Sorry for ruining your reputation Tykes
I do live in the suburbs (up a small mountain in Adliswil). The neighbors here all say that I should get the xi, but I'm not sure how much they really understand about driving - that's why I ask you guys
if you go skiing, drive up and down the mountains in snow time, and you say it's ok - that's a strong argument right there.
The 335d comes only with automatic transmission, so not an option for me.
btw. I just drove an hour with a crappy rented car and got photographed TWICE driving 55 km/h instead of 50 - that REALLY kills the mood for having a sport car here