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335i Sedan VS 335i Coupe VS G37 by nc72689
Sep 04, 2007 (10:50 pm)
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I am deciding on which one to get please give me some advice. Which one will you get? Has anyone sat in the back of 335i coupe or the g37? How does it feel? Will you have any problems if you have to sit in the back?
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the rear seats by guochin
Sep 14, 2007 (1:45 pm)
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I have the experience. I am 179cm tall. I have no problem sitting in the back of 335i coupe. As for G37, I have to shrink my body a bit. It is still OK for a 20 mile drive. But there is no room for me to extend my sore waist. My head will hit the rear window and the sunshine is directly on top of the my head (no sunshade above). Hope this help. But the navigation is really cool and maybe more practicable than the i-drive of Bimmer.
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Re: the rear seats [guochin] by dan12
Sep 14, 2007 (8:49 pm)
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Replying to: guochin (Sep 14, 2007 1:45 pm)

But the navigation is really cool and maybe more practicable than the i-drive of Bimmer.
 
I personally love the i-drive in the 335. Easy to learn, easy to use, and lots of good stuff. Not a necessity, but nice.
 
I don't know about the back seat of a G37, but the 335i coupe is short on headroom. But I'm 6' tall and I still fit ok, although I wouldn't want to be there for hours. I have the sedan which has more headroom and is also cheaper.
 
Personally I wouldn't base my decision on the size of the backseat of these cars. Drive them and see which one you like better. For me it was the 335 hands down even without driving the G37. But I've always wanted a 3-series, so it was an easy decision. You should also consider the front seat. A friend of mine who is 6'3 sat in my car and it was ridiculous; he needs a bigger car.
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Re: the rear seats [dan12] by chirp
Sep 15, 2007 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: dan12 (Sep 14, 2007 8:49 pm)

These are excellent responses. I have the G37 and the back seat is actually tight. My 10 year old daughter fits just fine but my 6'-2" son has to lean forward or he touches the glass roof/window. As has been stated the rear window is more like a big sunroof and that may be an issue as well for those rear passengers. On the other hand, I am 6'-3" and there is ample head and leg room for me up front. I actually do not have the seat all of the way back as it's too much leg room set that way. The head room is excellent for me as the roof line "bumps" up. I don't really take passengers in the G, or if I do it's just one, so the back seat is really a non issue. If you are buying the car in hopes of using the rear seat for adult passengers on a regular basis, I would look at the G35 Sedan instead. Best of luck to you!
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Re: the rear seats [chirp] by richardga73
Sep 15, 2007 (6:07 pm)
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Replying to: chirp (Sep 15, 2007 7:37 am)

Chirp, how did you decide on the G37? Did you drive the sedan or any other cars? Did you get the sprt or the regular suspension and how rough does it ride and how about the noise or quietness? How about the steering feel? Did you try the competition (3series)? Please give us a report.
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BMW 335i sedan "The Ultimate Driving Machine" by agnosto
Sep 15, 2007 (8:31 pm)
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I have driven G35, IS350, TL and looked at G37s but did not bother driving it as I have already driven multiple times the BMW 335i sedan (ohhh what a joy!) and always say all other ones are BMW wannabeeees... NOTHING drives like the BMW "The Ultimate Driving Performance Machine" period!
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Re: BMW 335i sedan "The Ultimate Driving Machine" [agnosto] by averagecarguy
Sep 15, 2007 (10:59 pm)
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Replying to: agnosto (Sep 15, 2007 8:31 pm)

I take it you make your mind up about a new beer, wine or vodka without trying it too. Always a good way to go.
 
Now, in answer to the original post:
 
I just had the opportunity to spend an extended amount of time behind the wheel of a G37 Coupe Journey, with the sport package. The one word that kept coming to mind, in relation to the G35 Coupe is "refined".
 
First things first - if you want to cart people around, buy a sedan. Coupes are for two people who want to toss their briefcase or purse in the back, and not pay the insurance premium of a sports car with no back seat. With that understanding:
 
The new G37 is quieter, has a better ride quality (even with the sport package), and is more responsive than the car it replaces. While the 3.7 liter powerplant will not propel the car more quickly from 0-60 than the 3.5, the responsiveness in the midrange and upper-midrange is very good, and when asked to accelerate the car from say, 50-70 or beyond, will not disappoint. That with the automatic transmission. I did not get to experience the 6-speed manual. I'm sure the crispness would have been dialed up a notch or two.
 
Handling is agile, with no harshness penalty paid for the 19" tires. Speaking of tires - the BMW comes standard with run flats. Pricier, generally not repairable, typically not available at your local tire store if you do damage one. And you pay a penalty in harshness on rough surfaces on a day-to-day basis. But you do get to drive 50 miles with no air in them.
 
The BMW has more back seat room. If that is more important to you than the driving experience - buy the BMW. You will receive a dated interior, with a dash design that remains basically unchanged. A sedan-like roofline. And an I-Drive system that wishes it was as intuitive as the controls in the Infiniti.
 
Both cars are very good. They are also very different vehicles. The G comes in, at a minimum, around $6,000 less than the 335i. Significantly more of a differential with option packages thrown in the mix.
 
You buy one to impress other people. You buy the other to impress yourself. I'll leave you to judge which is which.
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Re: 335i Sedan VS 335i Coupe VS G37 [nc72689] by nolachuck
Sep 16, 2007 (4:52 am)
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Replying to: nc72689 (Sep 04, 2007 10:50 pm)

I just purchased a G37S after months of research on the G, the 336i BMW, and the new Audi S5. I decided to go with the G37 after seeing the Motor Trend online video of a head-to-head test between the G27 and the 335i in which the 335i dies on camera after overheating. I owned a BMW 320 and paid for it twice in repairs. Despite my historic reservations about BMW reliability (my 320 stalled atop a bridge in a rain storm), I gave the 335 a close look. It is a beautiful and powerful vehicle. After seeing the Motor Trend video, however, I quickly went with the G37. As far as the S5 is concerned, it too is a beautiful vehicle, but with a base price at $50,000 without any options, I thought it was substantially overpriced. My new G37S, meanwhile, is quite a vehicle---a kick to drive and loaded with intuitive options from the navigation system to the enhanced cruise control. I'm impressed. BMW needs to do a serious reevaluation of the oil cooling system for its twin-turbo 335. That Motor Trend video has to be costing them lots of customers like me.
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Re: 335i Sedan VS 335i Coupe VS G37 [nolachuck] by richardga73
Sep 16, 2007 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: nolachuck (Sep 16, 2007 4:52 am)

nolachuck and averagecarguy, I guess refinement and quietness are relative terms and certainly my friend who has the last g35 coupeS constantly complains about the noise the 19" tires make. How do you think they made it quieter on the new one with I assume, the same type 19" tires? And just to get acquainted with both your point of references (what did you both drive before?) are you both saying that the G is quieter than the 335? I had a sport 330 and did wish that it was quieter and did think it rode a little rough. The ideal being: you hear the great motor but not the constant tire roar or the wind noise which detracts.
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Re: 335i Sedan VS 335i Coupe VS G37 [richardga73] by chirp
Sep 16, 2007 (11:28 am)
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Replying to: richardga73 (Sep 16, 2007 9:05 am)

Hey Richard, I have the 5 A/T Sport with Premium and NAV. I just broke the G37 in by driving 750 miles in the curving and fast Kettle Moraine hills of Wisconsin. The car is fast, quiet and designed for this type of driving. I have had lots of performance cars over the years and this G is an unbelievable beast while also providing more luxury options than most luxury cars. Great Stereo, full iPod integration, bluetooth, complete voice commands, seats with full bolster controls and lumbar/seat extensions, etc, etc. For my money there was no other choice. In 37 years of driving I have never owned a BMW (Mercedes-yes, Porsche-yes, etc.) and it's because of guys like AGNOSTO that I cannot bring myself to buy this Marque. Come visit over at myg37.com to learn more about this machine. The discussion is open and honest and doesn't suffer from the trolling knightmares that often occur at generic sites such as this.

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