Perseveration begins

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by TD

I can't speak for JST, but if I were him, having had an E90 335i and now driving an E90 M3, somehow the idea of *another* E90, much less a relatively slow and soft one, wouldn't hold much appeal.

He's already mentioned it as a contender...

[JST]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

He's already mentioned it as a contender...

Yes, it's a contender. I actually like the 328i as a kick-around-town car; in many ways it's better than the M3 for this purpose. I'd avoid the X drivetrain and would need the sport suspension, though. And it has to be red.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by JST

Yes, it's a contender. I actually like the 328i as a kick-around-town car; in many ways it's better than the M3 for this purpose. I'd avoid the X drivetrain and would need the sport suspension, though. And it has to be red.

Great choices. But likely, you'll have to order it new--while you can.

[JST]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Great choices. But likely, you'll have to order it new--while you can.

Yes, which is one of the reasons it's in contention now. Ideally I'd just wait and replace the M3 with one, and get something else now. But by the time that the M3 is off-lease (a year from now), the wagon will likely be dead. It may be that the F30 335 sedan turns out to be all that and a bag of chips, though based on the very lukewarm reception the F10 has received I'm not holding my breath on that.

[JST]

Stuka, if you're reading, did you look at that outfit in Cincinnati when you were looking at M5s?

This one is intriguing.

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/in...=&cardist=5526

[TD]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

He's already mentioned it as a contender...

Sure. I was just expressing my opinion.

I really don't think I could bring myself to get a third E9x.

In fact I know I couldn't.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by JST

Yes, which is one of the reasons it's in contention now. Ideally I'd just wait and replace the M3 with one, and get something else now. But by the time that the M3 is off-lease (a year from now), the wagon will likely be dead. It may be that the F30 335 sedan turns out to be all that and a bag of chips, though based on the very lukewarm reception the F10 has received I'm not holding my breath on that.

I think if you ordered the e90 end of model run, optioned exactly as you like it, you'd find it a keeper for a good long time (by our standards ).

BTW, driving a 335is convertible and an M3 coupe (the closest I can get to an M3 convertible with 7-speed double clutch at my dealer) tomorrow for comparison's sake.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by TD

Sure. I was just expressing my opinion.

I really don't think I could bring myself to get a third E9x.

In fact I know I couldn't.

I haven't even had one yet. Just thousands of e46s

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

I haven't even had one yet. Just thousands of e46s

I've had a E30, E36, E46... guess I'm due to get some type of E90/91/92/93.

[ZBB]

Our 328iT doesn't have sport. I find it fine. Suspension is obviously softer than the Boxster, but its very comfortable. The only thing I really miss from not having sport is the adjustable thigh bolsters in the front seats...