05-01-2015, 11:13 AM | #1 |
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Considering a 335i GT but surprised by the lack of adoption
I'm currently driving a 2014 Audi S4. I have a 3 year old girl and probably about to have another kid. My wife wants us to have a car more family oriented and having 2 cars in San Francisco doesn't make much sense. So, I've been shopping around and have looked at the Cayenne, Macan, SQ5, X5, and X6. Last weekend I stumbled across the 335 GT and was kind of blown away by the amount of utility I can get while still having a "car." I rarely see them on the road and wonder why?
I'm not seeing a ton of aftermarket mods for this car, am I missing something? Anyone get the Dinan tune? Are there any other tunes out there? Is Dinan the one recommended? How about exhaust mods? I haven't seen many. Looks like Supersprint makes one. |
05-01-2015, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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The 3-series GT is an amazing car, and we are starting to see more on the streets as more people realise how versatile it is.
I think a lot of people shy away from it because of the reputation the 5-GT had. Never even gave the 3-GT a chance. And for some reason, it seems like anything resembling a "hatch", "hatchback", "wagon", etc. automatically gets the cold shoulder by a lot of Americans, while they are usually embraced by Europeans. I love my GT. I'd urge you to give it a good look. As far as mods go, yes, we are getting little love from BMW. The M-Performance tune is available for the N55 engine (335i model), but you also have choices from other runners, including Dinan, who is the only non-OEM tuner BMW recognizes, and doesn't void warranty. I think other mods are slowly trickling out, and others are starting to make some aftermarket mood for the GT as they become more popular. |
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05-02-2015, 12:23 AM | #5 |
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Sorry, can't tell you... they both publish conservative numbers, and I only have a Dinan tunes 328iX.... not the 335i.
And the M-Perf tune for the N20 engine is available in Europe but not in North America... go figure. |
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05-02-2015, 12:26 AM | #6 |
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05-04-2015, 09:20 PM | #7 |
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I have the MPPK and it is on the mild side on this car... It adds mostly top end power. Here in the states its a bit of a waste. The Jb4 is nice and easy to install (stage 1). Gives better low end grunt.
We love the 335GT. I would recommend Msport, DHP - dynamic handling package and Msport brakes. With those items this car is a great family car as well as afun mountain carver. It really handles nice for its size when you are in Sport mode. We have the 19in wheels as well.
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05-05-2015, 10:09 AM | #9 |
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My 328GT is a totally stock base model. It may not ride and handle like an upgraded model, but it still rides and handled better than any other car I've ever owned, and I really wouldn't want the ride any more firm than it is. If I wanted something that handles the road better than it does I wouldn't have bought the GT in the first place, I'd have bought a Z4.
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05-05-2015, 08:43 PM | #11 |
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My local dealer can't keep up with demand. They have stopped putting them in the showroom - just leave it on the way in. People stop look and say hey it is a car with the space of an SUV and a higher seating position. Sold!
In the last month I have had two X3 (E83) owners ask me about it and say that they will replace their SUVs with a GT. Unfortunately they are in low supply in Canada, and there is no advertising... |
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Of course, yes, if I wanted a more performance oriented car, I may have gotten a 3, waited for a 4, or even saved up for an M-car. But the fact of the matter is, that I need a car with versatility - cargo space for utility, rear leg room for family and baby car seat, but I still want it to be fun to drive. Just because I got a heavier, larger car, doesn't mean I don't want to have fun either. I wish I had the resources and the parking space to have more than 2 cars in the family (mine and wife's), but I don't, and a tuned GT ticks most of my boxes. (Do I have slight buyers remorse for not going 335iX GT instead? Maybe... But I'm loving my car anyhow, and that's what matters to me right now.) |
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