[bradstar]

Hey all

Just joined up and first post.

I picked up a new 07 335d coupe 2 weeks ago, fully loaded with all the toys you could want. I have only done 400 miles

I have already lost two wheels to cracked alloys and one tyre. Putting that aside, the performance and handling does not seem that great, well nothing special... do you think there could be a problem with the car, or am I just hoping for too much from a D.

I have had a 320d in the past, and that was felt quick ishh.

Any ideas?

[CHG]

SE or M-Sport?

[bradstar]

a m sport with 19inch alloys

[creepy coupe]

Both perfomance and handling should be excellent on your model.

[bradstar]

thats what i thought, my last car was an 07 200bhp TT, i know it was lighter and petrol, but it had so much more about it. other than looking like a girls car....... before any one brings it up

[MEGA]

Hi mate you should let me drive it and work out if its fast or slow

ps, remap will make a hell of a difference. give evolve a chance with it before you go and sell it or anything.

[MEGA]

Err, I have a mapped 320d and its considerably faster than a 2.0 TT FSi. So your 335d should piss ALL over it. In every dept.

[BanziBarn]

This sounds suspect. Especially if you thought your 320 was quick as you now have over a 100bhp more! My 330 is rapid, so yours should be flying.

I wonder if there is an issue with your traction control? Mine was holding the car back a lot before I got it fixed....

[bradstar]

i am thinking it could be the autobox taking the fun out of it

[themetz]

DTC button may be your friend.... (but read the manual and/or this first)

[BMW-NC]

We only have 335d e90 /w auto. Allthough I drive all kind of MINIs and BMWs quite frequet, the 335d blows me away EVERY time. If you have the same engine I know, you are either 400+HP spoiled or something is wrong. Limp?

[creepy coupe]

Your 335d has double the torque of the TT, so in real world driving should feel very powerful albeit with a short rev band, I'd imagine it will feel much heavier and softer though.

[CHG]

Originally Posted by bradstar

a m sport with 19inch alloys

A 335d in M-Sport should be the Dogs B's

The power should pin you back in your seat, and it should handle brilliantly.

I'd be taking it into a dealership....

[bradstar]

i am thinking i will take it back in, they were great about the wheels and tyre.

just had another little play, and i think it is lagging at bit

[toxicnerve]

You're not doing it right!

My 335d (standard spec no remap etc) blows me away everytime I drive it. Something sounds wrong or you've been spoiled by something in the past (not the TT).

Does it pull hard when you put your foot down? The handling should be spot on too. What exactly are you experiencing? Lack of feedback, poor acceleration etc?

[bradstar]

oh it could be the test track i had with the TT.

I used to live in bath, and play on the salisbury plains. you do a right at stonehenge head towards westbury.... wow what a road

[bradstar]

Originally Posted by toxicnerve

You're not doing it right!

My 335d (standard spec no remap etc) blows me away everytime I drive it. Something sounds wrong or you've been spoiled by something in the past (not the TT).

Does it pull hard when you put your foot down? The handling should be spot on too. What exactly are you experiencing? Lack of feedback, poor acceleration etc?

dont worry i am not biggin up the TT, it was the best company car i could get at the time. All my other cars have been company cars, so nothing great. Maybe a little to much forza on the xbox

Acceleration is very slow to get going, but once it is there it does move. Handling wise i feel very removed from the car, not sure if that makes sense, but i dont feel part of it

[BanziBarn]

I reckon you should find a straight dry road, press dtc (be careful) and see if the grunt is there. If it is, then you know that the problem is related to the traction control etc.

[ibanezking]

Reality check needed............

Fastest diesel in the world............ and you're not impressed??????

And a 320d was quick...........????

I have an 07 335d coupe SE = MINDblowing

My last car was a re-mapped 330d - the 335d blows it away

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by ibanezking

Reality check needed............

Was that really necessary? there might well be something wrong with the 335d

[bradstar]

thanks for advise guys, i will have a little play on a dry road with dtc off, if that fails i will drive my girl friends 1.4 fiesta for a week, that must bring me back down to earth....

although that does mean i have to give her my car for a week.... scratch that, i have new alloys.

i will take back to the dealer

[ibanezking]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Was that really necessary? there might well be something wrong with the 335d

Why would the performance AND handling not be too great............ has everything failed all at once?????