E46M3 vs E92 335i - Tested and driven

[Mag]

I suspect in the real world, the 335i would be quicker..(note, not faster)

[totoseow]

doc. i drove the gransport for 45mins...i floored it...i can tell u the kick from the 335 is not far off. the sound from the maser makes up a lot of the raw factor...the jerk in the cambiocorsa also contributes to it....i feel the 335 is a lot more driveable in day to day. end of the day its a 238 vs 400k question. i hate to say this..but i do think the 335 is not a car for a novice drivers. not many people know what 400nm of torque can do to u....

it really is that close....if u can forget the wow factor etc...its value for money.

[SMYUEN]

Mag -quicker as in briskier you mean... like the corollas and vios...

toto- i think i am beginning to feel the 335 and its target clientel... value for money seems like a good way to describe it... potential super car slayer is a good name as well... Yes, 400Nm of torque can be hard to harness in a RWD... my maser spins its wheels ever so happily, so i can understand the sensitivity that is required to drive a car like that...

for 238k - really a steal..

but like you said, I would still pay a bit more for the wow factor.. no offence to the 335 owners though...

[kenntona]

The inevitable question - a brand new 335 or a used M3? Coupe vs coupe, cabrio vs cabrio?

Assuming same price and favourable factors for the used M3 (well maintained, low mileage)......

[TripleM]

Doc
All those 3 are highly driveable cars for day to day. U want power, u get it, u want high speed u get it.

Of all those 3, Maser is clearly the fastest car both on track and high speed driving
Handling wise, I think M3 wins it.

While those numbers u mentioned above are impressive so to speak, I think the overall package of a car that really matters the most, at least that is what I think.

Not trying to be biased here, E46M3 is an absolutely superb car to drive. The only sour factor here is the price when u buy it brand new. Its way overpriced IMO....
It was priced at 1000 bux per 1 bhp at the crank = SGD 343k
Had it been lower say low 300k, this car would hv been the best value for money one can buy in high performance car category, no contest.

[SMYUEN]

kenn - I knew this would come... haha

like we discussed... IMHO:

335- new technology, twin turbo, gets the job done fuss free, lower road tax. new look.. WOW factor cos its so novelty now

used M3 - tried, tested, proved... the car people benchmark against... BUT old technology, old look, more raw....

for cabrio - damn tough choice.... one is hardtop, one is soft top... damn tough... but I would probably just go for the hard top since it is more unique for a BMW at least... but my heart will say soft top more chio.. but my heart will tell me E46 looks a bit dated liao...

tough decisions bro

[SMYUEN]

Originally Posted by TripleM

Doc
All those 3 are highly driveable cars for day to day. U want power, u get it, u want high speed u get it.

Of all those 3, Maser is clearly the fastest car both on track and high speed driving
Handling wise, I think M3 wins it.

While those numbers u mentioned above are impressive so to speak, I think the overall package of a car that really matters the most, at least that is what I think.

Not trying to be biased here, E46M3 is an absolutely superb car to drive. The only sour factor here is the price when u buy it brand new. Its way overpriced IMO....
It was priced at 1000 bux per 1 bhp at the crank = SGD 343k
Had it been lower say low 300k, this car would hv been the best value for money one can buy in high performance car category, no contest.

roger that Jack... indeed I agree the M3 should be best all rounder here, apart from the high new price and heavy depreciation...

now I cant wait for test drive of 335...

[HungryM3]

Originally Posted by SMYUEN

335- new technology, twin turbo, gets the job done fuss free, lower road tax. new look.. WOW factor cos its so novelty now

but somehow i feel that the 335 is novelty now... but cos of the price, it will eventually just become another one of those bimmers on the road.

[SMYUEN]

[quote=HungryM3;165639]

Originally Posted by SMYUEN

335- new technology, twin turbo, gets the job done fuss free, lower road tax. new look.. WOW factor cos its so novelty now
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but somehow i feel that the 335 is novelty now... but cos of the price, it will eventually just become another one of those bimmers on the road.

you are quite right too... it may become "mass-marketed" - which may be a pity from consumer's point of view, but to BMW, it may make lots of sense...

[HungryM3]

Of course for PML, its all about the money! but as a consumer, if you want exclusitivity, you gotta think hard again about the 335 in the long run. *sigh*