Funny 335is Story at Drive Event

z335is · 07-14-2011, 02:02 PM

As some of you may know, I've been thinking about trading my 335is for an e92 M3. I went to my my local BMW dealer today for one of the Team USA drive events to collect the $1000 voucher and to possibly order my new M3. As soon as I pulled up at the dealer, two of the drive event staff came rushing over to my car, they said it was the first 335is they had seen and asked if they could take a look / sit inside. After driving a few cars, I went to collect my voucher and was having some idle conversation with another one of the drive event staff and mentioned that I was thinking about trading my 335is for an M3. He immediately exclaimed "What!? The 335is is one of my favorites, it's so unique!" He went on to say that he has only seen one other one on the road and explained how BMW supposedly only made between 4000 and 5000 of them total.

Needless to say, with all the attention that my 335is got, I did not place an order on a new M3. I think I need to sleep on it now

dryicerx · 07-14-2011, 02:51 PM

haha nice! I have yet to see another 335is other than mine (and the one at the dealership I test drove before placing an order).

335is FTW

///M3THOD · 07-14-2011, 02:56 PM

Thats definitely cool, but a M3 w/ comp. package is still cooler.

okevino · 07-14-2011, 03:02 PM

yea i don't see 335is very often in my area either.
aside from my own. i've only seen two other 335is on the road.
one of them goes to my school and i always see it in the parking lot.

JBE90335 · 07-14-2011, 03:20 PM

every time I see an iS all I think to myself is why did they spend that much and not get an M3.

Longboarder · 07-14-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

Thats definitely cool, but a M3 w/ comp. package is still cooler.

The M3 is a great car, but I think the 335is with a chip and meth (400+ RWHP for less than $2Gs) is better for the uniqueness and insane power. It would be costly to get the M3 to those power levels (maybe except for no2).

apc3libras · 07-14-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GMAC63

every time I see an iS all I think to myself is why did they spend that much and not get an M3.

That is the same thing I think. The IS is one badass machine, but it seems like M3 would be a better choice for the same or a little more money. IMO.

Dranter · 07-14-2011, 03:41 PM

A collectors car in my opinion. Only sold in NA and production being quite short the is is quite unique. I am not sure about that 5k number of cars though but still not many of them out there. + it looks unique without the fog lights and the nice sounding stock exhaust... o man if i were you i would keep it and if u really wanted a m3 wait for the new gen.

Never-Enough · 07-14-2011, 03:42 PM

I think you we don't see them often b/c they are overpriced.

Never-Enough · 07-14-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dranter

A collectors car in my opinion. Only sold in NA and production being quite short the is is quite unique. I am not sure about that 5k number of cars though but still not many of them out there. + it looks unique without the fog lights and the nice sounding stock exhaust... o man if i were you i would keep it and if u really wanted a m3 wait for the new gen.

Collectors car? No, but maybe in 50 years.

z335is · 07-14-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

Thats definitely cool, but a M3 w/ comp. package is still cooler.

Ha, that's the exact M3 I was thinking about ordering - E92 w/ comp pack and a few other options.

TheStigsTwin · 07-14-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by apc3libras

That is the same thing I think. The IS is one badass machine, but it seems like M3 would be a better choice for the same or a little more money. IMO.

M3's are about 10k more that 335is's here.

apc3libras · 07-14-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStigsTwin

M3's are about 10k more that 335is's here.

You're right.

A totally packaged out IS is about the same as a base M3, but would anyone buy a base M3 if they were spending that kind of money?

boostd92 · 07-14-2011, 04:44 PM

There is also something in the fact that the E9x M3 is and may be the only V8 M3 in that car's history.... not exactly low production numbers, but only 3-4 years of the coupe.

That being said, I ***LOVE*** the EDC in the M3... it actually rides awesome in comfort.. total daily driver. It'd pretty much stomp the IS in all practical categories if it weren't such a gas guzzler

335isGuy · 07-14-2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by okevino

yea i don't see 335is very often in my area either.
aside from my own. i've only seen two other 335is on the road.
one of them goes to my school and i always see it in the parking lot.

There are lots in Toronto

I remember when I got mine back from Euro Delivery there was NONE! Now I see them

John 070 · 07-14-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Never-Enough

I think you we don't see them often b/c they are overpriced.

60k. What's so blown away is our perspective. In 2008, you could get a M3 for 58. Today, people are willing to pay 60k for a non-vert 335is. That's how strong the BMW marque is. 81k for a frozen M3. Uh-huh, 81k got you a 911 back in 2007.

It's just really satisfying to know peoples' salaries have kept pace with the German car prices.

fatass · 07-14-2011, 04:59 PM

Collectors item? Heard the same
thing said about the m3 because it's the only year they went v8. If you already have the IS keep it

SF848 · 07-14-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GMAC63

every time I see an iS all I think to myself is why did they spend that much and not get an M3.

My iS was an estimated $15k cheaper than a comparably equipped M3. The M3 would have increase my cost by about 25-30%.

philthy84 · 07-14-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole

My iS was an estimated $15k cheaper than a comparably equipped M3. The M3 would have increase my cost by about 25-30%.

I know what you mean. I don't get how people can compare prices with a fully loaded 335is to a base M3. Don't get me wrong I would love to own a M3 but it would have ran me close to $75,000+ compared to the $57,000 for the 335is I'm getting instead. Has everything except cold weather I grab the stand alone heated seats instead since I did not want the headlight washers.

John 070 · 07-14-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fatass

Collectors item? Heard the same
thing said about the m3 because it's the only year they went v8. If you already have the IS keep it

The only M3 that's a collector's item is the lightweight. My aunt had one and sold it. DOH!

fatass · 07-14-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John 070

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatass

Collectors item? Heard the same
thing said about the m3 because it's the only year they went v8. If you already have the IS keep it

The only M3 that's a collector's item is the lightweight. My aunt had one and sold it. DOH!

Balla!!!

ThreeIS · 07-14-2011, 07:25 PM

LOL, good story. Looks like a tough decision for you though - 335iS or M3 ZCP....definitely no losers in whatever outcome there might be.

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z335is Lieutenant 357 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newark iTrader: (0)	Funny 335is Story at Drive Event As some of you may know, I've been thinking about trading my 335is for an e92 M3. I went to my my local BMW dealer today for one of the Team USA drive events to collect the $1000 voucher and to possibly order my new M3. As soon as I pulled up at the dealer, two of the drive event staff came rushing over to my car, they said it was the first 335is they had seen and asked if they could take a look / sit inside. After driving a few cars, I went to collect my voucher and was having some idle conversation with another one of the drive event staff and mentioned that I was thinking about trading my 335is for an M3. He immediately exclaimed "What!? The 335is is one of my favorites, it's so unique!" He went on to say that he has only seen one other one on the road and explained how BMW supposedly only made between 4000 and 5000 of them total. Needless to say, with all the attention that my 335is got, I did not place an order on a new M3. I think I need to sleep on it now
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boostd92 Captain 62 Rep 759 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M-Spo ... [7.26]	There is also something in the fact that the E9x M3 is and may be the only V8 M3 in that car's history.... not exactly low production numbers, but only 3-4 years of the coupe. That being said, I *LOVE* the EDC in the M3... it actually rides awesome in comfort.. total daily driver. It'd pretty much stomp the IS in all practical categories if it weren't such a gas guzzler
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fatass Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 251 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bay area iTrader: (2)	Collectors item? Heard the same thing said about the m3 because it's the only year they went v8. If you already have the IS keep it
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ThreeIS New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: May 2011 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	LOL, good story. Looks like a tough decision for you though - 335iS or M3 ZCP....definitely no losers in whatever outcome there might be.
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