Comments on: What to get… 2005 BMW M3 or 2007 BMW 335? http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Frankie http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-105522 Frankie Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:31:12 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-105522 I have a 02 black e46 ///M3, Mostly stock (27.435) miles. My friend HAD a 06 335i. yes I drove it, just didn't feel right. Don't get me wrong 335i is a nice car, and yes. it comes with a warrenty. I will ALWAYS choose the e46 ///M3. Both these cars are sweet. One more thing........I can't stand the hipe about that piece of shit pontiac G8. It is a daycare car for young rich women, so why are dudes driving these shit boxes. I remember when Sion came out, jesuschrist don't get me started on that. these punks thought this car was the next best think to sliced bread. They still have their highschool tassel's hanging from rear views....lol. love you's, sorry for venting. Frank I have a 02 black e46 ///M3, Mostly stock (27.435) miles. My friend HAD a 06 335i. yes I drove it, just didn’t feel right. Don’t get me wrong 335i is a nice car, and yes. it comes with a warrenty. I will ALWAYS choose the e46 ///M3. Both these cars are sweet. One more thing……..I can’t stand the hipe about that piece of shit pontiac G8. It is a daycare car for young rich women, so why are dudes driving these shit boxes. I remember when Sion came out, jesuschrist don’t get me started on that. these punks thought this car was the next best think to sliced bread. They still have their highschool tassel’s hanging from rear views….lol. love you’s, sorry for venting. Frank

]]> By: Alessandro http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62679 Alessandro Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:42:41 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62679 Hey guys, this is my 335 in front of my house i was surprised that they took this picture. Enjoy Hey guys, this is my 335 in front of my house i was surprised that they took this picture.

Enjoy

]]> By: Volan http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62503 Volan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:45:14 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62503 Let me also add that I never had/seen a 0-60 more than 5.2 sec for the M3- so dont know how that driver managed to get a 5.4..... Let me also add that I never had/seen a 0-60 more than 5.2 sec for the M3- so dont know how that driver managed to get a 5.4…..

]]> By: Volan http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62501 Volan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:39:42 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62501 I dont know any BMWs that can/should be judged by the 0-60: if thats your goal, you are barking to the wrong tree altogether- get anything american with muscle. I will let you decide by following that link: http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2008/04/comparison-test-2002-bmw-m3-vs-2008-bmw-135i-vs-2008-bmw-335i.html I dont know any BMWs that can/should be judged by the 0-60: if thats your goal, you are barking to the wrong tree altogether- get anything american with muscle. I will let you decide by following that link:

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2008/04/comparison-test-2002-bmw-m3-vs-2008-bmw-135i-vs-2008-bmw-335i.html

]]> By: Lee http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62471 Lee Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:29:08 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62471 Maintenence costs are only marginally higher with the M3 (once they are both out of BMW's included free maintenence). The main differences being that the M3 calls for more expensive fluid in the diff and will need valve shims ever 60k miles. Perhaps I'm missing something else here, but beyond those two differences they're pretty much going to require the same things. The 335 might even come with slightly higher labor times (maybe) due to having more stuff crammed in the engine bay. Honestly I haven't done much major work on them yet for me to really say for sure. When we see them it's typically for an oil/filter, CEL or track inspection. Once they start to fall out of warranty, that'll change pretty quickly. You really can't go wrong with those two options, though. Kinda like having to choose between a bottle of Chimay or Maredsous. Neither are going to leave you disappointed. Maintenence costs are only marginally higher with the M3 (once they are both out of BMW’s included free maintenence). The main differences being that the M3 calls for more expensive fluid in the diff and will need valve shims ever 60k miles.

Perhaps I’m missing something else here, but beyond those two differences they’re pretty much going to require the same things. The 335 might even come with slightly higher labor times (maybe) due to having more stuff crammed in the engine bay. Honestly I haven’t done much major work on them yet for me to really say for sure. When we see them it’s typically for an oil/filter, CEL or track inspection. Once they start to fall out of warranty, that’ll change pretty quickly.

You really can’t go wrong with those two options, though. Kinda like having to choose between a bottle of Chimay or Maredsous. Neither are going to leave you disappointed.

]]> By: Clara http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62461 Clara Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:53:54 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62461 It's interesting -- and surprising -- to read the comments here. To me, the M3 wins because of it's obviously superior handling. It's a lower, smaller car, and has a better tuned suspension. The E92 to me insulates the driver too much from the interaction of car and road in the interests of being a luxury car and other silly distractions (eg, run-flats). It is less responsive, and the subtle road changes are less communicated. Naturally, both are still excellent, but it depends on what you're focused on. It’s interesting — and surprising — to read the comments here. To me, the M3 wins because of it’s obviously superior handling. It’s a lower, smaller car, and has a better tuned suspension. The E92 to me insulates the driver too much from the interaction of car and road in the interests of being a luxury car and other silly distractions (eg, run-flats). It is less responsive, and the subtle road changes are less communicated. Naturally, both are still excellent, but it depends on what you’re focused on.

]]> By: Redwood http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62412 Redwood Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:27:35 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62412 As much as I love the M3, I would say go for the 335. I think the 335 coupe is gorgeous (so is the M3). I wouldn't say a person considering both vehicles doesn't care about gas mileage at all. The 335 gets decent gas mileage, the M3 doesn't. The insurance difference is probably not that huge. Even regular BMWs have high insurance rates (speaking from having owned regular an M BMWs). However, the repair costs are a lot higher on the M3 and if you've watched Edmunds' experiece with a 2002 long-term M3, there are quite a few issues that will come up in the next few years at great expense. However, if it's not too late to get an extended warranty on the M3, that might make that a non-issue for a while. As much as I love the M3, I would say go for the 335. I think the 335 coupe is gorgeous (so is the M3). I wouldn’t say a person considering both vehicles doesn’t care about gas mileage at all. The 335 gets decent gas mileage, the M3 doesn’t. The insurance difference is probably not that huge. Even regular BMWs have high insurance rates (speaking from having owned regular an M BMWs). However, the repair costs are a lot higher on the M3 and if you’ve watched Edmunds’ experiece with a 2002 long-term M3, there are quite a few issues that will come up in the next few years at great expense. However, if it’s not too late to get an extended warranty on the M3, that might make that a non-issue for a while.

]]> By: Lee http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62411 Lee Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:27:16 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62411 E46 M3, without a doubt. While the 335 is a great car and not a bad option, there's more to the M3 than what you're going to see by comparing 0-60 times. Being a former e46 M3 owner and having the chance to drive many 335s at work, neither are bad options. My money still goes to the e46 M3, though. E46 M3, without a doubt. While the 335 is a great car and not a bad option, there’s more to the M3 than what you’re going to see by comparing 0-60 times.

Being a former e46 M3 owner and having the chance to drive many 335s at work, neither are bad options. My money still goes to the e46 M3, though.

]]> By: Auday http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62270 Auday Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:09:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62270 I faced exactly the same question 5 months ago, and after driving both cars the answer was sooo easy, E46 M3 Competition Package was my car. The E92 335i is fast and has crazy torque, but that’s not what a real BMW enthusiast look for, what we want is a car that makes you feel part of it and make you smile with each turn you take. P.S: my car is a 2006 E46 M3 Comp Package 6spd manual Carbon black with Cinnamon interior, a gorgeous one! I faced exactly the same question 5 months ago, and after driving both cars the answer was sooo easy, E46 M3 Competition Package was my car. The E92 335i is fast and has crazy torque, but that’s not what a real BMW enthusiast look for, what we want is a car that makes you feel part of it and make you smile with each turn you take.

P.S: my car is a 2006 E46 M3 Comp Package 6spd manual Carbon black with Cinnamon interior, a gorgeous one!

]]> By: Eric http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62227 Eric Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:43:46 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62227 Depends on how he uses it. I had a 2002 E46 M3 and traded it last year for a 335i coupe manual. I commute 40 miles a day in LA traffic, and the 335, like one of the comments above, makes more "sense" as a daily driver. I LOVED my M3, but I knew the new E92 M3 was just too much car with the V8 - weight, low fuel economy, etc. In everyday driving, the 335 is as fast as the M3. But it obviously lacks the "edge" and grunt and hard-edged nature of the M3. If this is a weekend car that he's going to covet and polish and tear up mountain roads in, absolutely the M3. It's more fun, where the 335 is more rational. He needs to consider maintenance costs on M3 however - out of warranty it is costly to maintain. Depends on how he uses it. I had a 2002 E46 M3 and traded it last year for a 335i coupe manual. I commute 40 miles a day in LA traffic, and the 335, like one of the comments above, makes more “sense” as a daily driver. I LOVED my M3, but I knew the new E92 M3 was just too much car with the V8 – weight, low fuel economy, etc. In everyday driving, the 335 is as fast as the M3. But it obviously lacks the “edge” and grunt and hard-edged nature of the M3. If this is a weekend car that he’s going to covet and polish and tear up mountain roads in, absolutely the M3. It’s more fun, where the 335 is more rational. He needs to consider maintenance costs on M3 however – out of warranty it is costly to maintain.

]]> By: whatever http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62208 whatever Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:04:48 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62208 335 FTW!! drop a huge turbo in there with all the supporting mods and you can double your HP. 335 FTW!! drop a huge turbo in there with all the supporting mods and you can double your HP.

]]> By: Donny http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62128 Donny Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:08:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62128 No, no, no ... lets not kid ourselves here. Get the 335i, and don't think twice about it. The engine is superior, and the body is more refined, more modern, and just more bitchin'! No, no, no … lets not kid ourselves here. Get the 335i, and don’t think twice about it. The engine is superior, and the body is more refined, more modern, and just more bitchin’!

]]> By: Marek Javorek http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62068 Marek Javorek Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:16:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62068 Dude get the M3,Its not only about the 0-60 Times that are similar.But the M is tuned to be more responsive and to have better performacne overall. Dude get the M3,Its not only about the 0-60 Times that are similar.But the M is tuned to be more responsive and to have better performacne overall.

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62057 Gragop Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:04:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62057 If I had much deeper pockets I'd do everything in my power to snatch up a CSL and import it. Federalizing a CSL might be a wee bit difficult though. If I had much deeper pockets I’d do everything in my power to snatch up a CSL and import it. Federalizing a CSL might be a wee bit difficult though.

]]> By: Joe http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62053 Joe Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:27:02 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62053 M3 hands down. Looks better and those rims are nuts. M3 hands down. Looks better and those rims are nuts.

]]> By: okeribok http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62046 okeribok Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:55:07 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62046 For you: take the M3. For me: I'll take the 335. This basically means that the M3 has more heart, but the 335 makes more sense. Personally, I drive an E46 compact diesel and I think that there is no BMW for me in the current lineup: a 3 series hatch, with somewhat individual styling. For you: take the M3. For me: I’ll take the 335.
This basically means that the M3 has more heart, but the 335 makes more sense. Personally, I drive an E46 compact diesel and I think that there is no BMW for me in the current lineup: a 3 series hatch, with somewhat individual styling.

]]> By: Hantra http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62040 Hantra Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:06:09 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62040 Take both of them into a tunnel and roll all the windows down. That's an easy decision. ;-) I agree with a previous poster on waiting for the facelift if he wants an E92. Take both of them into a tunnel and roll all the windows down. That’s an easy decision. ;-)

I agree with a previous poster on waiting for the facelift if he wants an E92.

]]> By: JakeC http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62035 JakeC Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:59:16 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62035 I would go for the M3 only if it was CPO with a warranty. While I agree the M3 is a classic and has a certain aura about it. It will cause problems and go to the shop. And unless your pocketbook is fat you don't want to be paying that repair bill. So if the M3 is not a CPO I would go with the 335i coupe provided the 335i coupe was CPO with a warranty. - J I would go for the M3 only if it was CPO with a warranty. While I agree the M3 is a classic and has a certain aura about it. It will cause problems and go to the shop. And unless your pocketbook is fat you don’t want to be paying that repair bill. So if the M3 is not a CPO I would go with the 335i coupe provided the 335i coupe was CPO with a warranty.

- J

]]> By: Amr Maranello http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62033 Amr Maranello Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:44:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62033 I will Choose BMW ///M3 2005 it's the better in design ,shape and performance .. I adore it ;) I will Choose BMW ///M3 2005 it’s the better in design ,shape and performance .. I adore it ;)

]]> By: L1ndja http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/10/what-to-get-2005-bmw-m3-or-2007-bmw-335/comment-page-1/#comment-62029 L1ndja Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:29:03 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4261#comment-62029 This is a really uncomfortably position lol well i dont have the money for either but if i had to choose between an M3 05 and en 335i07 i would choose the 335i over the M3.OK, you might think im gay but im not i absolutely love the M3 it is one of the best cars ever made but with new laws coming in soon the M3 would cost you much more and it also is less fuel efficient oh and i forgot something is the 335i a sedan or a coupe???cause if it is a sedan dont get it.It absolutely sucks i would rather pay more on taxes and fuel than have that shit...It doesnt deserve the name of the ultimate driving machine "BMW" This is a really uncomfortably position lol well i dont have the money for either but if i had to choose between an M3 05 and en 335i07 i would choose the 335i over the M3.OK, you might think im gay but im not i absolutely love the M3 it is one of the best cars ever made but with new laws coming in soon the M3 would cost you much more and it also is less fuel efficient oh and i forgot something is the 335i a sedan or a coupe???cause if it is a sedan dont get it.It absolutely sucks i would rather pay more on taxes and fuel than have that shit…It doesnt deserve the name of the ultimate driving machine “BMW”

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