[Double White]

Originally Posted by Geoff

No regrets with my 328i. I'm actually really glad I didn't give in and pay the extra money for the 335i. I definitely don't need the extra power and I could spend the extra money on other things that would make me happier than an extra 70 hp.

I spend more time on my bike than in my car, and $3500 can buy me a lot of bike.

Miles on car: 4,000
Miles on bike: 10,000

oh and another thing, I despise the chrome window trim on the 335i. I think it stands out too much. I'm so glad my 328i came with black window trim so I didn't have to replace it.

I'm looking into getting a bike as well. My brother rides a 05 GSX-R 600, I take it out here and there. What do you ride.

and +1 on the window trim.

[Zeroday]

Originally Posted by Double White

The reason I didn't get a 335 was because I didn't want to spend more money on the car, the speeding tickets, and the insurance

I always wanted to use this smiley so here it goes

ok but you get speeding tickets for going over the speed limit. a toyota corolla will do that...has nothing to do with acceleration IMO. Yeah you get there faster but just let off of the gas pedal? Insurance difference wasn't much when I checked either.

so again, money. which is fine...but the excuses need to stop.

[Double White]

Originally Posted by debtman7

I had a 335 on order, after my car got totaled. It got delayed and I needed a car ASAP, so I took a 328 off the lot.

Do I regret it? Nope

I still have a sizable savings from not having to make a larger down payment and that is nice. And after driving it for a few weeks, I find I've never craved extra power. It's nice to have every now and then, but I'm a moderate accelerate shift at 3,000 RPM type of driver, so it's not something I miss on a regular basis.

You should change your profile it says you drive a 335. After I got a 328 two of my friends got a 335. One sedan and one coupe. And they both let me drive it. I save the money and get to feel the extra 70hp

[Double White]

Originally Posted by Zeroday

ok but you get speeding tickets for going over the speed limit. a toyota corolla will do that...has nothing to do with acceleration IMO. Yeah you get there faster but just let off of the gas pedal? Insurance difference wasn't much when I checked either.

Well the extra HP would tempt me to go even faster...wouldn't you agree?

[Zeroday]

Originally Posted by Double White

Well the extra HP would tempt me to go even faster...wouldn't you agree?

I guess but life is all about self control. temptation is all around us. the feeling of being pushed back in your seat at WOT is worth it for me.

[Double White]

oh and BTW i got a speeding ticket in my previous car a nissan altima , so I know what you mean. If I had the money to spend I would rather get a 335, however i don't regret getting a 328. I am in love with my car. And I kind of get pushed back in my seat at WOT.

[Zeroday]

I will say this, if I was to buy the vert, there's no way i'd have ponied up the extra $ for the 335i. Verts are for cruising..

[Zeroday]

And by no means is the 328 a bad car..i'm just comparing two great cars and picking my favorite.

[Double White]

I agree completely with you. Both are great cars and the 335 is the better. The 328 is more practical though.

[gthal]

The problem in these threads is that 335 owners come across like they need to prove their cars are better to cover up some sort of insecurity (whether or not they actually are) and the 328 owners come across like they are defending/regretting their purchase and feel inferior.

Bottom line is if you bought a 335, good for you... no further need to brag or put someone else's choice down. If you bought a 328, good for you... yes, it is a great car too and you don't need to justify why you bought it.

Like Zeroday said, both are GREAT cars, the 335 is clearly better from a power/acceleration point of view, the 328 is just as good in the twisties and no slouch in power either. We all made good choices and they were based on what was important to each of us... power for some, cost or practicality for others. I would bet that the majority of 328 owners could easily afford a 335 but chose not to for whatever reason and even if they couldn't afford it, who cares? If you are a 335 owner and secure in your manhood (or womanhood as the case may be), you have no need to beat up 328 owners. For 328 owners, if you are being beaten up by a 335 owner, just ignore it... they are compensating for something.

Can't we all just get along?

[Pimp Star]

Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

A lot of people regret getting a 328i instead of a 335i...but i doubt there is one person that regrets getting a 335i instead of a 328i

My friend's mom has a 335xi (Four Wheel Drive in SoCal) Sedan with Premium, Step, Comfort Access, and All Season Tires.

GET A 328! haha

[rocco]

In about 16 hours from now I may very well be a 335 owner...if I ever act like the 335 is the end-all-be-all of BMWs or any manufacturer, please slap me silly. From posts I've read, most 335 owners on here are very sensible, intelligent, and willing to offer honest opinions, but there are a few who just refuse to admit that even they skimped when compared to M3, E55, S4 owners, etc...

I'm new here so I know my opinion doesn't carry much weight, but gthal said it well when he talked about the 328 being something people CHOSE instead of SETTLED FOR as some like to spin it.

[jwilburn]

I miss my 4.4 V8 yes. But the 328 is just fine for me now. What I do regret however is not finding one with ZCW and not having the split rear seats! Ugh! I will know to not make this mistake on the next one.

[Ken27]

Lets ask the 335 owners how they love their cars after the repair bill comes in for a busted turbo a few years from now. Just think, 2 turbos, twice the probability that a turbo will need a repair and we all know that is not gonna be cheap

[.:bHd:.]

Originally Posted by Ken27

Lets ask the 335 owners how they love their cars after the repair bill comes in for a busted turbo a few years from now. Just think, 2 turbos, twice the probability that a turbo will need a repair and we all know that is not gonna be cheap

Thats why you lease it so when the turbo blows after 3 years, its the dealers problem not yours

[demosthenes]

EVERYTHING has its pros and cons.

The 335 is a rocket ship, but it will have more problems.
The 328 is a great car, but much slower than the 335.
A Corolla is cheaper and more reliable than both, but no fun.
And a Ferrari would be heaven to drive, but imagine trying to park it in a safe place, paying for maintenance, and seeing the cops lock onto to you like magnets?

I'd still take the Ferrari.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

Thats why you lease it so when the turbo blows after 3 years, its the dealers problem not yours

Darn right.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Honestly, I don't see the need for 300 horses unless you track your car.

Just my 2 cents.

[BMWs4ever]

Originally Posted by Double White

Do any 328i owners regret not getting a 335?

No Regrets...... I'm also glad to have the 328 since I didn't have to put up with the fuel pumps issues on the 335 either !

[Lassaxi]

Well, I've resisted posting in this stupid thread for a while, but now I'm going to give in...

The reason I bought a 328 was that it provides what I think a 3er is fundamentally about: balance. This may be a shock for some people to hear, but I don't think a 3-series BMW is the ultimate driving machine. It may be an acceptable track car, but in my opinion, no BMW without an M badge belongs on a track. It's not the fastest, best handling, best looking, most efficient or most luxurious car on the market. What I think a 3er provides is the best balance of all of those things.

A 328 strikes that balance just as neatly as a 335 does. And, I think it does some things better than a 335. For example, it's lighter, has a better weight balance, and gets better real-world fuel economy. Also, it really annoyed me that I couldn't get 16" wheels on the 335, because I think the ride is too harsh with 17s, and positively sucks with the 18s.

The 335 is definitely a faster car, and while I certainly wouldn't object to having more power if all else were equal, all else isn't equal. It costs more, weighs more, uses more gas, has a harsher ride, and has those two funny looking tailpipes in the back. It's a great car, no doubt, but BMWs are already overpriced as it is. I also didn't see a need for 300 HP in a daily driver that's pretending to be a sports car. I got a 328 because it provided the exact combination of performance, practicality, luxury and price that I wanted.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Lassaxi

Well, I've resisted posting in this stupid thread for a while, but now I'm going to give in...

The reason I bought a 328 was that it provides what I think a 3er is fundamentally about: balance. This may be a shock for some people to hear, but I don't think a 3-series BMW is the ultimate driving machine. It may be an acceptable track car, but in my opinion, no BMW without an M badge belongs on a track. It's not the fastest, best handling, best looking, most efficient or most luxurious car on the market. What I think a 3er provides is the best balance of all of those things.

A 328 strikes that balance just as neatly as a 335 does. And, I think it does some things better than a 335. For example, it's lighter, has a better weight balance, and gets better real-world fuel economy. Also, it really annoyed me that I couldn't get 16" wheels on the 335, because I think the ride is too harsh with 17s, and positively sucks with the 18s.

The 335 is definitely a faster car, and while I certainly wouldn't object to having more power if all else were equal, all else isn't equal. It costs more, weighs more, uses more gas, has a harsher ride, and has those two funny looking tailpipes in the back. It's a great car, no doubt, but BMWs are already overpriced as it is. I also didn't see a need for 300 HP in a daily driver that's pretending to be a sports car. I got a 328 because it provided the exact combination of performance, practicality, luxury and price that I wanted.

1) I think the weight diff is no more than 40 pounds or so.

2) The front end is just barely heavier. A light trunk load would make more of a difference in weight balance.

3) The 335i gets darn near the same gas mileage.

Not berating the 328i in any way, see my other post, just saying that these are negligible points.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Originally Posted by Lassaxi

Well, I've resisted posting in this stupid thread for a while, but now I'm going to give in...

The reason I bought a 328 was that it provides what I think a 3er is fundamentally about: balance. This may be a shock for some people to hear, but I don't think a 3-series BMW is the ultimate driving machine. It may be an acceptable track car, but in my opinion, no BMW without an M badge belongs on a track. It's not the fastest, best handling, best looking, most efficient or most luxurious car on the market. What I think a 3er provides is the best balance of all of those things.

A 328 strikes that balance just as neatly as a 335 does. And, I think it does some things better than a 335. For example, it's lighter, has a better weight balance, and gets better real-world fuel economy. Also, it really annoyed me that I couldn't get 16" wheels on the 335, because I think the ride is too harsh with 17s, and positively sucks with the 18s.

The 335 is definitely a faster car, and while I certainly wouldn't object to having more power if all else were equal, all else isn't equal. It costs more, weighs more, uses more gas, has a harsher ride, and has those two funny looking tailpipes in the back. It's a great car, no doubt, but BMWs are already overpriced as it is. I also didn't see a need for 300 HP in a daily driver that's pretending to be a sports car. I got a 328 because it provided the exact combination of performance, practicality, luxury and price that I wanted.

Fkin quoted for emphasis.

Nicely said.