[zltm089]

Took my car in today because of the same engine warning light/ power loss....BMW Battersea didn't repair it properly last time....

Coopers Cobham gave me a Mini as loan car for the time being....loving the manual gearbox!!!....and they are "fun" to drive!.....only issue, I feel like a girl driving a Mini....and I miss the power of my 335i....:-(


Test drove a TTS last weekend.....very fast car!!!.....Very different from the 335....0-60, i think the TTS might be able to keep up with the 335....will need to test it properly when my brother takes delivery in January!!!

[zltm089]

and i saw a brand new M3 limited edition ....colour: blue....it looks damn guuuuuuud.....with black rims on....

i'm not a fan of blue....but it looked really nice....must be the M design i guess......

[SiKkBaSs]

Can't imagine you in a Mini Kev. Do you fit?!?

[dxb335d]

LOL i doubt Kev will fit!

Ive driven a TTS and it was quick, but not that quick!

[zltm089]

yeah....I do fit!!!...lol....quite spacious actually.... no space at the back though.....but not as bad as the TTS....


TTS was quick Carlos....the 335 felt "heavy" compared to the TTS.....

[dxb335d]

really/

Mine didnt feel that heavy compared i dont think, i thought the over 60mph acceleration was a little blunt, by no means slow though!

[zltm089]

ohhh...don't get me wrong.....above 50mph....the 335i/d will definitely lead........

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by zltm089

ohhh...don't get me wrong.....above 50mph....the 335i/d will definitely lead........

And through the bends you know, on the road where we all do the vast majority of our driving? Just curious as when I had the re-mapped 335d it would be 3 mph faster on stretches of road you're familiar with compared to the Cayman S but we're talking straight line, add the routine bends and it was game over for the 335d but then to be fair one is a sports car the other more of a GT.

[zltm089]

hmmm...yeah...i was talkin about straight lines.....can't really comment on bends and curves.....haven't tested the TTS thoroughly....as it was only a 30mins drive in London....and with the salesman saying " safety is my main priority, i will have to ask you to slow down now.....you will need to slow down around here, there are few police cars with speed cameras around here.....we can only do test the car under normal driving conditions around here....etc etc etc...."


But I have a feeling that the TTS might be faster on track/ bends/ curves....will write about it when my brother gets the car.....

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by zltm089

hmmm...yeah...i was talkin about straight lines.....can't really comment on bends and curves.....haven't tested the TTS thoroughly....as it was only a 30mins drive in London....and with the salesman saying " safety is my main priority, i will have to ask you to slow down now.....you will need to slow down around here, there are few police cars with speed cameras around here.....we can only do test the car under normal driving conditions around here....etc etc etc...."


But I have a feeling that the TTS might be faster on track/ bends/ curves....will write about it when my brother gets the car.....

How does the TTS Compare to an RS4/S5 on track?

[zltm089]

The TTS did feel lighter and more agile than the 335i ....

[zltm089]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

How does the TTS Compare to an RS4/S5 on track?

I asked the salesman the same....how does the TTS compare to the S5 ...and he said....."with all due respect, the s5 will be more similar to your 335i....more of a GT....the TTS is totally different...." ....i guess what he meant was that the TTS is faster on track....

[ed335d]

Originally Posted by zltm089

The TTS did feel lighter and more agile than the 335i ....

What about something a bit quicker Kev? Maybe a 335d?

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by zltm089

The TTS did feel lighter and more agile than the 335i ....

It's bound to as it's more of a 'single minded' car if you know what I mean. Unless you spend alot of money modding a saloon/coupe it isn't going to give the same specifics but then if you're required daily drive is a good all rounder rather than very good in certain areas then job done as they say.

If I remember correctly, SteveA has said that despite the RS4 being down on power compared to the M6, he finds the overall driving experience more rewarding. Back to the overall package of a car. Fun trying them all though!

[dxb335d]

TTS is more of a hairdressers poser car.. LOl joke.

[G33]

kevin son, u going to cambs meet?

[zltm089]

Originally Posted by G33

kevin son, u going to cambs meet?

Not sure Kin....will read the Cambs meet thread again and let you guys know....

[zltm089]

Originally Posted by ed335d

What about something a bit quicker Kev? Maybe a 335d?

ur such a poser Ed ....like i said....I had an engine warning light/ power loss at the time....

the service guy said it was something to do with the "turbo actuator" today....will get it sorted and ....we'll have a rematch! ;-) .....

[zltm089]

saw that the BMW Performance range do a "power tuning kit" for the 135 and 335i.....

and it includes a remap, a big fan, a radiator and some other bits n bobs like air ducts and cooling stuff....

asked the dealer for a quote today.....£2500 !!!...approx....as they said the system is not out yet.....

[MEGA]

just to say; Cobham is the best dealership in the london network. Easilly.

[zltm089]

yes, I can confirm....Cobham is the best around London!!!.....just got the car back today!....it feels gooooood to have my 300 horses back....and Cobham gave me a poney while the horses were in the stable!....