throw. Too stiff and inaccurate. I did like the interior though. Personally I'd take the BMW, but they're both nice overall. __________________ '91 M42 E30 - All sorts of goodies.
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	If it's the ZHP then go for it! It looks really sick with the body upgrades and is so much more of a driver's car. __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	i like bmw more!
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11-26-2008, 03:22 PM	#9
rukawa005 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 335i LCI Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (7)	having owned the e46 zhp (performance package), there's no question that if i were to do it again, i'd buy it again, in a heartbeat. in 2003, i had a really hard time deciding between the e46 zhp and the g35 coupe. i went for the e46 zhp not just because of what a bmw really is, but because i also realized that the e46 model ages really nicely. if u look at one w/the performance package today, it still makes me go ''daaaaang''. if i saw a g35 coupe.. it just looks bland and outdated. other than that, the handling is not even a debate. the bmw handles better, period. tell ur brother to not be concerned with the horsepower. just look at each cars' 0-60 and 0-100 times. they're comparable, if not even.
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11-26-2008, 03:22 PM	#10
E90ice Banned 205 Rep 2,002 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	G35. Also more reliable. __________________
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!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	i like the ZHP, but the G35 might be a tad faster, more raw = more fun. i had it, and it did have a clunky clutch, kinda similar to M3's clunkiness but with more noise, i loved the throws on it vs. any bmw for some reason. i still love the ZHP... idk, hard to decide! but hey.. G35 has less problems than bmw. make sure it doesnt have the oil consumption problem in the engine tho
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11-26-2008, 03:28 PM	#12
phrozen06 Lieutenant Colonel 229 Rep 1,773 Posts Drives: 328it, RIP M3, E46 Sold Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 39°27'33"N 77°58'04"W W. Virgina, Kansas iTrader: (2)	zhp __________________
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11-26-2008, 04:15 PM	#13
TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I had a silver gray '04 330Ci ZHP and I still miss it despite driving an E92 M3 now. It's one of the best looking BMWs ever made IMO, and it is a perfectly balanced car. It won't be quite as fast as the G35, but it will be FAR more rewarding to drive. It will also look a million times better. __________________ '09 Interlagos Blue E92 M3 (sold to a good home)
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11-26-2008, 04:36 PM	#14
TMNT Captain 176 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I have a 04 330ci coupe ZHP and my roommate has 05 G35.....he just can't get enough of my car and loves the way it handles...he calls it night and day.
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1270 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	My vote goes to the ultimate driving machine. Given the scenario you mentioned I would rather have a BMW than a Nissan.
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11-26-2008, 07:31 PM	#16
xrayos Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '09 M3 AW/BLK Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (2)	the e46 is still the best looking car. better than the g35 or current e92
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