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02-03-2011, 09:46 PM
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02-03-2011, 10:53 PM
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02-03-2011, 11:05 PM
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Just think of all the amazing machines that could justify that 57+ k price tag other than the a 3 series. A slew of AMG's, Porches, M's. Granted they wont be new but they would only be a few years old and be certified pre owned for that price.
02-03-2011, 11:34 PM
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
I agree the pricing is too high. I think the kind of person that would pay 57k for the 3 series would just pay a few grand more and get m3. But i guess time will tell.
02-03-2011, 11:53 PM
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The 335i(s) targets the young business professional. Those individuals have 40-50k to spend on a fancy new car... not nearly, if not over 60k
02-04-2011, 03:44 AM
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lol austin they'll come...just give it time. did they at least put an LSD in the "S" version? i'd think they did. anyways, for that price...you can buy a porsche 996 tt and a c32!
02-04-2011, 05:47 AM
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And question for the c55 guys,i just deleted my resonator and replaced it with straight pipe, am I losing low end torque and just getting a better sound or am I increasing performance?
02-04-2011, 08:32 AM
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and no 335i bus riders/owners have started posting yet?
Hey Kuzni if you do a search the topic has been covered multiple times!
02-04-2011, 12:42 PM
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i did a search on the resonator delete before i did it and found how to do it and what to use, but i just did a more thorough search and found info. on it. off topic, back to the subject!
02-04-2011, 12:52 PM
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02-04-2011, 01:17 PM
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I don't put a lot of credence in RT and other mullet wrap magazine BUT the latest issue of Road and Track , March 2011 with the Next Gen 911 on it in Red has a test of the new 335 iS with the N54 engine (advertised at 320 bhp) the results were not particularly impressive:
0-60 4.6
Qtr: 13.2 @106.2 (car also has Available Launch control on DSG) Car tested had 6 speed manual tranny with Porsche's TT inspired overboost function
Price as tested : Ouch $ 57,540
0-60 4.6
Qtr: 13.2 @106.2 (car also has Available Launch control on DSG) Car tested had 6 speed manual tranny with Porsche's TT inspired overboost function
Price as tested : Ouch $ 57,540
02-04-2011, 01:43 PM
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For that money I'd take a Z06
But i would have to get rid of my beloved RX-7 which BTW is 17 years old but still to this day pulls a 1.03
02-04-2011, 02:57 PM
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02-04-2011, 03:07 PM
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The skid pad is irrelevant to most of us since how often are we tracking our cars??
Point is, for the $$ at $60 K, there's a LOT of alternatives. I dont think anyone said its a bad car..BUT for that $$, the freakin thing should run with a C6 Vette (no way) or a couple of year old ZO-6 (no way). Like I said, priced at $40-45, the thing would be a steal, BUT $60 K!! Ouch!!!!
02-04-2011, 03:16 PM
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I'm going to bunt and not take a hit at this one.
The skid pad is irrelevant to most of us since how often are we tracking our cars??
Point is, for the $$ at $60 K, there's a LOT of alternatives. I dont think anyone said its a bad car..BUT for that $$, the freakin thing should run with a C6 Vette (no way) or a couple of year old ZO-6 (no way). Like I said, priced at $40-45, the thing would be a steal, BUT $60 K!! Ouch!!!!
The skid pad is irrelevant to most of us since how often are we tracking our cars??
Point is, for the $$ at $60 K, there's a LOT of alternatives. I dont think anyone said its a bad car..BUT for that $$, the freakin thing should run with a C6 Vette (no way) or a couple of year old ZO-6 (no way). Like I said, priced at $40-45, the thing would be a steal, BUT $60 K!! Ouch!!!!
02-04-2011, 03:21 PM
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