Well I sold my *other* ride, the 06 Mustang GT to a military guy who's exporting it to Germany it's cool to think of it getting to run free on the autobahn (I still have not seen that commercial-!!)

I decided its time for something a bit more engineered than what Ford can muster, so I've ordered a 2007 BMW 335i coupe, twin turbo inline 6, manual 6 spd tranny, titanium silver with black dakota leather, brushed aluminum accents, and the sport package, which brings it to about $45k.. my build date is the 4th week of Jan (or sooner-maybe) which means I should take delivery in early March.

I'm kind of excited because this will be the nicest new car I've ever got a hold of- despite all the high spec MINIs.

I've read this sucker is really fast too...

Not a pic of mine, of course, but looks just like my spec:

 

So when does it arrive? Are you obsessively trackign it like a MINI? Where do I sign up for rides? :-)

 

yes, yes I am....

BMW owner's circle is just as frustrating as MINI... so I'm calling the computerized chick everyday for updates

... it will probably be very March before I get my grubby little hands on it lol :impatient

 

sounds like your 335 and my R56 will be arriving around the same time!

 

Congrats! I'm still wiping the drool off of last months Roundel

 

Thanks for the post. I had no idea BMW would offer a twin turbo engine. Makes me wonder what BMW will have to offer in its M3. Just amazing.

When I was in Los Angeles last week the car rental company gave me a Mustang convertible instead of the Chevy Aveo I reserved. Glad I got the extra insurance coverage because I could not judge the length of the bonnet and nor could I see out the rear window. So I smote several solid objects parking in both directions. I am sure the BMW is superior in that department.

Happy motoring.

 

My smote button is located adjacent to the DSC off button - highly helpful in avoiding SUVs and MINIvans.

 

Great looking car. Should be an insane drive too.

btw, that commercial is total bs...no way can a gt500 mustang pull easily on a Carrera GT (even if it is a straight line)

 

GT500 is in the same league with the M5s.. (e60)
GT500 being a bit faster tho.

So GT500 vs. CGT....? You figure.

 

that made me laugh...

 

Regardless of scrubs :p, I'm glad you weren't unduly tortured with an Aveo -! You probably had a 6cyl Mustang, but with the 8cyl GT the back end is always beating you to the stoplight :scary:

 

Congrats on the e92. Nice choice!!

 

I also have a 2007 335i on order - Space gray with sports package, black dakota leather and brushed aluminum - delivery date around March 1st.

 

I was gonna trade my 3 in for a 335. But, I only paid $28K for my car new. Throw in Rennsport's Stage 4 crate motor and BAM! I have a 500HP 3-series for $42K. Anyways, I'm off on my tangent. You will definitely like the 335. I loved driving it. Although, the mods are very expensive at the moment. Through ECU tuning there have been a few putting down an extra 60 HP. Be wary though...there has been a few documented cases of engine failures already. We will see how the newly designed system holds up.

 

Top Gear Clarksons review of the 335i
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/art...522579,00.html

 

You have to take him with a grain of salt... he's mostly entertainment, and he always picks on BMW, it's a running joke :impatient

 

Congratulations! Very similar spec- are you getting manual or auto? I'm planning on getting the windows tinted first thing upon arrival, but I think that's gonna be it in the mods dept.

 

Congrats, and good choice.

Also my next car, but I'm leaning toward black.

 

I just saw a black 328i coupe while out at lunch... it's only the 2nd 3 series coupe I've seen on the road (or in this case parking lot)

It looked nice- black has it's thing, but no more of it for me, wayyyy too much hassle to keep clean. I washed the Mustang nearly twice a week trying to keep it looking good. In contrast, my PW MCSc hardly shows dirt.

I don't care much for BMW's Alpine White, (to me it looks like an appliance color) so Titanium Silver seemed like the best color that would be easy to keep clean

 

nice! congrats. so how long is the wait on those?

 

I ordered the day after Thanksgiving, and the earliest slot available for production was the 4th week in Jan. It takes 3-5 weeks to travel to the dealer from Bremerhaven, and that's into March... so 12 weeks?

 

I drove a black 335i with SMG transmission for two days and it´s one of the best cars I have ever driven. It has virtualy no turbo lag and it takes off like a combat jet at any point. The handling is also superb. congrats am sure you will enjoy it.

 

kinda long, but not bad. thanks for the info.

 

kinda long is right.... nothing to do but *wait* call the computer chick over and over and post pics

here's the interior I ordered: (minus i-drive)

 

^^ yah i like those dark graphite seats and aluminum/titanimum metal trims.