First drive...first race..

vanbmw · 03-24-2008, 11:54 PM

My salesman came by tonight with a 135 to take out for a drive. Finally!!!

I was very happy with the car. We last 10 minutes before a 350Z pulls up next to us and asked if it is the 135 and he asked to see how it goes. Light goes green and off we go. It wasn't even close. By the top of 2nd we had pulled a car length on him so I shut it down. He pulled up beside us and said was "holy shit!" gave us the thumbs up and drove off. The 135 launches off the line really well! We hit some off ramps and tried out the handling (very good), did some freeway driving (smooth as glass and effortless torque) and tried a few more quick starts. So far there is one thing I don't like...that big cupholder looks like a sorry after thought and needs to go! Now I have to wait till I get my car next month

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Robert · 03-25-2008, 12:01 AM

At what RPM did you dump the clutch?

vanbmw · 03-25-2008, 11:06 AM

I didn't do anything crazy off the line...I wouldn't say I really dumped the clutch as much as I slipped it a bit. We had the first stage of the traction control off (hit button once and it displayed DTC). I had it at maybe 2500rpm and slipped the clutch a bit and it lept forward with only a small chirp of the tires. I was suprised at how good it gripped. I found it very easy to get going off the line...love that torque!

Madjack · 03-25-2008, 01:22 PM

Way to flog a brand new car that is not even broken in. I am glad I will not be buying that one.

vanbmw · 03-25-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Madjack

Way to flog a brand new car that is not even broken in. I am glad I will not be buying that one.

It was all warmed up and I kept it below redline. It wasn't like we took it into a parking lot and did big smokey donuts! The dealer has demo's for a reason and that its to show what the car is capable of doing. According to my SA the demo cars lead a very tough life. I checked out the tire wear on the demo M3...tires vertually trashed! They will discount the car and people will line up to buy the car at a discount knowing that it was a demo model. Like you...I wouldn't want to own that car!

BoostFrenzy · 03-25-2008, 07:09 PM

I drove the auto demo... burnouts, DTC full off, 155mph on the electronic limiter etc... it's a demo right, show me what you got

vanbmw · 03-25-2008, 07:11 PM

Sounds like you drove it like you stole it!

alexp1_tx · 03-25-2008, 08:47 PM

If it was a demo I am guessing 6AT, how did you like it? I am torn between AT and MT. There is alot of traffic in Houston Texas.

vanbmw · 03-25-2008, 09:38 PM

It was a MT thankfully! The only way to go (mind you I don't drive in rush hour traffic very often). I drove a AT 335 coupe. It was a nice tranny as an auto. However, in manual mode the tranny did too many things for you. If you gave it too much throttle it would downshift for you. If I wanted that I would have left it in auto mode. If you got to redline it shifted for you. Same thing...if it is in manual mode then let me descide. Besides that it was a nice smooth tranny.

E82tt6 · 03-25-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alexp1_tx

If it was a demo I am guessing 6AT, how did you like it? I am torn between AT and MT. There is alot of traffic in Houston Texas.

The AT is ok, but I'll be sticking with MT.

03-24-2008, 11:54 PM	#1
vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	First drive...first race.. My salesman came by tonight with a 135 to take out for a drive. Finally!!! I was very happy with the car. We last 10 minutes before a 350Z pulls up next to us and asked if it is the 135 and he asked to see how it goes. Light goes green and off we go. It wasn't even close. By the top of 2nd we had pulled a car length on him so I shut it down. He pulled up beside us and said was "holy shit!" gave us the thumbs up and drove off. The 135 launches off the line really well! We hit some off ramps and tried out the handling (very good), did some freeway driving (smooth as glass and effortless torque) and tried a few more quick starts. So far there is one thing I don't like...that big cupholder looks like a sorry after thought and needs to go! Now I have to wait till I get my car next month.
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03-25-2008, 12:01 AM	#2
Robert Major General 417 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	At what RPM did you dump the clutch? __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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03-25-2008, 11:06 AM	#3
vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I didn't do anything crazy off the line...I wouldn't say I really dumped the clutch as much as I slipped it a bit. We had the first stage of the traction control off (hit button once and it displayed DTC). I had it at maybe 2500rpm and slipped the clutch a bit and it lept forward with only a small chirp of the tires. I was suprised at how good it gripped. I found it very easy to get going off the line...love that torque!
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03-25-2008, 01:22 PM	#4
Madjack Private 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Way to flog a brand new car that is not even broken in. I am glad I will not be buying that one.
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03-25-2008, 07:09 PM	#6
BoostFrenzy New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I drove the auto demo... burnouts, DTC full off, 155mph on the electronic limiter etc... it's a demo right, show me what you got
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vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you drove it like you stole it!
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03-25-2008, 08:47 PM	#8
alexp1_tx Private First Class 16 Rep 170 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	If it was a demo I am guessing 6AT, how did you like it? I am torn between AT and MT. There is alot of traffic in Houston Texas.
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03-25-2008, 09:38 PM	#9
vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	It was a MT thankfully! The only way to go (mind you I don't drive in rush hour traffic very often). I drove a AT 335 coupe. It was a nice tranny as an auto. However, in manual mode the tranny did too many things for you. If you gave it too much throttle it would downshift for you. If I wanted that I would have left it in auto mode. If you got to redline it shifted for you. Same thing...if it is in manual mode then let me descide. Besides that it was a nice smooth tranny.
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