What made you choose your NA BMW over a 335i?

E91 M Sport · 07-12-2016, 05:14 PM

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GT350 or GT350r yes please

And then there's that

I can't wait to hear one in person because the way those sound on youtube sound freakin nuts. In person the sound should result in instant eargasms.

tetsuo111 · 07-13-2016, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by E91 M Sport

And then there's that

I can't wait to hear one in person because the way those sound on youtube sound freakin nuts. In person the sound should result in instant eargasms.

The GT350R has the flat forged crank, same (well almost the same) as Ferrari. It results in that distinctive ripping canvas sound that makes motorheads quiver. I'm still not a fan of the Camaro styling, but hard to argue with the numbers. It kills most anything from Germany short of the fastest Porsches.

My theory is that it must have been pure disappointment working in Detroit as a young engineer / product / marketing person back in the bad old '70s / 80s / 90s. Getting flak from friends because the cars were so bad. Now, those same employees are Directors, VPs, and CXOs. I think that they have a gigantic chip on their shoulders, and have something to prove. That's why we have the Z06 and 700hp Dodge's today. The trend is clear. Detroit is moving in the right direction, while BMW plays with "efficient dynamics".

ZeroSum · 07-13-2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by E91 M Sport

And then there's that

I can't wait to hear one in person because the way those sound on youtube sound freakin nuts. In person the sound should result in instant eargasms.

I heard one at WOT the other day...mother.of.god

T_revor808 · 07-18-2016, 03:23 PM

I own both the n52 e90 and the n54 tt e90. I personally like both a lot. Both are great cars. N52 great daily. And modded n54 fun weekend some days work car ??. I do however have more problems with my n52 n/a car then the 335i

ZeroSum · 07-18-2016, 03:35 PM

Ive had more issues with my N52 than I did with SVT Focus in 10 years....

STR8-6IX · 11-06-2016, 06:29 PM

the 328i/528i is quick enough. i just never liked turbos due to how they feel and the reliability. a naturally aspirated engine will almost always have less problems. i feel like the n/a is fast enough for me. the N52 is a great engine

Alec Trevelyan · 11-06-2016, 08:51 PM

Because it was a 2011 in mint condition with 68k that I bought for $15k. Didn't see any 335s like that.

jan31 · 11-06-2016, 10:27 PM

Reliability, just that.

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T_revor808 Private 10 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2007 n54 335i and 2006 n52 325 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Maui HI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I own both the n52 e90 and the n54 tt e90. I personally like both a lot. Both are great cars. N52 great daily. And modded n54 fun weekend some days work car ??. I do however have more problems with my n52 n/a car then the 335i
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07-18-2016, 03:35 PM	#203
ZeroSum First Lieutenant 32 Rep 331 Posts Drives: E90 328i/MR2 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Ive had more issues with my N52 than I did with SVT Focus in 10 years.... __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue 328i Sedan / Charcoal Delete / K&N Drop In Filter / RM Intake Boot / AA Tune 1993 MR2
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STR8-6IX Banned 558 Rep 2,825 Posts Drives: RWD 528i N52 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	N52 life the 328i/528i is quick enough. i just never liked turbos due to how they feel and the reliability. a naturally aspirated engine will almost always have less problems. i feel like the n/a is fast enough for me. the N52 is a great engine
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Alec Trevelyan New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E90 328i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Warwick, RI iTrader: (0)	Because it was a 2011 in mint condition with 68k that I bought for $15k. Didn't see any 335s like that.
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11-06-2016, 10:27 PM	#206
jan31 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 428I Xdrive (N26) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SA, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 F32 428I XDRIVE [0.00]	Reliability, just that.
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