. I asked for an M and they wanted to know if I'd been drinking that morning as they busted out in laughter. Hey, it's worth a try, right 
? So I begged them for at least a convertible and to their credit, they did try but just didn't have one available. So, I got stuck with this:
A 2007 335i twin turbo sedan with AHEM: ATTEN: ovrkll; real wood interior, and even though I don't have a convertible, they did pacify me with a sun-roof - not the peel-on kind lol!
As far as power/torque/ 0-60 and all that garbage, it has way more then my Z. But it is heavy and bulky and it feels less like part of the road then my Z. I especially don't like the manual transmission which steals my thunder. I love love love the steering wheel buttons and I could definitely get used to them. The cup holders are actually worth a sh!t, much heavier - held my coffee mug the other day just fine - not that I'd ever drink coffee in my Z but hell it ain't mine and I got to test it out. Going back to the steering wheel: it's too damn big around and too skinny, even for my sized small hands. It is the same width all the way around and I'm used to my sportier wheel which gives me more control over the car on curves - my favorite thing to indulge in. Backseats are useless but they're nice for a sedan...I guess. I am quite impressed with the front 1/2 of the car, it looks fantastic in my opinion. But when you get to the back, yuk! It looks like a cheap Ford product with taillights the size of my truck and a rear bumper that's just plain unattractive. It does not scream BMW like the front end does. And I know some folks have complained about the 'cheap' sound their Z's make when they close their doors, but the 335i sounds the same to me. Not cheap, just...like a door closing. I don't know yet if I like the key, it's just a square peg you stick in a slot, put your foot on the brake and push a button. This is what I think about that:
. One more thing about the automatic in this car: the hesitation before acceleration really gets on my nerves. Even when you have it in m/s, it still hesitates - badly. That would have to be probably my main complaint. When I want to go, I want to go - NOW!Well, that's my unprofessional synopsis. Hope you enjoyed,
T.
, just like those of us whose willpower eventually lost the battle and we plunged into the pit.
Coupé
Color wants more girth too.
. That's my personal experience. Certain things impressed me, some didn't. It's all in what you want and like. I like the throw-a-bility of the Z. The sedan is way too family-oriented for me.
