e92 reviews

hskev · 07-11-2006, 03:08 PM

Found them after googling...hope their not reposts

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/car-review/1880314.aspx

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehi...83.A10610.html

http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0...-21822,00.html

http://www.autocarmag.com/FirstDrive...p?RT_ID=220878

http://www.editorial.discountnewcars...2571A00080FE09

http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....419&pageid=825

Bottom line : its more than just a great car :rocks:

stressdoc · 07-11-2006, 07:51 PM

My ratings of the reviews:
carpoint 8 out of 10
thecarconnection 6 out of 10 (too many factual errors)
carsguide 7 out of 10
Autocar 8 out of 10
Discount 7 out of 10

Looking forward to R&T C&D.

tartopomme · 07-12-2006, 02:37 PM

The 335i will be offered locally mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed Steptronic auto and after driving both, we’d opt for the auto, with its meaty steering, chrome steering wheel paddle shifts and thumb-print down-change pads.

hskev · 07-12-2006, 03:29 PM

Is this new auto tranny that much better than the manual one?

Traceaz · 07-12-2006, 04:48 PM

from what I understand, the new automatic transmission is supposed to be amazind and with switch gears extremely quick.

however, it still doesnt have rev-matching, right? This reason alone seems to have many people preferring to stick with the 6MT.

Im sticking with 6MT since I feel it keeps the driver more involved in the driving process, and its a little faster.

Insider · 07-12-2006, 05:34 PM

Yes it does rev-match. You can read about it here http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...ngine-in-depth

Quote:

Originally Posted by TracerHawk

from what I understand, the new automatic transmission is supposed to be amazind and with switch gears extremely quick.

however, it still doesnt have rev-matching, right? This reason alone seems to have many people preferring to stick with the 6MT.

Im sticking with 6MT since I feel it keeps the driver more involved in the driving process, and its a little faster.

danglez1234 · 07-12-2006, 06:47 PM

im still getting a 6mt...

hskev · 07-13-2006, 01:08 AM

It seems alot of revieweres praise this new automatic and the numbers suggest a manual-ish economy.

Only difference is 0-60 in 5.5" instead of 5.3"
and 0-1000m in 24.6" instead of 24.5".
quite impressive I'd say

and now I'm confused, I was sure about 6mt but now...

slickster · 07-13-2006, 01:17 AM

I can understand the need for the 6at if you wanted it, but for me and my cars, its always been the feel of shifing myself and feeling the motion of that, not the 0-60 times. Getting a stick shift is as much about getting the feel of the car as it is anything else.

croaker · 07-13-2006, 01:34 AM

Cool thanks.

maximinimaus · 07-13-2006, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hskev

It seems alot of revieweres praise this new automatic and the numbers suggest a manual-ish economy.

Only difference is 0-60 in 5.5" instead of 5.3"
and 0-1000m in 24.6" instead of 24.5".
quite impressive I'd say

and now I'm confused, I was sure about 6mt but now...

It depends on if you like to pay the price for Steptronic, in Germany 2.100 Euros + the price for the paddels(250 Euro).
If you drive mainly in the city, Steptronic consumes 13,8 l/100 km, 6MT 14,3 l/100 km. Outside the city 7,0 for Steptronic, 6,7 for 6MT.
The accelaration is 5,7 sec for Steptronic, 5,5 sec for 6MT from 0-100 km/h. All values for the 335i.
I'll stay with 6MT!

MrSilver · 07-13-2006, 07:25 AM

The only review I'm interested in is my own.

Brett · 07-13-2006, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarPoint

BMW says the manual takes 5.5sec, the automatic 5.7, but the seat of your pants suggests these may be conservative claims.

Ha

-Brett

hskev · 07-13-2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maximinimaus

It depends on if you like to pay the price for Steptronic, in Germany 2.100 Euros + the price for the paddels(250 Euro).
If you drive mainly in the city, Steptronic consumes 13,8 l/100 km, 6MT 14,3 l/100 km. Outside the city 7,0 for Steptronic, 6,7 for 6MT.
The accelaration is 5,7 sec for Steptronic, 5,5 sec for 6MT from 0-100 km/h. All values for the 335i.
I'll stay with 6MT!

So I can imagine that in Greece that might be even pricier.

6MT for me too it is then :rocks:
Thanks for helping me out man

chris90 · 07-13-2006, 11:23 AM

is it 6mt 5.3 auto 5.5 or 5.5 mt and 5.7 at

sstarch1 · 07-13-2006, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris90

is it 6mt 5.3 auto 5.5 or 5.5 mt and 5.7 at

5.3/5.5

Frosty · 07-13-2006, 12:04 PM

...there is something entirely intangeable about driving a Manual... its such a connection. I too do nto care much for 0-60 or haveing a race with a slammed ciVic... i want an amazingly responsive car with that connectiveness... wher I feel like I am driving, not being driven, on that note excessive strring assistance and delayed throttel respnce are scary things..

~Frost

Juve29 · 07-13-2006, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frosty

...there is something entirely intangeable about driving a Manual... its such a connection. I too do nto care much for 0-60 or haveing a race with a slammed ciVic... i want an amazingly responsive car with that connectiveness... wher I feel like I am driving, not being driven, on that note excessive strring assistance and delayed throttel respnce are scary things..

~Frost

hskev · 07-13-2006, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris90

is it 6mt 5.3 auto 5.5 or 5.5 mt and 5.7 at

5.3/5.5 for 0-60mph
5.5/5.7 for 0-62mph = 0-100km/h

JO3 · 07-13-2006, 04:07 PM

Even if the auto were quicker, I wouldn't pick a tranmission based on something as small as tenths of a second. I'd pick it based on the FUN to drive factor.

therefore, 6mt for me!

Jason · 07-17-2006, 03:39 PM

Added Fifth Gear's review to the list above. Also here - http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....419&pageid=825

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