VERY CONFLICTED: 07'-08' 335i coupe vs New 370z

Steven · 10-04-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Sym

I vote for the 335.

With a cheap tune ($570) your adding 80hp/tq. The other performance mods aint that expensive either. Pretty large modding community too.

What are the 1/4mile times you z guys are putting down?

i think stock is 13.1 1/4 mile.

RatedZ · 10-05-2009, 08:54 AM

I don't own either car, a 335i or a 370Z, but who cares about image? If you like a car, buy the car. The only person it has to impress is YOU.

For me, the only image that matters to me is the one I'm thinking about in my head, and that's me being behind the wheel, hanging the *** out, and loving the driving experience. Hell, look at the cars I own. One of them gets called a "mullet mobile" on a weekly basis, while the other one continuously gets called a "ricer." Know what? I guess I'm a ricer with a mullet, and I really don't care, because in the end, I have a straight-line sledgehammer and a "canyon carver."

I never understood the whole, "What kind of image I would be portraying" thing. Maybe I'm wrong, but I always thought that "image" was based on personal hygiene and the way one carried himself/herself, NOT by the car one drove.

TL370Z · 10-05-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RatedZ

I don't own either car, a 335i or a 370Z, but who cares about image? If you like a car, buy the car. The only person it has to impress is YOU.

For me, the only image that matters to me is the one I'm thinking about in my head, and that's me being behind the wheel, hanging the *** out, and loving the driving experience. Hell, look at the cars I own. One of them gets called a "mullet mobile" on a weekly basis, while the other one continuously gets called a "ricer." Know what? I guess I'm a ricer with a mullet, and I really don't care, because in the end, I have a straight-line sledgehammer and a "canyon carver."

I never understood the whole, "What kind of image I would be portraying" thing. Maybe I'm wrong, but I always thought that "image" was based on personal hygiene and the way one carried himself/herself, NOT by the car one drove.

A lot of people get cars for image. That's one of many reasons to buy a car... It's not wrong. Why buy a Movado watch when you can buy a Fossil or Swiss? Why buy an LV bag when you can buy any other kind of bag? etc. etc. you get my drift, people want to be portrayed as this or that possibly.

RatedZ · 10-05-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tl370z

a lot of people get cars for image. That's one of many reasons to buy a car... It's not wrong. Why buy a movado watch when you can buy a fossil or swiss? Why buy an lv bag when you can buy any other kind of bag? Etc. Etc. You get my drift, people want to be portrayed as this or that possibly.

Quality. That's why I would buy a Movado over a Fossil. It's the same reason I bought my wife a Coach purse instead of a Liz Claiborne. Sure, the image comes with it, but so does the quality.

ianthegreat · 10-04-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Sym

I vote for the 335.

With a cheap tune ($570) your adding 80hp/tq. The other performance mods aint that expensive either. Pretty large modding community too.

What are the 1/4mile times you z guys are putting down?

Just recently a 370 ran 12.8. Pretty awesome for minimal mods. I think once the turbo/SC options become available the 370 should see some excellent numbers.

The 335i ran an 11.33 just last week.

nicknick · 10-05-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ianthegreat

Just recently a 370 ran 12.8. Pretty awesome for minimal mods. I think once the turbo/SC options become available the 370 should see some excellent numbers.

The 335i ran an 11.33 just last week.

what a load of crap. in aus 335's don't run numbers like that. obviousl;y you are a young lad imagining and fantazising over a bmw 335. just wait a few years and go get a job that'll help you get there. Oh and why are you trolling this site if all you do is try and mock the Z. Get lost.

05G356MT · 10-05-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

what a load of crap. in aus 335's don't run numbers like that. obviousl;y you are a young lad imagining and fantazising over a bmw 335. just wait a few years and go get a job that'll help you get there. Oh and why are you trolling this site if all you do is try and mock the Z. Get lost.

Wow, ignorance is a bliss.

World Record? Stg 3 PROcede 6mt+race gas+meth=123.55mph trap speeds - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com

ianthegreat · 10-05-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 05G356MT

Wow, ignorance is a bliss.

World Record? Stg 3 PROcede 6mt+race gas+meth=123.55mph trap speeds - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com

Yes, I think the Procede camp has the highest trap right now while the JB3 camp having the fastest 1/4. There has been a lot happening this last week.

ianthegreat · 10-05-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

what a load of crap. in aus 335's don't run numbers like that. obviousl;y you are a young lad imagining and fantazising over a bmw 335. just wait a few years and go get a job that'll help you get there. Oh and why are you trolling this site if all you do is try and mock the Z. Get lost.

blue2fire · 10-04-2009, 11:25 PM

In my humble opinion:
It has an Engine that sounds like Lady Gaga and is as exhilarating as a night out with a transvestite. For sheer fun, you could easily best it. But since it is a Nissan, it will be reliable and that is why the OP should get one.

orionredwing · 10-04-2009, 11:46 PM

I'm a troll. I vote for the 335i!

Sorry, just coming on here for fun to read more about the 370z, not to start a flame war. I like all cars and just bought a used Audi, so I'm not a silly 335 fanboy. I like the Z too

Ok, w/ that out of the way, some info:

Yes, as per above, for only a few hundred bucks, you can get a tune that will give you 390hp the crank (340-350whp). As for reliability, you can bet 335i enthusiasts were the first to raise that question...nobody wanted their $40-50K cars to break! But the tunes have proven to be reliable w/ no real cases of blown turbos/engines specifically due to a tune. I won't get into bolt-on options, etc cuz it'll sidetrack the thread into a STI/EVO/335i comparison, which is not productive for the OP.

Yes, some negatives including the HPFP design issue (stock car issue), but BMW NA informed us the HPFP is now warrantied up to 120K miles.

Nice to meet you guys. Off to read more about the Z.

shabarivas · 10-05-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

In my humble opinion:
It has an Engine that sounds like Lady Gaga and is as exhilarating as a night out with a transvestite. For sheer fun, you could easily best it. But since it is a Nissan, it will be reliable and that is why the OP should get one.

LMAO .. you can diss the 370s engine noise... but dont you go make generalizations like that about all Zs... the VQ35s engine note made all bmws look like a ******* rc car...

collinse90 · 10-04-2009, 11:27 PM

almost none of these guys own a 370 in this topic, if u want a real car go with the 335 end of story... go to socal and see how many OLD people drive a bimmer NONE... and im 20 btw paid by myself

Prowess Sym · 10-04-2009, 11:31 PM

26 here, I aint an old guy. Highly modded 335 btw. The sig system on this forum is crap, or Id post my sig showing all my mods.

ToadHollow · 10-04-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Sym

26 here, I aint an old guy. Highly modded 335 btw. The sig system on this forum is crap, or Id post my sig showing all my mods.

The sig system is definitely crap. Newbie forum for newbie owners ....... it's all good though.

OP, definitely go with the 370z. You're young enough, have no real financial obligations & are allowed to make a mistake every now & then. j/k

10-05-2009, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
RatedZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 48 Drives: 94 Camaro, 05 STi Rep Power: 16	I don't own either car, a 335i or a 370Z, but who cares about image? If you like a car, buy the car. The only person it has to impress is YOU. For me, the only image that matters to me is the one I'm thinking about in my head, and that's me being behind the wheel, hanging the *** out, and loving the driving experience. Hell, look at the cars I own. One of them gets called a "mullet mobile" on a weekly basis, while the other one continuously gets called a "ricer." Know what? I guess I'm a ricer with a mullet, and I really don't care, because in the end, I have a straight-line sledgehammer and a "canyon carver." I never understood the whole, "What kind of image I would be portraying" thing. Maybe I'm wrong, but I always thought that "image" was based on personal hygiene and the way one carried himself/herself, NOT by the car one drove. __________________ 1994 Chevrolet B4C Camaro 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi

10-04-2009, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
blue2fire Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: A Box Posts: 2 Drives: An Inline Six Rep Power: 17	In my humble opinion: It has an Engine that sounds like Lady Gaga and is as exhilarating as a night out with a transvestite. For sheer fun, you could easily best it. But since it is a Nissan, it will be reliable and that is why the OP should get one. Last edited by blue2fire; 10-04-2009 at 11:27 PM.

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orionredwing Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 1 Drives: BMW 335i Rep Power: 16	I'm a troll. I vote for the 335i! Sorry, just coming on here for fun to read more about the 370z, not to start a flame war. I like all cars and just bought a used Audi, so I'm not a silly 335 fanboy. I like the Z too Ok, w/ that out of the way, some info: Yes, as per above, for only a few hundred bucks, you can get a tune that will give you 390hp the crank (340-350whp). As for reliability, you can bet 335i enthusiasts were the first to raise that question...nobody wanted their $40-50K cars to break! But the tunes have proven to be reliable w/ no real cases of blown turbos/engines specifically due to a tune. I won't get into bolt-on options, etc cuz it'll sidetrack the thread into a STI/EVO/335i comparison, which is not productive for the OP. Yes, some negatives including the HPFP design issue (stock car issue), but BMW NA informed us the HPFP is now warrantied up to 120K miles. Nice to meet you guys. Off to read more about the Z.

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Prowess Sym Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2 Drives: 335xi Rep Power: 16	26 here, I aint an old guy. Highly modded 335 btw. The sig system on this forum is crap, or Id post my sig showing all my mods.