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Test Drove a 335xi last night. Auto, sport suspension & upgraded wheels. Not impressed...

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Old 06-26-2007, 08:06 PM
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Default Good writeup. You should try driving a manual though...

For me, I would not test drive an auto (sorry TIP brothers). My present criteria is AWD, 6 MT, turbos. My wife has one of those pseudo-manual auto's on her car (X3 3.0i), but is not the same.

I am still going to test drive a manual 335xi though. It is on my list of possible next cars.

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ditto for me
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im at 103,300 and it just seems like the car is getting faster. i love my car.
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LOL! "Lastly, the salesman kept calling my S4 an A4. Strike three."
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Default the 335i is a better bet..btw, the 335iX doesnt come with sport suspension ..only trim stuff.

You are probably done..but I would have driven a 335i coupe or sedan, in 6spd..for a comparison. I swapped out the suspension, exhaust, and soon ..the differential. :-)
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Default Yeah..that is a definite advantage to BMW

On the track...the BMW does way better than the Audis I have owned....mileage wise.
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BMW interiors suck. That red bulb on the rearview is a joke...along with everything else.
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Default Whatever dude

that directional bulb in the rearview is not obtrusive at all. The interior, while not as nice IMHO as what Audi offers in some cars, is still nice. Get a life.
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Default Dude, that rearview mirror is too low to being with...and the red bulb makes it worse...

blocks the view out the front substantially (safety issue). For the amount of money a BMW costs their interiors are a joke.
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Default I may still try a mannual 335i. Talked to another dealer today; they can remove the red bulb!

I really need a replacement car for my very high mileage iron horse of an Audi!
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