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shibbs · 05-30-2015, 09:43 AM

Gimme a shout (PM) if you ever need any parts for that thing. I work at BMW of Minnetonka in the parts department.

willhe64 · 05-30-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

320hp engine

shibbs · 05-30-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by willhe64

You've never driven one, have you?

Yeah, it's not the same as a Camaro, but they're damn quick. Especially once you tune them. The BMWs are so much better put together than Chevys. I hate admitting it, but I have to. The handling on the M-package cars are nuts.

The problem with BMW is MAINTENANCE. It's crazy that control arms and strut arms are WEAR ITEMS.

macwest · 05-30-2015, 11:25 AM

Glad you like it, but boring in my book on looks and sound. Now if it was a Aston martin, Lotus or jaguar

2010reddevil · 05-30-2015, 11:40 AM

I think they're good looking cars. I've liked the performance beemers ever since I drove an E46 with SMG. That thing was damned fun! Congrats on the trade! Have they worked out the kinks with the high oil temps? I figure a big trans cooler type add-on would quell that quick.

Fraxum · 05-30-2015, 04:45 PM

I went from a 335i E90 (N54 also) to two 5th gens. OP you bought a great version of the 3 Series. But after the E9x BMW has lost its way. Except for the M235i they can keep all the rest of the BMWs. The BMWness of BMWs is gone. Cadillac is builds more intersting cars, but nobody is buying them. Go figure.

The 1LE is a great M3 substitute and parts are lot cheaper.

rontammy0 · 05-30-2015, 05:04 PM

Goodluck...maybe you can have both one day.

MrIanB · 05-30-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

Exactly, on paper it was $31,200 BMW vs. $31,200 Camaro. I had no luck selling my Camaro SS locally on Craigslist for $32,500. I ended up saving a ton by not having to pay ANY sales tax. I'm cool with the trade -but I did take a huge hit.

If you like the BMW and are happy, don't worry about huge hit. Just go out and enjoy it. I am not a BMW fan due to out of warranty repair cost prices but I like the look of yours. Congrats!

Ian b

camguynj · 05-31-2015, 07:00 AM

An i8 is the only BMW I would consider replacing my SS with

DDJ-SX-SS · 05-31-2015, 02:47 PM

Nice car, congrats.
At the track I ran a BMW 135I, think it has the same twin turbo inline six as your 3.
Very quick little car, stated next to my 3/4 of a way down the track, I pulled away from him up top. I know with mods those engines run strong.

Denis · 06-02-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by willhe64

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...011-bmw-335is/

will cut a 13.2 bone stock....not sure what you're laughing at. I've seen more than a few SS' that cant do that.

PHXLT1 · 06-02-2015, 05:02 PM

Nice car...........would I trade? Probably not, but it's a nice car anyway. Enjoy it!

i2disturbedSS · 06-03-2015, 02:38 PM

So on a road course who would win? Lets say first time/ beginner drivers.

First timers / beginners of the actual road course track but have done a few AutoX before. So drivers with confidence and somewhat know the limits.

VADER SS L99 · 06-05-2015, 04:14 AM

Watch out for the fuel pump issue. Get a catch can and have a upper induction cleaning done every 15k.

Friend of mine has a 3 series and the maintanence cost and out of warranty repair bills are crazy. They can make sick power with bolt ons but don't know if I could afford a out of warranty one or one that I voided the warranty on. Do you have full warranty on it? If not good luck.

05-30-2015, 11:25 AM	#18
macwest Drives: 10 Camaro 2SS/RS, 70 Cuda, 71 Cuda Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oakley - Northern California Posts: 1,156 View My Garage	Glad you like it, but boring in my book on looks and sound. Now if it was a Aston martin, Lotus or jaguar __________________ "Z28 = first time I bought a new car just to strip parts for my current ride. GM needs to re-think restricted parts. "

05-30-2015, 11:40 AM	#19
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I think they're good looking cars. I've liked the performance beemers ever since I drove an E46 with SMG. That thing was damned fun! Congrats on the trade! Have they worked out the kinks with the high oil temps? I figure a big trans cooler type add-on would quell that quick. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

05-30-2015, 04:45 PM	#20
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	I went from a 335i E90 (N54 also) to two 5th gens. OP you bought a great version of the 3 Series. But after the E9x BMW has lost its way. Except for the M235i they can keep all the rest of the BMWs. The BMWness of BMWs is gone. Cadillac is builds more intersting cars, but nobody is buying them. Go figure. The 1LE is a great M3 substitute and parts are lot cheaper. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

06-02-2015, 05:02 PM	#26
PHXLT1 Drives: black Z28 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: el mirage Posts: 1,323	Nice car...........would I trade? Probably not, but it's a nice car anyway. Enjoy it! __________________ My family 1994 Z28 (mine) 2015 Camaro (wife's) 2015 Silverado (mine!) 54 Belair (wife's) 2004 silverado (daughters)

06-03-2015, 02:38 PM	#27
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	So on a road course who would win? Lets say first time/ beginner drivers. First timers / beginners of the actual road course track but have done a few AutoX before. So drivers with confidence and somewhat know the limits. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins Last edited by i2disturbedSS; 06-03-2015 at 04:01 PM.

05-30-2015, 05:04 PM	#21
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Goodluck...maybe you can have both one day.

05-31-2015, 07:00 AM	#23
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	An i8 is the only BMW I would consider replacing my SS with

05-31-2015, 02:47 PM	#24
DDJ-SX-SS Drives: 2012 L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 206	Nice car, congrats. At the track I ran a BMW 135I, think it has the same twin turbo inline six as your 3. Very quick little car, stated next to my 3/4 of a way down the track, I pulled away from him up top. I know with mods those engines run strong.

06-05-2015, 04:14 AM	#28
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	Watch out for the fuel pump issue. Get a catch can and have a upper induction cleaning done every 15k. Friend of mine has a 3 series and the maintanence cost and out of warranty repair bills are crazy. They can make sick power with bolt ons but don't know if I could afford a out of warranty one or one that I voided the warranty on. Do you have full warranty on it? If not good luck. __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.