Former 2IS-350 owner - can't decide now 3IS-350F or 335 M Sport
06-18-13, 10:31 PM
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Former 2IS-350 owner - can't decide now 3IS-350F or 335 M Sport
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This is my first time coming back to this forum since 2007/8. I'm a former owner of the 2IS-350 Mica Red. I bought it in late 2006 and sold it in late 2008 because I was sent to work oversea. I loved everything about my old 2IS 350, from outside to inside. Now, I'm back to the state, and I need to get a new car.
I have been debating between BMW 335i X-Drive M Sport and 3IS-350 AWD F Sport. My point of posting this is that I would like you guys to help me with the selection process. I'm going to schedule a test drive of both 335 and the 3IS 350 this and next week.
All my friends and colleagues told me to try out a German car, and they keep on saying that I will not return buying a Japanese car afterward. This is one of the reasons why I'm considering the 335.
However, I'm **** about details. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side. The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise. All in all, I like the inside and outside of the 3IS F Sport.
What else I should consider?
This is my first time coming back to this forum since 2007/8. I'm a former owner of the 2IS-350 Mica Red. I bought it in late 2006 and sold it in late 2008 because I was sent to work oversea. I loved everything about my old 2IS 350, from outside to inside. Now, I'm back to the state, and I need to get a new car.
I have been debating between BMW 335i X-Drive M Sport and 3IS-350 AWD F Sport. My point of posting this is that I would like you guys to help me with the selection process. I'm going to schedule a test drive of both 335 and the 3IS 350 this and next week.
All my friends and colleagues told me to try out a German car, and they keep on saying that I will not return buying a Japanese car afterward. This is one of the reasons why I'm considering the 335.
However, I'm **** about details. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side. The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise. All in all, I like the inside and outside of the 3IS F Sport.
What else I should consider?
06-19-13, 12:51 AM
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Hey Folks,
This is my first time coming back to this forum since 2007/8. I'm a former owner of the 2IS-350 Mica Red. I bought it in late 2006 and sold it in late 2008 because I was sent to work oversea. I loved everything about my old 2IS 350, from outside to inside. Now, I'm back to the state, and I need to get a new car.
I have been debating between BMW 335i X-Drive M Sport and 3IS-350 AWD F Sport. My point of posting this is that I would like you guys to help me with the selection process. I'm going to schedule a test drive of both 335 and the 3IS 350 this and next week.
All my friends and colleagues told me to try out a German car, and they keep on saying that I will not return buying a Japanese car afterward. This is one of the reasons why I'm considering the 335.
However, I'm **** about details. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side. The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise. All in all, I like the inside and outside of the 3IS F Sport.
What else I should consider?
This is my first time coming back to this forum since 2007/8. I'm a former owner of the 2IS-350 Mica Red. I bought it in late 2006 and sold it in late 2008 because I was sent to work oversea. I loved everything about my old 2IS 350, from outside to inside. Now, I'm back to the state, and I need to get a new car.
I have been debating between BMW 335i X-Drive M Sport and 3IS-350 AWD F Sport. My point of posting this is that I would like you guys to help me with the selection process. I'm going to schedule a test drive of both 335 and the 3IS 350 this and next week.
All my friends and colleagues told me to try out a German car, and they keep on saying that I will not return buying a Japanese car afterward. This is one of the reasons why I'm considering the 335.
However, I'm **** about details. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side. The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise. All in all, I like the inside and outside of the 3IS F Sport.
What else I should consider?
06-19-13, 03:02 AM
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Hey Folks,
This is my first time coming back to this forum since 2007/8. I'm a former owner of the 2IS-350 Mica Red. I bought it in late 2006 and sold it in late 2008 because I was sent to work oversea. I loved everything about my old 2IS 350, from outside to inside. Now, I'm back to the state, and I need to get a new car.
I have been debating between BMW 335i X-Drive M Sport and 3IS-350 AWD F Sport. My point of posting this is that I would like you guys to help me with the selection process. I'm going to schedule a test drive of both 335 and the 3IS 350 this and next week.
All my friends and colleagues told me to try out a German car, and they keep on saying that I will not return buying a Japanese car afterward. This is one of the reasons why I'm considering the 335.
However, I'm **** about details. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side. The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise. All in all, I like the inside and outside of the 3IS F Sport.
What else I should consider?
This is my first time coming back to this forum since 2007/8. I'm a former owner of the 2IS-350 Mica Red. I bought it in late 2006 and sold it in late 2008 because I was sent to work oversea. I loved everything about my old 2IS 350, from outside to inside. Now, I'm back to the state, and I need to get a new car.
I have been debating between BMW 335i X-Drive M Sport and 3IS-350 AWD F Sport. My point of posting this is that I would like you guys to help me with the selection process. I'm going to schedule a test drive of both 335 and the 3IS 350 this and next week.
All my friends and colleagues told me to try out a German car, and they keep on saying that I will not return buying a Japanese car afterward. This is one of the reasons why I'm considering the 335.
However, I'm **** about details. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side. The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise. All in all, I like the inside and outside of the 3IS F Sport.
What else I should consider?
06-19-13, 08:25 AM
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Don't listen to your friends. F30 335i still has reliability issue with limp mode. Check bimmerfest and f30post.
You can get better idea of German quality car or lack there of. Limp mode is totally unacceptable for a brand new car. One of the reasons why I'm afraid to get German cars.
You can get better idea of German quality car or lack there of. Limp mode is totally unacceptable for a brand new car. One of the reasons why I'm afraid to get German cars.
06-19-13, 11:19 AM
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However, I'm **** about details.
BMW 335
CON
1. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me.
2. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side.
PRO:
The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise.
LEXUS IS
PRO:
1. All in all, I like the inside AND outside of the 3IS F Sport.
CON
1. Peer pressure. As a doctor, I think you should make a wiser decision by what you like, not what your friends think you'll like.
However, I'm **** about details.
BMW 335
CON
1. I hate the 335's interior as it looks cheap to me.
2. In addition, I don't like the exterior of the 335 either, especially when you look at it from the side.
PRO:
The only thing that I really like about the 335 is the stock exhaust noise.
LEXUS IS
PRO:
1. All in all, I like the inside AND outside of the 3IS F Sport.
CON
1. Peer pressure. As a doctor, I think you should make a wiser decision by what you like, not what your friends think you'll like.
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06-19-13, 01:22 PM
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The 335i is faster. Much faster.
Otherwise, the interior is hokey. The engine is unreliable, and the it's overpriced. I would compare the ATS 3.6 as teh closest competitior of the IS350.
Otherwise, the interior is hokey. The engine is unreliable, and the it's overpriced. I would compare the ATS 3.6 as teh closest competitior of the IS350.
06-19-13, 03:06 PM
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There is simply no comparison. The BMW is ugly and unreliable. I cannot see why you are even considering it.
As above, Audi or Mercedes offer more compelling alternatives; and you probably shouldn't write off Volvo (say S60 T6).
As above, Audi or Mercedes offer more compelling alternatives; and you probably shouldn't write off Volvo (say S60 T6).
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