What should my next car be..?

[euroriffic 609]

Had to be done! Almost meets requirements...3 series, touring, not too powerful, economical, manual

[kwhelan 241]

Im in same boat as you trying to downsize an e39 525 touring, test drove a 120 2007 and hated it,4 cyl just seemed pathetic hunting thru 6 speed auto box continuously and the inside was real cheap plastic looking everywhere,had a cheek to have a bmw badge i reckon.Was the same price as a brand new lancer with 5 year warranty and every option you could think of.

I know you can get bigger engines but the interior was just drab cheap looking plastic.

the 120i was rated 3.5 stars fuel which is same as my 2.5 e39 and pretty high I reckon considering

[kwhelan 241]

Don't shoot me but Im seriously considering one of these but probably the 2.5 model 4 door

Skylines were always a good car and motor and theres some real low mileage bargains around

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-718868573.htm

Edited May 24, 2014 by kwhelan

[BMWZ42.2I 0]

BMW Z4 go hard.

[jake1829 119]

Owned the 335i for a year now - and loving it

[Ahmedsinc 414]

I'd vote for the 335i touring. 225kW / 400Nm claimed output, but I have seen a few threads around that claim BMWs figures were a tad conservative. Wiki claims one 'independant' test produced 248kW/422Nm, though it was conducted by Dinan, so my inner sceptic is a little dubious.

Touring +300lb/ft = Go for it!

[jake1829 119]

I'd vote for the 335i touring. 225kW / 400Nm claimed output, but I have seen a few threads around that claim BMWs figures were a tad conservative. Wiki claims one 'independant' test produced 248kW/422Nm, though it was conducted by Dinan, so my inner sceptic is a little dubious.

Touring +300lb/ft = Go for it!

they came out way under-tuned from factory so not to wreck their M3 sales

with just a software tune on the 335i - you can gain a easy 60-80HP

[qube 3570]

Hey can u contact me about that tune? My friend recently bought a 335i coupe 2009 and i want to tell him about it.

[Ahmedsinc 414]

they came out way under-tuned from factory so not to wreck their M3 sales

with just a software tune on the 335i - you can gain a easy 60-80HP

Well, that just makes them all the more compelling!

[handgrenade 189]

Sorry off topic how much did that software tune cost?

[jake1829 119]

Sorry off topic how much did that software tune cost?

Depends on the route you want to go (flash or piggyback or both) - the below have OTS (Off the shelf maps) for various stages of modification -

Open Flash Tablet ($499 US) http://www.procedetuning.com/BMW/n54/Openflash/index.html

JB4 ($509 US) http://www.burgertuning.com/jb4_pnp_BMW_performance_tuner.html

Cobb ($995 US)http://www.protuningfreaks.com/tuning/cobb-ap-tune.html ( comes with a custom tune)

Bimmerboost Software (Free) - you just need to buy the cable ($179 US) http://www.burgertuning.com/scanner.html

Important thing is to log when doing map changes to see how its affecting the car

Edited May 25, 2014 by mod335

[roo 41]

Hmm its a tough one really..

I've been looking at Merc C55 AMG's, smaller then the E Class.. 4.5m long.. so basically Similar size to E90 3 Series.. but 360hp 5.5L V8

We have one of these in the family. Great cars. Super fast, looks timeless and packed with features. Sounds good too!

[jake1829 119]

Well, that just makes them all the more compelling!

Just a example of gains you can get on the stock motor & turbo's (baseline with oem map was 238HP)

[liyi_92 37]

Don't shoot me but Im seriously considering one of these but probably the 2.5 model 4 door

Skylines were always a good car and motor and theres some real low mileage bargains around

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-718868573.htm

Just a tip: 4 door skylines do NOT hold their value well at all.