Upgrade from 335i Coupe to M3 Convertible

[Yuvan]

Absolutely beautiful!!!
:inlove:

 

[pimpassdaddy]

sheeeet! that car is gorgeous. WOW!!!! raise:

 

[Tag11]

You should really post some more pics of the car :inlove:

Really? I thought I'd posted too many - comes off a bit "showy"... but if you're serious I'm sure I can post some more!

 

[AshG108]

i love it! Congrats bro!

this car is epic, looks epic with top up and down! in white, WICKED!!!!!:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

 

[Tag11]

Congrads on the covertible....now you must consider a mod called "smartop". I got one for my E93 335.

Interesting... that thing is quite useful, but I estimate local prices must be close to 5 grand? Not completely sure it's worth that much... especially since opening/closing the top while driving at up to 40km/hr is something I really want and will use, but might lead to damage to the (what I believe to be) finnicky/sensitive roof.

At the moment I can remotely open the roof/windows... I must admit it would be very cool to be able to remotely close it all and do everything via one-touch buttons.

Thanks... will think about it, are their local suppliers or did you import?

 

[Tag11]

Thread revive!

The M3 Vert has been awesome, but I'm getting older, the car is getting older, and the rattles have started getting a bit more irritating (when the roof is down, the car is amazing, when up I don't think BMW did enough in terms of insulation or build-quality to make a hard-top the right option).

So, now I'm looking at a new 435i M Sport Pack... my only problem is, at over R700k, I'm not convinced that it is an upgrade.

And go!

 

[Paul Phoenix]

I'm interested to hear what you've decided. I also think the 435 at R700k is a bit much. I'm thinking of spending a little more and getting a competition pack e92 M3.


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[adamr]

ill go with paul phoenix ... get a M3 coupe ... 435i at R700k is verrrry expensive .... nothing totally new in the engine department of that 435i ... unless im very mistaken

 

[Tag11]

Thanks guys, I think I reached the same decision…

I said no to the 435i despite a decent discount being offered. But I just don't believe it is either an upgrade or worth that much money.

But every time I see one I reconsider!

The engine/outputs are unchanged at 225kw and 400nm… which is disappointing as the same engine in the 135i & 235i & 640i all output 245kw and 450nm - now if BMW matched those figures in the 435i then it might be worth taking a serious look at it.

I'm now looking at a used 640d or 640i instead… otherwise I'm rather going to go for a used Audi RS5 or a new S5

I will admit that the refinement and comfort in the new 435i is a decent step up from the E90 range, and moving to the 8-speed Sports Autobox is very appealing!

 

[St Lunatic]

congrats bud and welcome!

 

[LukeS2K]

I want to drive these newe models with the 8 speed box. Im sure the car is quicker but from a driving persepctive there is nothing worse than being in and out of a gear all the time especially in these turbo cars that only rev to like 5 or 6k.

 

[Paul Phoenix]

Thanks guys, I think I reached the same decision…

I said no to the 435i despite a decent discount being offered. But I just don't believe it is either an upgrade or worth that much money.

But every time I see one I reconsider!

The engine/outputs are unchanged at 225kw and 400nm… which is disappointing as the same engine in the 135i & 235i & 640i all output 245kw and 450nm - now if BMW matched those figures in the 435i then it might be worth taking a serious look at it.

I'm now looking at a used 640d or 640i instead… otherwise I'm rather going to go for a used Audi RS5 or a new S5

I will admit that the refinement and comfort in the new 435i is a decent step up from the E90 range, and moving to the 8-speed Sports Autobox is very appealing!

How much discount where you offered, if I may ask?

 

[Tag11]

Thanks guys, I think I reached the same decision…

I said no to the 435i despite a decent discount being offered. But I just don't believe it is either an upgrade or worth that much money.

But every time I see one I reconsider!

The engine/outputs are unchanged at 225kw and 400nm… which is disappointing as the same engine in the 135i & 235i & 640i all output 245kw and 450nm - now if BMW matched those figures in the 435i then it might be worth taking a serious look at it.

I'm now looking at a used 640d or 640i instead… otherwise I'm rather going to go for a used Audi RS5 or a new S5

I will admit that the refinement and comfort in the new 435i is a decent step up from the E90 range, and moving to the 8-speed Sports Autobox is very appealing!

How much discount where you offered, if I may ask?

R32,000 without asking.
By the end of the negotiating they were willing to do R40k - which surprised me quite a lot!

 

[BLACK MACHINE]

No surprise, they need to sell...
Was contacted by BMW saying they will trade my 335 for a 435.... and I didn't even ask...:flyfun:

 

[Tag11]

No surprise, they need to sell...
Was contacted by BMW saying they will trade my 335 for a 435.... and I didn't even ask...:flyfun:

Our fleet 335i coupe is a late model 2006 - if they offered a reasonable trade-in I might actually have been swayed - but they won't do good trade-in AND good discount. One or the other only.

 

[Paul Phoenix]

Thanks guys, I think I reached the same decision…

I said no to the 435i despite a decent discount being offered. But I just don't believe it is either an upgrade or worth that much money.

But every time I see one I reconsider!

The engine/outputs are unchanged at 225kw and 400nm… which is disappointing as the same engine in the 135i & 235i & 640i all output 245kw and 450nm - now if BMW matched those figures in the 435i then it might be worth taking a serious look at it.

I'm now looking at a used 640d or 640i instead… otherwise I'm rather going to go for a used Audi RS5 or a new S5

I will admit that the refinement and comfort in the new 435i is a decent step up from the E90 range, and moving to the 8-speed Sports Autobox is very appealing!

How much discount where you offered, if I may ask?

R32,000 without asking.
By the end of the negotiating they were willing to do R40k - which surprised me quite a lot!

R40k! Makes one wonder how much money they actually making off us.

 

[BLACK MACHINE]

They offered me R310 000 but I would only trade for an M...I dont see the logic in buying another car that makes the same power...if it was 265 kw or more then yes ya...thats an upgrade...