what do you recommend as a complimentary DD to an e92 335i MT?

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 07:56 AM

I'm going insane. I live in PA .. i have a RWD 335i that I daily ... i love the car more everyday. It has 120k on it .... i want AWD for winter. Been searching up and down for vehicles to get ... at the end of the day i am strongly leaning towards just buying another 335!

I'd love to hear other's opinions on a fun vehicle.

I am thinking 335xi sedan with 6MT

eljay · 10-15-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pjr710

I'm going insane. I live in PA .. i have a RWD 335i that I daily ... i love the car more everyday. It has 120k on it .... i want AWD for winter. Been searching up and down for vehicles to get ... at the end of the day i am strongly leaning towards just buying another 335!

I'd love to hear other's opinions on a fun vehicle.

I am thinking 335xi sedan with 6MT

E91 328xi 6MT.

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 08:39 AM

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E91 328xi 6MT.

I'd be nervous about going from a 335 to a 328 ....

eljay · 10-15-2018, 08:41 AM

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E91 328xi 6MT.

I'd be nervous about going from a 335 to a 328 ....

You'd go down in performance and up in practicality and reliability.

dcorn · 10-15-2018, 08:48 AM

Gotta give us a price range here...

I have a '14 Grand Cherokee that I've driven for the last 3 years before I picked up my 335i. I would think an AWD SUV or truck would be the best option for some usable cargo space. I can fit a TON of stuff in the back of the Jeep, tow with it, take it places where there is no chance an AWD 3 series would get through, including deep snow (which I hear they get in PA every so often).

Why get another car, especially another manual? What will you drive when you hurt an arm or something? I separated my shoulder a few years ago and couldn't drive my WRX, had to borrow my parent's car to get by until it healed. And no, driving it with one hand would not work. I hurt my left arm and there was still no way I was driving manual with just my right arm.

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 08:48 AM

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You'd go down in performance and up in practicality and reliability.

335s are super practical!

In all seriousness I'd have to drive one to see what it's like.

CTinline-six · 10-15-2018, 09:17 AM

+1 on an SUV.

It's the reason I'm still hanging onto my 18 year old Jeep. It can go places the 3 series can't, can tow, haul stuff, etc.

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 09:23 AM

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+1 on an SUV.

It's the reason I'm still hanging onto my 18 year old Jeep. It can go places the 3 series can't, can tow, haul stuff, etc.

I've thought about that and can't settle on anything.

stuff that's cheap can't tow ... that's the problem i'm running into.

i was considering a x3 35i .... decent all around package but then the auto throws me off.

as of last night i was toying with maybe just buying a super cheap e83 x3.

And if it's going to be another daily ... it's gotta be fun to drive.

TemjinX2 · 10-15-2018, 10:52 AM

i say any low milege subaru as a dd. The non turbo variants are pretty cheap.

tlow98 · 10-15-2018, 11:36 AM

Second car? You don’t live in the Rocky Mountains.

Snow tires.

Cheapest best way. There’s not much value in a 335i at this point. Just drive year round till it Rust’s apart.

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 11:59 AM

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Second car? You don’t live in the Rocky Mountains.

Snow tires.

Cheapest best way. There’s not much value in a 335i at this point. Just drive year round till it Rust’s apart.

I hope more ppl start thinking like that so I can get them cheaper

arhoads335i · 10-15-2018, 12:09 PM

volvo s60 r with a manual trans

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 12:13 PM

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volvo s60 r with a manual trans

they did catch my eye ... i know nothing about them though.

i was really warming up to the idea of having two 335's ... so i can reuse the same tools and worry about the same problems

arhoads335i · 10-15-2018, 12:16 PM

Yeah I know nothing about them also, but was looking at them. Probably more reliable than the 335i and nicer seats but like you said you know the 335i. Just so you know the xi has a fucked up situation with the oil pan.

unrealii · 10-15-2018, 12:16 PM

Gen 3 4wd toyota 4runner or a subaru. Super practical and reliable. I picked my 4runner with 220K on the odo and its been solid since.

No need to have a 2nd nice car and have your investment $ split in half.

lowrydr310 · 10-15-2018, 12:17 PM

Where in PA? Crazy rural PA or near a decently populated area? The only reason I ask is because unless you live in some very rural place, then you really don't need AWD (and in that case you might as well have a 4WD truck).

I have a lot of family in PA and those who don't have pickup trucks get by just fine with a front wheel drive car and a set of snow tires.

wdb · 10-15-2018, 12:17 PM

For winter I have a Tacoma.

And a Lexus GS350 AWD.

If you want to keep costs down I recommend finding a used AWD sedan. The market loves SUVs these days and hates sedans. I got a stunning deal on the Lexus and it was even CPO.

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 12:18 PM

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Yeah I know nothing about them also, but was looking at them. Probably more reliable than the 335i and nicer seats but like you said you know the 335i. Just so you know the xi has a fucked up situation with the oil pan.

really ... like what? ... I know mine is a pain in the ass to get to which i'm not happy about ... the xi has further issues?

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Gen 3 4wd toyota 4runner or a subaru. Super practical and reliable. I picked my 4runner with 220K on the odo and its been solid since.

No need to have a 2nd nice car and have your investment $ split in half.

The problem is the cars you mention are all like the same price i could get one of these for ... so when i look at most bang for my buck - while still enjoying the vehicle all roads seem to point this way.

arhoads335i · 10-15-2018, 12:20 PM

Just look up pics of the pan the axles literally split it open like a doughnut

Fritzer · 10-15-2018, 12:24 PM

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I'd be nervous about going from a 335 to a 328 ....

Yeah but it's pointless to get two 335i's.

Might as well use the opportunity to get something at least a bit different.

If you're dead-set on another 3-series, I would recommend an E91 328xi.

If it was my choice I would get a X5 35d. Great AWD beamer for daily use! Also useful if you ever have to tow your 335i.

Drifter2090 · 10-15-2018, 12:49 PM

E53 X5 3.0i

eljay · 10-15-2018, 01:46 PM

Well, I'm not sure how much fun SUVs can be. While some modern wizardry may provide some of that satisfaction, the physics just works against you unless you buy something like a Macan S.

Then again if you want to tow, you don't have much choice unless it's something light that a normal sedan/touring and its transmission can handle.

I am heavily biased towards wagons though as they offer all the practicality in a package that's fun to drive while requiring less "stuff" to suppport their utility.

If all you desire is AWD in your car, find that 335xi, 6MT and sell yours and be done.

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pjr710 Lieutenant 93 Rep 541 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	what do you recommend as a complimentary DD to an e92 335i MT? I'm going insane. I live in PA .. i have a RWD 335i that I daily ... i love the car more everyday. It has 120k on it .... i want AWD for winter. Been searching up and down for vehicles to get ... at the end of the day i am strongly leaning towards just buying another 335! I'd love to hear other's opinions on a fun vehicle. I am thinking 335xi sedan with 6MT
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dcorn Captain 77 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Gotta give us a price range here... I have a '14 Grand Cherokee that I've driven for the last 3 years before I picked up my 335i. I would think an AWD SUV or truck would be the best option for some usable cargo space. I can fit a TON of stuff in the back of the Jeep, tow with it, take it places where there is no chance an AWD 3 series would get through, including deep snow (which I hear they get in PA every so often). Why get another car, especially another manual? What will you drive when you hurt an arm or something? I separated my shoulder a few years ago and couldn't drive my WRX, had to borrow my parent's car to get by until it healed. And no, driving it with one hand would not work. I hurt my left arm and there was still no way I was driving manual with just my right arm.
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CTinline-six Hoonigan 6825 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	+1 on an SUV. It's the reason I'm still hanging onto my 18 year old Jeep. It can go places the 3 series can't, can tow, haul stuff, etc. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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TemjinX2 Major 521 Rep 1,485 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi e92 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Socal OC iTrader: (0)	i say any low milege subaru as a dd. The non turbo variants are pretty cheap.
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tlow98 Major General 2185 Rep 5,000 Posts Drives: 2009 E91, 2014 F15 x35i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	Second car? You don’t live in the Rocky Mountains. Snow tires. Cheapest best way. There’s not much value in a 335i at this point. Just drive year round till it Rust’s apart.
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arhoads335i Captain 180 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 2015 435i grand coupe xdrive Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 128I [0.00]	volvo s60 r with a manual trans __________________ 2015 435i grand coupe xdrvie (current) 2006 F250 powerstoke CCSB (current) 2014 M235i Black on Red (SOLD) / 08 e90 335i MT Pure Stage 2 High flow (SOLD) 08 128i 6MT (SOLD) / 08 335i 6MT Pure stage 1 (SOLD)
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arhoads335i Captain 180 Rep 772 Posts Drives: 2015 435i grand coupe xdrive Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW 128I [0.00]	Yeah I know nothing about them also, but was looking at them. Probably more reliable than the 335i and nicer seats but like you said you know the 335i. Just so you know the xi has a fucked up situation with the oil pan. __________________ 2015 435i grand coupe xdrvie (current) 2006 F250 powerstoke CCSB (current) 2014 M235i Black on Red (SOLD) / 08 e90 335i MT Pure Stage 2 High flow (SOLD) 08 128i 6MT (SOLD) / 08 335i 6MT Pure stage 1 (SOLD)
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unrealii Captain 75 Rep 630 Posts Drives: '09 335 E93 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2002 Toyota 4Runner [0.00] 2009 BMW 335I [10.00]	Gen 3 4wd toyota 4runner or a subaru. Super practical and reliable. I picked my 4runner with 220K on the odo and its been solid since. No need to have a 2nd nice car and have your investment $ split in half. __________________ Convertible \| Manual \| M-Sport \| MHD Stage 1 + FMIC \| 335is Clutch \| ER CP \| RB Inlets \| VRSF 5" Stepped FMIC \| M3 F/R Control Arms \| KW V3 \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Stoptech Slotted Rotors \| Blackvue DR650-2CH Dash Cam \| LCI Taillights
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lowrydr310 Robot 1679 Rep 2,184 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	Where in PA? Crazy rural PA or near a decently populated area? The only reason I ask is because unless you live in some very rural place, then you really don't need AWD (and in that case you might as well have a 4WD truck). I have a lot of family in PA and those who don't have pickup trucks get by just fine with a front wheel drive car and a set of snow tires.
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wdb dances with roads 4722 Rep 4,096 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	For winter I have a Tacoma. And a Lexus GS350 AWD. If you want to keep costs down I recommend finding a used AWD sedan. The market loves SUVs these days and hates sedans. I got a stunning deal on the Lexus and it was even CPO.
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eljay Colonel 1442 Rep 2,126 Posts Drives: ///M + E91 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NS iTrader: (1)	Well, I'm not sure how much fun SUVs can be. While some modern wizardry may provide some of that satisfaction, the physics just works against you unless you buy something like a Macan S. Then again if you want to tow, you don't have much choice unless it's something light that a normal sedan/touring and its transmission can handle. I am heavily biased towards wagons though as they offer all the practicality in a package that's fun to drive while requiring less "stuff" to suppport their utility. If all you desire is AWD in your car, find that 335xi, 6MT and sell yours and be done.
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