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I test drove a BMW 135
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zerocool84
Lifer
How about you get unmarried and get whatever car you want? Cars will put out whenever you want and won't give you any lip.
bananapeel42
Banned
135i is going to be faster than the 370Z, more torque, more horsepower, and the handling isn't going to be far from the 370Z. Just because it's rated at 300/300 doesn't mean the dyno graph looks worse than the 370Z's. It is a bottom 13 second car stock, the 370Z is a mid 13 second car.
overst33r
Diamond Member
Who said it had more power? Everybody knows the N54 is underrated, but the Z is still putting down more power as shown by its trap speed.
How about you pull numbers from the same source instead of cherry picking?
OP,
check out a used Cayman S or 911. If you want new, Corvette wouldn't be a bad option.
Edmunds ran 13.4 1/4's in both cars.
135i vs. 370z Comparo
Z is lighter, has more grip, rear LSD, etc.
Depends on what you really want. I know the Z doesn't appeal to everyone, I prefer it's looks to the 135i, but I did see one the other day in that awful light blue color and had to turn away for fear of changing my opinion on the car.
It looks nothing like the website color, it's hideous in the morning light.
bananapeel42
Banned
Fair enough, they're pretty even in speed. The interior is where the BMW would shine, I just love them for some reason. Just for reference, I own a 2003 Cobra, so maybe my desire for interior quality is where that comes from.
Speed is great, but if your shit ends up all plasticky and rattling over bumps it does get old after a while.
I do agree the LSD is the biggest advantage for sure, however that Edmunds trap is offaly low for that car.
Speed is great, but if your shit ends up all plasticky and rattling over bumps it does get old after a while.
I do agree the LSD is the biggest advantage for sure, however that Edmunds trap is offaly low for that car.
Yeah, that one is about $400. So is the Split Second Turbo Tuner.
$400-500 Split Second Turbo Tuner
My preference is for the SS, since it's a bit more conservative. You can still get about 50-60hp to the wheels with it.
The 135i/335i will tend to pull timing with the JB3, from what I've seen. When the car dials back timing, you lose more power than you gain.
The other $500-600 spend on a custom exhaust, or if you have a little more cash, a better intercooler.
Easy.
Dyno Results - one of the latest JB3 1.22 dyno results. JB3 is about $350 for pin-out version, $600 or so for the PNP version.
DivideBYZero
Lifer
this.
probably.
ArizonaSteve
Senior member
A lot of that was tongue in cheek. I am looking through everyone's suggestions here, and deciding what else I need to test drive. I have to confess that I am drawn more to the BMW thus far, but I'm not going to let that cloud my judgement!
Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far!
ArizonaSteve
Senior member
I spent most of this afternoon looking around a few dealerships, educating myself, getting brochures and taking a couple of test drives.
I test drove a Mercedes SLK 350 - and to be honest, I was pretty lukewarm about the whole experience. It seemed somewhat sluggish and heavy to handle - nothing like the BMW 135 which was fast and responsive.
Talking to sales representatives at both the BMW and Porsche dealerships nearby, I found out that there are new versiions of the Z4 and the Cayman coming out in the March/April timeframe, both of which are getting engine upgrades. Since I really want to check both of these (the talk with the Porsche guy was both interesting and educational), I'm going to defer any buying decision to the April timeframe.
I then went to the Nissan dealership. Oh. My. God. The Mercedes, BMW and Porsche dealerships all had an atmosphere of quiet refinement, with knowledgable sales staff who made an effort to inform, and most importantly did not extert any pressure whatsoever. The Nissan dealership, in contrast, was a zoo. Upon getting out of the car, I instantly attracted salesmen in much the same way as shit attracts flies. The building was full of families with screaming kids running around the place, and most disconcerting of all, there was obvious pressure to get me in a car THAT MINUTE. I test drove a 370Z, but decided that I really didn't want to deal with the sales people, and my opinion of the car itself was somewhat soured by the experience. I sent the salesman inside to get his business card, and beat a hasty retreat.
So it's still the BMW 135 at the moment, but the Z4 and the Porsche Caymen are top of my list for a test drive when the updated models come out in a few months.
I test drove a Mercedes SLK 350 - and to be honest, I was pretty lukewarm about the whole experience. It seemed somewhat sluggish and heavy to handle - nothing like the BMW 135 which was fast and responsive.
Talking to sales representatives at both the BMW and Porsche dealerships nearby, I found out that there are new versiions of the Z4 and the Cayman coming out in the March/April timeframe, both of which are getting engine upgrades. Since I really want to check both of these (the talk with the Porsche guy was both interesting and educational), I'm going to defer any buying decision to the April timeframe.
I then went to the Nissan dealership. Oh. My. God. The Mercedes, BMW and Porsche dealerships all had an atmosphere of quiet refinement, with knowledgable sales staff who made an effort to inform, and most importantly did not extert any pressure whatsoever. The Nissan dealership, in contrast, was a zoo. Upon getting out of the car, I instantly attracted salesmen in much the same way as shit attracts flies. The building was full of families with screaming kids running around the place, and most disconcerting of all, there was obvious pressure to get me in a car THAT MINUTE. I test drove a 370Z, but decided that I really didn't want to deal with the sales people, and my opinion of the car itself was somewhat soured by the experience. I sent the salesman inside to get his business card, and beat a hasty retreat.
So it's still the BMW 135 at the moment, but the Z4 and the Porsche Caymen are top of my list for a test drive when the updated models come out in a few months.
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