BMW 335d 2009+

Replying to: investor27 (Apr 15, 2009 10:23 am)

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Replying to: investor27 (Apr 15, 2009 10:23 am)

1st gear yes. Well, obviously he misspoke, So I just connected the dots.
 
It would appear that BMW in effect "cheaped out". The torque (300 - 405
# ft ) between the 335 I and the 335D is app 105 # ft MORE, add to that an additional safety factor, and you are probably talking a radical redesign, aka higher cost. Not even the 550I - 5 series V-8 has 405# ft (360 # ft only- only is way oxymoronic in this application)
 
So for as many as they anticipated selling, a 6 speed manual option probably makes no economic sense.

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Replying to: shipo (Apr 15, 2009 10:31 am)

As far as I know, the 335d isn't available anywhere in the world with a manual transmission. Yes, no?
 
Yes, indeed.
 
Regards,
Jose

Last week I (again) drove uphill my 335d with Bridgestone Potenza RFT summer tires for a few miles on up to 5 inches of fresh snow.
 
To do so, I switched off the traction control (but not the sliding one) as recommended in the BMW manual. To start moving from a full stop, it was enough to put the stick in D mode or M mode and release the brake pedal. Torque was tamed. Too much pressure on the accelerator then or afterwards and the rear end could start to sideslip, though it was easy to control the sliding. With snow tires I don't feel it would be difficult to drive safely a 335d on snow for more long distances — provided enough ground clearance.
 
Here is some pics of the car (in a parking lot free of snow above of the snowed road)
 

 

 

 
Regards,
Jose

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Replying to: nkeen (Apr 19, 2009 4:19 pm)

Where were they taken?
 
In the parking lot of the entrance to Pont d'Espagne. Pont d'Espagne is a mountain pass (by foot) between France and Spain. It belongs to the Central Pyrenees National Park which extends itself on both sides of the border. Closer villages to Pont d'Espagne are Cauterets in France and Panticosa in Spain.
 
You may see more pics of the place in my CarSpace Albums:
 
April Snow (2009)
 
Central Pyrenees 2007
 
Here is some example from there
 

 

 
Regards,
Jose

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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 19, 2009 10:31 pm)

Thanks Jose, It is something I did not expect in Spain. Another good reason to visit your country. That and being able to rent a diesel car.
 
We are so behind the rest of the world on vehicles. We have been stuck with dinosaurs like GM, Ford & Chrysler for so long. Maybe when they go broke we will get some decent vehicles here in the USA.

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