what do you recommend as a complimentary DD to an e92 335i MT?

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eljay

Well, I'm not sure how much fun SUVs can be. While some modern wizardry may provide some of that satisfaction, the physics just works against you unless you buy something like a Macan S.

Then again if you want to tow, you don't have much choice unless it's something light that a normal sedan/touring and its transmission can handle.

I am heavily biased towards wagons though as they offer all the practicality in a package that's fun to drive while requiring less "stuff" to suppport their utility.

If all you desire is AWD in your car, find that 335xi, 6MT and sell yours and be done.

I want to keep and baby both my n54 motors lol

tlow98 · 10-15-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pjr710

I hope more ppl start thinking like that so I can get them cheaper

If you had a 335 xi on all seasons and a 335i RWD with snow tires the RWD car will be faster, safer and better in snowy conditions.

So, to have a 335i that's better than your RWD car you will have to buy a 335i xi with snow tires and it will be only marginally better at one thing than your current car and that's accelerating.

That's it. But you'll have to buy snow tires in the end, anyway.

C/N: just buy snow tires.

katatonia · 10-15-2018, 04:21 PM

4runner or tacoma lol. They depreciate so slowly you basically drive for free.

Personally I think you'd be insane to want to maintain two 335i's

pjr710 · 10-15-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by katatonia

4runner or tacoma lol. They depreciate so slowly you basically drive for free.

Personally I think you'd be insane to want to maintain two 335i's

interesting point .. i drive a lot of highway miles though ... and both those vehicles are expensive!

blau iii · 10-16-2018, 09:22 AM

how has no one said a Wrangler yet..

CTinline-six · 10-16-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by blau iii

how has no one said a Wrangler yet..

Wranglers are extremely fun.

katatonia · 10-16-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pjr710

interesting point .. i drive a lot of highway miles though ... and both those vehicles are expensive!

They don't depreciate much though so you can always resell. Here on vancouver island, good condition third gen 4runners are well over 10 grand lol

pjr710 · 10-16-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Wranglers are extremely fun.

too pricey

BimmerNugget · 10-16-2018, 09:32 PM

Complimentary DD to a E92 335? An E92 M3...hehe

Cabdriver · 10-16-2018, 10:20 PM

Not awd but a gti is a fantastic dd. I do e90 for fair weather weekends and the gti for dd duty.
Great mileage, fun to drive etc. etc. Runs great in snow, add snow tires for extra traction. GL!

Hannibal4444 · 10-17-2018, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabdriver

Not awd but a gti is a fantastic dd. I do e90 for fair weather weekends and the gti for dd duty.
Great mileage, fun to drive etc. etc. Runs great in snow, add snow tires for extra traction. GL!

Same I got a gti for DD. I probably should've went for the DSG instead of manual though. Traffic is horrible!

Fritzer · 10-17-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by blau iii

how has no one said a Wrangler yet..

Jeeps

Although I'm biased because any Jeep is literally a mommy-mobile where I'm from. I never understood these Moms preferring utilitarian-esque vehicles. Land Rovers, Jeeps, FJs, G-Wagens. It's like LARPing that they do more than dropping off the kids and going to Whole Foods.

pjr710 · 10-18-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerNugget

Complimentary DD to a E92 335? An E92 M3...hehe

finally someone who's on the same page as me

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Originally Posted by Fritzer

Jeeps

Although I'm biased because any Jeep is literally a mommy-mobile where I'm from. I never understood these Moms preferring utilitarian-esque vehicles. Land Rovers, Jeeps, FJs, G-Wagens. It's like LARPing that they do more than dropping off the kids and going to Whole Foods.

yes it's silly

reductase · 10-18-2018, 09:34 AM

Keeping it in the BMW family, my favorite e92 secondary vehicle has been the i3. Very utilitarian and being at the opposite end of the spectrum has a great driving experience without being a soccer mom x3/5.
Looks weird and all that but it's way under appreciated as a second car.

CTinline-six · 10-18-2018, 11:13 AM

OP states he wants a winter vehicle with AWD....

Thread leads to suggestions about an E92 M3

CTinline-six · 10-18-2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritzer

Jeeps

Although I'm biased because any Jeep is literally a mommy-mobile where I'm from. I never understood these Moms preferring utilitarian-esque vehicles. Land Rovers, Jeeps, FJs, G-Wagens. It's like LARPing that they do more than dropping off the kids and going to Whole Foods.

Those all suck and aren't real Jeeps. The $60k 4-door Wrangler Sahara with leather, nav, and an automatic is probably the worst example of one. I think it's also the mindset that they have one kid and suddenly need a 6 passenger SUV or minivan.

Real Jeeps have an inline six engine and a manual transmission.

dcorn · 10-18-2018, 12:17 PM

You can get a 99-04 V8 Grand Cherokee for like 5 grand that will last forever and tow plenty. Or get the inline 6 if you want it to go for 300k+ miles.

You're basically asking us what winter beater to buy. If you don't need the capability of an SUV and just want something with AWD, tell us. You can't really give us 2 parameters and expect to get good suggestions.

F30lolz · 10-18-2018, 03:27 PM

E30 325iX/5 MT

Machinebuilder · 10-18-2018, 03:39 PM

I own a BMW 2012 335 XI MT and even though I have snow tires for the winter its not a great winter car. It rides to low and gets stuck in snow piles easily and rides to stiff for frost heaves. I would agree with others to get something different like a used Subaru, Toyota 4runner or any other beater with space and higher ground clearance and 4 wheel drive. Another car not mentioned are the Volkswagen Alltrack and Golf wagons. They are not an SUV and drive with a European flair and can be gotten with a manual and are pretty cheap.

mecheng77 · 10-18-2018, 03:58 PM

I recommend a Volvo S60, the 2.5T is very common, good power, reliable and comes in AWD. The 2.4T T5 adds a bit more power, is as reliable, but a little more rare

Both are good values, and because it has good swedish steel it doesn't rust. My 850 is still mint, so was the S70 T5 I just sold.

mweisdorfer · 10-18-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pjr710

I'm going insane. I live in PA .. i have a RWD 335i that I daily ... i love the car more everyday. It has 120k on it .... i want AWD for winter. Been searching up and down for vehicles to get ... at the end of the day i am strongly leaning towards just buying another 335!

I'd love to hear other's opinions on a fun vehicle.

I am thinking 335xi sedan with 6MT

Just get a set of Michelin X-ice or Bridgestone WS80's in a 225 width. You'll be just fine. If it's really crappy out, you won't be out there driving anyways

pjr710 · 10-18-2018, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

You can get a 99-04 V8 Grand Cherokee for like 5 grand that will last forever and tow plenty. Or get the inline 6 if you want it to go for 300k+ miles.

You're basically asking us what winter beater to buy. If you don't need the capability of an SUV and just want something with AWD, tell us. You can't really give us 2 parameters and expect to get good suggestions.

I'm confused

...

I may legit look into this tho

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katatonia Private First Class 48 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Victoria BC iTrader: (0)	4runner or tacoma lol. They depreciate so slowly you basically drive for free. Personally I think you'd be insane to want to maintain two 335i's
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blau iii Lieutenant 131 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 2008 335i schwartz on scwartz Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	how has no one said a Wrangler yet..
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BimmerNugget Crazy Frog 559 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: L.L.Bean Bootmobile Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 560 State Street iTrader: (0)	Complimentary DD to a E92 335? An E92 M3...hehe __________________ www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85mRPqvMbE
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Cabdriver Private First Class 52 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Not awd but a gti is a fantastic dd. I do e90 for fair weather weekends and the gti for dd duty. Great mileage, fun to drive etc. etc. Runs great in snow, add snow tires for extra traction. GL!
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reductase Private First Class 16 Rep 108 Posts Drives: e92 335i M sport Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 335i [0.00]	Keeping it in the BMW family, my favorite e92 secondary vehicle has been the i3. Very utilitarian and being at the opposite end of the spectrum has a great driving experience without being a soccer mom x3/5. Looks weird and all that but it's way under appreciated as a second car.
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CTinline-six Hoonigan 6941 Rep 3,017 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	OP states he wants a winter vehicle with AWD.... Thread leads to suggestions about an E92 M3 __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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dcorn Captain 86 Rep 951 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	You can get a 99-04 V8 Grand Cherokee for like 5 grand that will last forever and tow plenty. Or get the inline 6 if you want it to go for 300k+ miles. You're basically asking us what winter beater to buy. If you don't need the capability of an SUV and just want something with AWD, tell us. You can't really give us 2 parameters and expect to get good suggestions.
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Machinebuilder Second Lieutenant 279 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 640 IX GT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	I own a BMW 2012 335 XI MT and even though I have snow tires for the winter its not a great winter car. It rides to low and gets stuck in snow piles easily and rides to stiff for frost heaves. I would agree with others to get something different like a used Subaru, Toyota 4runner or any other beater with space and higher ground clearance and 4 wheel drive. Another car not mentioned are the Volkswagen Alltrack and Golf wagons. They are not an SUV and drive with a European flair and can be gotten with a manual and are pretty cheap.
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