Corvette or the 335?

bobnaz · 09-17-2006, 03:16 PM

Not the Z06 but just the "plain" one. Might be able to get one out the door for about the same as my 335 coupe. I've always wanted one and now with GM's new protection package I'm tempted. The 335 will be my 3rd BMW and I'm thinking maybe it's time for a change...or not

You guys have any thoughts on this...anybody test drive the 335 and the vette?

shimshimhada · 09-17-2006, 03:22 PM

I tested an automatic C6 at the RevItUp event. I thought everything about it was mushy. I liked the heads-up display though.

Get the 335i.

Zeroday · 09-17-2006, 03:24 PM

didnt you already order a 335?

ahmpower · 09-17-2006, 03:24 PM

get the new m3, best of both worlds, also has 400HP

bobnaz · 09-17-2006, 04:09 PM

Yes I have one on order, but I can always get a refund. The M3 would be a great compromise, but more$$. I think you all are right, the 335 is the best of both worlds. I'll stop having buyers remorse and remove this post soon.

Tropicool · 09-17-2006, 04:31 PM

yo, i valet cars for a living and have driven basically everything.

The vette feels very very cheap and mushy when compaired to how "solid" a bmw feels in general. Im not a fan of american cars, u can never go wrong with a bmw remember that

hotsand5 · 09-17-2006, 05:14 PM

if you are not going to use the car as an every day driver.....go with the C6. The interior is light years away from the older C5, and the brut force of that V8 is amazing. If you need practicality, then go with the 335. I don't think that you can really go wrong with either choice. Let us know!

ZuerstBMW · 09-17-2006, 05:16 PM

Get the 335i, unless you are over 50, then get the Vette.

Taittinger · 09-17-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Get the 335i, unless you are over 50, then get the Vette.

I was thinking the same thing. Being balding will not hurt either.

rolling18 · 09-17-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cantc0pe

yo, i valet cars for a living and have driven basically everything.

The vette feels very very cheap and mushy when compaired to how "solid" a bmw feels in general. Im not a fan of american cars, u can never go wrong with a bmw remember that

niether are most people who are into cars in the US.. thats why US car makers are in the shape they are in.. they suck!

BTW.. kinda curious.. how can you tel much about cars in a very short very low speed drive to a parking space?

bobnaz · 09-17-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Get the 335i, unless you are over 50, then get the Vette.

In January I'll be 50...that's why this mid life crisis!

ZuerstBMW · 09-17-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bobnaz

In January I'll be 50...that's why this mid life crisis!

Yeah, but your still in your 40s till then, definitely get the 335i coupe.

mimmitt · 09-17-2006, 05:51 PM

What the LS engines always offered which no BMW could was big time low end torque. From all accounts, this new engine simply takes that advantage away entirely.

Is the vette a more purpose-built car at the end of the day? Yes, of course. Are you really going to track it though? If so, get the Z51 package and you'll be ready to roll. Otherwise, I'd personally prefer the BMW.

Pedro · 09-17-2006, 05:56 PM

Unless its a Z06 and just a weekend car, you are better of with the 335i. I love the new Z06 and would buy if I had the dough but in your situation, the 335i is the winner.

andrew 330i · 09-17-2006, 06:37 PM

335 is a sign of class... vette not so much.

you will regret the vette purchase in 6 months... not the case with a bmw.

this is coming from a past vette owner myself.

the new vette does have some european flare (improved) which aids but its no quality built bmw.

Zeroday · 09-17-2006, 06:40 PM

ive noticed quite a few women don't like vettes anymore. even heard some say they wouldnt date a guy if he drove one. i think it projects a kind of sleazy 'player' image for a young guy. For an older guy it's a mid life crisis image. If you're gonna buy this for you alone and it's going to be tracked etc, i'd still go for the vette though. the 335 is a nice image/peformance compromise but not going to be as good at the track as a vette.

SP330 · 09-17-2006, 08:04 PM

Lol @ the vette bashing in this thread.

Its not that bad.

Overall yes a 335i would combine best of everything.

But if you've got a decent car to handle everyday tasks, you can't go wrong with the vette.

If this is going to be your only car then the 335i is for you.

dlg · 09-17-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SP330

Lol @ the vette bashing in this thread.

Its not that bad.

Overall yes a 335i would combine best of everything.

But if you've got a decent car to handle everyday tasks, you can't go wrong with the vette.

If this is going to be your only car then the 335i is for you.

just4kickz · 09-17-2006, 09:36 PM

uhhh 335i... but corvette would be a fun car... i see alot of those here... but i'm not into american cars unless its the shelby

KevinC · 09-17-2006, 10:06 PM

The absolute show-stopper for me for the Chevy is the low-rent interior. When is GM going to wake up and realize that you can't put a rental car-quality interior into a serious sports car? The seats are atrocious, the gauges look silly, and the quality of the materials.. well let's just say "quality" should not be used in the same sentence.

I'd give the interior a serious look before deciding you want to spend that kind of coin on the thing.

valdeztke · 09-17-2006, 10:06 PM

well i just got rid of my 2005 C6 (midly modified 440bhp). As a daily driver the C6 is not a great car to own. It also feels as if all the bolts in the car are "loose" and handles a little sloopy.

the 335i (I bought last week) has a very refined feel to it. Very solid and the handling compared to the vette is light years ahead...

now I will tell you I had GOBS of low end torque in the vette and it was FAST... alot faster than the 335i. Also I wouldnt say the 335i doesnt have some lag....but it just doesnt have that crazy all over the road load roar and grunt of the V8.

So what are you going to do with the car ? Drive it everyday or just jet around on the weekends and evenings out? If thats the case get the vette make it loud and fast.

if you are going to be traveling and spending alot of time in the car ..the 335i ...hell GM doesnt even offer bluetooth yet

wheeler · 09-18-2006, 12:12 AM

I test drove the regular Vette - 400 hp. True, the interior had a few cheap spots - e.g., the e-brake handle looked like it came from a Cavalier. But the handling was not loose or sloppy. That car handled like it was on rails and had the torque of a locomotive. It would be a blast to own, but in the end its just too damned garish.

I'd be driving a Porsche if I didn't need the back seat, so that's what I'd look to as an alternative for the 'Vette-- not sure the 335 is really comparable, as the 'Vette is really a sports car, not a sedan.

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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I tested an automatic C6 at the RevItUp event. I thought everything about it was mushy. I liked the heads-up display though. Get the 335i.
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Tropicool Major 115 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: F80 SO M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Venice Beach iTrader: (0)	yo, i valet cars for a living and have driven basically everything. The vette feels very very cheap and mushy when compaired to how "solid" a bmw feels in general. Im not a fan of american cars, u can never go wrong with a bmw remember that
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mimmitt Private First Class 7 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	What the LS engines always offered which no BMW could was big time low end torque. From all accounts, this new engine simply takes that advantage away entirely. Is the vette a more purpose-built car at the end of the day? Yes, of course. Are you really going to track it though? If so, get the Z51 package and you'll be ready to roll. Otherwise, I'd personally prefer the BMW.
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Pedro Enlisted Member 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2003 530iA Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The South iTrader: (0)	Unless its a Z06 and just a weekend car, you are better of with the 335i. I love the new Z06 and would buy if I had the dough but in your situation, the 335i is the winner.
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Zeroday Colonel 46 Rep 2,350 Posts Drives: Plymouth Volare Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: your nerves iTrader: (0)	ive noticed quite a few women don't like vettes anymore. even heard some say they wouldnt date a guy if he drove one. i think it projects a kind of sleazy 'player' image for a young guy. For an older guy it's a mid life crisis image. If you're gonna buy this for you alone and it's going to be tracked etc, i'd still go for the vette though. the 335 is a nice image/peformance compromise but not going to be as good at the track as a vette.
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SP330 Lieutenant 18 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Lol @ the vette bashing in this thread. Its not that bad. Overall yes a 335i would combine best of everything. But if you've got a decent car to handle everyday tasks, you can't go wrong with the vette. If this is going to be your only car then the 335i is for you.
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valdeztke Lieutenant 22 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2008 GTI Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	well i just got rid of my 2005 C6 (midly modified 440bhp). As a daily driver the C6 is not a great car to own. It also feels as if all the bolts in the car are "loose" and handles a little sloopy. the 335i (I bought last week) has a very refined feel to it. Very solid and the handling compared to the vette is light years ahead... now I will tell you I had GOBS of low end torque in the vette and it was FAST... alot faster than the 335i. Also I wouldnt say the 335i doesnt have some lag....but it just doesnt have that crazy all over the road load roar and grunt of the V8. So what are you going to do with the car ? Drive it everyday or just jet around on the weekends and evenings out? If thats the case get the vette make it loud and fast. if you are going to be traveling and spending alot of time in the car ..the 335i ...hell GM doesnt even offer bluetooth yet
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wheeler Private First Class 3 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento CA iTrader: (0)	I test drove the regular Vette - 400 hp. True, the interior had a few cheap spots - e.g., the e-brake handle looked like it came from a Cavalier. But the handling was not loose or sloppy. That car handled like it was on rails and had the torque of a locomotive. It would be a blast to own, but in the end its just too damned garish. I'd be driving a Porsche if I didn't need the back seat, so that's what I'd look to as an alternative for the 'Vette-- not sure the 335 is really comparable, as the 'Vette is really a sports car, not a sedan.
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