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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 335i vs Infiniti G37
216 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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Replying to: jmaroun (Jan 26, 2008 11:34 pm) If you want true race level performance, these both seem put of your prferences. Try the 135i in a few months or the '08 Mitsu Evolution MR/WRX STi. Might be better for you. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: jmaroun (Jan 26, 2008 11:34 pm) Maybe you should check out the Cadillac CTS, Acura TL-S, and Lexus IS-350. All are arguably more stylish/edgy looking than the 3-series, and many people on these forums think the interiors are nicer too. |
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I've test driven the 335i. I feel thoroughly satisfied with what it delivers in terms of driving dynamics. It delievered everything I expected without further wanting. The experience was kind of like having a perfect dinner at a fine Italian restaurant. It reminded me of a recent experience I had one peaceful night on Thompson St. in the Village, NYC. There I was with a beautiful girl that I care about in front of me to watch while I feast on one of my favorite dishes.. Zoupe de Pesce, sipping on Pinor Noir and after which having esspresso and chocolate gelato before having a short pleasant walk back to myplace. It was really nice.I remember asking myself in the morning; how much more complete can a night get?? That's how I felt after the test drive! Thoroughly satisfied. Joseph San Diego blog: http://www.carspace.com/blogs/enthusiastsdilemma08 |
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Replying to: ccc4 (Jan 25, 2008 4:26 pm) I know that the powertrains are all the same, I just did not feel comfortable in the 335i sedan, as I explained if maybe it was the door pillar in my peripheral, I don't know but the coupe felt more airy and hence was my choice if I were to go with the BMW. they were obviously the same power-wise but the sloped windshield made the coupe feel nicer for me. So basically my preference for the coupe was not based on driving but on style and I simply enjoyed being in the coupe more. If you do go with a 335i, you would be wasting your money with any "xi" model it adds weight, worse gas mileage and it really does not address the challenges of winter driving. Get a 335i, winter wheel/tires and simply drive prudently knowing that you have traction control and anti-skid, which is probably the single most important technological development to safer winter driving. Take it from me, I am in Ottawa where we have crazy winters! |
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Replying to: cmnott (Jan 28, 2008 11:12 am) I beg to differ, and for the record, the G35x suffers "the same" weight issues as the "xi". AWD adds quite of driveability in snow and totally mitigates winter driving conditions especially with 4 snow tires, except for sheet ice. Having owned AWD, RWD, RWD with snows and FWD...AWD offers the best traction, yes at the expense of some added weight. AWD and all seasons is more versatile and stable than RWD with snows.
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Replying to: cmnott (Jan 28, 2008 11:12 am) Even if I lived where it snowed in the winter..I'd opt for snow tires rather than get the xi. And, if someone lived where it snowed very oftern, a 3series BMW should not even be a consideration IMO. In extreme weather, I'd probably consider an SUV or pickup truck. Thank God I no longer live in Vermont. A beautiful place in its own right, but sheet metal rusts there faster than I thought possible. If I owned a 3series there, I'd garage it until the summer, and drive an F150 or Tacoma or something all other times. Joseph San Diego my blog: http://www.carspace.com/blogs/enthusiastsdilemma08/
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Jan 28, 2008 1:23 pm) You may have better driveability, certainly form a stop light but if you are entering a bend, what is AWD going to do for you? You will still plow into a snowbank and park your car next to the 4x4 that is stuck as well. Dynamic Stability Control, or yaw control or anti-skid will stop your winter-tired rwd car from meeting that snowbank. That is the greatest challenge of winter driving, a car that starts to slide and short of being a very experienced driver, this mechanism is the be all and end all of winter driving, IMHO. AWD is overrated.
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Replying to: jmaroun (Jan 29, 2008 12:26 am) |
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Replying to: cmnott (Jan 31, 2008 10:13 am) The reason you believe AWD is overrated is your priority is different. By the way it's just as easy to end up in a ditch with RWD as with AWD. And, AWD will outaccelerate RWD in snow. I'll take the added stopping distance of a foot, due to the added weight. I drove my 330i with all-seasons for a few winters. You can get by with anything. |
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Replying to: cmnott (Jan 31, 2008 10:13 am) Regards, OW
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