E93 M3 --> F30 335i Sport Line....? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

peanuboy · 03-23-2012, 08:20 PM

You have a E93 M3 and love the drive but you see the new F30 335i and you fell in love with the new look, and love the improved fuel economy, will you change???

Maz335i · 03-23-2012, 09:37 PM

Nope! I'd be happy with an M3!

Why would you even consider changing?

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MacAttackBMW · 03-24-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by peanuboy

You have a E93 M3 and love the drive but you see the new F30 335i and you fell in love with the new look, and love the improved fuel economy, will you change???

I think that's a legit question. It depends on what you need / enjoy. Performance will take a hit going to the F30 but not nearly as bad as you might expect. Aesthetics would be improved with the F30 as would the technology and interior comfort. My take is this - if you aren't too impatient and can afford the upgrade to the new M3 coming out in the next few years, wait. If that's a stretch, go with a loaded 335i now and I doubt you'd be disappointed.

Alpine F31 · 03-24-2012, 02:03 AM

In a perfect World, I'd have your car AND an F31 Touring for my daily driver. Since I can only have one, I'm buying the F31. The M3 is much more awesome than any non-M 3 series, but it is also super expensive to own and it sucks gas like there is no tomorrow. My heart say's M3 hands down, but my wallet says 328i

I cant wait!

Since you already have it, I say keep the M3.

J1n · 03-25-2012, 06:09 AM

M3's are too expensive here (200k AUD).. so that's why we've got a F10 and F30.. but definitely if the price diff wasn't much ~20-30k I would stick with the M3

jgrasty · 03-25-2012, 09:15 AM

I'm planning on getting an M3 sedan in 2014 or 2015 and trade in or sell my F30.

335R1 · 03-25-2012, 07:51 PM

Only one thing stopped me from getting an M3. Commute. I travel a lot and 16-18mpg aint cutting it.

Alpine F31 · 03-25-2012, 08:03 PM

You must be talking about highway miles. My friend gets 11 in his dual clutch M3 coupe.

ScheerSpeed · 03-25-2012, 09:34 PM

Im going from an E90 M3 to a F30 335i M-Sport when it comes out

wmo168 · 03-30-2012, 01:34 PM

I CHANGED!

I had the 2011 E93 M3 for 8 months and I am switching to a F30 335i in 2 weeks.. I like the M3 and it is fast and awesome, but it suck my wallet dry on fill up as I am a heavy footer. A tank of gas on M3 only last me 200 miles and it eat up 15 gallons @ $4.40 a gallon which is a lot., I also always like to have a 4 door car......... M3 is nice and looks cool but the style is dated as it don't have the LED Corona Ring Headlight.

Raja Ventureshield · 03-31-2012, 04:14 PM

hell no. lol

RichMattB · 03-31-2012, 07:51 PM

About 150 bucks to upgrade to LED angel eye running lights.

I had a 335i before my M3 and it was an excellent car. It simply can't hold a candle to the M though.

I wonder if the fact that you were carrying around 400+ extra pounds in your e93 made your performance and more importantly fuel economy significantly worse than they would have been in a coupe or sedan.

DrivenByE30 · 04-01-2012, 12:16 AM

If you can ... keep the M3

wmo168 · 04-01-2012, 01:53 AM

Lol, Everyone is different, i got a lease of m3 e93 zero down $580 a month lease and i still dont like the car, f30 is much better,... :-)

I guess it is like if you don't have it you always wants one, and once you have it, it makes no difference to you. I use to like when i can have an m3 but after owning one, it makes no difference as I cannt drive over 100mph in US. I miss driving in Germany where i took the M3 to 120 mph at minimum.... Here with speed limit to 65mph, it is just another car on the highway...

svache · 04-01-2012, 02:24 AM

We went from the E46 M3 to an X5 and now we're getting the F30... I do miss the M from time to time but when I think about the comfort of the ride (too stiff a ride for Hawaii with all the potholes) and practicality (we got the X5 and got rid of the M3 because my wife was pregnant) and the mileage, then I'm ok that we got rid of it.

Ron Scott · 04-01-2012, 06:07 AM

Would not change. My philosophy however is to buy high quality cars, maintain them well, and keep them for a long time.

03-23-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
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03-23-2012, 09:37 PM	#2
Maz335i BMW 4 Life... Drives: 2012 335i M Sport (Special Ed) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 2,475 iTrader: (0)	Nope! I'd be happy with an M3! Why would you even consider changing? : __________________ MODS: * / M Sport + Performance / Meisterschaft / Challenge / MORR / more to come! *

03-30-2012, 01:34 PM	#10
wmo168 Lieutenant Drives: '12 335i F30 AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 455 iTrader: (0)	I CHANGED! I had the 2011 E93 M3 for 8 months and I am switching to a F30 335i in 2 weeks.. I like the M3 and it is fast and awesome, but it suck my wallet dry on fill up as I am a heavy footer. A tank of gas on M3 only last me 200 miles and it eat up 15 gallons @ $4.40 a gallon which is a lot., I also always like to have a 4 door car......... M3 is nice and looks cool but the style is dated as it don't have the LED Corona Ring Headlight. __________________ ED 04/17/12, PCD ??/??/12 - 12' 335i F30 AW ED 05/01/11, PCD 07/01/11 - 11' M3 E93 MW (Gone) ED 08/13/09, PCD 10/14/09 - 09' 135i E82 AW (Gone) [ED Photo 12'] [ED Photo 11'] [ED Photo 09'] [PCD Photo 09']

04-01-2012, 12:16 AM	#13
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,174 iTrader: (0)	If you can ... keep the M3 __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<

04-01-2012, 01:53 AM	#14
wmo168 Lieutenant Drives: '12 335i F30 AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 455 iTrader: (0)	Lol, Everyone is different, i got a lease of m3 e93 zero down $580 a month lease and i still dont like the car, f30 is much better,... :-) I guess it is like if you don't have it you always wants one, and once you have it, it makes no difference to you. I use to like when i can have an m3 but after owning one, it makes no difference as I cannt drive over 100mph in US. I miss driving in Germany where i took the M3 to 120 mph at minimum.... Here with speed limit to 65mph, it is just another car on the highway... __________________ ED 04/17/12, PCD ??/??/12 - 12' 335i F30 AW ED 05/01/11, PCD 07/01/11 - 11' M3 E93 MW (Gone) ED 08/13/09, PCD 10/14/09 - 09' 135i E82 AW (Gone) [ED Photo 12'] [ED Photo 11'] [ED Photo 09'] [PCD Photo 09'] Last edited by wmo168; 04-01-2012 at 05:07 AM.

03-24-2012, 02:03 AM	#4
Alpine F31 Major Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,061 iTrader: (1)	In a perfect World, I'd have your car AND an F31 Touring for my daily driver. Since I can only have one, I'm buying the F31. The M3 is much more awesome than any non-M 3 series, but it is also super expensive to own and it sucks gas like there is no tomorrow. My heart say's M3 hands down, but my wallet says 328i I cant wait! Since you already have it, I say keep the M3.

03-25-2012, 06:09 AM	#5
J1n Major Drives: F30 328 MSport Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,256 iTrader: (0)	M3's are too expensive here (200k AUD).. so that's why we've got a F10 and F30.. but definitely if the price diff wasn't much ~20-30k I would stick with the M3

03-25-2012, 09:15 AM	#6
jgrasty Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 262 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	I'm planning on getting an M3 sedan in 2014 or 2015 and trade in or sell my F30.

03-25-2012, 07:51 PM	#7
335R1 Private First Class Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 108 iTrader: (0)	Only one thing stopped me from getting an M3. Commute. I travel a lot and 16-18mpg aint cutting it.

03-25-2012, 08:03 PM	#8
Alpine F31 Major Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,061 iTrader: (1)	You must be talking about highway miles. My friend gets 11 in his dual clutch M3 coupe.

03-25-2012, 09:34 PM	#9
ScheerSpeed Major General Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 5,769 iTrader: (14)	Im going from an E90 M3 to a F30 335i M-Sport when it comes out

03-31-2012, 04:14 PM	#11
Raja Ventureshield Brigadier General Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,548 iTrader: (6)	hell no. lol

03-31-2012, 07:51 PM	#12
RichMattB Private First Class Drives: 2011 e90 ///M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NE USA Posts: 127 iTrader: (0)	About 150 bucks to upgrade to LED angel eye running lights. I had a 335i before my M3 and it was an excellent car. It simply can't hold a candle to the M though. I wonder if the fact that you were carrying around 400+ extra pounds in your e93 made your performance and more importantly fuel economy significantly worse than they would have been in a coupe or sedan.

04-01-2012, 02:24 AM	#15
svache Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,886 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW F30 328i [2.87] 2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i [0.00] 2004 BMW M3 SMG [4.33]	We went from the E46 M3 to an X5 and now we're getting the F30... I do miss the M from time to time but when I think about the comfort of the ride (too stiff a ride for Hawaii with all the potholes) and practicality (we got the X5 and got rid of the M3 because my wife was pregnant) and the mileage, then I'm ok that we got rid of it. __________________ F30 328i Luxury w/ Mojave metallic, beige interior (timeline) Note: Many PM me for links to the software needed to code. Please note that I do not have download links to this software. Your best bet is using the search function in the coding thread

04-01-2012, 06:07 AM	#16
Ron Scott Captain Drives: 2013 335 M Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 626 iTrader: (0)	Would not change. My philosophy however is to buy high quality cars, maintain them well, and keep them for a long time.

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