2010 BMW 335i or 2010 Audi S5

e92jason · 10-12-2009, 04:24 PM

Hi guys, I am currently driving a e92 328i and plan to purchase a new car within the next 2 weeks. Do you think I should go for the Audi S5 or just go ahead and order the E92 335i as I don't think I will be able to wait till March 2010 for the facelift to arrive. Thank you!

Bimmer007 · 10-12-2009, 04:33 PM

the 2011 is going to be disappointing to wait for and since you already have an e92 why not try something new

KentW · 10-12-2009, 04:33 PM

You're asking this in a BMW forum...?

DenverJayhawk · 10-12-2009, 04:35 PM

You make this your first post?

aut0sh0cker · 10-12-2009, 04:49 PM

S5 if you wait for the SC V6

ArmyBimmerDude · 10-12-2009, 04:52 PM

S4. Try something new.

stressdoc · 10-12-2009, 04:54 PM

Please try and be kind & gentle on this thread...

My 2cents? S5 is a lot more $. If you really want 4wd, the Audi is nice. Otherwise a 335 with a few $k in mods is hard to beat.

TommyK · 10-12-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KentW

You're asking this in a BMW forum...?

+1 i have never like audi either, pluss the 3 current 3 serries is up in 2012 so if you wait till 2011 then your car is in style for about 2 years untill the new modle comes out. correct me if im wrong

i would get the current E92 335 with the M sport package and have it be a done deal

e92jason · 10-12-2009, 05:02 PM

I have been lurking in this forum for quite some time but did not register until today. Basically I regretted getting the 328i (really a slow car) and should have went for the 335i in the past. I really love the design of the S5 but in terms of handling, BMW win hands down.I plan to buy a new car and the M3 is out of my price range, hence its either the M-Sport 335i (if I buy it now) or the Audi S5....

Any opinions are greatly appreciated! Thank you!

stressdoc · 10-12-2009, 05:05 PM

Test drive them and report back.

xquizit · 10-12-2009, 05:05 PM

I said wait for facelift, haha. 2 weeks before the 335 and coupe came out, I did a 3 year lease on a 330i. Now that's no 328/325, but I get where you are coming from!

I am not an audi person, unless you get a RS4. Are you planning on leasing/purchasing?

citrixscu · 10-12-2009, 05:09 PM

Get S5 if you can wait for the V6. Else, 335. Or, 2010 S4 is also nice.

kiwistu · 10-12-2009, 05:11 PM

100% agree with stressdoc - drive 'em and see which one floats your boat

My Bus partner runs a S5 and its a very cool car!

My idrive is way cooler tho! (BT nav saves music etc. M-sport LCI 335d vs S5 )

My car is greener too

But you guys cant buy a M-sport d?

Cheer
stu

HJV · 10-12-2009, 05:20 PM

Even if you wait 'till the 2011 model (NB. if it comes in March production, add another 2 months before it's in your garage), they'll eventually make some small changes in November again and your car will still be just that little bit older. There's no point in waiting for these, unless it's a completely new model series.

Kroy · 10-12-2009, 05:21 PM

Taking $$$ into consideration, I picked the E92. If you don't care about money, I would go for the S5. Looks better IMO.

TaTaToothy · 10-12-2009, 05:28 PM

Dynamically the 335i is the better car IMO, and it's way cheaper. That said, the S5 has undeniable presence - it's one of the best looking cars on the market. I say test drive both and see which you prefer.

Ti335 · 10-12-2009, 05:37 PM

The S5 costs almost as much as the M3. That's what I would get.

rooster3.0 · 10-12-2009, 05:41 PM

I have a 335 M-Sport coupe and my friend has an S5. We switch all the time and it's really hard to pick a winner between the two. The S5 is just stunning inside and out. The E92 does feel a little more nimble and is much easier to tune. Go drive the crap out of both of them. Have fun.

Ender514 · 10-12-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TaTaToothy

Dynamically the 335i is the better car IMO, and it's way cheaper. That said, the S5 has undeniable presence - it's one of the best looking cars on the market. I say test drive both and see which you prefer.

+1...no doubt the audi wins in the looks department. however, the audi is overweight and its base price is $10K more than a 335.

akhter · 10-13-2009, 12:09 AM

exterior its either a tie or the s5 wins
interior, the s5 wins hands down. the seats alone are better than m3 seats.
engine wise, its close, but the new supercharged v6 has better HP but, the bmw tt still has better low end torque.

in the end the s4/5 with sc v6 has the edge (for a bit more $$$)

ium3 · 10-13-2009, 12:13 AM

A white S5 would be amazing =)))

Craig@SupremePower · 10-13-2009, 12:14 AM

looked into both and choose the 335...

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10-12-2009, 04:24 PM	#1
e92jason Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	2010 BMW 335i or 2010 Audi S5 Hi guys, I am currently driving a e92 328i and plan to purchase a new car within the next 2 weeks. Do you think I should go for the Audi S5 or just go ahead and order the E92 335i as I don't think I will be able to wait till March 2010 for the facelift to arrive. Thank you!
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Bimmer007 Lieutenant 41 Rep 537 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	the 2011 is going to be disappointing to wait for and since you already have an e92 why not try something new
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10-12-2009, 04:35 PM	#4
DenverJayhawk Major 72 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	You make this your first post? __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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10-12-2009, 04:49 PM	#5
aut0sh0cker meh 125 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	S5 if you wait for the SC V6
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ArmyBimmerDude Major General 152 Rep 5,501 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	S4. Try something new. __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,858 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Please try and be kind & gentle on this thread... My 2cents? S5 is a lot more $. If you really want 4wd, the Audi is nice. Otherwise a 335 with a few $k in mods is hard to beat. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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e92jason Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I have been lurking in this forum for quite some time but did not register until today. Basically I regretted getting the 328i (really a slow car) and should have went for the 335i in the past. I really love the design of the S5 but in terms of handling, BMW win hands down.I plan to buy a new car and the M3 is out of my price range, hence its either the M-Sport 335i (if I buy it now) or the Audi S5.... Any opinions are greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,858 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Test drive them and report back. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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xquizit 818 21 Rep 609 Posts Drives: his parents crazy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I said wait for facelift, haha. 2 weeks before the 335 and coupe came out, I did a 3 year lease on a 330i. Now that's no 328/325, but I get where you are coming from! I am not an audi person, unless you get a RS4. Are you planning on leasing/purchasing? __________________ I miss my e90 330i
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10-12-2009, 05:09 PM	#12
citrixscu First Lieutenant 3 Rep 363 Posts Drives: '14 335i EB II Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Gatos, CA iTrader: (0)	Get S5 if you can wait for the V6. Else, 335. Or, 2010 S4 is also nice.
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10-12-2009, 05:11 PM	#13
kiwistu First Lieutenant 32 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Black F82 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	100% agree with stressdoc - drive 'em and see which one floats your boat My Bus partner runs a S5 and its a very cool car! My idrive is way cooler tho! (BT nav saves music etc. M-sport LCI 335d vs S5 ) My car is greener too But you guys cant buy a M-sport d? Cheer stu
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HJV Private First Class 1 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 325i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki/Birmingham/Zagreb iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 325i [0.00]	Even if you wait 'till the 2011 model (NB. if it comes in March production, add another 2 months before it's in your garage), they'll eventually make some small changes in November again and your car will still be just that little bit older. There's no point in waiting for these, unless it's a completely new model series.
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10-12-2009, 05:21 PM	#15
Kroy Brigadier General 173 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Taking $$$ into consideration, I picked the E92. If you don't care about money, I would go for the S5. Looks better IMO.
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TaTaToothy First Lieutenant 11 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2006 330i and 2002 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (1)	Dynamically the 335i is the better car IMO, and it's way cheaper. That said, the S5 has undeniable presence - it's one of the best looking cars on the market. I say test drive both and see which you prefer. __________________ 2006 330i - 6MT - Monaco Blue over black and burl walnut - Sport, Premium and Cold Weather packages and Comfort Access 2002 M3 - 6MT - Jet Black over black leather - Xenon, power seats and H/K - no sunroof
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10-12-2009, 05:37 PM	#17
Ti335 Lieutenant 35 Rep 427 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The S5 costs almost as much as the M3. That's what I would get.
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rooster3.0 Major 27 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (4)	I have a 335 M-Sport coupe and my friend has an S5. We switch all the time and it's really hard to pick a winner between the two. The S5 is just stunning inside and out. The E92 does feel a little more nimble and is much easier to tune. Go drive the crap out of both of them. Have fun. __________________ Train with your head; not above it.
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akhter Lieutenant Colonel 420 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: 911 992 C2S Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport ... [0.00] 2007 335i M Sport E90 [10.00]	exterior its either a tie or the s5 wins interior, the s5 wins hands down. the seats alone are better than m3 seats. engine wise, its close, but the new supercharged v6 has better HP but, the bmw tt still has better low end torque. in the end the s4/5 with sc v6 has the edge (for a bit more $$$) Last edited by akhter; 10-13-2009 at 12:24 AM..
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ium3 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,819 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Btown IN/ Indonesia iTrader: (21)	A white S5 would be amazing =)))
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1002 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	looked into both and choose the 335...
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