Traded in my 335......

phantom330 · 10-07-2010, 02:12 PM

I've had BMW's for about the last 10 years, and while I loved every second with them, I needed to try something new. Drove about everything out there in the sub 50k market, and settled on the VW CC R-Line edition. Got it a few weeks back, and dropped it on H&R Springs, got the APR Stage 1 tune, APR intake, HID fog lights, LED license plate lights and a few other goodies. Definitely nowhere near as responsive and direct as the 335, but I'm very pleased with it. Hard to get used to FWD after driving RWD for so many years. Power is pretty decent with the tune, certainly fast enough for what I need it for. Here's a few pictures

TK-421 · 10-07-2010, 02:19 PM

I really like that car. Looks great

freshwhite335 · 10-07-2010, 03:21 PM

been seeing the r-line all over LA and I think its awesome looking. cant beat it for the $

phantom330 · 10-07-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by freshwhite335

been seeing the r-line all over LA and I think its awesome looking. cant beat it for the $

What attracted me to it was the fact that there are really none on the east coast. I've yet to see another R Line on the street. I had a really hard time finding one, checked every dealer within a 200 mile radius, they actually had to truck one in from another state. I wanted white, but I had to settle with silver!

Thanks for the comments guys

Boost Gomez · 10-07-2010, 04:16 PM

Great looking car.

CasperSYTFU · 10-07-2010, 04:33 PM

What's different on the R-Line? Great looking v-dub

ACZakka325i · 10-07-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

FWD CLS wanna be.

Post back in a year and tell us how much you miss the 335.

Terrible comment. That VW is hot. There are a million car companies now making 4-door coupes.

Why don't you post back here in a year and tell us how you still are driving an M-tech instead of an actual ///M.

phantom330 · 10-07-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

FWD CLS wanna be.

Post back in a year and tell us how much you miss the 335.

WOW.......

Anyways.....To the poster asking what is different on the R-Line, it's more of an appearance package than anything. Smoked tails, body kit, badged door sills and different wheels, I think that's about it.

Besides the obvious comment, thanks guys! I'll always be a BMW fan and will definitely be back, but this is a nice change for me and I save myself about $300 per month on it

Ironically, I've gotten more positive comments and questions about this car in the 1.5 months I've had it than I did with my 335i coupe with the M Sport package. Go figure.

CasperSYTFU · 10-07-2010, 04:52 PM

Ah i see. Yea looks great. Love the 3000k Fogs!
Planning on some new shoes for her?

Garduna · 10-07-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

FWD CLS wanna be.

Post back in a year and tell us how much you miss the 335.

Leave those fanboy comments elsewhere. The OP already mentioned that he's still getting used to fwd and that the CC isn't as responsive as his past bimmers. What more do you want from him? jeezzz

phantom330 · 10-07-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CasperSYTFU

Ah i see. Yea looks great. Love the 3000k Fogs!
Planning on some new shoes for her?

You know I was thinking about it, but I really like the look of the factory wheels actually. I'm kind of on the fence on that one for now, haven't seen a set of aftermarkets that I'm really in love with on this car quite yet.

The 3k fogs were a great addition, they look killer at night. I almost went with 6000k to match the headlights, but thought the contrast would look good. Originally I put some yellow bulbs in there and it just looked pathetic so I ordered the HID!

Crimson92 · 10-07-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

Terrible comment. That VW is hot. There are a million car companies now making 4-door coupes.

Why don't you post back here in a year and tell us how you still are driving an M-tech instead of an actual ///M.

best comment ever!!!!

nice car op

anthony @ eas · 10-07-2010, 06:39 PM

Looks good.

TK-421 · 10-07-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxnix

FWD CLS wanna be.

Post back in a year and tell us how much you miss the 335.

What a douchebag comment. Sounds like someone missed T-shirt time

phantom330 · 10-07-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TK-421

What a douchebag comment. Sounds like someone missed T-shirt time

Seriously.............in the 5 years I've been a member I don't think I've seen such a turd of a comment.

MisterSkiMask · 10-08-2010, 12:14 AM

That is a good looking car, it just goes to show that it doesn't cost any more to design a beautiful car than an ugly one.

jayely1 · 10-08-2010, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

Terrible comment. That VW is hot. There are a million car companies now making 4-door coupes.

Why don't you post back here in a year and tell us how you still are driving an M-tech instead of an actual ///M.

HAHA LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maseroche · 10-08-2010, 05:01 AM

Beautiful car! Those CC look great.

Yes2m3cs · 10-08-2010, 08:01 AM

looks good man...

always liked the CC

Brian

gonzo · 10-08-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxnix

FWD CLS wanna be.

Post back in a year and tell us how much you miss the 335.

Keep it up and you won't be here in a year.

I saw a black CC the other day with black BBS'...looked good.

Inspired · 10-08-2010, 02:24 PM

raced one of these on the strip. he was running high 14s to low 15s with slight mods

phantom330 · 10-08-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo335

raced one of these on the strip. he was running high 14s to low 15s with slight mods

I haven't done any runs at the strip.....I've got a few mods, the APR tune really woke the car up. Others have reported around 250whp and 300ft/lb at the wheels. Either way I can tell you I don't think they will be beating up on any 335's, even a stock one let alone one with JB or another tune. Too much traction loss at launch really to even get a good time. There's a point when a FWD car gets too much power. It's quick with the mods but by no means a drag strip monster. Hardest thing for me to get used to is the handling. Even though I changed the suspension it's still not close to what BMW's can do. My 335 felt so connected to the road, I felt like I could take a corner at just about any speed and be on rails. Not so much with this. But again, I knew that going in, just wanted a good looking car that drove nice and wouldn't break the bank, so I'm a happy camper. Definitely miss the driving dynamics of the BMW, but there are just so many 3 series where I live, I think they are more common than civics around here. Damn rich people ruin it for all of us normal people

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phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	Traded in my 335...... I've had BMW's for about the last 10 years, and while I loved every second with them, I needed to try something new. Drove about everything out there in the sub 50k market, and settled on the VW CC R-Line edition. Got it a few weeks back, and dropped it on H&R Springs, got the APR Stage 1 tune, APR intake, HID fog lights, LED license plate lights and a few other goodies. Definitely nowhere near as responsive and direct as the 335, but I'm very pleased with it. Hard to get used to FWD after driving RWD for so many years. Power is pretty decent with the tune, certainly fast enough for what I need it for. Here's a few pictures
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Maseroche Major 56 Rep 1,447 Posts Drives: '12 BMW M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	Beautiful car! Those CC look great. __________________ Khalid '12 BMW E92 M3 '03 BMW E46 M3 '14 Mercedes-Benz S400 '18 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
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Yes2m3cs Captain 156 Rep 851 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (2)	looks good man... always liked the CC Brian __________________ 2018 M3CS - Alpine White 2016 BMW M4 - Vorsteiner \| Michelin MPSS \| Dinan \| Swift \| M Performance Carbon Everything (Garage Queen) 2016 VW GTI - Unitronic Stage 1 Tune \| AWE Track Edition Exhaust (Daily Driver)
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