2017 330i loaner

[Theo]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Yes. Lots of upgrades over the straight-up 335i.

http://www.bmwofpeoria.com/used/BMW/...a0b14e078f.htm

And WAY below my price point. Not a bad thing.

[Josh (PA)]

N54 though. Maybe they worked out the issues by the end of the e9x run, but if you thought the maintenance list on your M5 was bad, my experience w/ the N54 was waaaayyyy worse.

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Another option to keep in mind if you don't like the power delivery of the NA V8 is the 335is. There are more of those around than you might imagine, and they are a decent value at this point.

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

N54 though. Maybe they worked out the issues by the end of the e9x run, but if you thought the maintenance list on your M5 was bad, my experience w/ the N54 was waaaayyyy worse.

FWIW, the 335is engine is the same N54 variant that's in the 1M. Mine's been absolutely flawless over 72,000 + miles.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by Plaz

72,000 + miles

JESUS - You will pass my 03 mileage if I kept it another year.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by Theo

JESUS - You will pass my 03 mileage if I kept it another year.

he is killing the resale value Doesn’t he know cars are a investment. Should be sitting in a climate controlled garage like all the 911 GT cars

[Alan]

Nice review of the 330 ... I always really liked the 3 series and liked the steering as well though I know I'm in the minority here.

I haven't driven a 330 or 340 but I have driven the 328 a number of times and think the power is more than plenty. These 4 Cylinder turbo's are really fast nowadays ...

If a manual is one of your requirements you might want to consider an S5 coupe with the 8 cylinder engine.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by AF

If a manual is one of your requirements you might want to consider an S5 coupe with the 8 cylinder engine.

I do like those but from all I have read the 335is of the same year blows it away. The 340hp S5 motor feels just as tame there as in the V8 S4's.

[lemming]

Originally Posted by Theo

I do like those but from all I have read the 335is of the same year blows it away. The 340hp S5 motor feels just as tame there as in the V8 S4's.

hi.

E92 M3 -- i've driven the F80 (?) M3 now and it's a beast. it's wickedly fast. but it sounds....it's not as engaging. how's that?

I think the S65 is soft in the low range, but honestly, it sounds great midrange to top end. and if it matters to you, it's one of the last handbuilt M motors.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by lemming

hi.

E92 M3 -- i've driven the F80 (?) M3 now and it's a beast. it's wickedly fast. but it sounds....it's not as engaging. how's that?

I think the S65 is soft in the low range, but honestly, it sounds great midrange to top end. and if it matters to you, it's one of the last handbuilt M motors.

The F80 is not in my current target price range and honestly I don't like it.

I'll report back on the E9x M3 impressions after I test drive it this weekend. You all are getting me worried with all this crappy low end talk. My M5 definitely does not have that issue.

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by Theo

The F80 is not in my current target price range and honestly I don't like it.

I'll report back on the E9x M3 impressions after I test drive it this weekend. You all are getting me worried with all this crappy low end talk. My M5 definitely does not have that issue.

Make sure you play with the throttle settings. The standard throttle pedal setting makes it feel a lot less repsonsive.