Now have 435GC MSport and the D in the garage...but we always choose the D

chenry · 02-23-2016, 12:48 PM

pretty simple...just a better driving experience for us (wifey and me)....both cars are MSport and we appreciate them both....but if we have to go anywhere together over 50miles....we jump in the D....love our GC (sexy car for sure)...but for sure driving enjoyment the D wins out (and dare I say looks...we have white on black)....we are in SoCal and took it to Nappa a couple weeks back and Del Mar last week...great drives great car...while the 435 slept...in the end sure the 435 is faster...but I have to drive it so hard to prove that...just not the same as the torque on demand

Why?
Planted...stable...steering...we sit lower in the car...all around more comfortable...sporting and enjoyable

335D...what a great great car

larrysing · 02-23-2016, 01:04 PM

I just took my 2011 MSport 335d for a jaunt yesterday to a basketball game, 340 mile round trip in a late afternoon/evening.

Averaged 34.0 MPG and 75.8 MPH. Not many cars in the USA can do THAT.

What a great highway cruiser. Massive "pull" on demand at ANY speed.

335ddd · 02-23-2016, 01:07 PM

agreed
every time I bring my car for repairs and the dealer gives me a loaner, I usually cant wait to get back my e90. F body 3 series just seems cheap inside. Dont care for 4 cyl engine as well. havent driven 6 cyl version yet.
But last time I received 528xi msport 2016 with all options. Now 5 series felt nice inside. Sure its big but for long trip cruising it was great. Just effortless driving. inside felt luxurious as well. Getting back into my 335d was a step down interior wise.
But after my 2nd CBU cleaning (another dealer didnt do a complete job so BMW authorized a redo) my power is back up which makes me very happy now.

335D Alpha Pappa · 02-23-2016, 01:21 PM

yep. I have had several loaners over the past 2 years and I would say the 435xi I drove came the closest to the 335d in daily performance. The 535dx would be after that.

I didn't care for the mechanized seat belt holder / extender. It was a part just waiting to break. BMW fixed the cup holder crap and then put this thing in there. Must have been the same engineer who moved from the cup holder dept to the seat belt group.

335D Alpha Pappa · 02-23-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by larrysing

I just took my 2011 MSport 335d for a jaunt yesterday to a basketball game, 340 mile round trip in a late afternoon/evening.

Averaged 34.0 MPG and 75.8 MPH. Not many cars in the USA can do THAT.

What a great highway cruiser. Massive "pull" on demand at ANY speed.

I just averaged my first 41 mpg tank last week. I bumped up my average speed to over ** mph (faster than 65) and the car seems to operate better. Before that I was averaging 35 mpg. You will find that speed if you pay attention to how the car performs. Hint: Keep the rev at 2k on the interstate.

WreckerX5d · 02-23-2016, 03:02 PM

Now if they'll stick a M57 in the 435 GC. I'll buy it. Had a 428xiGC loaner, it was a nice car but it lacked so much power.

Got_Diesel · 02-23-2016, 03:28 PM

I want to buy an F30 M3.
However:

My 335d is paid off and still has warranty until 07/2017 and another 24k miles.
My 335d is rarer than any M3 will ever be.

So with that said, I keep the M3 because it has more torque than a new M3....and it returns better gas mileage than an M3 will.

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chenry Colonel 2411 Rep 2,958 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Huntington Beach iTrader: (8)	Now have 435GC MSport and the D in the garage...but we always choose the D pretty simple...just a better driving experience for us (wifey and me)....both cars are MSport and we appreciate them both....but if we have to go anywhere together over 50miles....we jump in the D....love our GC (sexy car for sure)...but for sure driving enjoyment the D wins out (and dare I say looks...we have white on black)....we are in SoCal and took it to Nappa a couple weeks back and Del Mar last week...great drives great car...while the 435 slept...in the end sure the 435 is faster...but I have to drive it so hard to prove that...just not the same as the torque on demand Why? Planted...stable...steering...we sit lower in the car...all around more comfortable...sporting and enjoyable 335D...what a great great car
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larrysing First Lieutenant 97 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport, Nav/Blinds Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Arlington, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [0.00]	I just took my 2011 MSport 335d for a jaunt yesterday to a basketball game, 340 mile round trip in a late afternoon/evening. Averaged 34.0 MPG and 75.8 MPH. Not many cars in the USA can do THAT. What a great highway cruiser. Massive "pull" on demand at ANY speed.
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335ddd Private First Class 9 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2011 335D SE Join Date: May 2014 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	agreed every time I bring my car for repairs and the dealer gives me a loaner, I usually cant wait to get back my e90. F body 3 series just seems cheap inside. Dont care for 4 cyl engine as well. havent driven 6 cyl version yet. But last time I received 528xi msport 2016 with all options. Now 5 series felt nice inside. Sure its big but for long trip cruising it was great. Just effortless driving. inside felt luxurious as well. Getting back into my 335d was a step down interior wise. But after my 2nd CBU cleaning (another dealer didnt do a complete job so BMW authorized a redo) my power is back up which makes me very happy now.
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335D Alpha Pappa Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	yep. I have had several loaners over the past 2 years and I would say the 435xi I drove came the closest to the 335d in daily performance. The 535dx would be after that. I didn't care for the mechanized seat belt holder / extender. It was a part just waiting to break. BMW fixed the cup holder crap and then put this thing in there. Must have been the same engineer who moved from the cup holder dept to the seat belt group.
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WreckerX5d Warrant Officer 381 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: Deezul Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Now if they'll stick a M57 in the 435 GC. I'll buy it. Had a 428xiGC loaner, it was a nice car but it lacked so much power. __________________ Deleted, ATM I/C and tuned by B.R.R.
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Got_Diesel Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I want to buy an F30 M3. However: My 335d is paid off and still has warranty until 07/2017 and another 24k miles. My 335d is rarer than any M3 will ever be. So with that said, I keep the M3 because it has more torque than a new M3....and it returns better gas mileage than an M3 will. __________________
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