[Fongngai]

I'm recently began to feel attached to the BMW family and I intend to get one. Pardon me if this sounds silly but may I ask, why does some 335i comes with the drive panel while some don't? And what exactly is different between the different years of manufacturing? Thank you somuch in advance.

[timmahh]

What do you mean by iDrive Panel?

If you buy a 3 series with Navigation it will have an iDrive controller and a screen.. if you don't it won't have it.

06 - 08 = DVD Based iDrive
09 - 11 = HDD Based (Faster), High Res Screen, Shortcut buttons around controller

[Fongngai]

Originally Posted by timmahh

What do you mean by iDrive Panel?

If you buy a 3 series with Navigation it will have an iDrive controller and a screen.. if you don't it won't have it.

06 - 08 = DVD Based iDrive
09 - 11 = HDD Based (Faster), High Res Screen, Shortcut buttons around controller

. Thanks friend, what about specs wise, I know the 2011 version uses N55 and the rest N54. Then what is the dofference between 06 to 2010?

[tomz17]

Originally Posted by E=mc2

Get N55, its much better and newer.

It is undoubtedly newer.. Can you elaborate on how it's "much" better?

[Fongngai]

Originally Posted by tomz17

It is undoubtedly newer.. Can you elaborate on how it's "much" better?

I did some research and i think the most significant 'better' could be lesser lag in gear change. What about the exterior? The 2011 car seem narrower and longer, is it true? I can't seem to find side by side conparisons