08-19-2011, 11:37 AM | #1 |
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Expensive Mistake- Traded the Audi TT for a BMW 335xi
The second bummer is I never got a chance to take it on a longer drive. When I did I found the lack of any semblance of a center consol/arm rest uncomfortable, and the agressive non-adjustable bolstering on the seat bottoms brutally uncomfortable on my legs after extended drives (PS there are the same exact seats they use in the R8). So I bit the bullet and decided to trade it and eat the loss. I spent two days test driving various cars ranging from cars at Audi and BMW (I knew I wanted a more upscale sports car coming from the 09 Corvette). After driving the Audi S5, Audi S4, BMW M3, and BMW 335xi. I narrowed it down to the BMWs. The M3 was an 08 model with low mile (16k) and mint inside and out. It drove well and pulled pretty hard in the upper rpms- nothing mind blowing though (as I'm used to the way the Vette pulled). The 335xi was brand new and had a lot more electronic/technology goodies and it, itself pulled pretty hard. The M3 definitely felt faster but not like a night and day difference vs the 335 like I expected. I was really torn at this point between the two. The M3 would have been $120 more a month which I was reluctantly willing to do. But I really liked the X-drive on the 335 as one of the reasons I traded the Vette was because I never drove it. I avoided the rain, and never drove in snow. I let my insurance company be the tie breaker between the two. I called them got quotes on both and the 335 actually dropped my preimum $75 for the year- the M3, on the other hand, raised it over $400. I decided to be more practical and go with the 335xi. I know the M3 is a MUCH better track car but I never track my cars. Maybe a trip to Atco once in a blue moon. Plus after some research I've found that the 335 chipped is faster than the M3 in the straights. I have to do some more research to see how the x-drive system works and how much it will slow me down outside of a dig, however I do feel like I made the right decision. It was really difficult to walk away from the M3 but in the end after the 335 is chipped, and sitting on coilovers it'll make the decision even easier to live with. God bless a car with available aftermarket. The Audi would have been a drag.
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08-19-2011, 11:51 AM | #4 |
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That's a bummer that the Audi didn't work out and you had to take a loss. I hope you have better luck with the Beemer.
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08-19-2011, 11:59 AM | #5 |
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Well, at least you're happy with how it all turned out. Are there tunes coming out for post 2010 Audis at some point? Or did you just not feel like waiting? Also, post pics of the new car!
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08-19-2011, 12:00 PM | #6 |
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Thank you. It's immeasurably more comfortable to drive- has, probably, the best stock stereo I've ever heard, and is a Turbo 6 with a healthy aftermarket. I'm quite excited about it, I just wish I had given the BMW dealership a visit before pulling my hair trigger on the other purchase. I'm bad when it comes to cars- but that goes without saying.
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I'd have to believe so, however if the ECU encryption changed in 2010 cars and now the 2012 cars are out and STILL no new tunes I'm not holding my breath.
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So how much negative equity is currently added ontop of your new loan?
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08-19-2011, 12:17 PM | #10 |
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6spd manual or smg?
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sucks dude, not even a custom tune?
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08-19-2011, 12:30 PM | #12 |
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335xi is an awesome choice. A friend of mine has a modded automatic one and the thing rolls out especially from a dig. I think there good looking cars with a few small exterior mods as well. I look forward to your progress with it.
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08-19-2011, 12:32 PM | #13 |
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You couldn't just wait a year for aftermaket to catch up.
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None. I had equity with the original Vette trade, however it ate up 90% of the positive equity I floated into the Audi.
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Thank you- I agree. The only thing the TT had going for it was looks.
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Sucks that there's no window to return a car if something happens with it in owning it for the first week or two.
No need to justify the 335xi purchase, its a sweet machine with a ton of aftermarket. They're quick, and look great.
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If it means anything I would much rather have the 335. They can be quite fast with a few mods and cant beat AWD for a DD.
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Auto with steering paddles. Though I don't think this is the "real" Dual Clutch transmission. I believe the 7spd Auto is the one that has it. Either way I was fooled into thinking it was as it shifts quite fast with the paddles. No noticeable lag.
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Yeah- if they can't crack the ECU then a local/smaller shop won't be able to in order to facilitate something custom.
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