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2011 335is Track Tested by Inside Line
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12-09-2010, 12:20 AM | #67 |
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I have the "is" convertible with the dct and am very happy with it. The exhaust note specially during shifting on manual mode is intoxicating.
My sticker price came out to be 69k but try adding all that up in a 335i and it will still not come with the extra cooling, the bad ass 313 rims and that sweet sounding exhaust I got. Plus, if i ever add the procede, it'll just be a better car as it already comes with the hardware that makes it able to handle tunes better. Plus I paid invoice so I say I got a great frickin car.
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12-09-2010, 12:55 AM | #68 |
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should have tested the DCT, do launch and get a 0-60 in 4.6 seconds like Car and Driver
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12-09-2010, 01:11 AM | #69 |
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Not sure if you saw the part where it said 0-60 launch with 1' rollout = 4.7 seconds. I'm sure they're using a vbox for testing like C & D does. I think the 1' rollout is normal and would explain the difference.
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Most of the arguments made against the iS (i.e too expensive, not practical or rational) can be made regarding any bmw model, new or used. If you are looking for affordabililty and value, then you need to look at Japanese cars-- they offer more options, cheaper prices and some of them are not shabby in the performance dept. Some of the rivalries (CPO v new, 335d v 335i, 335i v M3 etc) on these boards are just plain silly, especially comparison between a stock iS with a tuned N55. Also, to those worrying about hp in a race or on the track, sometimes it's the driver that matters and not the hp.
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12-09-2010, 06:47 AM | #73 | |
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BLUF: Those test results for the "is" are somewhat disappointing for the cost. Here's the article: http://www.insideline.com/bmw/3-seri...35i-coupe.html
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The only thing I see about the IS, is visual improvements, nicer wheels and a DCT. If that is worth 4-5K more to you, then you made the right decision, I think judging by sales numbers most people would disagree however. I personally have only seen 2 is's even when I went to a BMW meet in South Florida with over 300 cars. I think people see that the pricing is a little high for a non-M 3 series. That's all, nothing to argue here, just facts... Last edited by adrianBMW99; 12-09-2010 at 07:14 AM.. |
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My 2 cents worth:
Inside Line did a lame job on this one. First clue was the sticker price BS. The 335is has a niche, similar to the beloved E46 ZHP. Yes you can save some $ by opting for a N55 Msport. But if you are serious about performance the N54 with extra cooling and lighter flywheel has some big advantages. If you do not want to tune and mod and change exhausts etc. then the 335is is a lot more fun out of the box with full warranty. If you need 4 doors (E90) then it's moot. M3s are great, always have been. But never has there been the option to mod the little brother into a M3 killer like with the N54. I find posts that suggest the M has some mythical powers to be pretty lame. The formula is fairly simple. What distinguishes the M is the high revving V8 and an integrated package of LSD and aluminum suspension bits. In Euro the V8 is great. In the USA you are looking at a lot of speeding tickets to exact much fun out of it. In a test drive I find myself enraptured by the M. But who did I marry? The 335. The biggest complaint I have regarding the current M3 is weight. As a performance car, it should be significantly lighter than the daily driver 335. That is why I am so excited about the Z2M. If it comes in under 1000kilos / 2250 lbs., it will be the most fun to drive car ever.
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I have only made minor mods to the car since I got it: tinted the windows and debadged all traces of 335is (except the ones inside the car) and am about to put my winter wheels on, so to the untrained eye, it's just a 335i. There's nothing wrong with modding or tuning, but I don't want to deal with the hassle of removing the tune everything I take the car in for service, or God forbid, the car breaks down on the freeway and has to be towed to the dealer. So, to me, the iS was a no-brainer. Now, if I keep the car pass warranty, then I might start extensive tuning or modding, until then am gonna enjoy it the way it's.
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12-09-2010, 10:50 AM | #78 |
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I heard the is's exhaust note the other day in person and I said wow. No video does that echaust justice. I would like to drive one , maybe when I switch cars in about or so.
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12-09-2010, 10:52 AM | #79 | |
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I have also considered this for my next car , heard one in person as well , and sat one in the auto show. Added it to my list for next possible vehicles.
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12-09-2010, 01:10 PM | #81 |
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Why can't people appreciate a car for what it is instead of whining about money. You didn't spend it! I never once saw an IS owner here bitching at people for dumping mod money into their base 335i that would put them right into M3 territory (price).
Likewise, the 335is is a straight out of the box performer with every bell and whistle I would want in a 3 series. No warranty hassles, extra power, insanely good sounding exhaust, great exterior and above all, a transmission you can't get in any other normal three, this side of the atlantic or pacific. Also, I'm not sure if you guys ever learned how to properly critique or debate something, but it's a constant bickering of two sides arguing over different issues. IS haters keep saying that a mild tune will make their car perform on par with a 335is and therefore, IS owners are getting ripped off and the car is lame because it's overpriced. IS owners (at least myself and some others I know of) don't give a flying crap about modding or tuning. I don't have time to go around modding my car. I needed a new car with an epic warranty and no hassles that performed and the 335is fit the bill. Anyone who came at any IS owner arguing that their car is not worth the money is certainly arguing an IRRELEVANT point. That is all. oh, btw, that review is garbage. There are thousands of auto journalists worldwide and this one falls with the majority that should be unemployed. |
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Yep, they are sooo sweet.
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12-09-2010, 07:02 PM | #83 |
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One more thing for the IS "Haters" out there. I just priced out a 335 convertible on the bmw website and guess what its only $1500.00 less than the sticker of my 335is. I don't know about all you guys.
Enjoy your respective rides and if you are all looking for cheap then seriously, you all need to consider a toyota corolla.
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I just explained why a tuned iS does not retain a horsepower/torque advantage over a stock N54. That's it. Just facts. I didn't say ANYTHING about the iS being overpriced or shit or whatever everyone else is saying here.
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69k????? You are out of your mind.....I love ALL the BMW's I ever owned, but 69k for your vert????? Wish I had money to burn like that! |
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with the DCT it can def beat 13.3. my time was 13.3 last time i tracked it on a 1/4 mile and i know i could have had a better launch.
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