135i vs 335i

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by swagon

No 335is in Europe!

Forgot that I was talking to my friend in Europe.

Most people I converse with here are from the US.

Import, maybe? lol

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Forgot that I was talking to my friend in Europe.

Most people I converse with here are from the US.

Import, maybe? lol

I see from time to time some 135is/335is pop up for sale, but I'd be scared to buy them. It's a known secret that a lot of US BMW's are bought damaged in auctions, imported to Europe (mostly Eastern; Latvia, Poland), repaired and sold as accident-free, e.g. in Germany. Right now, there's a suspicious number of US-spec F30 340i's and all of them have M Performance upgrades. Someone's been tinkering with them, lol.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by swagon

I see from time to time some 135is/335is pop up for sale, but I'd be scared to buy them. It's a known secret that a lot of US BMW's are bought damaged in auctions, imported to Europe (mostly Eastern; Latvia, Poland), repaired and sold as accident-free, e.g. in Germany. Right now, there's a suspicious number of US-spec F30 340i's and all of them have M Performance upgrades. Someone's been tinkering with them, lol.

Interesting... didn't know that.

Didn't you say in anther thread you were looking for a 3 series next year, before they discontinue the manual option? Do I have that right?

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Interesting... didn't know that.

Didn't you say in anther thread you were looking for a 3 series next year, before they discontinue the manual option? Do I have that right?

Yeah, we are.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by swagon

Yeah, we are.

You sound pretty excited... I get that feeling from the 3 series too.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Esteban

You sound pretty excited... I get that feeling from the 3 series too.

M3's are too expensive, so 340i with M Performance LSD and MPPSK is the only choice. I am sure it's gonna be a nice mix of a tourer and a fun, sporty car. With the power & sound kit, they sound pretty damn great.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by swagon

M3's are too expensive, so 340i with M Performance LSD and MPPSK is the only choice. I am sure it's gonna be a nice mix of a tourer and a fun, sporty car. With the power & sound kit, they sound pretty damn great.

Maybe something like this? Not too shabby. A little big for my taste, but I guess it depends on what you're going to use it for.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Maybe something like this? Not too shabby. A little big for my taste, but I guess it depends on what you're going to use it for.

Yeah, exactly like that.

And well, moving from a 3er to a 3er kinda makes sense, doesn't it? The other two German manufacturers don't really offer anything that would tickle my pickle, i.e. S4 or C 43.

[YearOneOne]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Maybe something like this? Not too shabby. A little big for my taste, but I guess it depends on what you're going to use it for.

That car is doing waaay too much. Make it go away