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01-01-2020, 08:20 AM | #23 | |
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01-01-2020, 09:28 AM | #24 |
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Yes, I would agree with your assessment but is he looking to buy and maintain the car or restore it? I see the IS as similar to the ZHP and certainly not a collector’s car but a unique weekend car. BMW seemed to just use the IS name to try and recreate the ZHP mystic but came up short compared to the E46 version. I might pay a little premium for a well maintained IS but not for one that was a daily driver and not maintained well.
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01-01-2020, 12:57 PM | #25 |
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Man I love the 335is personally. Exhaust Sounds so sick. N54 will have the latest parts. It has LSD, launch control, DCT, better interior and trim.
Although, if you've updated your n54 to the latest revised parts, I think it should be comparable. IMO it's not a collectors car though, expect it to devalue just like any 335i
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01-01-2020, 05:55 PM | #26 |
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I'd get a 6mt 335i. 335is DOES NOT have an LSD! Most of the 335is upgrades are not worth much. While I'm not sure what the BMW dual clutch transmission reliability track record is, I am very leery of these transmissions in general based on my negative experience with Audi's DL501 trans. Think about what might happen when dct eats shit, not too many people fix them and they are more expensive used than regular 335i zf at. But that just my experience, bmw dcts might be very reliable, I don't know.
In summary, if that 6mt 335is is offered for not much more than 6mt 335i typically go for, go get it. If not, pass |
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01-02-2020, 08:48 AM | #27 |
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The DCT is pretty reliable and from what I've read as long as you keep the power threshold below 600 hrsprs and about 550 trqs on stock clutches it stays happy. Anything above that would require upgraded clutch packs as it will start to slip. It's the same DCT shared with the E9x M3 and Ferrari California.
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01-02-2020, 02:50 PM | #30 |
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Having owned an IS since 2016 and rolling over 70k miles with the DCT along with getting to know many other IS members, none have complained about the transmission ever failing, even big single turbo guys. Only issues ever to be reported is slippage at higher power ratings which most people end up upgrading the clutch packs as I've mentioned earlier. In fact, there's a member on here who did hundreds of 5k rpm launches with the stock launch control built in and the transmission never failed but he did snap the driveshaft under warranty lol. It's a solid Getrag unit.
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01-03-2020, 10:33 AM | #31 |
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DCT is super strong and no major or minor issues. I'm north of 600HP and its holding just fine.
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01-03-2020, 12:52 PM | #32 |
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I'm right behind NoGuru and my DCT has had no issues and I'm always in the manual mode driving like the stereotypical BMW driver. Except I use turn signals. The IS is the ZHP of the e90 model line for sure. Years ago after looking for a ZHP for over a year, I finally bit the bullet and bought an E46 M3. I loved that car, but hated the cost to maintain and repair it. When it was time to get back into the BMW world, I waited my time and found an IS. M3's are great, but with that greatness comes a lot more cost and maintenance. Yes you can easily mod a 335i to be very similar to an IS, and soon as you start to tune, you are on a level playing field. But it will not have the DCT.
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01-03-2020, 01:05 PM | #34 |
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Yup, it's even on the build sheet as S523A Directional Notification System. It wasn't a standard option.
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Why wouldn't you buy a DCT? They are faster than a manual. I don't read hardly any posts where someone blew their DCT trans up. Pretty stout trans much like the AT.
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01-03-2020, 03:19 PM | #36 |
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The actual correct # of manual transmissions is 717 in coupe and 313 more in the convertibles.
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...ht=335is+build Someone spent some serious time putting together some spread sheets on all of the variations. The spread sheets start on page 4 fyi. |
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01-03-2020, 04:00 PM | #37 |
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Even though I have always said I would never buy an IS, because it's literally one BMW with the combination of like 4 other BMW makes issues wrapped into it...But I would be hard pressed to pass up on a low mileage steal of a value IS.
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01-03-2020, 04:08 PM | #38 |
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What issues are there outside of the N54?
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01-03-2020, 09:20 PM | #40 |
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I was on the fence between the DCT and the manual when I was looking. My buddy who is a dealer and was tasked with finding me an is has a DCT is himself. He was pushing me to get the DCT. I have been driving for over 30 years and every car I have ever owned the age of 16 was a manual, so I was resisting him. He kept giving me his car to drive around and after awhile, I eventually caved. I have no regrets at all. I am always in sport mode and manually shifting every where I drive. I still have complete control of what gear I'm in and shift when I want. And it's a damn fast shift.
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The 335is that i have is also a manual and it is only 1 of 7. The 335is in general is a "rare" car because of its limited production run, I believe i got my car for a steal considering, so if you're asking if its worth buying that car well only you can make that decision. Every car depreciates but its really all about the enjoyment you get after ownership. So you should search how many of that specific example were made, and if you feel that the price is right I would at very least highly consider it. Hahaha. No but really, they're a lot of fun and have a lot of potential as far as upgrades and putting down some serious numbers (plus they're beautiful looking cars too).Hope you didn't find this boring and too long and hope it helped even in the slightest bit. |
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10-05-2021, 11:17 PM | #42 |
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I have to say... I absolutely loved my is convertible, before some old lady took a red light... now I am on the hunt for another low mileage 335is convertible. White if i Can find with low miles. Absolutely love this car and it's so much fun to drive on the weekends. I won't buy it as a daily driver.... but love having it in the garage and getting that wind, growl, and zipping around the curves in Big Bear Lake... As a few mentioned here, buy it because you enjoy driving it.... added the chip for added horses, got the KW3 kit, fatter Nittos, and was about to upgrade my sound. Can't wait to find the next one even if I have to over pay a little for my happiness.
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