Comments on: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe review

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:23:19 +0000

Has anyone did any research on the reliability on this car before they waste money? I have not heard anything good in the BMW posts. Just a bunch of complaining of faulty fuel injectors, pumps and software issues. I am not talking about just the 2007 cars; I mean 2007-2010 in any 35i N54 model. I think the S5 is the safer choice; the 335i seems like a tuner car soaks up money and valuable time.

By: Jafar

Jafar — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:14:11 +0000

Actually all BMWs come with a manual transmission. Believe it or not but its the first time the BMW 3 Series came with an option to have automatic for another 2 grand.

By: petepigottcom

petepigottcom — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:07:58 +0000

very nice !

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:25:01 +0000

I would have the Audi S5 just because it is the underdog, Australians still like underdogs don’t they? But I wouldn’t go as far as a Ford though. Also more people respect Audi drivers than BMW drivers, thats just how it is. But I think this beamer is a brilliant car!

By: LA_335

LA_335 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:15:33 +0000

The BMW 3 has been #1 for over 15 years in a row. I have 335 Coupe and it always put a smile on face when I floor it and drive it hard. The S5 is nice but it looks like a BMW. Sorry Audi nice try but still not a BMW.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:39:43 +0000

If you watched the Fifth Gear episode wherein they compared the 335i and S5, the BMW was actually .6 second quicker around the test track, despite having less power than the Audi, which only beats it on the straights. The BMW coupe, for me, looks more attractive than the Audi, which seems flabby in the front end. True enough, it’s heavier, which partly explains the slower lap time.

Perhaps the only things Audi has better than BMW are the R8 (well, Bimmer haven’t made a rival, but if they do, it will kill it) and the TT (though a new Z4 is just around the corner).

By: Albie Abiog

Albie Abiog — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:36:19 +0000

Drove this car last year and I have to say that this car blew me away. When the computers are all on and taking care of you, it feels like you have some sort of driving nanny telling you what you can and can’t do. Thats great for daily driving.

However, the real shine comes when you turn all these fandangle computers off, spool the turbos and hit warp speed. You feel like you are on the Starship Enterprise on this thing when it does. Give it a few corners (if you are running proper tyres) and there are loads mechanical grip to hold you to the point of crazyness. If you feel like you want to push then envelope and get it sideways, this thing will do it to no end!

This is one of the cars that I can truly say that has a personality akin to Dr Jekell and Mr Hyde.

By: Eureka

Eureka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:16:24 +0000

JBot, the weight difference between a 135i and 335i is 120kg (according to redbook). I appreciate the 135i is no Lotus Elise…but I would also say that a 120kg weight saving is going to be ‘felt’ when the 2 cars are driven back-to-back (again, this is confirmed by US reviews). Whether you agree with him or not, even Jeremy Clarkson likes the 135i…he gave it 5 stars out of 5 and declared it to be “the best car BMW makes”!

By: John of Perth

John of Perth — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:08:04 +0000

Yes I did mean BMW Australia.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:45:43 +0000

Thanks Paul good to see you got a press car from BMW finally……….yippy!

Well it was my choice on the Audi S5 then and still is. What else can I say except that I am disapointed that the sound system was a bit “how ya going”!

Good to see some positve feed back n no bagging for once on a thread too.

Anthony C I thought JC was talking more along the lines of the poverty pac 3 series, Mondeo or 318, yep Mondeo . I wouldn’t own anything base model though .

I do agree though on the more manuals needed ,my opinion is too experience a sports car it has to be manual! We all turning into lazy drivers?

Hey Andrew you trying to make up for the ash try comment in the bonnet of the M3 babe, what you after ? hahaha

By: jbot

jbot — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:46:43 +0000

Eureka, check the weights of the 135i and the 335i.. Surprisingly they aren’t much different, so performance isn’t that much better either. Straight-line performance anyway.

By: Char

Char — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:46:10 +0000

The S5 is made to look like a BMW coupe, in other words, it’s a pretender.

BMW is the reason Audi make cars.

Popeclement, you asked a question and answered it. BMW offers manual trannies like you said, it’s BMW Australia not BMW.

By: Eureka

Eureka — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:25:53 +0000

Having driven the 335i, I also agree that it is an awesome car…however, I believe that BMW offer an even better (and cheaper) alternative in their 135i coupe. This car is going to be released locally in May for $71k (RRP) and has the same 3 litre twin turbo engine as the 335i – albeit in a lighter and more nimble package. Independent tests of the car in the U.S. are quoting 0-60mph in 4.7 secs!

By: John of Perth

John of Perth — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:14:07 +0000

I was referring to the sedan, not the coupe.

By: Crouchy

Crouchy — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:09:01 +0000

i am not a fan of the norm 3 series but there is no denying that the coupe is one of the more classy (and sporty) looking cars around. id take one in an instant.

Am i right to assume this would hold its value better than the audi?

By: Duck

Duck — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:20:18 +0000

Thats right Realcars, we can all dream!

By: Norman

Norman — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:10:43 +0000

Popeclement:

They do offer a 6-speed manual…did you even read the article, which states the ZF is an extra $2,800?

By: Phill

Phill — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:48:07 +0000

Forgot to say 07 it won outright and 3rd in 08

By: Phill

Phill — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:36:30 +0000

Awesome cars these 335i.In the bathurst 12hr,over the last 2 years,2 335i’s ran each year,both finished in the top 4 both years.Both times,no more then 6 laps off the lead.And the 130i another BMW winner both times finishing as high as 6th and both times only 10 laps behind the leaders at the end.Also not 1 out of 10 BMW starters in the last 2 12hrs has had a DNF,while Mitsubishi,Subaru,Ford and Holden have had plenty.Auto only for the road car sux,aussies getting ripped off again(The one’s in the 12hr had manual gearboxs in them)

By: popeclement

popeclement — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:55:27 +0000

So why won’t BMW offer the 6spd manual gearbox in the 335i sedan? You can get it in the UK with the 6spd manual. I thought they were once the Ultimate Driving Machine.

I am absolutely fed up with the lack of manual gearboxes – ask these guys & they quote homologation c**p. I think they just couldn’t be bothered.