Anyone moved from 3.0 Si to 35is?
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Transmat said:Well look no further than this link
http://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/bmw_z4_m_roadster-vs-bmw_z4_sdrive_35is.html
...I believe the 35is is noticeably faster round a track.
A good table informative table which should kybosh arguments about performance and what is or is not a sports car given that the M seems to have been acknowledged on here as being a proper sports car.
I wish I'd waited for the right 35is when I bought my 3.0l
Having said that it (my 3.0l) can still get me into trouble on any occasion!
I remain unconvinced about the Cayman S - a mate of mine bought one around the time I got my 3.0 Si and having driven it I didn't think it was materially better than my Zed, whilst the interior seemed surprisingly cheap and plasticy. Oh and he paid twice as much as I did for mine and they are same age and similar mileage. Didn't get a chance to push it however, so I expect it is in hard driving that the tangible differences really become apparent.
I'm sure a 997 would be another level entirely however...
Trouble is whilst I'd love a Porsche, in my line of work I consider the marque a no-go due to the image they convey. Also as a lot of my driving is city and motorway, I don't really need the last word in handling finesse.
It sounds like a 35is may well fit the bill nicely for what I need.
Whilst running costs arent really an issue, out of interest what sort of MPGs are you 35is drivers getting and have your cars proven reliable? My 3.0 Si is incredibly frugal and has proven bulletproof so far so just curious as to how they compare.
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I'm sure a 997 would be another level entirely however...
Trouble is whilst I'd love a Porsche, in my line of work I consider the marque a no-go due to the image they convey. Also as a lot of my driving is city and motorway, I don't really need the last word in handling finesse.
It sounds like a 35is may well fit the bill nicely for what I need.
Whilst running costs arent really an issue, out of interest what sort of MPGs are you 35is drivers getting and have your cars proven reliable? My 3.0 Si is incredibly frugal and has proven bulletproof so far so just curious as to how they compare.
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Also Tim - everyone is entitled to their opinion but you've come into this thread with a pugnacious attitude and contributed nothing constructive. All you've done is spammed up a thread that others may find a useful resource both now and in the future. We've all been drawn into the odd forum argument but you've created this one yourself I think.
Mods - would it be possible to clear the spam please to keep this thread on topic?
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About 17-18mpg round town, 30-33mpg motorway, 40mpg at 50mph (contra flows :wink: ) slightly better than my Porsches were.
Only issue I have had was with the roof, now sorted under warranty.
And the exhaust sound is addictive, I drive with the window down so I can just listen to it, drives the wife mad..... can't wait for the spring or a decent day so the roof can come down.
Only issue I have had was with the roof, now sorted under warranty.
And the exhaust sound is addictive, I drive with the window down so I can just listen to it, drives the wife mad..... can't wait for the spring or a decent day so the roof can come down.
OP, I did exactly this in October 2012, i had an 07 place 3.0si and switched to the 35is
Heres my thoughts;
First and foremost, if you offered me the chance to have my old car back, i would tell you to take a running jump, i would not switch back to an E85 from the E89 in a million years.
Is the E89 as much of a B road thrash as the E85? No it isnt, however it is 95% the car the E85 is on a cross country dash, but you do loose a bit of feel from the steering and can feel the extra weight of the 89
however, the 89 does everything else 95% better in my view, It is a wonderful long distance car, has the hard top roof, and is a vastly better place to sit. It feels like 2 model cycles have past by rather than one, that is how much more complete the 89 feels compared to the 85.
I have a company car and so the 89 is purely for weekend fun, and yet i would still choose it every time over the 85.
My girlfriend never liked the 85 because if we went anywhere far in it she would get a bad back by the end of the trip, now she asks if we can take the 89 instead as she completely loves it.
I have always loved manual cars and so was a bit skeptical about switching to the DCT, i do not regret it, that gear box is fantastic. it goes from so softly changing gear that you literally cannot feel it, to snapping your neck on an up shift, depending on the mood you are in.
It really is a Jeckal and Hide car, soft and comfy or hard and noisy.
Best bit till last - the exhaust sounds AMAZING! a friend of mine once moved the car in to a garage for me and said "jesus that car is seriously angry about something!"
I hope this helps,
Heres my thoughts;
First and foremost, if you offered me the chance to have my old car back, i would tell you to take a running jump, i would not switch back to an E85 from the E89 in a million years.
Is the E89 as much of a B road thrash as the E85? No it isnt, however it is 95% the car the E85 is on a cross country dash, but you do loose a bit of feel from the steering and can feel the extra weight of the 89
however, the 89 does everything else 95% better in my view, It is a wonderful long distance car, has the hard top roof, and is a vastly better place to sit. It feels like 2 model cycles have past by rather than one, that is how much more complete the 89 feels compared to the 85.
I have a company car and so the 89 is purely for weekend fun, and yet i would still choose it every time over the 85.
My girlfriend never liked the 85 because if we went anywhere far in it she would get a bad back by the end of the trip, now she asks if we can take the 89 instead as she completely loves it.
I have always loved manual cars and so was a bit skeptical about switching to the DCT, i do not regret it, that gear box is fantastic. it goes from so softly changing gear that you literally cannot feel it, to snapping your neck on an up shift, depending on the mood you are in.
It really is a Jeckal and Hide car, soft and comfy or hard and noisy.
Best bit till last - the exhaust sounds AMAZING! a friend of mine once moved the car in to a garage for me and said "jesus that car is seriously angry about something!"
I hope this helps,
I think that people have jumped on the 'have a go at Tim bandwagon' which in this case was unnecessary in my opinion.
Ok Tim speaks his mind which can upset people sometimes but I for one find some of his posts amusing, even when they aren't meant to be :lol:
I don't think he's ever been offensive, blunt yes, but not offensive.
There are people on here that say the e89 is not a sports car and I thought his comment was tongue in cheek regarding this!?
SARS: 'You are one irritating heathen' a little over the top, don't you think? :wink:
Ok Tim speaks his mind which can upset people sometimes but I for one find some of his posts amusing, even when they aren't meant to be :lol:
I don't think he's ever been offensive, blunt yes, but not offensive.
There are people on here that say the e89 is not a sports car and I thought his comment was tongue in cheek regarding this!?
SARS: 'You are one irritating heathen' a little over the top, don't you think? :wink:
It's funny isn't it. I think my car is a sports car. If Malcolm down the road can't think his MGF is a sports car, well then so can I! Come on Tim, the def of a sports car fits ours perfectly....rear wheel drive, the seats almost over the back wheels....very very long snout.....and f**k it, yes a damn sexy looking car that gets the girls going oooooooooooo!
But I'm single, so maybe that's not true!!!
But I'm single, so maybe that's not true!!!
Well this is all going off topic now, :?
Mines definitely not a sports car, more a posing pouch
Thanks Steve, I will admit my comment re sports car was off topic but was just meant as a general comment, it wasn't meant in a deflamatory manner hence why I implied the Boxster would perhaps rightly or wrongly be the choice car.
I don't know what Sars problem is and why the outburst, I did say to PM me rather than banging on in the thread which is exactly what she did.
Anyways I'm not bothered, to be honest I've removed my signature etc with a view to refrain from posting anymore. If it comes to people coming down on others in a bullying manner then thats not my kind of forum I'm afraid. I've got alot of respect to some of the posters on here i.e. Maniac and dario in particular who know what they're talking about regarding the E89, others in the Lounge who have been of help but there is a small minority who feel they have to rule the roost.
Cheers,
Tim.
Mines definitely not a sports car, more a posing pouch
Thanks Steve, I will admit my comment re sports car was off topic but was just meant as a general comment, it wasn't meant in a deflamatory manner hence why I implied the Boxster would perhaps rightly or wrongly be the choice car.
I don't know what Sars problem is and why the outburst, I did say to PM me rather than banging on in the thread which is exactly what she did.
Anyways I'm not bothered, to be honest I've removed my signature etc with a view to refrain from posting anymore. If it comes to people coming down on others in a bullying manner then thats not my kind of forum I'm afraid. I've got alot of respect to some of the posters on here i.e. Maniac and dario in particular who know what they're talking about regarding the E89, others in the Lounge who have been of help but there is a small minority who feel they have to rule the roost.
Cheers,
Tim.
CornishRob
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TitanTim said:Well this is all going off topic now, :?
Mines definitely not a sports car, more a posing pouch
Thanks Steve, I will admit my comment re sports car was off topic but was just meant as a general comment, it wasn't meant in a deflamatory manner hence why I implied the Boxster would perhaps rightly or wrongly be the choice car.
I don't know what Sars problem is and why the outburst, I did say to PM me rather than banging on in the thread which is exactly what she did.
Anyways I'm not bothered, to be honest I've removed my signature etc with a view to refrain from posting anymore. If it comes to people coming down on others in a bullying manner then thats not my kind of forum I'm afraid. I've got alot of respect to some of the posters on here i.e. Maniac and dario in particular who know what they're talking about regarding the E89, others in the Lounge who have been of help but there is a small minority who feel they have to rule the roost.
Cheers,
Tim.
Always a shame when this sort of thing happens.
James Junior said:
I'm in a similar position as far as car requirements. I spent a lot of time comparing the 35i to the Porsche alternatives.
The 3.4 Cayman/Boxster is the obvious choice for most but the more you read into them the less sense they make!
The IMS issue would scare the crap out of me. Especially since it will be a daily driver covering 14k a year.
The brand image is always an issue for work. Turning up at a client in a Porsche regardless of it's actual value would just make life harder.
The interior really is shocking for such an expensive. I couldn't put up with the shoddy looking interior of the gen1 cars and the lack of an AUX input until the latter models is a true joke.
They cost twice as much to insure for me even though they put down less power. They are also mostly in the top tax bracket unless you get a really early model.
I'm not sure the better handling can really make up for the faults. I thought tales of snapped timing chains on the 320d where bad but the IMS issue is something else.
But be prepared to wait for the 35is. There really isn't many of them around.
CornishRob said:TitanTim said:Well this is all going off topic now, :?
Mines definitely not a sports car, more a posing pouch
Thanks Steve, I will admit my comment re sports car was off topic but was just meant as a general comment, it wasn't meant in a deflamatory manner hence why I implied the Boxster would perhaps rightly or wrongly be the choice car.
I don't know what Sars problem is and why the outburst, I did say to PM me rather than banging on in the thread which is exactly what she did.
Anyways I'm not bothered, to be honest I've removed my signature etc with a view to refrain from posting anymore. If it comes to people coming down on others in a bullying manner then thats not my kind of forum I'm afraid. I've got alot of respect to some of the posters on here i.e. Maniac and dario in particular who know what they're talking about regarding the E89, others in the Lounge who have been of help but there is a small minority who feel they have to rule the roost.
Cheers,
Tim.
Always a shame when this sort of thing happens.
+1. blown well out of proportion here. I see where Tim is coming from and although it may nto relate directly to a 35is it does surely make a contribution. Never mind.
JustCruzin said:
A friend of one of my old uni buddies bought a Cayman S and this happened to him - required a replacement engine and the car was not under warranty. Apparantly the cost was circa £8k. He had a string of other problems with the car too if I recall. When I first heard I thought it must have just been a lemon, but then read on PH that it was a common issue on these cars. Ouch. How the hell Porsche managed to shake off that PR disaster I'll never know.
sp3ctre said:Here we go... first post in the gallery
Sold to the man with the 35is!
Vidge - thanks for taking the time to put all that down, that's really useful and just what I was looking for.
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James Junior said:sp3ctre said:Here we go... first post in the gallery
Sold to the man with the 35is!
Vidge - thanks for taking the time to put all that down, that's really useful and just what I was looking for.
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Er not sure why quoting Vidge resulted in a pic of someones roadster. Think Tapatalk just had a 'special moment'.
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