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Old Fart
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335d test drive
coworker got a 335d as loaner and let me take it out for a spin
Positives: -It didn't sound like a diesel when you are on the gas, driving slowly did have the diesel noise. -Didnt feel turbocharged to me, it is slushy only so it only felt like the normal slushy car to me with the throttle lag. Cons: -Felt a lot slower then I expected. Basically didn't feel like it had 425 ft pounds of torque, very disappointing. Everyone bitches about the torque of the S65 but it feels better then the 335d, slushy issue? -The car had no sport package, front end was very floaty, sort of like a boat and you sort of suggested on where to turn. Overall I still don't see the point of this car, I like diesels but would rather see a smaller one with better gas mileage. This performance diesel did not have enough performance to me, gas 335 seems like a better option. |
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11-24-2010, 05:12 PM
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I know that we don't think of Motortrend as being the best automotive authority these days, but I just happened to read their long-term wrap up on the 335d last week and was surprised by how different your review was.
To summarize their view on the car:
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11-24-2010, 05:32 PM
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11-24-2010, 10:07 PM
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11-25-2010, 03:16 PM
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Western Anomaly
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sells in such low numbers they'd never deign to give us a true manual version, huh?
i was actually pondering a MINI diesel if i can get one in a manual. FWD aside (and it matters not so much in the MINI), i prefer this way to have torque and frugality than hybrid whatever. i'm surprised by your feedback because everyone in the press loves this car. all things are relative, huh?
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11-25-2010, 04:39 PM
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No more BMWs
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Mini diesel manual would be a great daily driver.
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11-25-2010, 05:18 PM
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The 335d isn't available with a stick anywhere--too much torque for any of the manual gearboxes BMW uses.
A Mini diesel would be a great daily driver--but then again, a Cooper S is already pretty good, and I'm not sure the extra mpg bump would really be worth it. |
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11-25-2010, 09:11 PM
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Relic
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A 320d is what I'd find interesting as a beater/trip car.
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11-25-2010, 09:15 PM
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You've got plenty of time to drive a Mercedes after you turn 50.
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11-25-2010, 09:36 PM
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unless you're dead
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