Test Drove: Mini Cooper S, 06 BMW M3 SMG, 335CI

[Sayemthree]

oh yeah! new M-Coupe is awesome , my father in law has one, he let me track it. But not a good family car (for me). Car looks like $ex IMO.

The Mini C S I drove was REALLY slow but it was a automatic and convertible. It did have paddle shifters tho, but still a slush box.

 

[RedlineMotorworks]

if it's between the MCS, M3 and 335, I'd definitely go with the M3 or 335.

M3 is better out of the box for handling and slightly edges the 335 in performance.

If you chip the 335, you'll be pulling on M3s, but you'll have to upgrade the suspension to stay ahead of them in the corners.

Check out e46fanatics.com about the M3 and e90fanatics.com for the 335i.

...umm HAWT

 

[bsosa69]

The 335i should still have at least 350hp out of the box. And obviously this car won't perform as well as an M out of the box, but BMW could always just make the new M significantly more powerful. And yes the M has better suspension, transmission, etc. The M is also more of a sports car/track car as well.

 

[Fonderson]

Most likely the next generation 335 will have 350 out the box.

 

[ssmith]

has anyone mentioned the 335i. i know its like ~40k. i dont know what u can afford.

 

[Fonderson]

I test drove the 335. It's a great car, but the new m3 will cost 48K msrp/invoice. I'm better off getting that instead of a fully loaded 335ci, which will run me 50k.

 

[RedRabidRabbit]

Personally I like the 04-05 M3's more than the new ones in terms of styling, obviously the new one is probably ridiculous fun to drive though. I drove an '05 M3 'vert today with the SMG (I think? It was the weird auto anyway with the paddles) and that thing was a blast in itself. It's amazing just how much better being pushed around as opposed to pulled around really makes a massive difference.

 

[DBCPerformance]

well the problem I have is I am not a BMW guy really, my heart goes with VAG....