Blown away by derv power

doughboy · 02-20-2009, 04:26 AM

Hard to admit, but, on my way to work in Stalybridge this morning, I was completely blown off the road by a Le Mans Blue 07 plate E90 335d.

Before I had even thought about dropping 3 gears to go round him and 2 trucks, he had already passed the lot, he pulled out sharpish and I though that was quick, but after 30 yards he went into warp drive and just vanished round the vehicles ahead as if being pulled by some giant bungee cord to oblivion.

I think it was chipped, as it really FLEW (been in a DMS 535d and this 335d looked quicker)

Can't live with that.......i'd best get down to DMS or Evolve when the new 335i is run in :-)

xenon · 02-20-2009, 04:29 AM

bet you can't wait for the 335. Any takers for the 330i?

doughboy · 02-20-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

bet you can't wait for the 335. Any takers for the 330i?

No I can't wait for the 335i! 4 weeks to go!

4 PMs of interest to date, but I can't really expect people to commit until I'm actually selling it.

It would be nice for it to go to a forum member :-)

MOB · 02-20-2009, 05:15 AM

Thats the thing with fast diesels - if you're in the wrong gear they will shoot off.

My Cayman is quicker than my 330d in a straight line, but only if I really cane it

Oil Burner · 02-20-2009, 09:55 AM

when i was choosing my new car, looked long and hard at the boxter, but driving back to back on my normal motorway commute, the E93 was far more civilised, only to be expected with a metal roof, but what did suprise me a little was that the in gear, overtaking acceleration, just felt far better in the E93. Love that torque

encee · 02-20-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

No I can't wait for the 335i! 4 weeks to go!

4 PMs of interest to date, but I can't really expect people to commit until I'm actually selling it.

It would be nice for it to go to a forum member :-)

Not thinking of cancelling the 335i for a 335d now mate ?

Seeing as you`ve "seen the light", so to speak ?

dxb335d · 02-20-2009, 11:21 AM

It is just how you describe

''pulled by some giant bungee cord to oblivion.''

I quite enjoy that sensation. Few times ive Bitz'd past people and thought ''Wow that musta looked quick''

RCUK · 02-20-2009, 11:36 AM

Apologies to anyone seeing a 335d going sideways near the BMW head quarters in Bracknell.

Amazing what happens when you plant your right foot and its a bit greasy out!

dxb335d · 02-20-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RCUK

Apologies to anyone seeing a 335d going sideways near the BMW head quarters in Bracknell.

Amazing what happens when you plant your right foot and its a bit greasy out!

Mate the other day I thought there was something wrong with my car because I was going sideways everywhere...... Road was dry..

Everywhere twitching, even at ahem 90kph

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Up a slip road i was broadside.

beemerbird · 02-20-2009, 01:20 PM

I had a little 'spat' with a local 58 reg. 335d this morning.

This bloke wasn't a 'driver' as such if you get my meaning (or not this morning anyhow) as he just pulled over and seemed happy to plod along despite the fact the road ahead was clear. I was in a lower gear anticipating him launching forwards as well lol, hey ho.

zltm089 · 02-20-2009, 02:21 PM

yeah....have to be careful guys...loads of speed cameras around....had full blast on the motorway a few times.....its so easy to reach 130-140 when the road is clear!!!.....from 60 onwards.....up to 130....the acceleration is phenomenal!!!...

dxb335d · 02-20-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

yeah....have to be careful guys...loads of speed cameras around....had full blast on the motorway a few times.....its so easy to reach 130-140 when the road is clear!!!.....from 60 onwards.....up to 130....the acceleration is phenomenal!!!...

Its like that all the way to 160 mate.

RCUK · 02-20-2009, 05:23 PM

Ill confirm this during may - going for a tour of germany, the ring and spa in 4 days!

zltm089 · 02-20-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Its like that all the way to 160 mate.

160? i thought they were limited to 155?

Budgie · 02-20-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

160? i thought they were limited to 155?

You thought wrong...the limiter isnt like 155 stop lol....some have a bit of slack and if you get it remapped you can have it delimited.

Rumour is 178 mph i think...DMS 535d??

wheres tone the oracle...he will know.

acerboo · 02-21-2009, 01:09 AM

D the only way to go

Steve A · 02-21-2009, 02:19 AM

I went from 335d (e maps) to c55 amg to M6.

I think in gear until about 80 the 335d would be pretty close to the M6.

But if i really hammered to M6 the old deisel would run out of poof after about 30.

still the 335d is a brilliant everyday car and i miss it sometimes. especially when i comes to economy vs performance.

NFS · 02-21-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

Hard to admit, but, on my way to work in Stalybridge this morning, I was completely blown off the road by a Le Mans Blue 07 plate E90 335d.

Before I had even thought about dropping 3 gears to go round him and 2 trucks, he had already passed the lot, he pulled out sharpish and I though that was quick, but after 30 yards he went into warp drive and just vanished round the vehicles ahead as if being pulled by some giant bungee cord to oblivion.

I think it was chipped, as it really FLEW (been in a DMS 535d and this 335d looked quicker)

Can't live with that.......i'd best get down to DMS or Evolve when the new 335i is run in :-)

You have to resist the 'derv' side.

Anger and bitterness it will bring you

M3-FAST · 02-21-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS

You have to resist the 'derv' side.

Anger and bitterness it will bring you

as well as tractor clatter!!

squeezebm · 02-21-2009, 05:05 AM

along with an unhealthy obsession with telling everyone how fast your car is ..........

mikem · 02-21-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by squeezebm

along with an unhealthy obsession with telling everyone how fast your car is ..........

There`s too many "diesel warriors" on the road nowadays.

Squeezy, I don`t know how you manage with such little torque, or Carl`s mate Lewis.

squeezebm · 02-21-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mikem

There`s too many "diesel warriors" on the road nowadays.

Squeezy, I don`t know how you manage with such little torque, or Carl`s mate Lewis.

I Know !!

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doughboy Major General 1546 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Blown away by derv power Hard to admit, but, on my way to work in Stalybridge this morning, I was completely blown off the road by a Le Mans Blue 07 plate E90 335d. Before I had even thought about dropping 3 gears to go round him and 2 trucks, he had already passed the lot, he pulled out sharpish and I though that was quick, but after 30 yards he went into warp drive and just vanished round the vehicles ahead as if being pulled by some giant bungee cord to oblivion. I think it was chipped, as it really FLEW (been in a DMS 535d and this 335d looked quicker) Can't live with that.......i'd best get down to DMS or Evolve when the new 335i is run in :-)
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Oil Burner Captain 9 Rep 615 Posts Drives: E93 330d SE Auto Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wilts iTrader: (0)	when i was choosing my new car, looked long and hard at the boxter, but driving back to back on my normal motorway commute, the E93 was far more civilised, only to be expected with a metal roof, but what did suprise me a little was that the in gear, overtaking acceleration, just felt far better in the E93. Love that torque
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zltm089 Banned 247 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	yeah....have to be careful guys...loads of speed cameras around....had full blast on the motorway a few times.....its so easy to reach 130-140 when the road is clear!!!.....from 60 onwards.....up to 130....the acceleration is phenomenal!!!...
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Steve A Brigadier General 96 Rep 3,465 Posts Drives: too much Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester UK iTrader: (0)	I went from 335d (e maps) to c55 amg to M6. I think in gear until about 80 the 335d would be pretty close to the M6. But if i really hammered to M6 the old deisel would run out of poof after about 30. still the 335d is a brilliant everyday car and i miss it sometimes. especially when i comes to economy vs performance. __________________ C350 cdi sport estate facelift 457lbft 130i M SportMercedes C350 CDI Sport Estate AutoMini Cooper Auto.Mercedes E250 CGI,Lexus IS-F,R36, RS4 Saloon,ML 420 CDI SPORT,M6, 335d, C55, C32, M3, M5, S3, ALL SOLD but fondly remembered
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