335i N55 E9X or 435i. Which one?

B58guy · 12-14-2019, 11:32 AM

Hello fellow BMW lovers,

I'm in the market for a new car and I have narrowed it down to either the 335i N55 E93 or the 435i Convertible.

I need help deciding which one to go for as from what I have seen they are both great cars.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

balkanbemve · 12-14-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gogogogogo66

Hello fellow BMW lovers,

I'm in the market for a new car and I have narrowed it down to either the 335i N55 E93 or the 435i Convertible.

I need help deciding which one to go for as from what I have seen they are both great cars.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My personal opinion says that the F series exterior design is so much nicer than an old E series. HOWEVER, from what I've read it is the steering response that is a deal breaker (hydraulic in E and electronic in F). I myself drive an e90 335i and the heavy hydraulic steering feels absolutely amazing. Before this, I had an mk7 gti with electronic steering that had adjustable settings, and even on the heaviest setting did not come close to the pure feel of the e90. Two different cars, but just outlining some experience with electronic steering. Have you test driven each?

Smokey33 · 12-14-2019, 02:04 PM

4 series surely.

Supermoon · 12-14-2019, 03:00 PM

If you must get a vert, get the 435i with some sort of extended warranty.

maddmatth · 12-14-2019, 05:06 PM

The 4 series is newer, it's the more sensible choice. A few of the changes aren't well liked but overall it's still a newer superior design.
Even if I do personally find the looks a downgrade over the E92/3, but that's a matter of opinion.

Mister_R · 12-15-2019, 02:12 AM

I have a stage 1+ N54 E93 so I'm a bit bias...

B58guy · 12-15-2019, 06:34 AM

See Now I'm going towards the 435i, I've owned a 335i n55 in the past and also test driven a 4 series and yes the steering is really light but I had to sell my 335i and feel like I didn't get enough time to have the experience of using it

Welcome to NBA Jam · 12-15-2019, 01:27 PM

F series steering is quite different from the E. If you put it in Sport mode it feels much better, but it's still lighter than E. After some time you'll get used to it and enjoy it, but every time you get back into an E90 you'll immediately remember what you've been missing.

Steering response or the more modern technology? That's really the question.

N55lif3 · 12-15-2019, 11:55 PM

4-Series looks much newer and aggressive than any E9X. The interior obviously more updated but not amazing. E9X doesnt have an aggressive front end but I do love its backend. Image of the E9X is ruined from all the kids who have them

Handling and steering of E9X is out of the 4-Series' league. E9X is more of a raw car where you feel every bump and turn while the 4-Series has been greatly turned into a comfortable ride for every day driving. Steering feels very artificial. Sport mode is worse and overreactive.

435i has the better 8-speed and new HPFP/waterpump with ewg depending on the year.
More customizable for tuning, eg. putting sport+ with high burbles only. E9x a ligher car and runs better times side-to-side

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maddmatth Major 555 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F82 M4, E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	The 4 series is newer, it's the more sensible choice. A few of the changes aren't well liked but overall it's still a newer superior design. Even if I do personally find the looks a downgrade over the E92/3, but that's a matter of opinion.
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B58guy Private 14 Rep 53 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: London iTrader: (0)	See Now I'm going towards the 435i, I've owned a 335i n55 in the past and also test driven a 4 series and yes the steering is really light but I had to sell my 335i and feel like I didn't get enough time to have the experience of using it
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Welcome to NBA Jam Is it the shoes!? 3884 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: (Sold) 2011 E92 335i ZMP 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	F series steering is quite different from the E. If you put it in Sport mode it feels much better, but it's still lighter than E. After some time you'll get used to it and enjoy it, but every time you get back into an E90 you'll immediately remember what you've been missing. Steering response or the more modern technology? That's really the question.
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N55lif3 Member 41 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMW 335i n55 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	4-Series looks much newer and aggressive than any E9X. The interior obviously more updated but not amazing. E9X doesnt have an aggressive front end but I do love its backend. Image of the E9X is ruined from all the kids who have them Handling and steering of E9X is out of the 4-Series' league. E9X is more of a raw car where you feel every bump and turn while the 4-Series has been greatly turned into a comfortable ride for every day driving. Steering feels very artificial. Sport mode is worse and overreactive. 435i has the better 8-speed and new HPFP/waterpump with ewg depending on the year. More customizable for tuning, eg. putting sport+ with high burbles only. E9x a ligher car and runs better times side-to-side __________________ 12' 335i xDrive Pure Stage 2 11.4s@120mph (Full Weight + 50lb ea wheel on street) // E30 Wedge Performance
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