I am absolutely in love with this car.

Odin · 08-13-2007, 03:25 AM

I just picked up my Alpine White 335i coupe last Thursday, after having ordered it in late May. I knew it would be quite the car, but I honestly had no idea what I was in for. As a reference point, my previous car was lightly-modded 1990 Mustang 5.0. You can imagine how big of a jump that is. First, let's start with the amenities.

A timer you can set to run the AC for 30 minutes while the car is off, while having no appreciable impact on battery-drain? Who the hell comes up with that? That's fawkin' awesome!

I set the nav the other day for an office I'd never been to (meeting someone there). It involved some freeway driving, so I got on, and 10 minutes later the nav voice comes on "A traffic disturbance has been detected on your route" or something to that effect. It then suggests an alternate route, and sure enough right when I exit I see the traffic stopped ahead on the freeway. Utterly fantastic. A bar that hands you your setbelt when you get it? It's like having a butler in the car with you at all times. In fact, I've come to name that seat-belt assist "Jeeves." The sport seats literally hold me like superglue when I set them narrow enough, the steering wheel is nice and thick, and the leather is very soft, the trunk is spacious, the car is, in a word, perfect. Now onto performance.

Holy shit. This thing doesn't grab the road it claws into it. The torque is utterly amazing coming out of corner exits on winding backroads or just plain accelerating in traffic w/o downshifting. Strut bars and springs are going to be the first mods done to it just to add to the already formidable handling abilities. And the power...much more than I expected to feel. My last two cars before the Mustang were 91 and 92 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4s (twin turbo) that were pretty heavily modded, so it's not as if I haven't been in some decently quick cars. The 3 definitely isn't as quick, but hey, it's still only stock

, not to mention it rapes all of my previous cars 6 ways from Sunday in every other department

I have never been more enamored with a mechanical object as I am with this 335. BMW definitely outdid itself!

truong321 · 08-13-2007, 03:57 AM

what's the pwnage in your avatar?

XPO186 · 08-13-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin

I just picked up my Alpine White 335i coupe last Thursday, after having ordered it in late May. I knew it would be quite the car, but I honestly had no idea what I was in for. As a reference point, my previous car was lightly-modded 1990 Mustang 5.0. You can imagine how big of a jump that is. First, let's start with the amenities.

A timer you can set to run the AC for 30 minutes while the car is off, while having no appreciable impact on battery-drain? Who the hell comes up with that? That's fawkin' awesome!

I set the nav the other day for an office I'd never been to (meeting someone there). It involved some freeway driving, so I got on, and 10 minutes later the nav voice comes on "A traffic disturbance has been detected on your route" or something to that effect. It then suggests an alternate route, and sure enough right when I exit I see the traffic stopped ahead on the freeway. Utterly fantastic. A bar that hands you your setbelt when you get it? It's like having a butler in the car with you at all times. In fact, I've come to name that seat-belt assist "Jeeves." The sport seats literally hold me like superglue when I set them narrow enough, the steering wheel is nice and thick, and the leather is very soft, the trunk is spacious, the car is, in a word, perfect. Now onto performance.

Holy shit. This thing doesn't grab the road it claws into it. The torque is utterly amazing coming out of corner exits on winding backroads or just plain accelerating in traffic w/o downshifting. Strut bars and springs are going to be the first mods done to it just to add to the already formidable handling abilities. And the power...much more than I expected to feel. My last two cars before the Mustang were 91 and 92 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4s (twin turbo) that were pretty heavily modded, so it's not as if I haven't been in some decently quick cars. The 3 definitely isn't as quick, but hey, it's still only stock

, not to mention it rapes all of my previous cars 6 ways from Sunday in every other department

I have never been more enamored with a mechanical object as I am with this 335. BMW definitely outdid itself!

So I guess you like your new car eh?

LoL

CaptOz · 08-13-2007, 05:42 AM

Well said Odin.

Cheers.

LEDZEP · 08-13-2007, 05:51 AM

Congrats! The 3 Series is certainly a driver's car!

Jaken20 · 08-13-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin

I just picked up my Alpine White 335i coupe last Thursday, after having ordered it in late May. I knew it would be quite the car, but I honestly had no idea what I was in for. As a reference point, my previous car was lightly-modded 1990 Mustang 5.0. You can imagine how big of a jump that is. First, let's start with the amenities.

A timer you can set to run the AC for 30 minutes while the car is off, while having no appreciable impact on battery-drain? Who the hell comes up with that? That's fawkin' awesome!

I set the nav the other day for an office I'd never been to (meeting someone there). It involved some freeway driving, so I got on, and 10 minutes later the nav voice comes on "A traffic disturbance has been detected on your route" or something to that effect. It then suggests an alternate route, and sure enough right when I exit I see the traffic stopped ahead on the freeway. Utterly fantastic. A bar that hands you your setbelt when you get it? It's like having a butler in the car with you at all times. In fact, I've come to name that seat-belt assist "Jeeves." The sport seats literally hold me like superglue when I set them narrow enough, the steering wheel is nice and thick, and the leather is very soft, the trunk is spacious, the car is, in a word, perfect. Now onto performance.

Holy shit. This thing doesn't grab the road it claws into it. The torque is utterly amazing coming out of corner exits on winding backroads or just plain accelerating in traffic w/o downshifting. Strut bars and springs are going to be the first mods done to it just to add to the already formidable handling abilities. And the power...much more than I expected to feel. My last two cars before the Mustang were 91 and 92 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4s (twin turbo) that were pretty heavily modded, so it's not as if I haven't been in some decently quick cars. The 3 definitely isn't as quick, but hey, it's still only stock

, not to mention it rapes all of my previous cars 6 ways from Sunday in every other department

I have never been more enamored with a mechanical object as I am with this 335. BMW definitely outdid itself!

A+++ would read again.

i'm looking to get into a 335 soon, and this review isn't helping how anxious i am!

Eazyrock · 08-13-2007, 07:05 AM

I can't wait for mine.. Oct is taking way to long... grats on the car.

Cabby · 08-13-2007, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin

A timer you can set to run the AC for 30 minutes while the car is off, while having no appreciable impact on battery-drain? Who the hell comes up with that? That's fawkin' awesome!

Congrats, but this isn't true. Do that twice without running the car and your battery will be dead.

2e9x's · 08-13-2007, 07:25 AM

Congratulations on your new car! Drive it in good health!

Now that you have a nice, seriously high performance car, may I please recommend a good Driver's School, like those held by the BMW CCA? I note you are in No. Cal...go to the e90post forum on track and hook up with s4to335i who is an instructor for the BMW Club in your area. It just might save your life.

OH...and

bronco · 08-13-2007, 07:46 AM

Congrats!!! I agree that strut bars and springs should be the first mods done

Bimmer335i07 · 08-13-2007, 08:13 AM

Congrats and welcome!

Where are the pics of your car?

BK · 08-13-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabby

Congrats, but this isn't true. Do that twice without running the car and your battery will be dead.

Also, it's not A/C, it's just vented air. Still a cool idea, as is using residual engine heat to keep the car interior warm when the car is shut off in the winter (OP, you'll love that one, too).

FWIW, over a year since I got mine and I am still fully

with it.

NaViT · 08-13-2007, 10:00 AM

another happy customer... congrats!

e92man · 08-13-2007, 10:04 AM

thats awesome man, my car came in today and it is gettin dealer prepped............ i am so anxious i cant wait!

ALPINE6SPD · 08-13-2007, 10:18 AM

I luv my car too and its a 330i not a 335i so I know what you mean. I am spoiled because I sell BMW so all I drive all day are BMW's and then after work I drive mine. The whole line of cars are amazing. I would never appreciate all the different cars if I did not work here and got to drive them for an extended peiod of time. My next car when my lease is up will have the turbo in it. Not sure if it will be a 1 or a 3 though.

DasBlitz · 08-13-2007, 10:54 AM

Glad your happy. Although a few of those things you mentioned really aren't a huge deal and practically all luxury car makers offer it.

Either way enjoy the ride.

dmboone25 · 08-13-2007, 11:11 AM

Congrats!

Where are the pics?

E90330iS · 08-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Great write up, but I don't think the vent thing blows for half an hour though!

e93hklover · 08-13-2007, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eazyrock

I can't wait for mine.. Oct is taking way to long... grats on the car.

Me too... mine will arrive in Nov

STE92VE · 08-13-2007, 03:17 PM

Best of luck with your new ride! Just wait until you get to wash it and run your soapy hands over those sumptuous curves.

LEDZEP · 08-13-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STE92VE

Best of luck with your new ride! Just wait until you get to wash it and run your soapy hands over those sumptuous curves.

Damn. No I have to excuse myself for a minute.

S4to335 · 08-13-2007, 04:44 PM

Cool man.

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Odin Private First Class 7 Rep 101 Posts Drives: On order: BMW E92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	I am absolutely in love with this car. I just picked up my Alpine White 335i coupe last Thursday, after having ordered it in late May. I knew it would be quite the car, but I honestly had no idea what I was in for. As a reference point, my previous car was lightly-modded 1990 Mustang 5.0. You can imagine how big of a jump that is. First, let's start with the amenities. A timer you can set to run the AC for 30 minutes while the car is off, while having no appreciable impact on battery-drain? Who the hell comes up with that? That's fawkin' awesome! I set the nav the other day for an office I'd never been to (meeting someone there). It involved some freeway driving, so I got on, and 10 minutes later the nav voice comes on "A traffic disturbance has been detected on your route" or something to that effect. It then suggests an alternate route, and sure enough right when I exit I see the traffic stopped ahead on the freeway. Utterly fantastic. A bar that hands you your setbelt when you get it? It's like having a butler in the car with you at all times. In fact, I've come to name that seat-belt assist "Jeeves." The sport seats literally hold me like superglue when I set them narrow enough, the steering wheel is nice and thick, and the leather is very soft, the trunk is spacious, the car is, in a word, perfect. Now onto performance. Holy shit. This thing doesn't grab the road it claws into it. The torque is utterly amazing coming out of corner exits on winding backroads or just plain accelerating in traffic w/o downshifting. Strut bars and springs are going to be the first mods done to it just to add to the already formidable handling abilities. And the power...much more than I expected to feel. My last two cars before the Mustang were 91 and 92 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4s (twin turbo) that were pretty heavily modded, so it's not as if I haven't been in some decently quick cars. The 3 definitely isn't as quick, but hey, it's still only stock , not to mention it rapes all of my previous cars 6 ways from Sunday in every other department I have never been more enamored with a mechanical object as I am with this 335. BMW definitely outdid itself! __________________ AW E92 6MT 335i
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